You’ll find below instructions on how to install and configure an SD card.
Installing the micro SD card
Follow these steps to install the SD card in your camera:
- Locate the SD card slot on the bottom of the camera, near the QR code and MAC address.
- Check the orientation the micro SD card:
- For the indoor camera (ADC-V515), the metal pins must face the front of the camera.
- For the outdoor camera (ADC-V723), the metal pins must face the back of the camera.
- Insert the SD card into the slot until it clicks.
Formatting the micro SD card
If the SD card was used in a previous device, you will be prompted to format it. You will lose previously recorded data from the SD card once formatted.
- On the local recording rules page, press the EDIT icon next to the existing rule.
- Press Save.
You will then be prompted to format the SD card. - Click Format.
Enabling 24/7 local recording
Before your start, make sure that the micro SD card is inserted into the camera.
- Log in to the Smart Home website.
- Click Video.
- Click Recording Rules.
- Click Local Recordings.
- Click + Add New Schedule.
- Using the Select a camera to record from drop-down menu, select the desired service.
- Using the Select recording quality slider, select the desired quality.
- In Schedule recording time, click to select either At all times or Only during the following times.
If you select Only during the follow times, complete the following:
- Click to select the desired days to record.
- Using the Starting at and Ending at drop-down menus, select the period to record in hours.
- To limit the number of days that recordings are kept:
- Click the Limit the number of days to record toggle switch to enable a limit.
- Using the drop-down menu, select the desired number of days.
- Click Save.
Viewing video recorded on the SD card
To watch the recording on the website with Smart View:
- Log in to the Smart Home website.
- Click Video.
- Click Onboard 24/7 Timeline.
- Using the video device drop-down menu, select the desired device to play back.
- Click
to stream the device’s recorded video.
To watch the recording on the app with Smart View:
- Log in to the Smart Home app
- Touch
.
- Touch Video.
- Touch 24/7.
- Touch
to stream the device’s recorded video.
Adjusting the recording quality
You can increase or decrease the estimated days of recording by adjusting the recording quality.
To adjust the recording quality:
- Log in to the Smart Home website.
- Click Video.
- Click Recording Rules.
- Click Local Recordings.
- Click on the EDIT icon (
) for the camera schedule you want to adjust.
- Use the slide to increase or decrease the frame rate and resolution.
A low resolution increases the number recording days, a high resolution reduces them. - Click Save.