Wilife V2.5 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• WELCOME TO WILIFE

  1
• Introduction

  1
• WiLife Video Security System Applications

  2
• Overview of the WiLife Video Security System

  2
• Basic Concepts

  2
• System Components

  7
• GETTING STARTED

  7
• Overview

  7
• System Requirements

  8
• Starter Kit Contents

  9
• Installation Procedures

  9
• Step 1 - Run the Install Wizard

  9
• WiLife Kit Accessories

  10
• Step 2 – Complete the WiLife Setup Wizard

  10
• User Guide Chapters

  11
• The Command Center Help System

  11
• Firewall Setup

  13
• Additional Cameras

  14
• Indoor Camera Focus and Aim

  16
• Switching Lenses on the Indoor Camera

  16
• Product Support

  17
• Tip of the Day

  17
• USING THE COMMAND CENTER

  18
• Title Bar Controls

  18
• Hiding Command Center Screen Controls

  19
• Main Feature Buttons

  19
• Live View

  20
• Live Video Windows

  20
• Choose a Multiple-Camera View

  20
• Alerts Scheduler Front Control Panel

  20
• Use the Camera Activity Panel

  22
• Switch Cameras On and Off

  22
• Digital Pan-Tilt-Zoom Panel

  22
• Live Mode Right-Click Context Menus

  24
• Print or Save Live Video Frames

  24
• Change Camera Order

  25
• Delete a Camera

  25
• Live Mode Hot Key Assignments

  26
• Playback View

  27
• Review Stored Video Segments

  27
• Play Video with Onscreen Controls

  30
• Use Keyboard Playback Controls

  30
• When the Camera Records Events

  31
• Playback Mode Right-Click Context Menu Options

  31
• Protect a Recorded Video Segment

  32
• Unprotect Video Segment

  32
• Protect and Upload Video Segments

  32
• Check Online Storage

  33
• Print or Save Recorded Video

  34
• Deleting a Video Clip

  34
• Send E-mail

  34
• Properties Dialog Window

  35
• Online Viewing

  36
• Use Online Viewing

  36
• Running in Background Mode

  36
• Switching between Background and Active Screen Modes

  36
• Exiting Command Center

  38
• WILIFE PLATINUM FEATURES

  39
• Online Connection Monitoring

  40
• Online Video Storage

  42
• Online Video Sharing

  43
• Online Search & Playback

  44
• Purchasing WiLife Platinum

  46
• SETTING SYSTEM OPTIONS

  48
• Overview of Command Center Settings

  48
• Command Center Setup Tabs

  48
• Camera Tab Options

  49
• Launch the Camera Setup Dialog

  49
• Delete a Camera

  50
• Recording Tab Options

  50
• Learn About Motion Detection

  50
• Review the Recording Dialog

  51
• Manage Motion Detection Zones

  51
• Set Motion Detection Sensitivity

  52
• Schedule Recording Time

  52
• Manage Disk Usage

  53
• Change Video Storage Options

  53
• Alerts Tab Option

  54
• E-mail and Cell Phone Alerts Setup

  55
• Outgoing E-Mail Server Settings

  55
• Add E-mail Addresses

  56
• Create Cell Phone Alerts

  56
• Remove E-mail Addresses

  57
• E-mail Recorded Video

  57
• Desktop Notifications

  58
• Setting Desktop Notifications

  59
• Online Viewing Setup

  60
• Verify System Requirements

  60
• Remote Viewing Using Cell Phones & Handhelds

  60
• Online Dialog Screen Options

  62
• Online Connection Section Descriptions

  63
• Create Your WiLife Online Account

  64
• Disconnecting WiLife Online Viewing

  67
• Connecting WiLife Online Viewing

  67
• Advanced Options

  68
• Review the Advanced Options Dialog

  68
• Find My Cameras

  69
• Rediscover Cameras

  72
• Set or Change Your Password

  72
• Set Password System & Feature Locks

  72
• Check for Software Updates

  74
• Update Camera Firmware

  74
• Rebuild Video Segment List

  75
• Find Orphan Clips

  76
• System Information

  77
• Diagnostics Summary Report

  78
• SCHEDULING ALERTS & RECORDING EVENTS

  79
• Scheduling Alerts Overview

  79
• Recording and Alerts Schedule Screen Overview

  79
• Opening the WiLife Recording and Alerts Schedule Screen

  81
• Schedule Event Properties Screen Overview

  81
• No-Show Alerts

  82
• Set Manual Alert Properties

  83
• Arm Event Early Properties

  83
• Camera Alert Properties

  84
• Create a Continuous Recording Event

  85
• Create An Event To Turn Off Recording

  86
• Modifying a Recording or Alert Event

  86
• Deleting a Recording or Alert Event

  87
• USING ONLINE VIEWING

  88
• How Do I Access My WiLife Online Account?

  89
• Viewing Video in Direct vs. Relayed Mode

  89
• Online Viewing From a PC

  90
• Logging into Your WiLife Online Account

  90
• Using the My Cameras Page

  91
• View the Video for One Camera

  91
• View the Video for All Cameras In One Image

  92
• View the Video for Your Cameras Using the Cycle Feature

  92
• Managing Your WiLife Online Account

  94
• Changing Video Preferences

  94
• Changing Your WiLife Online Password

  95
• Changing Your WiLife Online Login Name

  96
• Changing Settings For Personal Preferences

  97
• Manage WiLife Online Page Overview

  98
• Removing a Location or a Camera

  99
• Viewing Your Cameras Using a Cell Phone or Handheld

  100
• TROUBLESHOOTING

  102
• Installation Problems

  102
• Setup Problems

  103
• Video Problems

  104
• Maintenance Problems

  105
• Status Lights

  107
• CONFIGURING YOUR FIREWALL

  109
• Firewall Basics

  109
• Internet Filters

  109
• WiLife Firewall Requirements

  109
• Microsoft Firewall

  111
• Norton Internet Security 2001 - 2005

  113
• Norton Personal Firewall 2006

  115
• Validate the Setup

  115
• Norton Internet Security 2007

  116
• Norton AntiVirus 2007

  118
• Norton 360

  120
• ZoneAlarm Firewall

  123
• McAfee Security Center

  125
• McAfee Personal Firewall

  127
• BlackICE Firewall

  129
• Windows Live OneCare

  132
• Turning Off Spam Blocking for WiLife E-mails

  134
• AOL (AIM)

  134
• EarthLink Total Access and Web Mail

  134
• EarthLink 5.0

  134
• HotMail

  134
• Yahoo Mail

  135
• GMail

  135
• Microsoft Outlook 2003

  135
• Microsoft Outlook Express 6

  135
• Eudora

  135
• Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5

  135
• Opera M2

  136
• SPECIFICATIONS

  137
• System Computer Requirements

  137
• Online Viewing Requirements

  137
• DVC-810i Indoor Camera

  138
• DLC-810e Outdoor Camera

  139
• DLC-810c Spy Camera

  140
• Powerline Networking

  141
• Wall and Ceiling Mount Installation

  142
• SOFTWARE LICENSE AND HARDWARE WARRANTY

  143
• Command Center Software License

  143
• Limited Product Warranty

  145
• REGULATORY AND SAFETY

  147
• Regulatory Information

  147
• Safety Information

  147
• Use with Power Conditioning Equipment

  150
• Powerline Network Limitations

  150