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MW6 Mini Camera Quick Guide Before using the camera for the first time, please read the ‘Important Notes’ and ‘Setup Camera’ in this quick guide. Video tutorial: wiwacam.com/mw6-s-en English...
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If you encounter any problems with the product or need to request a replacement or refund, please send us an email (see below). We will respond within 24 hours, and in most cases, within a few hours. ………………………………………………………………………………………… Service email: service@wiwacam.com Support Web Site: wiwacam.com/support - 2 - wiwacam.com/support...
5. The MW6 mini camera does not provide night vision, there are no infrared LED built in. In low light conditions, image noise will appear, this is normal and cannot be avoided due to the lack of night vision.
2.2 Turn on the camera ............................... - 6 - 2.3 WIWACAM app ................................- 6 - 2.4 Setup MW6 camera ............................... - 7 - 2.5 Turn Off Status LED ..............................- 11 - 2.6 Test WiFi signal of installation place ........................- 12 - 3.
If you need the guide of recording without WiFi, check this link, https://wiwacam.com/no-wifi-en 1. Product Brief *A front cover of the camera is also included in the box. 2. Setup Camera and Connect to WiFi 2.1 Preparation - 5 - wiwacam.com/support...
✓If the status LED does not flash in red and blue, please try resetting the camera first ( Chapter 3 2.3 WIWACAM app ✓ Search for ‘wiwacam’ in the App Store (iPhone) or in Google Play (Android) to find and install the ‘WIWACAM' app for free. - 6 - wiwacam.com/support...
WIWA CAM App Download in App Store and Google Play ✓Set up a new account in the WIWACAM app by clicking 'New User Registration'. (If you already have a WIWACAM app account, just login to the account) 2.4 Setup MW6 camera The app will guide you to through the configuration process step by step.
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6 inches (15cm) away from phone, with the camera facing the QR Code on the phone screen. At the same time, keep an eye on the Status LED on the MW6, once the camera has scanned the QR code successfully, the Status LED will flash quickly in blue, then click ‘NEXT’...
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5. The app will display ‘In Progress’ and add the camera, then prompt you to name the camera and set your own password to the camera. Click ‘Complete’ button. - 9 - wiwacam.com/support...
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Note2: As Long as your phone has internet (either via WiFi or mobile data), you can access the camera video via the app, no matter you are at home, outside or on the go. Note3: To ensure a good WiFi signal in the planned placement location, please refer to - 10 - wiwacam.com/support...
2.5 Turn Off Status LED After camera setup, you can turn off the Status LED on the camera: go to WIWACAM app -> in ‘My Camera’ page, click settings of camera -> Camera Management -> Indictor LED, turn off it Once the status LED is turned off, it will only light up briefly during boot up.
✓ Make sure your phone is connected to the 2.4GHz WiFi network (as this is the WiFi that will be tested). ✓ Open the WIWACAM app and go to Toolbox > WiFi Test. ✓ Click the Start button ✓ You can find clues for evaluating the test result in the upper part of the page.
Note2: make sure microSD card has been formatted to FAT32 or exFAT on PC or MAC before inserting it into the camera. Note3: after inserting the microSD card, you need to turn on recording from the WIWCAM app. Check Chapter 6. 2. Convert and Play AVX file on PC or MAC: - 13 - wiwacam.com/support...
Method 1: In the same local network 1.Connect the smartphone to the same Wi-Fi network as the camera. 2.Start the WIWACAM app. In the My Camera page, wait for a while until a blue bar indicates that a new camera has been detected.
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3. click this blue bar, click ADD button. Name the camera, and input the camera password set by you or the camera owner. Click Complete button. Done! - 15 - wiwacam.com/support...
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Method 2: From outside of home network, or if the camera was not detected automatically 1. start the WIWACAM app. 2. click the “+” button in the upper right corner, then select “Manual”. 3. Input Camera ID and click ‘NEXT’ button. (Camera ID could be found on camera body, it is like R001234).
▲Check Live Video Start ‘WIWCAM’ app » In ‘My Camera’ page, click the Video button » You will see the live video from the camera - 17 - wiwacam.com/support...
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You could find the snapshot in WIWACAM app : Toolbox (in the middle of bottom tab bar) » Album » You can view and save snapshot to your phone Album (only available in Android app) record the live content to phone. Click to start, then click again to stop and save.
Tips: this function requires microSD card installed. (microSD card not included in the product) Start ‘WIWCAM’ app » click Settings of the camera » Recording Settings choose ‘Record Resolution’ to HD, set ‘Record Type’ as ‘Continuous Recording’, set ‘Turn On Recording’ as ON. - 19 - wiwacam.com/support...
4. Check ‘Playback Recordings’ in this chapter about how to view recordings in app. ▲Set Alarm Recording Tips: this function requires microSD card installed. (microSD card not included in the product) Start ‘WIWCAM’ app » click Settings of the camera » Recording Settings - 20 - wiwacam.com/support...
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‘Record resolution’ to HD, set ‘Record Type’ as ‘Alarm Recording’, select Record Time (1, 2 or 3minutes). - 21 - wiwacam.com/support...
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3. When the microSD is almost full, the camera will do auto loop: auto overwrite oldest recordings by latest recordings. 4. Check ‘Playback Recordings’ in this chapter about how to view recordings. 5. There are also alarm event preview videos in ‘Alarm List’. Usually, these preview videos - 22 - wiwacam.com/support...
» tap on recording file in the list to view it ▲Set Alarm and Alarm Notification 1 Set Motion Detection Start WIWACAM app » click the settings of the camera » Alarm Settings » Motion Detection » here you can enable Motion Detection, change sensitivity(optional), set - 23 - wiwacam.com/support...
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For example, when you are back to home, you don’t need the Alarm Detection any more, just one tap to the general Alarm button here to turn off the alarm detection. Next day, before you go out home, one tap to the general Alarm button to turn on alarm detection. - 25 - wiwacam.com/support...
▲Check Alarm List Start WIWACAM app » click ‘Alarm List’ » check the alarm list here. Click on the event to see a short event video(requires microSD card already installed) - 26 - wiwacam.com/support...
▲Night Vision related The MW6 mini camera does NOT provide night vision, there are no infrared LED built in. In low light conditions, image noise will appear, this is normal and cannot be avoided due to the lack of night vision.
If you need the guide of recording without WiFi, check this link, https://wiwacam.com/no-wifi-en 6 Online FAQ and Resources Check this link below about more FAQ and resources online. We regularly update to include latest FAQ and features, https://wiwacam.com/mw6-faq-en - 28 - wiwacam.com/support...
WiFi network. Reset the camera, connect your phone to the target WiFi (the WiFi you want camera connects to), and start from the beginning of Chapter 2.4 again. If the issue persists, contact our support. - 29 - wiwacam.com/support...
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WiFi and you just need to add it to your phone. Make sure your phone is connected to the same WiFi as the camera. Start the WIWACAM app, wait for some seconds until a blue strip appears. Click on the blue strip and follow the guide to add the camera to your phone.
- If the LED is steady blue, the camera is able to connect to WiFi but the phone app failed to connect to the camera. Try rebooting the camera or contact our support at service@wiwacam.com. - If the LED is showing an "other" situation,...
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Friendly Remider The mini camera comes with 1-year product warranty. Please check details or service terms with the seller. service@wiwacam.com If you have bought from Amazon, contact Email directly. WIWACAM will provide warranty and service directly. - 32 - wiwacam.com/support...
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