DIGITUS® Plug&View IP Cameras Quick Installation Guide (QIG) 1
Safety Precautions Only use the Plug&View IP camera within the specified temperature range for this camera When not in use, store the product in a clean and dry place in temperatures between 0°C and 40°C Do not cover the camera Do not let the camera come into contact with liquids (except outdoor cameras with IP66 protective cover) Plug&View IP cameras do not replace adult supervision.
Protect the Plug&View IP cameras from electrical and other HF devices generating interferences (microwaves, mobile phones, etc.) Keep camera, network cable and power cord outside the reach of children, since these components can be dangerous Only use the supplied power adapter. Never try to repair Plug&View IP cameras yourself. Repair and maintenance work must be carried out by specialists. In case of problems contact our customer service. Observe all applicable laws regarding camera monitoring.
Personal Information EN Read and accept the privacy policy for using the DIGITUS® Plug&View systems under http://plug-view.com/privacy-policyfor-platform-apps/. Select a password with a high degree of safety for your Plug&View account to protect it from unauthorized access. The password should contain at least 8 characters; we recommend case-sensitive letters and alphanumeric characters.
Install MicroSD Card DIGITUS® indoor Plug&View cameras can be equipped with a microSD card for recording. Check installation option by means of the installation illustration. DN-16047 Install the SD card as illustrated, with the golden contacts towards the camera lens. DN-16046 Install the SD card as illustrated, with the golden contacts towards the camera lens. DN-16029 Install the SD card as illustrated, with the golden contacts up.
Camera Connections LAN: Connect the camera to the LAN port of your router. Reset Network port Antenna port WPS button DC SV power supply Reset: Press and hold the Reset button for 10 seconds after starting the camera to reset the camera to default settings. Audio output Alarm input/output MicroSD card slot Network port Audio output Power: Connect the supplied power cord to supply the camera with power. MicroSD: WPS DC 5V power supply Insert a microSD card for local storage.
Camera Connections DIGITUS® outdoor Plug&View cameras are equipped with a special cable. Check installation option by means of the installation illustration. Reset button: Press and hold this button for 10 seconds after the camera is connected and readyto-use. This resets the camera to default settings. Network cable: Connect the network cable to you router on the network to establish Internet connection.
Lens Settings DN-16039 DN-16043 Set focus (angle) You can adjust focus and sharpness via manual controls. Use the camera live image to adjust focus and sharpness as required.
1. Preparation Before you can use your IP camera, some preparations must be taken care of. Connect antenna Plug the wireless antenna into the connector and tighten the mounting bolts. Insert SD-card The Plug&View IP cameras support MicroSD cards with up to 32 GB storage capacity, which you can buy at your resellers. Pictures or videos taken with your IP camera are then stored on this card.
2. Setting up the Plug&View User Account In order to use your Plug&View camera and to have a video liveview at anytime and anywhere, you need to register your camera in a Plug&View user account. The setup and control can both be done either from your Smartphone/tablet as well as from a PC/Notebook. 2.1 Create a user account with your Smarthpone/tablet If you have an Apple® iOS device, then you will find our "DIGITUS® Plug&View" App in the Apple App Store®.
In the Search results the "DIGITUS® Plug&View"App will be marked with this symbol. Then install the App on your mobile device. Start the App on your tablet or on your Smartphone. You have 2 options to create your account: 1. If you already have a Google account, you can use your Google account to use your Plug&View App, or 2. You directly create a new Plug&View account with an individual user name and password. 1. Sign in with Google account Click on “g” for "Google account" login.
Accept the privacy policy for using the DIGITUS® Plug&View system. On the next page, please choose a user name, a password, and confirm your e-mail address. Then tap on "Apply" to your Plug&View Account to create. Next you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to activate your account. Then log into the App with "Login" using your user name and password. Now you can add your camera to the account (proceed to item 3). 2.
1. Sign in account with Google Click on "g” for Google Login". Then you can use your existing Google Mail address and password to log in. Or 2. Create new account with Plug&View Click on "Create Account". Please complete the information on the next page and confirm your entries with "Apply". Next you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to unlock your account. On the login page you can then log in with your user data and add your camera.
3. Connect Plug&View IP Camera Via Wi-Fi 3.1 With Smartphone/tablet Open the Wi-Fi settings on your smartphone/tablet. Search for available wireless networks in the immediate vicinity. The camera will be displayed as a wireless network with its model number and the last 6 characters of its MAC address. Connect your smartphone/tablet to the IP camera via the Wi-Fi connection. After smartphone/tablet is connected to the camera you can continue the Plug&View app installation. Open the Plug&View app.
The Plug&View app detects connection to a Plug&View camera operated in access point mode and prompts you to select the Wi-Fi network, to which the camera is to be connected. Available networks in the vicinity will be indicated. Please select here the network, with which the camera should be connected. If your network is not displayed, the camera may need to be repositioned. ATTENTION: Hidden SSID´s, meaning hidden Wi-Fi networks, are not supported by the camera.
Enter the network password in the password field, with which your WiFi network is encrypted and confirm the input with OK. Under Android operating systems you are prompted after successful connection to reconnect your Smartphone/Tablet to your Wi-Fi network again. As a rule, this will happen automatically. Should this not be the case, please go to your Smartphone/Tablet Wi-Fi settings and connect to your Wi-Fi network there.
4. Add Plug&view IP camera 4.1 With Smartphone/tablet Press "+" to add a new camera during the first Plug&View camera installation. Navigate to settings (cogwheel icon top right) and tap on "Add camera" if there are already cameras. This is easily done by scanning the QRcode with your Smartphone/tablet or through manual entry of the activation data. The following devices are suitable for scanning the QR-code: Apple iPhone®, Apple iPad®, Android-Smartphone, Android-tablet (with integrated rear camera).
Adding the camera by scanning the QR-Codes On the next page, select the option "Scan QR code". The QR code scan function of your mobile device is activated. Please scan the QR code on the last page of this manual to add the camera into your account. During QR code scanning, you may need to move your mobile device backwards and forwards until the code is recognized.
4.2 Add the camera to the PC via the Browser For PC/Notebook users, you can also add cameras into your account, which is the similar process as seen from 4.1 with mobile device. After the first login into your camera administration page via http://www.plug-view.com to “Login” with your account and password, you will be prompt with “Download” page to install the plug-in. Please press download and follow the instruction to install.
After plug-in installation, please enter the login page again from http://www.plugview.com with your account. Please press the “+” sign to add the camera. Then press “>” sign to go to next page and follow the steps. Then please key-in the MAC address and Activation code as seen from the last page of your user manual and press “Apply” to add the camera.
After successfully adding the camera to your account, please check whether your camera is displayed with live-view. If you plan to continue using your Plug&View camera with a network cable, the setup is completed here. If, however, you intend to use the wireless connection with Wi-Fi for flexibility of location, please continue reading.
5. Setting up Wi-Fi on PC/Notebook The setup of the wireless (Wi-Fi) connection between the IP camera and the Wi-Fi router/ Access-point can also be done on the PC/notebook side via browser After the successful installation of your camera, log in to the web site "http://www.plug-view.com". Please click on "Login | My camera administration". Use your Plug&View account or select the Google-Login. If you are not signed in to your Google account, you will be automatically redirected to the Google login page.
Then it will open another window, which is the Web User interface of the camera. Please login with default “camera” login account with "admin" and password "admin". If you select the option "Autologin", you will be logged in automatically next time you access the configuration menu. Click on "Login". In the user interface of the camera, click on Wi-Fi to carry out Wi-Fi settings. A search window will appear, in which the available wireless networks in your environment will be displayed.
In the next window enter the Wi-Fi-key and confirm with "OK". Please ensure that your router is functioning as a DHCP-server. This is the factory setting of almost all routers. Next, the connection to your wireless LAN is established. If the connection was successfully established, this will be displayed in a separate window. You can now remove the network cable from the camera and close the browser window. Congratulations. You have just completed your Plug&view IP camera set up.
6. Set Motion Detection and Recording The DIGITUS® Plug&View system offers the options motion detection and recording. To use this function, the SD card must be formatted in the camera and motion detection must be activated. For formatting the SD card, access the camera via the web portal. To the right side of the camera image, you will see some icons. Click on the "Camera Configuration" button to be directed to the user interface of the camera.
Activate motion detection by clicking on "ON". The colored area within the video image is the motion detection area, i.e. the area in which a movement triggers a picture or a video recording. In the original delivery condition, almost the entire screen is covered with red boxes. Click on the color markings to exclude certain areas from motion detection. By doing this, you delete the marker for that area. You can set the motion detection sensitivity in "Sensitivity".
For explanations regarding the camera’s web interface see the camera manual supplied on CD. With questions access the FAQ area on our Plug&View page (http://www.plug-view.com/) or contact our Hotline (http://www.plug-view.com/support-de/support/). Trademarks DIGITUS is a registered trademark ASSMANN Electronic GmbH. Apple, Apple App Store are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Android, Google, Google play are registered trademarks of Google Inc.