Lorex Litle Link, LITTLE LINK User Manual
LITTLE LINK
HD WIFI VIDEO BABY MONITOR
ENGLISH
USER’S GUIDE
Version 1.0
FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL
www.lorexbaby.com
Safety Precautions
• Adult assembly is required. Keep small parts away
from children when assembling.
• This product is not a toy. Do not allow children or
infants to play with it.
• This video monitor is not a substitute for responsible
adult supervision.
• Do not use in wet or humid areas.
• Test the mobile app before extended use. Become
familiar with its functions.
• Do not use or install the camera near a heat source,
such as a radiator.
• Do not point the camera directly towards the sun or a
source of intense light.
• Keep the cords out of reach of children and infants.
• Never use extension cords with power adapters.
• Only use the chargers and power adapters provided.
Do not use other chargers or power adapters as this
may damage the camera.
• Do not cover the camera with a towel or blanket.
• Do not use the camera near water.
• Do not touch the plug contacts with sharp or metal
objects.
• Do not connect more than one USB cable to the
camera at once.
• Keep this user’s guide for future reference.
To Avoid Injury to
Children & Infants:
• MAKE SURE to keep the camera and all power
cords at least 3ft / 1m away from cribs and out of
reach of your child.
• Use the included cable clips to help keep power
cords away from your child.
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Table of Contents:
Product Includes ..............................3
Camera Overview ...........................3
Getting Started ...............................5
Wall Mounting the Camera ...................... 7
Connecting to the Camera on a
Smartphone / Tablet .......................8
Hotspot Setup ......................................... 9
Cloud Setup .........................................10
Adding a Smartphone or Tablet .............. 11
Mobile App Interface .....................13
Camera List .......................................... 13
Dashboard ........................................... 13
Camera Settings Menu ..................14
Setting Date & Time ............................... 14
Video Quality .......................................15
Format SD Card (hotspot connection only) ......... 16
Alert Notification Menu .................17
Audio Detection .................................... 18
Motion Detection ...................................18
Temperature Alert .................................. 19
E-mail Alerts (cloud connection only) ................... 20
Audio and Video Settings ..............21
Taking a Snapshot ................................. 21
Recording a Video ................................21
Talking to Your Baby .............................. 21
Audio Only Mode ................................. 22
Mute Audio .......................................... 22
Night-Light and Sleep ‘n’ Soothe ...23
Night-Light ............................................23
Sleep ‘n’ Soothe ....................................24
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Album Mode .................................25
Viewing Video Recordings ......................25
Viewing Snapshots ................................ 26
Viewing Alert Recordings ....................... 26
View Alert Recordings on a PC ......28
Transferring Recordings and
Snapshots to a PC (Android users only) ..30
Restore to Default Settings ............31
Upgrading Camera Firmware ........32
Delete Camera (cloud connection only) ....33
Technical Specifications .................34
Troubleshooting ............................35
Need Help? ...................................35
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Product Includes
x1*
Camera USB cable &
power adapter
x1*
x2*
x2*
Screws & anchors
x3*
Cable clips
*Contents may vary by model
Camera Overview
Speaker
x1*
Mounting plate
Night-light
button
Micro-USB
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WPS*
MicroSD
slot
Micro-USB
Power / hotspot
Temperature sensor
Microphone
Mounting / base plate
Night-light
* If your wireless router has a WPS button, you can
connect your camera to the Internet by pressing the WPS
button on your router, then pressing the WPS button on the
camera.
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Getting Started
Connect the USB cable to the power
1
adapter.
Connect the other end of the USB cable
2
to the camera base. Connect the power
adapter to a power outlet.
Make sure all power cables are at least
3ft / 1m away from the crib and out of
reach of your child.
Use the included cable clips to help
keep power cords away from your
child.
Press and hold the power button on the
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camera for one second.
Power button
The camera battery is charged out
of the package. For future use, plug
in the camera for at least 6 hours to
fully charge the battery.
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The indicator LED glows
red to show that the
camera is powered on.
After a few seconds,
the LED will glow
steadily orange.
To power off the camera:
Press and hold the power button on the
1
camera for 5 seconds.
Power button
The camera beeps once and the LED
indicator turns off. The camera starts
up in hotspot mode when it is powered
back on.
If the camera is unresponsive:
Press and hold the power button on the
1
camera for 10 seconds.
Power button
The LED indicator turns red.
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Wall Mounting the Camera
Before permanently mounting the camera:
• Determine where you will get the best view of your
baby.
• Ensure the power cable is long enough to power the
camera.
Make sure all power cables are at
least 3ft / 1m away from the crib and
out of reach of your child.
Use the included cable clips to help
keep power cords away from your
child.
Cable clips
Using a coin, turn the mounting plate on the
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camera base counter-clockwise to remove it
from the base.
Hold the mounting plate against the wall
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where you would like to mount the camera.
Use a pencil to mark holes for the mounting
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screws.
Drill holes where marked using a drill.
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Tap the included anchors into the holes.
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Attach the mounting plate to the wall using the
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included mounting screws.
Attach the camera base to the mounting plate.
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Make sure the locking mechanism on the plate
lines up with the indent in the camera base.
Twist the camera base clockwise to secure it to
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the mounting plate.
The package includes an extra mounting
plate to be attached to the camera base
when the camera is used on a flat surface.
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Positioning the Camera
You can tilt the camera up to 60° backward from
the upright position.
60°
This enables wall-mounted cameras to look down
at your baby’s crib from above.
Make sure all power cables are at
least 3ft / 1m away from the crib and
out of reach of your child.
Use the included cable clips to help
keep power cords away from your
child.
The camera also rotates from left and right.
Do not force the camera to tilt or
rotate further than allowed.
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Connecting to the Camera on a
Smartphone / Tablet
There are two ways for you to connect to your
camera on a smartphone or tablet using the
Lorex Baby Link app: cloud connection and
hotspot connection.
Cloud Connection
You can also connect to the camera over the
Internet from anywhere in the world. The camera
connects to your wireless router to send data
securely over the Internet.
Internet
A cloud connection to the camera allows you to
view live video from the camera and configure
the camera’s settings online from anywhere in the
world. The camera must be within range
of your wireless router to create a cloud
connection.
To connect to the camera in cloud mode, see
“Cloud Setup” on page 10.
Hotspot Connection
You can connect to the camera on your smartphone
or tablet the same way you connect to a WiFi
network. Connecting to the hotspot creates a direct
link between the camera and your smartphone or
tablet that does not require an Internet connection.
While connected to the camera’s hotspot, you can
view live video from the camera and configure the
camera’s settings, all without an Internet connection!
Only devices within range of the hotspot
(up to 328ft / 100m) may connect to it.
To connect to the camera in hotspot mode, see
“Hotspot Setup” on page 12.
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System Requirements:
• iOS v6.0 or higher / Android v2.3 or higher
• Access to a WiFi internet connection
Cloud Setup
Download the free Lorex Baby Link
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app from the App Store / Google Play
Store.
Ensure WiFi on your smartphone /
2
tablet is turned on. See the user guide
provided with your smartphone / tablet
for details.
Connect to the camera’s WiFi hotspot.
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The hotspot appears in your available
WiFi networks as “Lorex“ followed by the
Device ID (Lorex-XXXXXXX).
Tap the Lorex Baby Link icon ( ).
4
You are now connected to the camera’s
personal hotspot. Your camera will
appear on the main screen of the app
with a Connected status.
5
Tap beside
the camera name
You will be prompted to create a
personalized password for the camera.
Your password must be at least 6
characters in length. Write down your
password for future reference:
PASSWORD:
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Tap under WiFi AP.
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Select the WiFi network that will be used
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to connect the camera to the Internet
(e.g., Home WiFi).
Enter the password for your WiFi network,
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then tap Back.
Tap Save to save your settings to the
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camera, then tap Back to return to the
main screen.
The indicator LED will glow
green and flash on and off.
Once the LED glows steadily
green, continue to Step 10.
NOTE: If the indicator LED continues to flash for
more than one minute, you may have entered your
WiFi password incorrectly. Press the power button
on the camera and return to Step 3.
Ensure your smartphone / tablet is
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connected to your WiFi network.
OR
Use your mobile Internet connection.
Tap the camera name and enter the
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password you created in Step 5.
Live video from your camera
appears on your smartphone
or tablet!
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Hotspot Setup
Download the free Lorex Baby Link
1
app from the App Store / Google Play
Store.
Ensure WiFi on your smartphone /
2
tablet is turned on. See the user guide
provided with your smartphone / tablet
for details.
Connect to the camera’s WiFi hotspot.
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The hotspot appears in your available
WiFi networks as “Lorex“ followed by the
Device ID (Lorex-XXXXXXX).
Tap the Lorex Baby Link icon ( ).
4
You are now connected to the camera’s
personal hotspot. Your camera will
appear on the main screen of the app
with a Connected status.
5
Tap beside
the camera name
If this is your first time connecting to the
camera, you will be prompted to create a
personalized password for the camera.
Your password must be at least 6
characters in length. Write down your
password for future reference:
PASSWORD:
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Adding a New Device
Once you have set up cloud connection on
one smartphone or tablet, you can allow other
devices to access the camera.
Download the free Lorex Baby Link app
1
from the App Store (iPhone® / iPad®) or
the Google Play Store (Android™).
Ensure your smartphone / tablet is
2
connected to the Internet.
Tap the Lorex Baby Link icon ( ).
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4
Tap .
(OPTIONAL) Tap to select a picture
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that will appear next to the camera on the
main screen of the app.
• Tap Take photo to snap a picture using the
camera on your smartphone / tablet.
• Tap Pick from album to choose an image
saved to your smartphone / tablet.
• Tap Cancel to return to the Add Camera
screen.
Tap to scan the QR code on the
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back of the camera. You may be asked
to download Barcode Scanner if it is not
already installed on your smartphone /
tablet.
OR
Manually enter the camera’s Device ID
written underneath the QR code.
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Enter the password you wrote down in
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Step 5 of “Cloud Setup” on page 10,
then tap Save.
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Tap the camera name.
Live video from your camera
appears on a second
smartphone or tablet!
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Using the Mobile App
Camera List
The camera list shows all available cameras and
an icon showing the status for each camera.
Icon Meaning
The camera is
available for hotspot
connection.
Your smartphone /
tablet is connected to
the camera via hotspot
connection.
The camera is
available for cloud
connection over the
Internet.
Dashboard
The dashboard consists of three buttons at the
bottom of the main screen:
Refresh Add Camera Viewer
Refresh: Tap to refresh the camera list.
Add Camera: Once you have completed initial
setup, tap on another smartphone or tablet to
allow access to the camera. See “Adding a New
Device” on page 13 for details.
Viewer: View snapshots and videos saved to
your smartphone or tablet.
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Camera Settings Menu
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Use the app to access the Camera Settings menu.
A hotspot connection or cloud connection to
the camera is required to configure the Camera
Settings menu.
To access the Camera Settings menu:
1
Tap beside the
name of the camera
Swipe up to move down the page to
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Camera Settings.
Setting Date & Time
The date and time are applied to the
filenames of recordings.
Option 1: Sync from device
Tap the sync icon to use your smartphone
or tablet’s date and time, then tap Save.
The time and date for the camera will be
automatically updated.
Option 2: Manual adjustment
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2
Tap the + and - buttons to
change the date, then tap
Set
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Tap the
date
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Tap the
time
4
Tap the + and - buttons to
change the time, then tap
Set
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Tap Save.
Video Quality
Set the viewing resolution for the
camera’s live video feed. Two
viewing options are available: HD
and SD.* It is recommended to use
SD video quality to reduce the load on your
mobile data network.
To change video quality:
Tap the switch beside Video Quality to
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switch between HD and SD.
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Tap Save.
Changing video quality does not affect
the camera’s recording resolution. Video
recording is always in 720p high-definition.
HD = 720p (1280x720) high-definition at 512kbps
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SD = WVGA (960x640) standard-definition at 256kbps
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Setting up Mobile Notifications
Use the app to access the Alert Notification
menu.
To access the Alert Notification menu:
1
Tap beside the
name of the camera
Swipe up to move down the page to
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Alert Notification.
You will receive a notification message whenever
an alert is triggered.
Alert Recording to microSD Card
A video sample is recorded to the camera’s
microSD card (not included) whenever an alert
is triggered. The camera supports up to 64GB
microSD cards.
To set up alert recordings:
Insert a microSD card (not included)
1
into the camera’s microSD slot as shown
below.
Press the power button on the camera to
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switch to hotspot mode. The indicator
LED on the camera should glow
steadily orange before you
continue.
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Tap beside the
name of the camera
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Tap Format beside Format SD Card.
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Tap Save, then tap Back.
Enable at least one type of alert
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notification. See the following pages
for instructions on setting up alert
notifications.
The camera automatically
overwrites the oldest recordings
saved to the microSD card (not
included) to make room for new
recordings.
Tap OK
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Audio Detection
Audio detection will alert you
whenever the camera detects sound
above a preset level.
To enable audio detection:
Tap ON next to Audio Detection. The ON
1
button turns blue when selected.
Tap and to configure the alert
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sensitivity. Low sensitivity means that only
loud noises such as crying will trigger an
alert, while high sensitivity will pick up
quieter sounds, such as a whimper.
Low sensitivity
Medium sensitivity
Tap Save.
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Motion Detection
Motion detection will alert you
whenever the camera detects
movement. You can configure how
much movement is required in order
for an alert to be triggered.
To enable motion detection:
Tap ON next to Motion Detection. The
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ON button turns blue when selected.
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High sensitivity
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Tap and to configure the alert
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sensitivity. Low sensitivity means that only
significant movements will trigger an alert,
while high sensitivity will pick up more
subtle movements as well.
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
Medium sensitivity
Tap Save.
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Temperature Alert
The temperature alert feature ensures
the baby’s room is kept at a
comfortable, safe temperature. An
alert is triggered if the temperature
gets too hot or cold. Temperature sensor is
accurate within 3°F / 1°C.
To enable temperature alerts:
Tap ON next to Temp. Alert. The ON
1
button turns blue when selected.
Tap the number beside to
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configure the high temperature.
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4
Tap the arrow icons
on the left to set the
desired high
temperature, then
tap OK
Tap the arrow icons on the
right to set your preferred
temperature unit
(Fahrenheit / Celsius)
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Tap the number beside to
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configure the low temperature.
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Tap the arrow icons
on the left to set the
desired low
temperature, then
tap OK
If the camera detects a lower temperature
than the low value or higher than the
high value, you will receive a notification
on your smartphone / tablet.
Tap Save.
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E-mail Alerts (cloud connection only)
Receive notification via e-mail when alerts
are triggered. A cloud connection to the
camera is required to enable e-mail
alerts. The camera must be in cloud
mode in order to receive e-mail alerts.
To enable e-mail alerts:
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Tap Save.
Enter your e-mail
address
When you first register for e-mail alerts, you
will receive an e-mail to confirm registration.
Follow the instructions in this e-mail to confirm
registration and begin receiving e-mail alerts.
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Live Viewing
Tap the name of a connected camera to begin
viewing live video. Tilt your smartphone or tablet
to view live video in fullscreen mode.
Use the icons below the video display to enable
features and configure the camera’s audio and
video settings:
Taking a Snapshot
Tap to save an image of the
camera’s current video display
to your smartphone / tablet.
To view snapshots, see “Viewing
Snapshots” on page 27.
Recording a Video
Tap to start recording video
from the camera. Tap again to
stop recording. Recorded video
is saved to your smartphone /
tablet.
To view video recordings, see “Viewing Video
Recordings” on page 26
Talking to Your Baby
Tap to enable two-way audio.
Your voice plays through the
camera’s speaker. Tap again to
disable.
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Audio Only Mode
Tap to enable audio only mode.
Live video is turned off and
audio from the camera plays
continuously on your smartphone
/ tablet. Tap again to turn the
video on.
Mute Audio
Tap to mute audio from the
camera. Tap again to unmute.
Using the Night-Light
Tap .
1
Tap one of the tiles to control the night-light
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remotely using your smartphone / tablet.
There are four settings for the camera’s
night-light: 1x brightness, 2x brightness,
3x brightness, and off.
OFF 1X 2X 3X
OR
Press the night-light button on the camera
stand repeatedly to cycle through the
brightness levels.
Night-light
button
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Playing Sleep ‘n’ Soothe Sounds
The camera plays pre-loaded sounds and
lullabies to help your little one drift off to sleep.
Tap .
1
The following playback controls appear:
Currently playing
Tap to play the selected Sleep ‘n’
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Soothe sound.
Tap the Currently playing tile to switch
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to the next sound.
Tap the Repeat options tile to choose
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from the following playback options:
Repeat One: Plays the currently
selected sound repeatedly.
Repeat All: Plays through all of the
sounds repeatedly.
Shuffle: Plays sounds in a random
order.
Tap to stop Sleep ‘n’ Soothe.
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Repeat options
Play / Stop
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Album Mode
Use Album Mode to view snapshots, video
recordings, and alert recordings.
Snapshots and videos are stored on your
smartphone / tablet and can be viewed from
the main screen of the Lorex Baby Link app
whether or not you are connected to the camera
(see “Dashboard” on page 15 for details).
To access Album Mode:
1
Tap the camera name
2
Tap .
Viewing Video Recordings
View video recordings saved to your
smartphone / tablet. For details on taking video
recordings, see “Recording a Video” on page 23.
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Tap for a list of
video recordings
The list is populated with video recordings
stored on your smartphone / tablet.
Recordings are titled with the date and
time they were taken (i.e., YYYY-MM-DD_
HHMMSS.mp4).
Tap the desired video file. The video will
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immediately start playing.
Tap the video display to access playback
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controls.
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Viewing Snapshots
View snapshots saved to your smartphone
/ tablet. For details on taking snapshots, see
“Taking a Snapshot” on page 23.
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Tap for a list of
snapshots
The list is populated with snapshots stored
on your smartphone / tablet. Images are
titled with the date and time they were
taken (i.e., YYYY-MM-DD_HHMMSS.jpg).
Tap the desired image file. The image will
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immediately be displayed.
Viewing Alert Recordings
View alert recordings saved to the camera’s
microSD card (not included). You must be
connected to the camera to view alert
recordings.
For details on enabling alerts, see “Setting up
Mobile Notifications” on page 18.
For details on setting up alert recordings, see
“Alert Recording to microSD Card” on page
18.
To view alert recordings:
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Tap for a list of
alert recordings
The list is populated with alert recordings.
Recording titles include the date and time
they were taken (i.e., A5s_
YYYYMMDDHHMMSS_stream1_event_x
.mp4).
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Tap the desired video file.
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The following options appear:
Tap Playback to view the recording, tap
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Save to Mobile to store the recording
to your smartphone / tablet, or tap
Cancel to return to the list.
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