Wilife V2.1 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Welcome to WiLife

  8
  • Introduction

    8
    • WiLife Video Security System Applications

      9
  • Overview of the WiLife Video Security System

    9
    • Basic Concepts

      9
  • System Components

    14
    • WiLife Kit Accessories

      17
    • User Guide Chapters

      18
  • The Command Center Help System

    18
• Getting Started

  20
  • Overview

    20
  • System Requirements

    21
  • Starter Kit Contents

    22
  • Installation Procedures

    22
    • Step 1 - Run the Install Wizard

      22
    • Step 2 – Complete the WiLife Setup Wizard

      23
    • Firewall Setup

      26
  • Additional Cameras

    27
  • Indoor Camera Focus and Aim

    29
  • Switching Lenses on the Indoor Camera

    29
  • Product Support

    30
  • Tip of the Day

    30
• Using the Command Center

  31
  • Overview

    31
    • Title Bar Controls

      31
    • Hiding Command Center Screen Controls

      32
    • Main Feature Buttons

      32
  • Live View

    33
    • Live Video Windows

      33
    • Choose a Multiple-Camera View

      33
    • Alerts Scheduler Front Control Panel

      33
    • Use the Camera Activity Panel

      35
    • Switch Cameras On and Off

      35
    • Digital Pan-Tilt-Zoom Panel

      35
    • Live Mode Right-Click Context Menus

      37
    • Print or Save Live Video Frames

      37
    • Change Camera Order

      38
    • Delete a Camera

      38
  • Live Mode Hot Key Assignments

    39
  • Playback View

    40
    • Review Stored Video Segments

      40
    • Play Video with Onscreen Controls

      43
    • Use Keyboard Playback Controls

      43
    • When the Camera Records Events

      44
    • Playback Mode Right-Click Context Menu Options

      44
    • Protect a Recorded Video Segment

      45
    • Unprotect Video Segment

      45
    • Protect and Upload Video Segments

      45
    • Check Online Storage

      46
    • Print or Save Recorded Video

      47
    • Deleting a Video Clip

      47
    • Send E-mail

      47
    • Properties Dialog Window

      48
  • Online Viewing

    49
    • Use Online Viewing

      49
  • Running in Background Mode

    49
    • Switching between Background and Active Screen Modes

      49
  • Exiting Command Center

    51
• WiLife Platinum Features

  52
  • Online Connection Monitoring

    53
  • Online Video Storage

    55
  • Online Video Sharing

    56
    • Online Search & Playback

      57
  • Purchasing WiLife Platinum

    59
• Setting System Options

  61
  • Overview of Command Center Settings

    61
    • Command Center Setup Tabs

      61
  • Camera Tab Options

    62
    • Launch the Camera Setup Dialog

      62
    • Delete a Camera

      63
  • Recording Tab Options

    63
    • Learn About Motion Detection

      63
    • Review the Recording Dialog

      64
    • Manage Motion Detection Zones

      64
    • Set Motion Detection Sensitivity

      65
    • Schedule Recording Time

      65
    • Manage Disk Usage

      66
    • Change Video Storage Options

      66
  • Alerts Tab Option

    67
    • E-mail and Cell Phone Alerts Setup

      68
    • Outgoing E-Mail Server Settings

      68
    • Add E-mail Addresses

      69
    • Create Cell Phone Alerts

      69
    • Remove E-mail Addresses

      70
    • E-mail Recorded Video

      70
    • Desktop Notifications

      71
    • Setting Desktop Notifications

      72
  • Online Viewing Setup

    73
    • Verify System Requirements

      73
    • Remote Viewing Using Cell Phones & Handhelds

      73
    • Online Dialog Screen Options

      75
    • Online Connection Section Descriptions

      76
    • Create Your WiLife Online Account

      77
    • Disconnecting WiLife Online Viewing

      80
    • Connecting WiLife Online Viewing

      80
  • Advanced Options

    81
    • Review the Advanced Options Dialog

      81
    • Find My Cameras

      82
    • Rediscover Cameras

      85
    • Set or Change Your Password

      85
    • Set Password System & Feature Locks

      85
    • Check for Software Updates

      87
    • Update Camera Firmware

      87
    • Rebuild Video Segment List

      88
    • Find Orphan Clips

      89
    • System Information

      90
    • Diagnostics Summary Report

      91
• Scheduling Alerts & Recording Events

  92
  • Scheduling Alerts Overview

    92
    • Recording and Alerts Schedule Screen Overview

      92
    • Opening the WiLife Recording and Alerts Schedule Screen

      94
    • Schedule Event Properties Screen Overview

      94
    • No-Show Alerts

      95
    • Set Manual Alert Properties

      96
    • Arm Event Early Properties

      96
    • Camera Alert Properties

      97
    • Create a Continuous Recording Event

      98
    • Create An Event To Turn Off Recording

      99
    • Modifying a Recording or Alert Event

      99
    • Deleting a Recording or Alert Event

      100
• Using Online Viewing

  101
  • How Do I Access My WiLife Online Account?

    102
  • Viewing Video in Direct vs. Relayed Mode

    102
  • Online Viewing From a PC

    103
    • Logging into Your WiLife Online Account

      103
    • Using the My Cameras Page

      104
    • View the Video for One Camera

      104
    • View the Video for All Cameras In One Image

      105
    • View the Video for Your Cameras Using the Cycle Feature

      105
  • Managing Your WiLife Online Account

    107
    • Changing Video Preferences

      107
    • Changing Your WiLife Online Password

      108
    • Changing Your WiLife Online Login Name

      109
    • Changing Settings For Personal Preferences

      110
  • Manage WiLife Online Page Overview

    111
    • Removing a Location or a Camera

      112
    • Viewing Your Cameras Using a Cell Phone or Handheld

      113
• Troubleshooting

  115
  • Installation Problems

    115
  • Setup Problems

    116
  • Video Problems

    117
  • Maintenance Problems

    118
  • Status Lights

    120
• Configuring Your Firewall

  122
  • Firewall Basics

    122
    • Internet Filters

      122
    • WiLife Firewall Requirements

      122
  • Microsoft Firewall

    124
  • Norton Internet Security 2001 - 2005

    126
  • Norton Personal Firewall 2006

    128
    • Validate the Setup

      128
  • Norton Internet Security 2007

    129
  • Norton AntiVirus 2007

    131
  • Norton 360

    133
  • ZoneAlarm Firewall

    136
  • McAfee Security Center

    138
  • McAfee Personal Firewall

    140
  • BlackICE Firewall

    142
    • Windows Live OneCare

      145
  • Turning Off Spam Blocking for WiLife E-mails

    147
    • AOL (AIM)

      147
    • EarthLink Total Access and Web Mail

      147
    • EarthLink 5.0

      147
    • HotMail

      147
    • Yahoo Mail

      148
    • GMail

      148
    • Microsoft Outlook 2003

      148
    • Microsoft Outlook Express 6

      148
    • Eudora

      148
    • Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5

      148
    • Opera M2

      149
• Specifications

  150
  • System Computer Requirements

    150
  • Online Viewing Requirements

    150
  • DVC-810i Indoor Camera

    151
  • DLC-810e Outdoor Camera

    152
  • DLC-810c Spy Camera

    153
  • Powerline Networking

    154
  • Wall and Ceiling Mount Installation

    155
• Software License and Hardware Warranty

  156
  • Command Center Software License

    156
  • Limited Product Warranty

    158
• Regulatory and Safety

  160
  • Regulatory Information

    160
  • Safety Information

    160
    • Use with Power Conditioning Equipment

      163
    • Powerline Network Limitations

      163