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WHAT’S INCLUDED • Guard Pro Camera with pre-installed Micro SD Card • Camera Power Supply (10 ft)* • Camera Power Extension Cable (25 ft) • Camera Mountng Hardware • Window Warning Sticker • Drilling Template • Ethernet Cable Shield • Free Lifetime Customer Support *IMPORTANT: The Camera Power Supply is NOT waterproof. REGULATORY INFORMATION The regulatory information herein might vary according to the model you purchased.
FIRST, SOME LEARNING Important: Guard Pro Wi-Fi Camera will only work on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and is not compatible with 5 GHz networks.
LET’S GET STARTED 1. Download the App Download the Defender Guard app and follow the steps to create an account. An email account is required for verification. DO NOT DOWNLOAD 2. Plug-In Your Camera to Power On Before connecting your camera to the App, wait 60 seconds for the LED indicator light to flash green. Need Help? Visit DefenderCameras.
SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA Step 1: Connect to Wi-Fi and Pair Your Camera IMPORTANT: Before pairing, ensure your phone is connected to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network 1. Tap + to add your camera, then tap Scan QR code. 2. Scan the QR Code on the camera and tap “Next” to Proceed. Note: If your mobile device cannot scan the QR code, tap “Add Manually” 3. 6 Follow the instructions and wait for the camera LED to flash green slowly. Tap “Next” to proceed.
5. Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect your camera with. The Wi-Fi network list here only shows 2.4 GHz. 6. Note: If your Wi-Fi network is not listed here, please refresh the page. 7. Please wait while the device is connecting to the cloud. Enter your Wi-Fi Network password then tap “Next” Note: Make sure your phone is connected to the same network. 8. Your device has now been added successfully! Tap “Done” to complete setup.
Step 2: Position and Install Your Camera Important: Before mounting your camera, use the app to test your Wi-Fi strength and video feed. Plug the camera in the area you’ll be monitoring and view your footage to ensure you have a clear, uninterrupted view. To check your network signal strength, tap > Tool > Wi-Fi Detection Tool > Wi-Fi Detection Note: Cement walls, exterior finishes, and thick insulation can significantly affect Wi-Fi signal strength. 2.
USING THE APP Get To Know Your Home Screen Add a Camera Do Not Disturb View all Paired Cameras Camera Name Device Settings Live View Back Door Device Sequencing Account Settings Home Screen Notifications Menu Need Help? Visit DefenderCameras.
See It All With Live View Device Settings Share Device Live Stream Live Stream Tool Bar View Recorded Footage Record a video to your phone/tablet Save a snapshot to your phone/tablet (View or Share via Account Settings > Local Files) (View or Share via Account Settings > Local Files) Two-Way Talk (Tap once to talk, and again to turn off) Turn On/Off Siren Note: The Siren is very loud (110db) please use caution Turn On/Off Spotlight Pause Live Stream Live Stream Picture Quality Toggle between Si
Setting Up Notifications To access Notifications, navigate to the home screen, tap (• •), and select Message Settings. From here you can enable the notifications you wish to receive. *Repeat for each camera. Need Help? Visit DefenderCameras.
Setting Up Motion Detection To access Detection Settings, navigate to the home screen, tap (• •), select Device Details and then Detection *Repeat for each camera. Back Door If both Motion Detection and Human Detection are enabled, you will only receive the push notifications about Human activity while the motion clips will still be recorded. Turn off Human Detection to receive notifications of both Human and Motion detections. Human detection may not be 100% accurate.
Detection Region Setting To access Detection Region Settings, from the home screen, tap (• •), select Device Details > Detection > Detection Region Settings *Repeat for each camera. Tap (or drag) the grid to set your motion detection area. By default, regions highlighted in orange will detect motion. The grey and orange colors can be inverted by tapping the invert button Note: No alarm will be triggered when motion is detected in the non-motion detection areas. Need Help? Visit DefenderCameras.
Recording Setup To access Continuous Recording settings, from the home screen, tap (• •), select Device Details > Local Storage Rule > General Record Storage *Repeat for each camera. Camera video will be continuously stored after enabled. Note: Once your SD card is full, older footage will be overwritten. To set a schedule or record continuously, select Recording Schedule. Tap the Settings icon or any day of the week to add recording periods. 14 Need Help? Visit DefenderCameras.
Spotlight Deterrence (Default Off) To access Spotlight Deterrence, from the home screen, tap (• •), select Device Details > Spotlight > Alarm Linkage White Light *Repeat for each camera. Note: with Alarm Linkage White Light on, the spotlight will flash. Siren Deterrence (Default Off) To access Night Vision, from the home screen, tap (• •), select Device Details > Alert Tone > Alarm Linkage to turn on/off the Siren *Repeat for each camera.
Setting Up Night Vision To access Night Vision, from the home screen, tap (• •), select Device Details > Night Vision > Night Vision Mode *Repeat for each camera. Night Vision Modes Smart Night Vision When motion is detected, the spotlight will turn on to trigger color night vision. Color Night Vision The spotlight will be on all the time in low light conditions Infrared Night Vision The image will be in black and white 16 Need Help? Visit DefenderCameras.
Setting Up More To access More, from the home screen, tap (• •), select Device Details and tap More Status LED Turn on/off the LED indicator light Image Rotation Rotates camera feed by 180°. Recommended if the camera is installed upside down. How to Share Device Access 1. To access the Share Device functionality, from the home screen, tap (• •), and select Share Device 2. Tap the “+” icon to add shared users Need Help? Visit DefenderCameras.
3. Enter the email of the user you want to share with and tap “Next” 4. Select the permissions for the shared user and tap “Done” to complete the setup. Tip: Each user will need to download the Defender Guard app and create their own account before sharing access. 18 Need Help? Visit DefenderCameras.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How many Guard/Guard Pro cameras can I connect to the Defender Guard App? You can connect a total of 16 cameras to the Defender Guard App and view up to 4 cameras at once. We recommend no more than 6 Guard/Guard Pro cameras be connected in the same home/building to avoid interference issues. Can I allow other people to view my Guard cameras remotely? You may share the Defender Guard app access with up to 5 additional users.
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