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Table of Contents
W
ELCOME TO
I
L
IFE
...................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................1
WiLife Video Security System Applications........................................................................................2
Overview of the WiLife Video Security System.......................................................................................2
Basic Concepts....................................................................................................................................2
System Components ...............................................................................................................................7
WiLife Kit Accessories...................................................................................................................... 10
User Guide Chapters ........................................................................................................................ 11
The Command Center Help System .................................................................................................... 11
G
ETTING
S
TARTED
.......................................................................................................................... 7
Overview...................................................................................................................................................7
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................8
Starter Kit Contents.................................................................................................................................9
Installation Procedures ...........................................................................................................................9
Step 1 - Run the Install Wizard...........................................................................................................9
Step 2 – Complete the WiLife Setup Wizard .................................................................................. 10
Firewall Setup................................................................................................................................... 13
Additional Cameras .............................................................................................................................. 14
Indoor Camera Focus and Aim ............................................................................................................ 16
Switching Lenses on the Indoor Camera ............................................................................................ 16
Product Support.................................................................................................................................... 17
Tip of the Day........................................................................................................................................ 17
U
SING THE
C
OMMAND
ENTER
....................................................................................................... 18
Title Bar Controls.............................................................................................................................. 18
Hiding Command Center Screen Controls...................................................................................... 19
Main Feature Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 19
Live View ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Live Video Windows.......................................................................................................................... 20
Choose a Multiple-Camera View...................................................................................................... 20
Alerts Scheduler Front Control Panel.............................................................................................. 20
Use the Camera Activity Panel......................................................................................................... 22
Switch Cameras On and Off............................................................................................................. 22
Digital Pan-Tilt-Zoom Panel.............................................................................................................. 22
Live Mode Right-Click Context Menus............................................................................................. 24
Print or Save Live Video Frames...................................................................................................... 24
Change Camera Order...................................................................................................................... 25
Delete a Camera............................................................................................................................... 25
Live Mode Hot Key Assignments ......................................................................................................... 26
Playback View ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Review Stored Video Segments....................................................................................................... 27
Play Video with Onscreen Controls.................................................................................................. 30
Use Keyboard Playback Controls..................................................................................................... 30
When the Camera Records Events.................................................................................................. 31
Playback Mode Right-Click Context Menu Options ........................................................................ 31
Protect a Recorded Video Segment ................................................................................................ 32
Unprotect Video Segment................................................................................................................ 32
