imou Cell Pro User's Manual V1.0.
Foreword General This user’s manual (hereinafter referred to be "the Manual") introduces the operation of imou app. Safety Instructions The following categorized signal words with defined meaning might appear in the Manual. Signal Words Meaning Indicates a medium or low potential hazard which, if not avoided, could result in slight or moderate injury. WARNING Indicates a potential risk which, if not avoided, could result in property damage, data loss, lower performance, or unpredictable result.
All the designs and software are subject to change without prior written notice. The product updates might cause some differences between the actual product and the Manual. Please contact the customer service for the latest program and supplementary documentation. There still might be deviation in technical data, functions and operations description, or errors in print. If there is any doubt or dispute, please refer to our final explanation.
Important Safeguards and Warnings Electrical Safety All installation and operation should conform to your local electrical safety codes. The power source shall conform to the Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) standard, and supply power with rated voltage which conforms to Limited power Source requirement according to IEC60950-1. Please note that the power supply requirement is subject to the device label. Make sure the power supply is correct before operating the device.
protection effect. It is recommended to ground the device to enhance reliability. Do not touch the image sensor (CMOS) directly. Dust and dirt could be removed with air blower, or you can wipe the lens gently with soft cloth that moistened with alcohol. Device body can be cleaned with soft dry cloth, which can also be used to remove stubborn stains when moistened with mild detergent.
Regulatory Information The regulatory information herein might vary according to the model you purchased. Some information is only applicable for the country or region where the product is sold. FCC Information Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. FCC conditions: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Privacy Protection Notice As the device user or data controller, you might collect personal data of others such as face, fingerprints, car plate number, Email address, phone number, GPS and so on.
Table of Contents Foreword .................................................................................................................................................... I Important Safeguards and Warnings .................................................................................................... III Regulatory Information ............................................................................................................................ V 1 Introduction...............................
1 Introduction 1.1 General imou Cell Pro network camera guards your home 24 hours with PIR detection and mobile phone alarm push. It provides high-definition live video, and supports data transmission and operation through the imou app. You can also view the live video and perform monitoring configuration remotely on your mobile phone. 1.2 Features Produces video signal with up to 1080p Full HD resolution. Provides wire free experience with battery powered design.
2 Getting Started This chapter introduces how to add the device to your network with the imou app. If you already have imou account, go to "2.2 Adding Base Station." 2.1 Registering imou Account Step 1 Download and install the imou app from Google Play or App Store. See Figure 2-1. This Manual takes operations on iOS for example. Figure 2-1 Download app Step 2 Run imou app, and then the notifications display, tap Allow if you need those functions. See Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2 Notifications After the notifications, the log in interface is displayed. See Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3 Log in Step 3 In the log in interface (see Figure 2-3), tap Sign up, and then select your country/region. Click Next, and then the Sign up interface is displayed. See Figure 2-4. You need a valid email address to register imou account.
Figure 2-4 Sign up Step 4 Enter your email address and password, and then select "I have read and agreed". Tap Verification Code. There will be a verification code sent to your mailbox. Step 5 Follow the instructions to finish registration. 2.2 Adding Base Station Step 1 Power up the base station, and then connect the Ethernet port to your router with network cable. The system indicator stays on with white light for 10 s, and then off, which means the base station is connected to the network.
Figure 2-5 Device Step 3 Click + in the center of the screen or at the upper right corner. The Device adding interface is displayed. See Figure 2-6. This operation requires camera access. See "3.4.3 Setting Access.
Figure 2-6 Device adding Step 4 Scan the QR code on the label or enter the device SN manually. You can tap the lightning sign on the upper right corner to open flashlight. Step 5 After scanning is finished, you need to configure the device password. See Figure 2-7. The password is used to manage the access to your device and data, please keep it properly and change it regularly for safety concerns. For detailed operation, see "3.3.1 Device.
Figure 2-7 Configure password Step 6 Tap Next, The Add successfully interface is displayed. See Figure 2-8.
Figure 2-8 Add successfully Step 7 Configure the name of the base station and the DST as needed, and then tap Complete. The time zone and DST configurations have influences on the app function, please configure properly. If you have more than one device, follow from step 3 to add them one by one. If the network configure failed, reset the device and add it again. 2.
time. Keep the distance of the base station and the camera within 30 cm (12 inches) during pairing.
3 App Operation This chapter introduces the configuration and operations of the imou app. 3.1 Managing Devices This section introduces the Device interface. You can check all the current devices and add more devices. Run imou app, and the Device interface is displayed, all the current devices are listed. See Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1 Device Find the base station you added, and you can swipe left to see all the cameras that paired with this base station. See Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2 Paired camera For the detailed introduction, see Table 3-1. Table 3-1 Device interface introduction Icon Introduction Add more devices to your account, for more details, see "2.2 Adding Base Station." Tap to view the camera battery status. Tap to view the connection quality. / If the icon is , it means you are not using cloud service, and you can tap to view the cloud service plans and buy it. After the cloud service is activated, the icon turns to / .
Icon Introduction Configure the camera and imou app. See "3.5 Configuring imou App." 3.2 Live Interface In the Device interface (Figure 3-1), select a device to enter the Live interface. See Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3 Live For the detailed introduction, see Table 3-2. Table 3-2 Live interface button Icon Introduction Share the camera with other account. Configure the camera, including alarm, storage, and rotate image, for more details, see "3.3 Configuring Camera.
Icon Introduction Switch to multi-channel live view, you can select four devices at most from all your devices. When under single-channel mode, you can also swipe left or right to switch between the four selected channels. / Indicates the current stream resolution, tap to switch to HD, and tap again to switch back. The icon switches with different status. / If under multi-channel mode, select a certain channel first, and then perform the operation.
Figure 3-4 Full screen Tap anywhere on the screen to display or hide function buttons. Tap to go back to normal mode. 3.2.2 Record History You can view all the recorded videos as date and time. The camera requires either a flash drive connected to the base station or the cloud saving service to save recorded video. Step 1 In the Live interface (Figure 3-3), tap . The record history interface is displayed. See Figure 3-5.
Figure 3-5 Record history Step 2 You can perform the following operations: Tap to view the videos saved in the cloud. Tap to view the videos saved in the flash drive that connected to the base station. Slide the time bar to select the time you need, or pinch the time axis to zoom in or out, which helps to find the recorded videos easier. Step 3 You can view all the saved videos with time axis or file list. Tap , and then the calendar is displayed. See Figure 3-6.
Figure 3-6 Calendar Those dates with the sign indicate there were videos recorded. You can tap any date to view the video with time axis. Tap , and then the file list interface is displayed. See Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7 File list Tap any video to view, or you can tap the date above to select other date in the calendar. You can take snapshot or record video to the local file when viewing the recorded videos.
3.3 Configuring Camera In the Live interface (Figure 3-3), tap . The device setting interface is displayed. See Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8 Device setting You can view the camera information, configure alarm information, storage status, or rotate image. 3.3.1 Device information Step 1 In the device setting interface (Figure 3-8), tap the device name, and then the Device info interface is displayed. See Figure 3-9.
Figure 3-9 Device info Step 2 You can view the battery status and the name of the base station that this camera is paired to. 3.3.2 Alarm Information In the device setting interface (Figure 3-8), select Alarm Information. The Alarm Information interface is displayed. See Figure 3-10. Figure 3-10 Alarm Information The PIR detection is enabled by default, and the switch shows it, and the switch changes to . Tap the switch to disable .
3.3.3 Storage Status You can view or change the cloud storage plan. In the device setting interface (Figure 3-8), select Storage Status > Cloud Storage, and then the Storage Status interface is displayed. See Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11 Storage Status Tap Normal to view or change the cloud storage plan. 3.4 Message The camera would automatically record video and send message when the PIR detection is triggered, and you can view all the motion videos.
Figure 3-12 Message Personal Alert is reserved for future use. Tap System to view system messages, including update and latest notices. 3.4.1 Intrusion Alarm You can quickly find the videos specifically recorded when the PIR detection is triggered within seven days; the video starts 2 seconds ahead of the motion and keeps 30 seconds after the motion is finished. Step 1 In the Message interface (Figure 3-12), tap the Intrusion Alarm message for the device you need. The recorded videos are listed.
Figure 3-13 Intrusion Alarm Step 2 Select a video to view. 3.4.2 Notification You can receive push messages on your phone when the PIR detection is triggered. See Figure 3-14. Figure 3-14 Push message Step 1 In iOS, select Settings > imou > Notifications, and then the Notifications interface is displayed. See Figure 3-15.
Figure 3-15 Notifications Step 2 Configure the way you want to receive push messages by tapping each switch. 3.4.3 Setting Access The camera requires certain access to your phone when you need to scan, enable intercom or save local files to your phone. Step 1 In iOS, select Settings > imou, and then the access setting interface is displayed. See Figure 3-16.
Figure 3-16 Access Step 2 Enable the access you need by tapping each switch. 3.5 Configuring imou App In the Device interface (Figure 3-1), select Me, and then the app configuration interface is displayed. See Figure 3-17.
Figure 3-17 App configuration Tap the head portrait to configure your account. Select My Device, and then you can configure the base station information, perform cloud upgrade, reset device password, or view the camera list. 3.5.1 Local Files You can view all the snapshots and videos you saved to the local file. In the app configuration interface (Figure 3-17), select Local Files, and then the Local Files interface is displayed. See Figure 3-18.
Tap to edit all the files, you can share, save to your phone or delete. Saving files to your phone requires photos access. See "3.4.3 Setting Access." 3.5.2 Setting Prompt Period You can set the time that you want to receive messages (3.4 Message) and push messages (3.4.2 Notification). In the App configuration interface (Figure 3-17), select Settings > Period, and then set the time range you need. 3.5.
Appendix FAQ 1. My phone changed. Download the imou app in your new phone and log in your account. 2. My router changed. Connect the base station to the LAN port of the new router. 3. I forgot my device password. Reset your device, and the password would be rest to "admin.
