PNi IP55 5MP Video Surveillance Camera User Manual

PNi IP55 5MP Video Surveillance Camera

Product Information

The PNI IP55 5MP is a surveillance video camera that allows you to monitor your surroundings. It features a 5-megapixel sensor for high-resolution video recording.

Main Features:

1. WiFi connectivity for easy installation and setup.
2. Support for micro SD cards up to 128GB for local storage of recorded videos.
3. Power adapter included in the package (12V/2A) for convenient power supply.
4. RJ45 connector for wired network connection.

Package Contents:

1. PNI IP55 5MP camera
2. WiFi antenna
3. Power adapter (12V/2A)
4. Micro SD card (not included)
5. Network cable
6. User manual
7. CD with documentation

Product Usage Instructions

Camera Installation and Connection:

1. Install the WiFi antenna on the camera.
2. Insert a micro SD card (up to 128GB) into the camera.
3. Connect the power adapter to the camera and plug it into a 230V outlet. Note: It is recommended to use the power adapter included in the package (12V/2A).
4. Connect the network cable to the RJ45 connector of the camera and to your router.

Note : Ensure that your router has internet access. You can use a laptop or PC connected to the router to verify the network connection. The green network indicator on the camera indicates normal network data transmission.
The camera will start in AP mode when connected to the power supply only. You can connect directly to the camera via AP mode. For additional details, refer to the “How to use the camera’s AP mode” documentation on the CD included in the package.

Configure and View the Camera on a Mobile Phone:
Note : To configure and view the camera through the application, ensure that both the camera and the mobile phone are connected to the same router (the phone via WiFi and the camera via LAN cable).

1. Download and install the CamHi application on your mobile phone. The application is available for both Android and iOS devices.
2. Add the camera to the application by following the instructions provided in the application’s user interface.

Note : The default username and password for the camera are both “admin”.

Connect the Camera to the WiFi Network:

1. Select the camera you want to configure in the application.
2. From the settings menu, choose “Wi-Fi Setting”.
3. Select the WiFi network you want to connect to and enter the password.

Configure Recording on Micro SD Card:

1. Purchase a micro SD card with a maximum capacity of 128GB and insert it into the camera.
2. Launch the mobile application and select the camera you want to configure.
3. In the settings menu, choose “Action with alarm”.
4. Enable the option “Alarm SD REC”.
5. Go back to the main menu and select “SD Card setting” to check the available space on the card.
6. Ensure that the option “Enable Record” is enabled in the “Recording Schedule” menu.

Note : If the micro SD card has limited capacity, it is recommended to activate the recording function only for motion detection. To do this, access the “Alarm Setting – Motion Detection” menu.

View Recordings on Micro SD Card:

1. Open the application’s main interface and press the video option at the bottom.
2. Select the camera and choose the file you want to play or download.

Main features

• WiFi and AP connection modes
• Recording on micro SD card, max. 128GB (card not included)
• Two-way audio (built-in microphone and speaker)
• Outdoor mounting, water protection class IP66, metal housing
• 36 IR LEDs for night vision to a distance of up to 30 m
• P2P connection for remote monitoring
• Remote control via CamHi application (Android/iOS) and via HiP2P application (Windows PC)

Package contents

• Surveillance camera
• WiFi antenna
• Power adapter 230V – 12V/2A
• Ethernet cable (1 m)
• CD with software

Connections

• 12V power connector – insert the power adapter included in the package (230V – 12V/2A)
• RJ45 connector – insert the Ethernet cable included in the package in order to connect the camera to the router
• Reset – long press to reset the camera

Camera installation and connection

1. Install the WiFi antenna on the camera.

2. Install the micro SD card (max. 128Gb) in the camera

3. Connect the power adapter to the camera and to a 230V outlet.
   Note : We recommend that you use the power adapter included in the package (12V/2A).

4. Connect the network cable to the RJ45 connector of the camera and to the router.

Warnings:

• Make sure the router is connected to the internet.
• Check if the LAN port in the router where the camera will be connected to has internet access. Use a laptop or PC connected to this port. Green network indicator – means that the transmission of network data is normal.

The camera will start in AP mode when connected to the power supply only. You can connect directly to the camera via AP mode. For additional details, see the documentation “How to use the camera’s AP mode” on the CD included in the package

Configure and view the camera on the mobile phone

Notes:
To add and configure the camera through the application, the camera and the mobile phone must be connected to the same router (the phone via WiFi and the camera via LAN cable, as described above).
The default username of the camera is admin, and the default password is admin.

Add the camera to the application

1. Download and install the application CamHi

2. Open the application, create an account and log in.

3. Press Add Camera

4. In the next interface, you have several options to add the camera:

5. Manually enter the camera UID, user and password (you can find this data on the label pasted on the camera). Default username and password are admin, admin.

6. Scan the QR code on the label pasted on the camera (Scan QR code, add UID)

7. Search for the camera in the network (Search Camera from LAN)
   Note : If the procedure Search camera from LAN fails, make sure you have internet on the LAN port where the camera is connected.

8. After successfully adding the camera, tap the camera in the list to view the images taken by it in real time. Note: The status of the camera must be Online.

Connect the camera to the WiFi network

1. Click the icon next to the camera you want to configure. Note: The status of the camera must be Online.
2. From the settings menu displayed, select Wi-Fi Setting.
3. Select the WiFi network you want to connect to and input the password

Configure recording on micro SD card

1. Purchase separately and install in the camera a micro SD card of maximum 128Gb.

2. Launch the mobile application, click on the icon next to the camera you want to configure. Note: The status of the camera must be Online.

3. From the settings menu displayed, select Action with alarm.

4. Enable the option Alarm SD REC.

5. Return to the main menu and select the option SD Card setting to check the space available on the card.

6. Make sure that in the menu Recording Schedule the option Enable Record is enabled.
   Note : When the micro SD card installed in the camera has a reduced capacity, we recommend activating the recording function only at motion detection. To do this, access the menu Alarm Setting – Motion Detection

7. To view the recordings on the micro SD card installed in the camera, press the video option from the bottom of the application main interface. Select the camera and the file you want to play or download
   Note : Detailed instructions about the CamHi application can be found on the CD included in the package and on the camera’s website

Configure and view camera on the computer

Your camera can be accessed from your computer in two ways: through the browser Internet Explorer or through the application HiP2P.

Access the camera via Internet Explorer

1. Install the application Search Tool (the installation file can be found on the CD included in the package)
2. Connect your computer and your camera to the same router.
3. Launch the application Search Tool and click on Refresh to find the cameras in the same network.
4. From the list displayed, identify your camera by UID
5. Click Next to configure network parameters. You can enter the network parameters manually or you can check the DHCP option. Click Next.
6. Open Internet Explorer and input in the address bar your camera’s IP or return to the list of cameras in the application Serach Tool and double-click on the camera you want to view. It will open automatically Internet Explorer.
7. From Internet Explorer you can view live images taken by the camera, you can play the recordings saved on the micro SD card installed in the camera and you can make various settings related to network, video, audio and alarm.

Note : You can only access the camera in Internet Explorer if you are connected to the same network as the camera. If you want to access the camera from your computer, but from another network, install the HiP2P application.

Access the camera through the HiP2P application (Windows)

• Install in your computer the app HiP2P (the installation file can be found on the CD included in the package)
• Launch the application, go to the menu Config, select or add a new area (Add Area) and add your camera using the UID (Input UID).
  Note : Detailed instructions on the HiP2P application can be found on the CD included in the package and on the camera’s website.

Technical specifications

EU Simplified Declaration of Conformity
SC ONLINESHOP SRL declares that Video surveillance camera IP55 complies with the Directive EMC 2014/30/EU and RED 2014/53/UE. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address:
https://www.mypni.eu/products/7643/download/certifications

References

• mypni.eu/products/7643/download/certifications

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