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How to use and update the settings for the live video camera features of my Bell Smart Home services

LIMITED WARRANTY – BATTERY FOR BELL FIBRE EQUIPMENT

Limited Warranty. Bell Canada (including Bell Aliant, a division of Bell Canada) (“Bell”) warrants to you as the original purchaser (“Purchaser” or “you”) the battery purchased for the Fibre Equipment (“Original Battery”) for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase of the Original Battery from Bell (“Warranty Period”) when used in the Fibre Equipment (“Warranty”). “Fibre Equipment” means the Home Hub 3000 modem or UPS (uninterruptible power supply), as applicable, provided by Bell in connection with certain of your Bell services. If the Original Battery fails due to a defect during the Warranty Period, Bell will replace the Original Battery with a new or refurbished battery (“Replacement Battery”). Any warranty coverage that remains during the Warranty Period on the Original Battery (when replaced with a Replacement Battery under this Warranty) will apply to the Replacement Battery. No Replacement Battery has any new or separate warranty coverage. Bell reserves the right to limit the number of Replacement Batteries provided to Purchaser during the Warranty Period.

My Battery Isn’t Working. What Should I Do? Ontario and Québec residents please call Bell at 1 866 310 BELL (2355) and residents of the Atlantic provinces please call 1 866 342-7367, so that Bell can confirm that the Original Battery is within the Warranty Period and attempt to diagnose and correct the malfunction over the telephone. Be sure to keep your proof of purchase to establish the date of purchase of the Original Battery; otherwise Bell may have to estimate the date of purchase.

Limited Warranty Exclusions. This Warranty does not cover any Original Battery or Replacement Battery (each, a Battery) that is:

  • damaged due to: abuse, neglect, misuse, accident, theft, vandalism, force majeure events (e.g. fire, flooding, infestation, freezing, power-surge), overcharging or alteration; improper or unauthorized repair, maintenance, installation, set-up or storage; or accessories, wiring or cabling;
  • merely discharged and can be recharged and returned to service;
  • in Fibre Equipment at a location other than a Bell service address or in a modem or device other than the Fibre Equipment; or
  • not owned by the Purchaser.

Exclusive Warranty. To the extent permitted by applicable law (which may vary province to province) and except where prohibited for Québec residents, this Warranty is exclusive and is in lieu of all other warranties, representations, guarantees, terms and conditions, express and/or implied, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In addition to the rights described in this Warranty, Purchaser may also have other legal rights (which may vary province to province).

Limitation of Liability. To the extent permitted by applicable law and except where prohibited for Quebec residents, Bell's total cumulative maximum liability for negligence, breach of contract, tort or any other claims or causes of action, including fundamental breach, in connection with any Battery or this Warranty is limited to payment, upon request, for actual and direct damages up to a maximum amount equal to the purchase price of the Original Battery, and all other damages, including without limitation indirect, special, consequential, incidental, economic, exemplary or punitive damages, are excluded. You may also be subject to other limitations and exclusions of liability, and obligations, as set out in any Bell terms of service that apply to you. These terms survive the expiry of the Warranty.

Severability; Assignment; Effective Date; Agreement. If any provision of this Warranty is unenforceable, all remaining provisions of this Warranty remain in full force and effect. This Warranty is not assignable by Purchaser. Original Warranty applies only to batteries purchased on or after April 23, 2017 until amended or superceded by Bell. You accept the terms of this Warranty on the earlier of the date you receive a copy or use the Original Battery. If you do not agree with the terms of this Warranty, you have 30 days from the date of your original purchase to return the Original Battery to Bell, unused, for a refund.

More Information. For more information, Ontario and Québec residents should visit www.bell.ca/battery or call Bell at 1 866 310 BELL (2355). Atlantic residents please visit www.bellaliant.ca/battery or call 1 866 342 7367.

Recycling instructions
Bell supports provincial battery recycling programs by remitting Environmental Handling Fees for designated products. For more information about the designated battery types and recycling depot locations, please visit the Call2recycle web-site http://www.call2recycle.ca/.

April 23, 2017
Corporate Secretary’s Office of Bell Canada, Bell Satellite TV (Bell ExpressVu), Bell Mobility,
Bell Media and Bell Aliant. 1 carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell, Building A-7, Verdun, Québec, H3E 3B3

How to watch live video from the cameras
How to view or download saved videos
How to protect or delete video clips

How to protect or delete video clips

You can protect certain clips from being deleted automatically and you can manually delete unnecessary clips.1

Prerequisites:

  • A Bell Smart Home video services subscription
  • A computer with the latest version of Adobe Flash
  • A compatible smartphone with the Bell Smart Home app (for doorbell cameras):
    • Android (OS 4.1 or newer): Download the app from the Google Play store. Learn how
    • Apple (iOS 9.0 or newer): Download the app from the App Store. Learn how

To protect or delete video clips from a computer:

  1. Visit bell.ca/Smart-Home
  2. Click Account login.
  3. Select Bell Smart Home.
  4. Enter your login name and password and click Log in.
  5. On the left menu, click Video.
  6. At the top, click Saved video clips.
  7. Select a date range in the “From:” and “To:” fields and click Search.
  8. Select a saved video clip: move your cursor over a thumbnail and click the checkbox beside Select (you can select multiple video clips).
  9. To protect the selected video clips from being automatically deleted, click the Protect selected clips button on the top left (the symbol with the closed lock).
  10. To delete the selected video clips, click the Delete selected clips. Click DELETE CLIPS on the popup window to confirm.

To protect or delete video clips in the app:

  1. Launch the Bell Smart Home app and log in.
  2. Tap the menu button on the top left of the screen (3 horizontal lines).
  3. Tap the Video button on the menu bar.
  4. Tap the Saved button on the top right.
  5. Select the video file(s) by touching the checkbox.
  6. To protect the selected clips, tap the lock symbol at the top of the page.
  7. To delete the selected clips, tap the options button (3 dots on the top right of the page) and then tap Delete. Confirm by tapping the DELETE button on the popup window.

    Please note the options button will only be visible after a clip is selected.

Disclaimer: 1Deleting a saved video clip does not increase the allotted number of new video uploads per month.

How to adjust the motion detection settings of the cameras
How to set up recording schedules
How to pause and resume a recording schedule
How to watch live video from the cameras

How to watch live video from the cameras

With Bell Smart Home video services, you can watch live video from your Bell Smart Home cameras.

Prerequisites:

  • A Bell Smart Home video services subscription
  • A computer with the latest version of Adobe Flash
  • A compatible smartphone with the Bell Smart Home app (for doorbell cameras):
    • Android (OS 4.1 or newer): Download the app from the Google Play store. Learn how
    • Apple (iOS 9.0 or newer): Download the app from the App Store. Learn how

To watch live video from a computer:

  1. Visit bell.ca/Smart-Home
  2. Click Account login.
  3. Select Bell Smart Home.
  4. Enter your login name and password and click Log in.
  5. On the left menu, click Video (you’ll be in the live video subcategory by default).
  6. To adjust the size of the image, click on the corresponding layout/size box.

Please note that you can only view the live doorbell camera via the Bell Smart Home app.

To watch live video in the app:

  1. Launch the Bell Smart Home app and log in.
  2. Touch the menu button on the top left of the screen (3 horizontal lines).
  3. For outdoor and indoor cameras:
    • Touch the Video button on the menu bar (you’ll be in the live video subcategory by default).
    • Touch the play icon on the desired camera to load the live video feed.
  4. For doorbell cameras:
    • Touch the Doorbell camera button on the menu bar (you’ll be in the live video subcategory by default).
    • Touch the Start video button on the desired camera to load the live video feed.


How to view or download saved videos

How to view or download saved videos

Prerequisites:

  • A Bell Smart Home video services subscription
  • A computer with the latest version of Adobe Flash
  • A compatible smartphone with the Bell Smart Home app (for doorbell cameras):
    • Android (OS 4.1 or newer): Download the app from the Google Play store. Learn how
    • Apple (iOS 9.0 or newer): Download the app from the App Store. Learn how

To view or download saved videos from a computer:

  1. Visit bell.ca/Smart-Home
  2. Click Account login.
  3. Select Bell Smart Home.
  4. Enter your login name and password and click Log in.
  5. On the left menu, click Video (you’ll be in the live video subcategory by default).
  6. To adjust the size of the image, click on the corresponding layout/size box.

To view or download saved videos from a computer:

  1. Visit bell.ca/Smart-Home
  2. Click Account login.
  3. Select Bell Smart Home.
  4. Enter your login name and password and click Log in.
  5. On the left menu, click Video.
  6. At the top, click Saved video clips.
  7. Select a date range in the “From:” and “To:” fields and click Search.
  8. To download a video clip:
    • Move your cursor over a thumbnail and click the checkbox beside Select (you can select multiple video clips).
    • Click the Download selected clips button on the top left (the symbol with the down arrow).
    • Select the file format from the dropdown menu.
    • Click Save. The file will be downloaded to your default browser download folder.

To view or download saved videos in the app:

  1. Launch the Bell Smart Home app and log in.
  2. Tap the menu button on the top left of the screen (3 horizontal lines).
  3. Tap the Video button on the menu bar.
  4. Tap the Saved button on the top right.
  5. To start playing a saved video, tap a video thumbnail.
  6. To save a video clip on your device, tap the down arrow on the video playback screen. The video clip will be saved to your device’s default video folder.


How to protect or delete video clips

How to protect or delete video clips

You can protect certain clips from being deleted automatically and you can manually delete unnecessary clips.1

Prerequisites:

  • A Bell Smart Home video services subscription
  • A computer with the latest version of Adobe Flash
  • A compatible smartphone with the Bell Smart Home app (for doorbell cameras):
    • Android (OS 4.1 or newer): Download the app from the Google Play store. Learn how
    • Apple (iOS 9.0 or newer): Download the app from the App Store. Learn how

To protect or delete video clips from a computer:

  1. Visit bell.ca/Smart-Home
  2. Click Account login.
  3. Select Bell Smart Home.
  4. Enter your login name and password and click Log in.
  5. On the left menu, click Video.
  6. At the top, click Saved video clips.
  7. Select a date range in the “From:” and “To:” fields and click Search.
  8. Select a saved video clip: move your cursor over a thumbnail and click the checkbox beside Select (you can select multiple video clips).
  9. To protect the selected video clips from being automatically deleted, click the Protect selected clips button on the top left (the symbol with the closed lock).
  10. To delete the selected video clips, click the Delete selected clips. Click DELETE CLIPS on the popup window to confirm.

To protect or delete video clips in the app:

  1. Launch the Bell Smart Home app and log in.
  2. Tap the menu button on the top left of the screen (3 horizontal lines).
  3. Tap the Video button on the menu bar.
  4. Tap the Saved button on the top right.
  5. Select the video file(s) by touching the checkbox.
  6. To protect the selected clips, tap the lock symbol at the top of the page.
  7. To delete the selected clips, tap the options button (3 dots on the top right of the page) and then tap Delete. Confirm by tapping the DELETE button on the popup window.

    Please note the options button will only be visible after a clip is selected.

Disclaimer: 1Deleting a saved video clip does not increase the allotted number of new video uploads per month.


How to adjust the motion detection settings of the cameras

How to adjust the motion detection settings of the cameras

With Bell Smart Home video services, you can adjust the sensitivity of motion and the size of the targets captured by your cameras.

Prerequisites:

  • A Bell Smart Home video services subscription
  • A computer with the latest version of Adobe Flash

To adjust motion detection settings (from a computer only):

  1. Visit bell.ca/Smart-Home
  2. Click Account login.
  3. Select Bell Smart Home.
  4. Enter your login name and password and click Log in.
  5. On the left menu, click Video.
  6. At the top, click Settings.
  7. Select a camera from the Video device dropdown menu.
  8. Click on Video motion detection.

    Three VMD windows can be configured. When motion is detected within these windows, it triggers a video clip recording.

  9. Click 1, 2 or 3 to select the corresponding window. Use the mouse cursor to draw the VMD window in the areas where you’re looking to capture motion.
  10. Adjust the sensitivity of the VMD by selecting from a range of 1 to 10 (10 being the most sensitive). What is sensitivity?
  11. Adjust the target size of the VMD by selecting from a range of 3% to 30%. What is target size?
  12. Click Save to save the setting of the current VMD before adjusting a different VMD.

**Please note VMD options do not apply for doorbell cameras.

What is sensitivity?

Sensitivity determines how drastic a change in the view of the camera must be to trigger a clip. For example, a cloud moving slowly across the screen may trigger a video clip if the sensitivity is set high enough, whereas a lower sensitivity may not trigger a recording for the same amount of motion.

Start at a sensitivity of 7 and adjust up/down based on your needs and on what the camera is capturing.

What is target size?

Target size represents a percentage of the area of the VMD window that will cause the camera to trigger a clip. If the target size is set too large, it will only pick up very large objects such as a vehicle. If the target size is set too small, objects such as leaves blowing or small animals will trigger a clip.

You need to adjust the target size based on the location of the VMD. A VMD close to the camera itself will usually require a larger target size compared to a VMD that is at the far from the camera. For example, when you stand at the far end of your driveway, you’ll look smaller than when you’re standing in close proximity to the camera itself.

Best practices of video motion detection

While there is no one perfect setting, as each customer’s scenario is unique, there are some best practices to follow to ensure the best performance.

  • Use long narrow boxes to create a “trap zone” where someone is likely to pass by one of the VMD regions.
  • Avoid creating boxes that cover the whole screen.
  • Avoid overlapping VMD windows.
  • Avoid placing VMD windows on trees or bushes as they can move when it’s windy and cause unwanted video clips.


How to set up recording schedules

How to set up recording schedules

With Bell Smart Home video services, you can control when you want your cameras record.

Prerequisites:

  • A Bell Smart Home video services subscription
  • A computer with the latest version of Adobe Flash

To adjust motion detection settings (from a computer only):
Indoor/outdoor cameras

  1. Visit bell.ca/Smart-Home
  2. Click Account login.
  3. Select Bell Smart Home.
  4. Enter your login name and password and click Log in.
  5. On the left menu, click Video.
  6. At the top, click Recording schedules.
  7. Select a camera from the Video device dropdown menu.
  8. Click ADD SCHEDULE.
  9. Click Video motion detection.
  10. Select the camera from the dropdown menu.
  11. Select when you want to the cameras to record:
    • At all times to record whenever motion is detected.
    • Only during the following times to record whenever motion is detected but only on specific days and times.
  12. Choose the minimum amount of delay between clip recordings.

    For example, if set to 1 minute, the camera will not trigger another clip for at least 1 minute after the last clip, even if it detects motion in that minute.

  13. At home settings can be set up if you do NOT want the camera to record during these three events: Disarmed, Armed Stay and Geo-Devices.
    If Geo-Devices is selected, the camera will not record when the specific device is within the selected Geo-Fence.
  14. Click SAVE SCHEDULE.

    *Please note: To edit an existing recording schedule, click on the pencil icon beside the existing recording schedule rule.

Doorbell cameras

  1. Visit bell.ca/Smart-Home
  2. Click Account login.
  3. Select Bell Smart Home.
  4. Enter your login name and password and click Log in.
  5. On the left menu, click Video.
  6. At the top, click Recording schedules.
  7. Select a camera from the Video device dropdown menu.
  8. Click ADD SCHEDULE.
  9. Click one of the following:
    • Doorbell motion recording schedule will trigger a clip when the camera detects motion.
    • Doorbell call recording schedule will trigger a clip if the doorbell camera button is pressed.
  10. Click SAVE SCHEDULE.

    *Please note: To edit an existing recording schedule, click on the pencil icon beside the existing recording schedule rule.


How to pause and resume a recording schedule

How to pause and resume a recording schedule

You can pause your recordings should you want to, for example, when you’re hosting a backyard party.

Prerequisites:

  • A Bell Smart Home video services subscription
  • A computer with the latest version of Adobe Flash
  • A compatible smartphone with the Bell Smart Home app :
    • Android (OS 4.1 or newer): Download the app from the Google Play store. Learn how
    • Apple (iOS 9.0 or newer): Download the app from the App Store. Learn how

To pause and resume a recording schedule from a computer:

  1. Visit bell.ca/Smart-Home
  2. Click Account login.
  3. Select Bell Smart Home.
  4. Enter your login name and password and click Log in.
  5. On the left menu, click Video.
  6. At the top, click Recording schedules.
  7. Click the switch to the right of the recording schedule you wish to pause or resume (blue is on, grey is off).

To pause and resume a recording schedule in the app:

  1. Launch the Bell Smart Home app.
  2. Tap the menu button on the top left of the screen (3 horizontal lines).
  3. Tap the Video button on the menu bar.
  4. Tap the cogwheel (gear icon) on the top right.
  5. Tap the Pause/Resume recording schedules button to bring up the list of your recording schedules.
  6. Tap (NOT drag) the switch next to the recording schedule you wish to pause/resume (red is on, grey is off).


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