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- Page 1 MW8 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/mw8-s-en ONLINE PDF: wiwacam.com/mw8-pdf-en English VER:08-EN-2308...
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Page 2: Important Notes
‘Important Notes’. Important notes: 1. If the seal labels on the box are torn, missing, or damaged before you open it, please contact us for a new camera, email: service@wiwacam.com. 2. Before using the camera, please perform the Setup Camera as described - 2 - wiwacam.com/support... - Page 3 To achieve better image quality and better night vision, please place the MW8 camera closer to the edge of the table. If it is positioned too far away from the table edge, a significant portion of the image may be occupied by the table itself.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
2.2 Detach the Camera Lens Cover ........................- 7 - 2.2 Turn on Camera ..............................- 7 - 2.3 WIWACAM app ..............................- 8 - 2.4 Setup Camera ................................. - 8 - 2.5 The Second Setup Method ..........................- 12 - 2.6 (Optional)Turn Off Status LED ........................ -
Page 5: Product Brief
If you need the guide of recording without WiFi, check this link, https://wiwacam.com/no-wifi-en 1. Product Brief Note: the device has a Camera Lens Cover installed by default when going out of factory. (after detach the Camera Lens Cover from the device) - 5 - wiwacam.com/support... -
Page 6: Setup Camera And Connect To Wifi
Keep your smartphone and the camera close to your WiFi router, within 9 feet (3 meters) during the installation process (you can move the camera further away after installation) ✓ Ensure you have the correct WiFi password for the network - 6 - wiwacam.com/support... -
Page 7: Detach The Camera Lens Cover
✓Press and hold the Camera ON/OFF button for about 3 seconds, then release(see the image below). This will turn on the camera. (this is not press the Power Bank ON/OFF button) ✓Wait for 30 to 40 seconds, you will see the Status LED will flash in red - 7 - wiwacam.com/support... -
Page 8: Wiwacam App
(Android) to find and install the ‘WIWACAM' app for free. 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 Camera... - Page 9 (make sure your phone is connected to the target WiFi) 1. Start the WIWACAM app, click the + button in top right corner to add a new camera. 2. Select ‘MW8' from the menu options. Then follow the instructions in the app.
- Page 10 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. - 10 - wiwacam.com/support...
- Page 11 WiFi. This process takes around 1 minute. 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. - 11 - wiwacam.com/support...
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Page 12: The Second Setup Method
After camera setup, you can turn off the Status LED on the camera (this is optional): 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. -
Page 13: Mobile Power Bank, Recharge And Battery
Note: Turning off the power bank using the Power Bank ON/OFF button won't affect whether the camera is turned on or off. The camera's status is only controlled by the Camera ON/OFF button. 3.2 Camera works by the battery - 13 - wiwacam.com/support... -
Page 14: Turn Off Camera
Insert the microSD card into the camera with the contact (metal) side facing in the opposite direction of the Digits LED on the device. The camera supports microSD card from 4GB to 128GB and supports both FAT32 and exFAT format. - 14 - wiwacam.com/support... -
Page 15: Reset Camera
To check on PC/MAC directly, we provide a tool for PC and MAC to convert avx file to mp4 file. Download convert tool, check this link: https://wiwacam.com/how-to-open-avx 5. Reset Camera You can reset the mini camera. The reset will restore the camera to factory default settings. - 15 - wiwacam.com/support... -
Page 16: How To Ensure Good Quality Night Vision
If you see the camera staying in night mode (black and white) even in a well-lit room, simply wait a few minutes. The MW8 camera detects and prevents rapid switching between day mode and night mode. If the camera switches modes frequently within one minute, it will stay in night... - Page 17 We suggest keeping the camera lens within 1 inch of the edge of the table. Example 2: A chair blocks part of the night vision, the camera's range will be limited to around 3ft/1m instead of the intended 20ft/6m. - 17 - wiwacam.com/support...
- Page 18 If you need to monitor the outside through a window, note that IR light cannot pass through the glass. Instead, the glass will cause strong reflections and send the IR light back to the camera lens. This results in an overexposed image, obscuring the outdoor area. - 18 - wiwacam.com/support...
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Page 19: Feature Guides
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. - Page 20 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).
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Page 21: Check Live Video
Click ‘NEXT’ button. Done! 7.2 Check Live Video Start ‘WIWCAM’ app » In ‘My Camera’ page, click the Video button » You will see the live video from the camera - 21 - wiwacam.com/support... -
Page 22: Set Continuous Recording
Function mute/unmute take a snapshot of live video. 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. - Page 23 ‘Record Resolution’ to HD, set ‘Record Type’ as ‘Continuous Recording’, set ‘Turn On Recording’ as ON. Notes: 1. As soon as the “Turn On Recording” is set to ON, the camera starts recording with 7/24 non-stop, until you set ‘Turn On Recording’ to OFF - 23 - wiwacam.com/support...
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Page 24: 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 choose ‘Record resolution’ to HD, set ‘Record Type’ as ‘Alarm Recording’, select Record Time (1, 2 or 3minutes). - 24 - wiwacam.com/support... -
Page 25: Playback Microsd Card Recordings
12 seconds long and provide a glimpse of the event. For complete playback of the recording, refer to the next guide on "Playback microSD card Recordings". 7.5 Playback microSD card Recordings Tips: this function requires microSD card installed. (microSD card not - 25 - wiwacam.com/support... -
Page 26: Set Alarm And Alarm Notification
» tap on recording file in the list to view it 7.6 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 motion zones(optional). - Page 27 Go to ‘My Camera’ page again » click settings of the camera –> enable “Alarm Push” Now if there is new alarm event, camera will send alarm notification to your phone. If you don’t need to receive the notification, turn it off here. - 27 - wiwacam.com/support...
- Page 28 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. - 28 - wiwacam.com/support...
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Page 29: Check Alarm List
7.7 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) 7.8 Notes about Playback Recordings on PC/MAC Please check this link below, https://wiwacam.com/how-to-open-avx... -
Page 30: Error Diagnostics
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. - 30 - wiwacam.com/support... - Page 31 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.
- Page 32 Friendly Remider The mini camera comes with 1-year product warranty. Please check details or service terms with the seller. If you have bought from Amazon, contact Email service@wiwacam.com directly. WIWACAM will provide warranty and service directly. - 32 - wiwacam.com/support...
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