AppCam 21 User’s Manual Iss.
Customer Care At Uniden®, we care about you! If you need assistance, please do NOT return this product to your place of purchase. Our customer care specialists are available to serve you. Please keep your sales receipt as it is your proof of warranty. Quickly find answers to your questions by: 1. Reading this owner’s manual. 2. Visiting our customer support website at www.uniden.com. 3. Calling our customer care specialists at 1-800-658-8068.
Contents Customer Care..................................................2 PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START............. 4 WIRELESS DEVICES OPERATING RANGE.......4 IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..............4 OVERVIEW.................................................... 5 FEATURES................................................................5 System..................................................................5 AppCam 21 Indoor Camera . .......................6 Uniden’s AppCam App............................
PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START WIRELESS DEVICES OPERATING RANGE Ensure the signal reception viewed between the camera(s) and the Wi-Fi router. If necessary, reduce the distance between the camera(s) and the Wi-Fi router to improve overall system performance.
OVERVIEW Uniden’s AppCam system works with your smartphone or wireless device to create a powerful home security network. No PC interface is needed to view video on your smartphone or wireless devices. Connect the camera through your Wi-Fi router, set up the network on your mobile device, and install the cameras; your network is up and running. Connect your wireless device to your router and use Uniden’s AppCam Lite app to access your cameras from where you have a WiFi connection.
AppCam 21 Indoor Camera •• Compact design •• Night vision range – 25 feet •• Built-in microphone •• microSD card slot (microSD card not included) Uniden’s AppCam App •• Multiple camera viewing and management from single app •• Remote access to recorded video •• Remote snapshot & recording control •• Event notification/email alert WHAT’S INCLUDED Camera (1) Stand (1) 5V/1A Power Adapter (1) Quick Connect Guide If any items are missing or damaged, contact our Customer Care Line immediately
PARTS OF THE CAMERA Reset (Top of Camera) Antenna Light Sensor Lens IR LEDs microSD Card Slot AC Jack Power LED (Red) Link LED (Green) Microphone 7
INITIAL CAMERA SETUP The Uniden AppCam Lite app can monitor up to four AppCam 21 cameras on its network. You can purchase additional cameras locally or through our website at www.uniden.com. Use these procedures to connect the first camera to your network. PREREQUISITES •• Your router must support WEP/WPA/WPA2 security and it must be turned on. •• You must have a WiFi-enabled mobile device such as an Android or iOS smartphone or tablet.
2. Connect the camera to power (120V AC). Insert the AC adapter power plug into the camera’s DC adapter input jack. Plug the other end into a 120 volt AC (standard indoor) power outlet. 3. The red Power LED turns on. If it doesn’t, try reconnecting the AC adapter, making sure the power outlet isn’t controlled by a wall switch. 4. After a few seconds, the green Link LED blinks once every 2 seconds. 5.
1. Open the app. The Tap here to add camera prompt displays. iOS Android 2. Select Tap here to add camera. The Add Camera screen displays. iOS Android 3. Follow the Wizard prompts to: •• Indicate your camera’s green LED indicator flashes once every two seconds. Verify that your device is connected to your camera’s WiFi (default password is 12345678). Check your connection by tapping WiFi Setting.
Android iOS Step 3 – Connect Device to Router 6. Select the router you want the camera to use to connect to the internet and then enter the router’s password. Tap Done and then Next. Capitalization counts! Be sure that all capital letters in the password are capitalized in your entry. 7. Your IP camera reboots to save the changes. When the green LED is steady on, tap Next. The Save Camera screen displays.
Step 4 - Save Camera onto Network 1. On the Save Camera screen, name the camera. Tap Save to finish setup. The camera now displays on the app’s home screen with the camera added to the list. iOS Android 2. Tap that camera listing to view live video or to manage other camera operations.
USING THE APP After you’ve set up your network, use the AppCam Lite app to manage your AppCam operations, take snapshots, start and stop live video recording, and view live or recorded video on your smart phone or tablet device. You can have up to 4 independant AppCam cameras on the network. The AppCam Lite app operates through icons on screens. The three main operation screens are: •• Camera List screen.
System Connection SD Card Status Motion Detection Manage Settings Note: The iOS screen is similar to this Android screen. Events WiFi Signal Strength System Settings Edit Camera Properties Enable Motion Detection Delete Camera from Network Camera List Main Icons Icon Name Description System Connection Status There are three different System Connection icons: • Offline • Connecting • Connected - Motion Detection Displays if Motion Detection is triggered.
Icon Name Description System Settings Displays a set of icons to set camera status and operation. See the following table. Tap to return to Camera List screen from the Camera File screen. The Camera File screen displays a list of snapshots and recorded video files in your smartphone or tablet. Return to Camera List Gallery System Settings Icons Tap Icon to access the following settings and operations. Name Description Events Displays a list of recorded files.
Manage Settings Icon Setting Description Device Status Displays device properties such as Firmware version, Web UI Version, Device ID., etc. Time Zone Settings - Sync with NTP server or phone time, Time Zone, and Daylight Saving Time.
Camera File Screen Tap on the Camera List screen to display this screen. The Camera File screen displays a list of files saved files. Tap , then tap the Camera/Video file counter. A list snapshots and video files displays. To view the snapshot or video file, tap on it. You can also tap Open to view the file. To delete the snapshot or video file, tap deleted. , then tap on and then tap . The file is VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SCREEN On the Camera List screen, tap the camera whose video you want to view.
ROW 1 Camera Video ROW 2 Mute This function lets you adjust the following settings for your camera: • Brightness • Contrast • Saturation • Hue • Sharpness • Flip Image • Mirror Image • Set video recording quality to either 320 x 240 or 640 x 480. • Set the auto cache time in milliseconds (ms). Turn the microphone on or off. Live Video On/Off Turn Live Video on and off. Start/Stop Recording Video Tap this icon to start recording video. Snapshot Tap the icon to take a picture of live video.
OPERATIONS To Do This ... View Live Video Do This: Tap the camera on the Camera List screen. The Video Surveillance screen displays with live video. Start Recording . The From the Video Surveillance screen, tap camera will record for 2 minutes unless you tap the icon again to stop recording. Mute the Recording Microphone Take a Snapshot From the Video Surveillance screen, tap View Snapshots and Recorded Files on Smartphone or Device . 1. From the Camera List screen, tap 2.
To Do This ... Adjust Snapshot Settings Do This: From the Video Surveillance screen, tap . Adjust Recorded Video Settings Adjust Motion Sensitivity From the Video Surveillance screen, tap . Change Password and 1. From the Camera List screen, tap then . 2. PasswordSave is under the Record and Device Basic Settings listing. Adjust the time zone and Daylight Savings Time and 1. From the Camera List screen, tap then . 2. These settings are under the Device Basic Settings listing. 20 1.
MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM Taking Care of Your CAMERA When dust and grime builds up on the camera lens and glass, it affects night vision capability. The infrared light reflects off of the dust and grime, limiting the camera’s “vision.” Use a microfiber cloth to regularly clean the cameras or when night vision video is cloudy or unclear. MANAGING RECORDED FILES When your microSD card is full, new recordings automatically record over the oldest recorded files.
ADDING ADDITIONAL CAMERAS You may wish to add additional cameras to your system. Purchase these cameras through your local retailer or through our website, www.uniden.com. Add these cameras to your existing network through any of the following three procedures. QR Code Scan, LAN Search, and Manual Add will not work for the first camera. QR Code Scan 1. Aim your phone’s camera at the QR code on the back of your camera. When it recognizes the QR code, the Save Camera screen displays. 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before going through these troubleshooting procedures, verify that you have the most current version of this manual. Go to www.uniden.com and select Owner’s Manuals from the Support tab’s drag-down list. Navigate to your model’s manual and open it. Check the issue and date on the front cover. How to improve the wireless signal quality If possible, remove obstacles in between camera and router that might reflect the signal. These could include furniture, cabinets, and walls.
If... Motion detection is not working Bright white spots appear at nighttime Memory card error Try this... • Make sure the sensitivity setting is not turned OFF. (Set sensitivity through Settings/Manage Settings.) • Adjust the sensitivity of the motion sensor. (Set sensitivity through Settings/Manage Settings.) • In motion detection mode, a moving object within the camera viewing angle is necessary to trigger the motion sensor for recording.
SPECIFICATIONS General Power Power Consumption Camera Body Dimension Weight (Main Body) Operating Temperature Battery Charging Temp Operating Voltage Input Voltage Network Wireless Technology Network Connection Network Protocols Simultaneous Views Security Cameras Image Sensor Lens Antenna Camera Environment Storage memory Viewing Angle Min. Illumination Low-light resolution Low-light visibility 100~240V switching power supply DC 5V 1A 650mA max 3.2 x 2.9 x 0.8” (90 x 49 x 20 mm) 4.
Min. Upload Bandwidth Requirements Audio/Video Image Compression Image Resolution 768 kbps per VGA resolution (per camera) M-JPEG VGA 640 x 480 QVGA 320x240 Recording Frame Rate max 30 FPS Supported Mobile Internet Device Android Requirement Android 2.2 or above iOS Requirement iOS5.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules and ETSI (EN) 300328. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. 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.
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