Foscam R2, R2E, R4, R2C Quick Setup Manual

Setting Up Your Foscam
Security Camera

Package Contents

Camera Setup Steps

A. Getting Started

B. Physical Description

C. Setting Up Your Camera:
Wired Connection via Foscam App
(Recommended)

WPS/Reset

Micro SD
Card Slot

Microphone

Infrared LED

Lens

LAN

Power

Network light

Power light

Antenna

Speaker

Security Tips

Model: R2/R4/R2C/R2E

V1.5

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Please change the password of your camera regularly, using a
combination of numbers, letters and special characters.

We recommend that you regularly update your camera to the
latest available software and rmware versions to help ensure
the best experience for your camera.

The cords on this product presents a potential strangulation hazard.
For child safety, please keep these cords out of the reach of children.
(Part of the pure wireless models without cable)

IP Camera

Quick Setup Guide

Mounting Bracket

Power Adapter

WiFi Antenna

Quick Setup Guide

Indoor 1080P FHD Security Camera

Note: We highly recommend that you rst begin the setup process
by connecting your camera to your Internet router with an
Ethernet cable. After setup is successful, you’ll be able to unplug
the cable and login to your wireless network for WiFi operability.

Minimum Requirements: To help ensure a smoother video
experience on the smartphone, it’s recommended that your
smartphone has the following:
iOS: version 8.1 or higher.
Android: 4.1 or higher, using a device with a Graphics Processing
Unit (GPU) function.

1. Please mount the antenna and make sure it is in a vertical upright
position.

2. Connect the camera to your Internet router using an Ethernet
cable.

3. Connect the power adapter to the camera, and wait for a few
moments until the camera alerts you that the “Wired connection
succeeded.”

4. From your smartphone, search for “Foscam” via the App
Store or Google Play Store. Download, install and open the App to
begin conguration.

5. Under “My Cameras,” select “Tap + to add new camera” and then
scan the QR code, which is located at the bottom of your camera
(see illustrations below).

6. On the “Which way to choose” screen, conrm that “Wired” is
selected (upper-left corner) and tap “Ready.” Wait a few moments
for a message conrming that the setup process has been
completed (see illustrations below).

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To view this guide in other languages (e.g. Español, Français,
Deutsch, Nederlands), and for detailed manuals, tools, etc.,
please visit foscam.com/downloads .

Connection
succeeded!

Scan the QR code which is located
at the bottom of your camera.

Conrm “Wired” and
then tap “Ready”

Tap + button

Tap + to add new camera

My Cameras

Which way to choose

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Ready

Wired Wi-Fi

Complete

Congratulations!
Successfully added!

Scan

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Quick Setup Guide

Indoor 1080P FHD Security Camera

Warning:

D. Connecting Your Camera Over WiFi

E. Other Ways to Access Your Camera

F. Hardware Installation

Foscam Cloud Service

Web User Interface (Firefox
and Internet Explorer)

You can access the camera via the Foscam Cloud website:
www.myfoscam.com
Some of the benets of viewing your camera in the cloud:

If you would like to manage your camera more professionally, we
suggest you access your camera via browser. You can download
the “Equipment Search Tool” from foscam.com/tools to your
computer, then access the camera directly via Firefox or Internet
Explorer.

1. Screw the mount on the wall with the two screws provided.

2. Loosen the thumb screws to adjust the mount to the desired
position. Once the position is set, tighten the screws securely.

It’s simple and convenient to remotely access and manage all
your WiFi security cameras.
Enjoy the latest features rst through Foscam Cloud including
cloud storage, video sharing, and more.
Getting started is fast—if you have already registered an
account through Foscam App, you can directly use your login
credentials for Foscam Cloud.

Once you’ve added your camera successfully using the wired
connection method above, tap your live camera feed from the “My
Cameras” screen tap the gear in the upper-right tap “Network”
tap the WiFi network you wish to connect to and enter your
WiFi password.
Note: You’ll need to connect to the 2.4GHz network if your
wireless router is dual-band—most newer models have 2.4GHz
and 5GHz channels (see illustration below).

Your Foscam Cloud service account and password may be used to
access both Foscam App and the Foscam Cloud service website.
Therefore, you may register the account username & password on
either one.

Foscam Cloud Service Account
Username & Password

The camera username & password are used to access and manage
your camera. Having a strong password can improve the security of
your camera signicantly.

If you have forgotten either of them, please press and hold the
"Reset" button on the camera while it’s powered on to restore it to
factory default settings. After hearing the voice prompt, release the
button. The camera will automatically reboot and the default
settings will be restored. The default username / password will then
become admin / (blank), respectively.

After restoring to the factory default settings, please delete the
camera from Foscam App, and then add it again.

StorageMedia

Your camera supports cloud, NVR (Network Video Recorder), and
Micro SD card storage formats.
If you wish to record and playback large amounts of video, we
recommend using a Foscam NVR device as well.

Camera Username & Password

G. Important Notice

You can upgrade the rmware of your camera with Foscam App by
using the new “one-key-Online Upgrade” feature (Open Foscam
App, select “Settings” > “Firmware Upgrade”).

You also can download the latest version to upgrade your camera
from our ocial website foscam.com/upgrades .

Firmware Upgrades

Please ensure that the proper power supply is used before using
the camera.
Please install the camera and bracket securely using the screws
provided.
To avoid the risk of re or electric shock, please keep your camera
in a cool, dry place.
Please keep the camera out of reach of small children.
Change your default port to a greater range to help ensure the
safety of your connection.
Check the logs of your Foscam cameras frequently. Foscam
Cameras have embedded logs reminding you which IP addresses
are accessing the camera.

Safety Tips

Network

Foscam_2.4G

Foscam_5G

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Public

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www.foscam.com

CE Certificate Website:
http://www.foscam.com/company/ce-certificate.html

Exporter and Importer Information Opened to Public:
http://www.foscam.com/company/open-information.html

Questions? For any issues that occur during the setup process,
please write to [e-mail] —we’re here to help!

As a result of product upgrades and other reasons, this guide may not be

able to update in time, resulting in inconsistent with the ocial website

information, please take the ocial website(www.foscam.com) information

as the standard.