Q-See EasyView QN6401X User Manual
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Streaming Wireless IP Camera
User Manual
EasyView
QN6401X
View Anywhere ∙ Share Anytime
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Manufacturer shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever from misuse of this
product.
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Please see the back of this manual for exclusions.
This manual is written for the Q-See’s QN6401X EasyView wireless IP camera.
This manual was accurate at the time it was completed. However, because of our
ongoing effort to constantly improve our products, additional features and functions
may have been added since that time and on-screen displays may change. We
encourage you to visit our website at www.Q-See.com to check for the latest
product announcements. You can also find technical details for your specific
camera on its product page at our site.
Throughout the manual we have highlighted warnings and other important
information that will assist you in operating your new system in a safe and
trouble-free manner. Please take the time to read and follow all instructions and
pay attention to alerts as shown below:
About this Manual
DMQN6401X Rev. 2.0 4/19/13
NOTE! Text in blue boxes with the Information icon offer
additional guidance and explanations about how to make the
most out of your system.
IMPORTANT! Red boxes with this icon indicate warnings.
To prevent possible injury or damage to the product, read all
warnings before use.
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1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN 5
2. INTRODUCTION 7
3. INSTALLING EVIEW APP 8
3.1 Installing eView for Android 9
3.2 Installing eView for Apple 10
3.3 Registering and Login 11
Creating an eView Account on a Phone 11
Creating an eView Account on a Tablet 12
About Passwords 13
Login 13
4. CAMERA SETUP 14
4.1 Placement 14
WiFi 14
Field of View 15
Micro SD Memory Card 15
4.2 Connecting the Camera 16
Wireless Connection Method 16
Connecting using the Network Cable 20
5. EVIEW MOBILE 26
5.1 Basic Features and Functions 27
The Basics 27
Recording Video and Images 27
5.2 eView on a Smartphone 28
Main Menu 28
Live View 30
Replay 32
Sharing Video and Images 32
5.3 eView on a Tablet 33
Main Screen 33
Live Viewing 34
Motion Events 34
Sharing Video & Images 35
Tool Bar 35
6. USING A COMPUTER 37
6.1 Registration and Software 37
6.2 Adding Cameras 39
6.3 Setting up WiFi 40
6.4 Using your Camera 41
7. TROUBLESHOOTING & FAQ 43
MOUNTING THE CAMERA 46
GLOSSARY 46
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For your safety
To prevent damage to your Q-See product or injury to yourself or to others, read
and understand the following safety precautions in their entirety before installing
or using this equipment.
Care and caution
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
CAUTION! Risk of electrical shock. To prevent electric shock, do
not remove cover.
Care should be taken during transportation, storage and installation of
this camera to avoid rough handling, dropping, or other abuse in order
to prevent damage to the optics or components inside the camera.
The camera should be installed in accordance with electrical standards
including keeping the camera and cable away from high voltage, using
a surge protector and using only the rated power supply.
Do not use strong or abrasive cleaners on camera body or lens. The
camera should not be immersed in water. Use a damp cloth for cleaning
the housing and a lens cloth for the optics.
Do not attempt to disassemble the camera. Only authorized, trained
technicians should service this camera.
Your camera is designed for indoor use and should not be placed
outdoors.
Do not point camera directly at the sun or other strong light source.
If the camera no longer functions or can no longer be repaired, it must
be disposed of according to regulations regarding electronic waste. By
not disposing of electronic items in household waste you will not only be
following the law, but contributing to the protection of the environment.
FCC Class B Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
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2. INTRODUCTION
The QN6401X EasyView camera is designed to let you connect with what is
important in your life. Whether you’re checking in on your pets from work, family
members in another state, or a child in the next room, the EasyView helps you
make the connection. Just as importantly, you can share live views from your
camera - or recordings - through email, the most popular social media outlets and
by letting others access your camera.
All this with a simple connection procedure, no network cord and no need for a
computer or monthly subscription fees.
Product features
This camera offers the following features:
nWireless setup option. Power up your camera and set connect it to your router
wirelessly using the Q-See eView app on your phone or tablet.
nStandalone operation. Once it’s set up, your camera only needs to have power
and a wireless link to your router.
nState-of-the-art IR cut filter to ensure accurate color representation during the
day and sharper images at night.
nAdd an unlimited number of cameras to your account without any fees.
nEasily allow others to view video, or capture video and snapshots on your
computer or mobile device to share online.
nNo limit to the number of people with whom you can share your camera.
nAutomatically switches to infrared (black and white) mode when no light is
detected.
nInfrared illumination up to 30 feet.
nTwo-way audio communication.
nBuilt-in Micro SD card slot to capture and save video and images in the
camera. (Max capacity 32GB. Micro SD card not included)
nCompatible computer systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8. Use Macintosh
OSX 10.6, 10.7 or 10.8.
nMinimum supported web browsers: Firefox 5.0, Internet Explorer 7, Safari
3.2 and Chrome 13. As of this writing, later versions of those browsers are
compatible.
nYour camera is compatible with mobile devices using Apple’s iOS 5 and 6 or
Android 2.2 or later.
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
∙ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
∙ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
∙ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
∙ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
FCC (USA) § 15.9 Prohibition against eavesdropping.
Except for the operations of law enforcement officers conducted under lawful
authority, no person shall use, either directly or indirectly, a device operated
pursuant to the provisions of this part for the purpose of overhearing or recording
the private conversations of others unless such use is authorized by all of the
parties engaging in the conversation.
Local jurisdiction
State and local jurisdictions may have specific laws and regulations regarding the
use of recording devices (video and/or audio). It is your responsibility to be aware
of any applicable laws or regulations that prohibit or restrict the use of cameras in
your area and to comply with those statutes.
Any modifications made to this device may void the authority granted to the user
by the FCC to operate this equipment.
Privacy
Your camera’s audio feature is turned off by default. When you enable this audio
feature, please take the necessary steps needed to ensure your privacy before
sharing this camera with others.
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3. INSTALLING EVIEW APP
The whole point of getting the EasyView camera is so that you can use it with your
Apple or Android mobile device, right? You’ll also be able to use a web browser on
a PC or Macintosh computer as well, but for most people, the mobile application
will be the way they most often connect with their camera. Using the mobile app is
also the fastest way to add cameras to your account. Use of the web browserbased viewer will be covered in Chapter 6.
You’ll want to download, install and create an eView account before you proceed
with setting up your camera in order to be ready to connect it to your account and
start viewing.
Q-See’s eView mobile app is available for free on either the App Store or Google
Play for Apple and Android devices, respectively. All of the apps offer the same
functionality with the tablet version having a slightly different user interface to take
advantage of the larger screens.
Similarly, the apps for the tablets are located and installed in the same manner as
with the corresponding smartphone. The correct application will be suggested for
you in the online store based on what device (tablet or smartphone) you are using
for your search.
Simply search for “Q-See eView” in your mobile store’s search function to
locate the desired app.
The installation process will be covered for Android and Apple devices separately
on the next pages.
3.1 INSTALLING EVIEW FOR ANDROID
Connect to the Google Play market on
your mobile device and click Search.
Enter “Q-See eView” into the
search field.
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Download and install eView.
Selecting Allow automatic updating
will ensure that you are always using
the latest version of eView.
Once downloading is complete, you will
receive a notice saying that the app has
finished downloading. Click on Open to
launch the program.
You may proceed to Section 3.3 to setup eView to create your user account
and have it ready to add your camera.
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3.2 INSTALLING EVIEW FOR APPLE
Connect to the App Store on your
mobile device by clicking on its icon.
Once it has opened, click Search.
Enter “Q-See eView” into the
search field.
Begin downloading eView by clicking on
the Free button.
The button will change to blue and read
Installing.
When the app has finished downloading, the button will change to Open.
Click it to launch eView.
You may proceed to Section 3.3 to setup eView for use.
3.3 REGISTERING AND LOGIN
When you launch eView, you will be presented with the Login Screen. Since this
is your first use of the application, you will need to register with the service. This
is free. Even if you do not own an EasyView camera, but are only sharing the video
feed from someone else, you will still need to create an account. Your account
allows you to manage the cameras you own as well as view the ones that you’ve
been invited to share.
The process is identical whether you’re on an Android or Apple phone. It is identical on the tablets, but the location of certain features differs. The phones will be
shown first.
CREATING AN EVIEW ACCOUNT ON A PHONE
To create your account, click on the
Register button located at the bottom
right of the Login Screen. This will
open up the Registration window.
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Enter your User Name, your Password (twice) and the Email Address where
you wish to receive event alerts. Your password must be between 3 and 20
characters in length. You may only use letters, numbers and the underscore “_”
character. Spaces and special characters will not work.
Please see the section entitled “About
Passwords” on the following pages
for some important considerations to
ensure your account’s security.
Once complete, click on Submit to
return back to the Login Screen.
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IMPORTANT! Under the Terms of Service for eView (available
in the mobile or web app), you are responsible for actions taken
by anyone using your account. To ensure your security, you must
safeguard your account. Q-See is unable to make any changes to
your account including recovering lost passwords.
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ABOUT PASSWORDS
The usual warnings and guidance about passwords should be kept in mind when
using eView. You should not share passwords with other users. To grant access to
your camera to other users, you should use the Share feature as this will prevent
others from making changes to your camera (such as enabling sound) without
your knowledge. This could cause embarrassment (at the very least).
If you forget your password, the only way to recover it is by using the Recover
button located at the bottom left of the Login Screen. This will generate an
automated email to the address that you used when registering.
You are responsible for remembering and safekeeping your user name and password. Q-See does not maintain a database of passwords and for security reasons,
we cannot reset or reveal your user name, email address or password.
You may change your password by logging into your camera using a web browser
or by using the Account Management window accessed by clicking on the
More icon at the bottom of the Management screen once you’ve logged in.
LOGIN
Once you have returned back to the
Login Screen, you can enter your
new Username and Password into the
appropriate fields.
If you select Auto Login by either
checking the box (Android) or sliding
the selector to On (Apple), eView will
automatically attempt to log into your
account every time it is launched.
Press on Login to connect to the eView
servers.
CREATING AN EVIEW ACCOUNT ON A TABLET
When eView launches on a tablet, you’ll see the basic interface shown below. No
cameras will appear on-screen as you haven’t registered your account or added
cameras to it, yet.
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Click on the User icon in the upper left corner of the screen (red box) and the
Login Screen will appear.
Enter your User Name, your Password (twice) and the Email Address where
you wish to receive event alerts. Your password must be between 3 and 20
characters in length. You may only use letters, numbers and the underscore ( _ )
character. Spaces and special characters will not work.
Please see the section entitled “About Passwords” on the next page for some
important considerations to ensure your account’s security.
Once complete, click on Submit to return back to the Login Screen.
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Your EasyView camera is designed to be shared over the Internet, allowing you and those you invite - to watch and share video from anywhere in the world with
Internet access. To do this, your camera must be connected to your network router,
either using the included Ethernet cable, or wirelessly if your router supports it.
There are also two options for configuring your camera - using an Ethernet cable,
or wirelessly using your phone. Obviously, if you’ll be operating the camera with a
hardwire (cable) connection, you’d want to use the cable setup process, but other
factors, such as your preferences, where your camera will be located and whether
you’re using a mobile device with a built-in camera will also affect your decision.
4.1 PLACEMENT
You should first determine whether the location where you want to place your
camera is within effective WiFi range of your router, as well as providing a proper
field of view (FOV). If your desired location does not have a strong enough WiFi
signal, you’ll either need to find a more suitable location, use a WiFi repeater
(available online or in electronics stores), or use the Ethernet cable to connect to
your network. Regardless of which method you use, making sure that your camera
can see the area you want to capture is important. Fortunately, if you have an
Android or Apple smartphone, you can use that device to gauge the strength of the
signal from your router. And, you can use the camera in your phone or tablet to get
an idea of what your EasyView camera will see.
Your camera will need to be plugged into a power source at all times to operate so
be certain that there is a power outlet near enough to the camera’s location. Use
only the included power cable with its adapter. The camera may not be powered
by a USB port. If you use another power supply and/or cable, you may damage the
camera. In addition, we recommend using a surge protector to protect the camera
from damage caused by power spikes and etc. It is STRONGLY recommended to
use one that is UL-1449 rated, for a clamping voltage of 330 or lower, a Joule rating of at least 400 and a response time of 10 nanoseconds or less.
WIFI
Your EasyView camera can communicate with your router from up to 25 feet away.
However, as you have probably noticed when using a wireless device, walls, floors
and other obstacles can reduce the strength of the signal. Buildings with metal
frames or mesh in the walls will have
greatly reduced wireless ranges as you’ve
probably already noticed when operating other WiFi devices. Interference from
microwave ovens and other electronics can
also cause connection issues. Lastly, the
broadcasting strength of the router itself
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4. CAMERA SETUP
You will also need to be certain that
the WiFi signal that you are picking up
is, in fact, one you have access too.
A signal from someone else’s nearby
password-protected WiFi router can be
stronger than the signal from your own
router on the other side of the building,
but it won’t do you a lot of good. Use
your mobile device’s Settings function
to make sure you know which network
it’s picking up. (Picture 4-2).
If you plan on using a Micro SD
memory card to record video from
your camera, you will need to install
it before connecting the camera to
power to avoid damaging the card. Your
EasyView camera can use cards up to
32GB in size. Some SD cards are classified by speed with a higher number
indicating a the ability to record data
more quickly. Your camera will work with most Micro SD cards regardless of their
speed classification.
The slot for the card is located on the bottom of the camera. For more information
on using the card to record video, please see Section 5.1.
can also vary by model. Use your mobile device’s connection indicator (Picture
4-1) to determine the strength of the signal in the area you want to place the
camera. It is not recommended that you place the camera in an area where signal
strength is low.
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If a WiFi connection is impossible or impractical, you can connect your camera to
your local network using the Ethernet cable and a network port.
FIELD OF VIEW
Now that you’ve determined that the location for your camera will be able to
communicate with your router, you will want to make sure that you can view the
desired area. Use the camera in your mobile device to find the best position, keeping in mind that the camera can be mounted on the wall as well as on a surface
and that your EasyView camera will likely have a larger field of view of 65° than
your mobile device (typically 40-60°) so it will see a wider area.
MICRO SD MEMORY CARD
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