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1. Charging The camcorder comes with an internal rechargeable battery When using the camcorder for the first time or if you are using it after a long period of non usage remember to fully charge the battery for at least 6 hours and resync the time by using the widget see section PC Software Widget You can charge your camcorder using the USB port of your computer the DC adapter or using a car adapter To charge the battery through USB port connect the USB cable to the USB port of the computer and the camcorder For details please see the status below The camcorder will function as a mass storage device you will not be able to record video at this moment To charge the battery through a DC adapter or car adapter connect the DC adapter or car adapter to the camcorder For details please see the Status section below Moreover you will also be able to record video while charging depending on the mode you set Recording The power button is located on the right side of the camcorder It can turn the camcorder on or off Start Recording Press and hold the Power button until the green LED is on approximately 2 seconds and then release the button When you see the green LED flashing the camcorder is recording If you see otherwise please read the Status section below Stop Recording Press and hold the Power button until the green LED is off for approximately 2 seconds WARNING Turn off the camcorder before removi2. How to setup and operate the FHC994 Quick Start Guide Basic Operations Custom Mode Setup 1 Insert the microSD card up to 64GB into the microSD card slot metal contacts facing up located on one side of a AA Ba A mode on the right side of the FHC994 slider the Foscam DVR widget needs the FHC994 NOTE The card must be formatted to FAT32 Most cards 32GB and below are default to FAT32 9e NStalied on your or Slag GASP cards WIL Need ta De formatted The DVR Widget can be found at http www foscam us pc software widget for both PC and Mac NOTE Some antivirus programs have been known to flag this as a virus This program is safe and an exception may need to be created within your antivirus program This program contains no bloatware or unneeded add ons 2 Move the slider located on the FHC994 to the desired recording mode There are three types of recording modes as follows The left most mode is the Surveillance Mode This mode shows the symbol of an eye on the FHC994 This mode records continuously until the microSD card is full It then overwrites the oldest recordings and continues creating recordings circular recording is enabled on this mode To record as much video as possible this mode records in VGA resolution 640 x 360 1 Ensure the FHC994 is set to Custom Mode To do this move the slider to the far right Custom Mode is designated by a gear icon above the slider 2 Plug the FHC994 into your PC or Mac u
3. am will from time to time release new firmware for enhancements or adding new features Visit www foscam us firmware to check on the latest firmware for your FHC994 Technical Support To contact us please call 1 800 930 0949 or e mail us at support foscam us Environmental Requirements Storage temperature 32 to 113 F 0 to 45 C Operating temperature 32 to 113 F 0 to 45 C FCC Regulation This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in When the FHC994 is connected to the lighter through the 5V car adapter and the auto on off mode is selected Car activated Recording Auto starts recording once the car is started auto stops recording when car is stopped Car stop Recording Auto starts recording when car is stopped auto stops recording once car is started Car activate and Car stop Recording Auto starts recording once car is started and continues
4. de down Time Stamp Enable Enable Enable Disable Circular Recording Enable Enable Enable Disable Split File Time min 20 15 OV sl5 9 20 Mic Enable Enable Enable Disable LED On Off On On On Off Voice Trigger Disable Disable High Medium Low Disable Sensitivity Vibration Trigger Disable Disable High Medium Low Disable Sensitivity Vibration Standby Mode N A N A Fast Wake Up Power Saving Motion Trigger Disable Medium High Medium Low Disable Sensitivity Auto On Off Disable Disable Scheduled Recording Car activate Recording Car stop Recording Car activate and Car stop Re cording Disable PC Software Widget To synchronize the time and customize settings download a PC software Widget from the following website www foscam us pc software widget follow the instructions in the software guide NOTE If the time shown is year 2026 or beyond due to a loss of Real Time Clock recording time will not be shown on the video even if the timestamp is enabled Please use the widget to resync the time and delete files created in 2026 or beyond Connecting to computer To connect the camcorder to your computer follow these instructions 1 Connect the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the computer 2 Connect the smaller end of the cable into the USB port of the camcorder 3 The camcorder will appear in My Computer as a drive Firmware upgrades Fosc
5. ng the card Status Without DC adapter Green LED on camcorder is booted up Red LED on no card card failed battery low or card is full not in circular recording Green LED flashing normal recording Green Red LED intermittent flashing battery low and recording DC adapter plugged in Orange LED on charging but no recording Green LED on charging complete but no recording Green LED flashing charging complete and recording Green Orange LED intermittent flashing charging and recording Red LED on no card card fail or card full not in circular recording Connected to computer Orange LED on charging Green LED on charging complete www foscam us Foscam FHC994 Intelligent Security Camcorder User Manual Mode switch Switch between surveillance on the go and custom modes Default settings are in parentheses Note For custom mode configuration please use the third party PC software Widget to change the settings The widget can be downloaded from www foscam us pc software widget To make the custom mode settings effective please push the mode switch to the custom mode position before powering up the FHC994 Video Quality High High High Medium Low Resolution 640x360 1280x720 1280x720 640x360 Frame Rate High High High Low Indoor Lighting 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 60Hz Condition Day Night Mode Day mode Day mode Day mode Night mode Auto switching Orientation Normal Normal Normal Up si
6. ou love Without D t on the left side of the software You should see a list of ae E a e ee is booted up preset features that can be adjusted with a description of each a eons Solid Red LED no card card failure low battery or card is full not in loop recording mode preset After you have selected the desired preset click the i 2 ove connectes Flashing Green LED camera is recording normally blue highlighted text which states Sync Settings to DVR Green Red LED intermittent flashing battery low and recording You can now disconnect the camera and start using it s Car Security DC adapter plugged in If the preset options do not suit your needs you can customize the FHC994 s settings even further To do this click on the k er a Solid Orange LED charging but not recording d l if p Option category on the left of the software and ensure the O FEEN TED Charging Comiplcts Dut nok reconing Setting Mode is set to Custom Mode Click the blue Stone Reconting Flashing Green LED charging complete and recording Flashing Green amp Orange charging and recording Solid Red LED no card card failure or card is full not in loop recording highlighted text on the top right labeled Save Option to change the mode Then head back to the Settings section you should see the list of features to adjust Option Oriving Recording ws oe amp Car Security Connected to computer Solid O
7. range LED charging Solid Green LED charging complete Once you have adjusted the settings you need click the blue highlighted text on the top right that reads Sync Settings to DVR You can now disconnect the camera and start using it 4 To view your recordings plug the FHC994 into your computer using the provided USB cable The camera Will appear as a removable disk and should appear in My Computer on Windows On Mac open up Finder and the device will appear on the left side ir 3 wah wht eure al D Be cles tM x m r a epee Mode A RR Medel FACON Inside the device will be a folder labeled DVR This folder holds all recordings made on the FHC994 From here ae Ferma Veron 1309 a Femman Verwon 13 000 you can view copy or delete any recordings you wish orson sons z Oom NOTE The camera cannot record while connected to a PC ERE e 6 gece URGE Format as FAT32 Most MicroSD Cards 32GB and under are already in FAT32 format 64GB cards normally are exFAT Setting Mode ee Date Tne Resolution 120172 06002389 format If your card is not FAT32 please use the process below to format the card zun oe 1 Insert the card into the camera connect the camera to the PC and determine the drive designation i e G A L s oe a H etc SA Indoor Lightin oso aivi Ounon 2 Download the fat32format utility in GUI version from here http foscam us downloads guiforma
8. sing the provided USB cable adapter The middle option is called On The Go mode which shows a symbol of a running man This mode records when motion detection is detected and for 2 minutes after the last motion was detected This mode also uses circular recording your oldest recordings will be deleted in order to store new recordings This mode utilizes recording at a 720p resolution 1280 x 720 3 Open the Foscam DVR Widget that you installed DVR Widget can be found at http www foscam us pc software widget 4 Once the software widget is open you should see the following screen below At this point we recommend syncing the date and time to the FHC994 as it will make it easier to find your recordings when you check the camera in the future To sync the date and time click on the section on the left of the software titled Date Time From this point change the time and date according to your specifications Once done click on the blue highlighted text on the top right that reads Sync Settings to DVR The right most mode is the Custom Mode Please refer to the Custom Mode Setup for instructions on how to set up custom configurations 3 Power on the FHC994 by holding the power button for about 2 seconds You will notice the LED indicator becomes active Depending on what mode the FHC994 is in you will see the following variations 5 To edit settings click on the Settings section Watch what y
9. t exe Click on MEN na u aa Siadng the picture to retrieve the file 3 Launch the guiformat exe s Oriewtation Gik O idn 4 Choose the drive that corresponds to your SD card aau er pee 5 Check the Quick Format box ie i 6 Press Start Rosani bie Dinas Once it has finished your MicroSD card should now work with the camera www foscam us Foscam FHC994 Wide Angle HD Security Camcorder User Manual Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the Foscam FHC994 wide angle HD intelligent security camcorder The Foscam FHC994 is an intelligent security camcorder with rotatable 160deg camera and multiple triggering methods and multi auto on off modes The camcorder comes with a built in rechargeable battery which can record up to 10 hours continuous video during typical use and standby for more than 4 months when vibration triggering is enabled By plugging in the 5V DC adapter it can achieve 64 hours of looped recording for surveillance use Actual life and performance may vary depending upon usage and settings battery not replaceable Features Circular recording Also known as loop recording Overwrites recordings once memory card is full Time stamp Inserts a time stamp onto the video Scheduled recording set the time to automatically turn on off recording 7 day circular Vibration trigger recording Select this to record only when vibration is detected Motion trigger recording Select this to record only
10. to record even when the car is stopped The camcorder needs to be turned off manually accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be deter mined by turning the equipment off and then on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Increase the separation between the equipment and camcorder 2 Connect the equipment to a different outlet so that the equipment and camcorder are on different branch circuits 3 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For the longest recording time set Video Quality to Low Resolution to 640x360 and Frame Rate to Low This way the FHC994 can act as a digital voice recorder Tf a recording is started you cannot switch between modes Tf triggering is enabled the FHC994 will record for 10 seconds after powering up Then it will go into standby If there is a trigger it will keep recording until there are no further triggers After that it will record for 2 more minutes and then standby again www foscam us version 1 0
11. when motion is detected Voice trigger recording Select this to record only when voice talk is detected Auto on off mode Select different auto on off scenarios Selectable day night mode Select day mode or night mode to suit your environment Auto gapless split file Splits files without gaps at every 10 15 20 minutes of recording Orientation Use when the camcorder is turned upside down Selectable resolution Select a resolution of 1280x720 720p or 640x360 360p video and sound Frame rate adjustment Adjust or lower the frame rate to save memory space Configurable video quality high medium low Support max 64GB microSD TF card for better performance use a card with class 4 or above and format the card before usage Check the following link for more information http www softpedia com get System Hard Disk Utils HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool shtml Minimum System Requirements Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 8 Mac OS X mass storage class Windows Media Player 9 Intel Pentium class computer USB 2 0 port for hi speed transfers and charging Package Contents Please unpack your intelligent security camcorder and check that the following were included Foscam FHC994 intelligent security camcorder 5V DC Adapter USB 2 0 Cable User Manual Quick Start Guide Foscam FHC994 at a Glance LED indicator on off camera USB port card slot custom mode microphone j 1 surveillance mode On the GO mode
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