USER MANUAL - BRK Electronics
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1. SCROLL with a feed zoomed you can scroll around the image by dragging with your finger NOTE Digital Zoom is not utilizing a compatible camera s lens to zoom in and out If your camera is capable of lens zooming see the section on remotely controlling your camera PTZ When digital zoom is enabled the icon will appear red Tap the digital zoom icon to return to the original size Stopping All Remote Playback 1 You can stop all Remote Playback Cameras and reset the playback window quickly by tapping the Stop mea a ia y 7 7 at Hi All Remote Playback button DPI OTSTE S RG pi E isuiibcdics cE zh zt i i eg Care 2 Garren O e Lar H D aTa QB mes na per Bi Pi Tit met Using Full Screen Mode 1 Tap the Full Screen Mode button in the Remote Recordings playback bar 2 Tap the button again to exit full screen mode A pyx Camera 04d Alarm Features The Smartbridge Application allows you to receive Push Notifications when an alarm is triggered and see Alarm Information 1 Touch the Alarm Settings Tab on the left side menu bar ne New Device 01 Smavibrdge 360 amend Camera 2 Enabling Alarm Push Notifications 1 Tap Alarm Push Notification 2 Tap the on off switch for the device you d like to enable disable push notifications for Push Notifications Off j Push Notifications On Viewing the Ala2. First Alert USER MANUAL omartbridge HD Live App For Tablets SmartBridge INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE Connecting Your Device with Your Tablet Enabling Smartbridge Functionality 1 Downloading the App Creating a Smartbridge Account Logging the App into Smartbridge Configuration Adding Devices Live View Live View Feature Overview Adding Cameras to Live View Removing a Camera from Live View Show Hide Device Column Capturing Pictures from Camera Feeds Recording a Camera Feed Video Snippet Muting Video Feeds 3 Using Two Way Audio Making Image Quality Adjustments Controlling Alarms Zooming in on a Camera Feed Adding Favorites My Cameras Adding Favorites My Views Stopping All Camera Feeds Full Screen View Using PTZ Controls Remote Playback Remote Playback Feature Overview Reviewing Recordings from a Remote Device Showing Hiding the Device Column Capturing Pictures of Remote Recordings 4 Taking a Video Snippet of a Remote Recording Muting Sounds Pausing Playing Remote Recordings Digital Zooming Stopping All Remote Playback Using Full Screen a m a e CO CO COrNI OPO Oye By OIOOININI O ee eS NIN A NINININI ROT PO FPO GO PO PO NO SS Page 2 INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION DESCRIPTION PAaGE Alarm Features Enabling Alarm Push Notifications Viewing the Alarm Log
3. Welcome Thank you for choosing First Alert for your security needs For more than half a century First Alert has made the home safety and security products that make your life easier Our products are built to the highest standard which has earned us a leadership role in the home safety and security product categories We are committed to serving our customers from the professionals who install our products to the families and businesses who count on them First Alert has been helping families and businesses stay safe for over 50 years By having a First Alert Security System you re taking the first step in protecting your home or business from damage or theft This manual is written for the Smartbridge HD App for your Apple or Android Tablet A separate app is available for your mobile device It was accurate at the time it was completed However because of our ongoing effort to constantly improve our products additional features and functions may have been added since that time and on screen displays may change We encourage you to visit our website at www firstalert com to check for the latest manuals English and Spanish firmware updates downloads other security camera products and announcements Enabling Smartbridge Functionality In order to utilize the Smartbridge Tablet application your system must be connected to the Internet and you ll need to register for a Smartbridge account The Smartbridge features can be enab
4. Mail device NOTE iOS 8 1 shown Sharing methods are depending on your tablet device manufacturer For details on sharing refer to your manufacturers manual or website Page 28 Deleting Multiple Pictures Video from Your Tablet 1 Tap the Edit icon 2 Tap the videos and images you d like to delete A small orange check mark will appear next to the videos to be deleted 3 Tap the trash can icon Page 29 First Alert 2015 BRK Brands Inc All rights reserved Distributed by BRK Brands Inc Aurora Illinois 60504 First Alert is a trademark of The First Alert Trust BRK Brands Inc is a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation NYSE JAH Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wi Fi Alliance App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc 3901 Liberty Street Road Aurora IL 60504 8122 Phone 630 851 7330 Tech Services 800 323 9005 www firstalert com www brkelectronics com M08 0544 000 02 15
5. ar jay y ff y y yo d From AO ae Te 315 1 6 13 38 00 3 e few Deca D Canera 64 Taking a Video Snippet of a Remote Recording 1 Slide the timeline bar to the location you d like to begin recording and touch play 2 Tap the Snippet icon to begin recording 3 While your video snippet is recording a small red dot will appear in the upper left corner of the screen and the Snippet icon will show highlighted in red 4 Tap the Snippet icon again to stop recording 5 Pictures and video you ve taken are saved in the Picture amp Video tab on the side bar bie Davea Ol matire H Canera 64 Wall ee SAAD Fa Phe Muting Sounds 1 To mute the audio of a recording tap the Mute button Tap it again to turn the sound back on EU Sounds On 8 Sounds Off Pausing Playing Remote Recordings 1 Digital Zooming 1 Requires a compatible camera Some features may not be available on all models For additional info visit www firstalert com Page 23 To pause the remote recording tap the pause button Tap again to resume playback BE Pause Playback Resume Playback Locate the time frame in the video playback you d like to zoom in on and tap the Digital Zoom button 7 Beemer sn ZOOM IN with two fingers on your ine io 2015 01 08 002a tablet screen pull apart to zoom in rE Firer Denice Ot ZOOM OUT with two fingers on your tablet screen pinch to zoom out
6. ded Darsi Carey i Carre O7 Cone i 4 Tap the icon again to stop recording seam Pictures and video you ve taken are saved under the Pictures and Video tab in the side bar Carrere fC Liar 87 Corre F Curen 1 Cih be Care 65 Ceren oe te OR OR ee ee eo oh Muting Video Feeds 1 Tap to select the video feed you d like to mute Lee are 2 Tap the Mute icon Wl Audio Enabled ce Audio Muted 3 Tap again to unmute oO FBR RRR RF SB 8 amp BP Using Two Way Audio Making Image Quality Adjustments 1 In Live View touch an audio enabled camera feed If your device is equipped with two way communication you can utilize the Smartbridge app to talk and listen remotely When Live View is launched the microphone will be disabled Tap the Two Way Communication icon to begin two way communication tap the icon again to disable wks Two Way Communication Disabled wits Two Way Communication Enabled NOTE If you can t hear any sound from your camera feed first make sure the sound is on in the Smartbridge App and the volume on your tablet is turned up If you are still having problems refer to the full owner s manual for troubleshooting tips EU Sounds On _ amp Sounds Off Tap the Camera Feed you d like to adjust The feed will show a small highlighted border when selected Double tap to view just that feed Tap the image quality icon Choose from the presets you can c
7. e Stop All button to discontinue camera feeds and reset the Live View window i a fee Arce 2 Car Che Capra 2 Care 04 Cred 05 eo H Correa OF Coes Ce bP OF Carena IG Lara T 8 SB BSB SREB REESE OBESE Full Screen View 1 Tap the Camera Feed you d like to view full screen The feed will show a small highlighted border when selected Double tap to view just that feed 2 Tap the Enter Full Screen Mode button Remote Camera Control PTZ Make pan tilt and zoom adjustments Touch and drag the silver button to make adjustments Exit Full Screen Mode Tap to exit full screen mode and return to standard live view mode Requires a compatible camera Some features may not be available on all models For additional info visit www firstalert com Page 18 Using PTZ Controls 1 Tap the Camera Feed you d like to make PTZ adjustments for The PTZ controls will appear 2 Use the following controls to make pan tilt and zoom adjustments Zoom in and Out Change Focus Adjust Iris changes the amount of light the camera is allowing in PTZ Pan tilt and zoom movements Auto Scan Tap to start stop auto scan automatic camera rotation PTZ Increments Increase or decreases the pan tilt and zoom increments Creating a PTZ Favorite 1 Set the PTZ adjustments to the 2 Tap the preset number 3 Use the following buttons to desired scene and tap Pres
8. ets you d like to save to Reload Save and Delete presets C Preset 1 Reload the selected preset 4 f Yo 1 Save the current scene to the selected preset Preset 2 al 4 Delete the scene assigned Preset 3 we P to the selected preset Requires a compatible camera Some features may not be available on all models For additional info visit www firstalert com Page 19 Remote Playback Remote Playback allows you to access saved video feeds from your camera system while you are away Access the Remote Playback features by doing the following 1 Touch the Remote Playback Tab Ea From 2015 01 03 13 58 00 on the left side menu bar To 2015 01 08 12 58 00 e New Device 01 ze osiwnibrdge 250 Camaat Camen te Remote Playback Feature Overview From 20IS O Ae 1 eo Tee agih 13 46 00 i p hia Daven Ol w ga n i 300 meag omt Cone Playback Window Once loaded video feeds will play in this area of the screen Canera 64 Access Full Screen View Hide Device Column Timeline Drag left or right to change video playback time Capture Picture Take Video Mute On Off Pause Play Digital Zoom Stop All Takes a still picture Snippet Turns the Pauses the Digital zoom allows Live Views from within your Allows you to take sound on off remote video you to use your Stops all recorded video a snippet of video playback tablet to zoom in camera
9. feeds and out on a feed Requires a compatible camera Some features may not be available on all models For additional info visit www firstalert com Page 20 Reviewing Recordings from a Remote Device 1 Drag the Camera feed you d like to review video from into the viewing window The Timeline shows recorded video times with a blue bar Use your finger to drag the playhead the small orange line to the position you d like to review You can view multiple recordings at one time by dragging additional Camera Feeds into the playback window By selecting each feed and repositioning the timeline bar you can adjust the timeframe for playback on Camera Feeds individually From 2S ED 1 Te 2015 01 06 13 48 00 j e fe Davea 1 i Smiti S00 amp e A ka Showing Hiding the Device Column 1 2 Tap the Show Hide Device Column icon once to hide devices from view Tap again to Show OY ties ap renee p H h ie Fat ait Canera 64 Page 21 Capturing Pictures of Remote Recordings 1 Tap the Camera Feed you d like to Capture an image of The feed will show a small highlighted border when selected Double tap to view just that feed 2 You can stop the video where you d like to capture an image by pressing pause or take a capture while recording Tap the Take Picture icon 3 Pictures and video you ve taken are saved in the Picture amp Video tab on the side b
10. hoose Clear Balanced Fluent or Custom NOTE Adjustments you make will affect the live view as well as images you capture and video recordings The custom image settings menu allows you to adjust the Stream Type Resolution Frame Rate and Bitrate Refer to your camera s full owner s manual for additional information on these settings ee ee ee SO CSB OHSS RRR EEE 8 EB LPer Yara kjarnin F Siram Typa I Framo Aate Etag Requires a compatible camera Some features may not be available on all models For additional info visit www firstalert com Page 14 Controlling Alarms 1 Access the additional Live View n menu items by swiping the bottom aiani ea oan menu bar from right to left ao TR R 2 Click the Alarm Output Control icon ae 3 Tap the alarm output sliders to enable or disable an alarm output Alarm Output is On Alarm Output is Off ca Zooming in on a Single Feed 1 Tap the Camera Feed you d like to zoom in on The feed will show a small highlighted F border when selected Double Ge New Derce 01 aaia a tap to view just that feed Lavy are 2 Tap the Zoom Feed button While zoomed the icon will highlight red QQ Zoom Enabled 3 Tap the icon again to zoom out is Page 15 Adding Favorites My Cameras Cameras you use frequently can be added as favorites for quicker access 1 Begin by dragging the camera
11. led through the DDNS interface on your system See full user s manual for instructions Downloading the App The next step in accessing your system from your tablet device is downloading the software from the Apple iOS App Store or the Google Play store 1 Tap the Apple iOS App Store icon or the Google Play Store iOS App Store Google Play Store 2 Search for Smartbridge HD Live and touch to download it You may need to enter your Apple ID Password or Google Play Store password NOTE You may notice two versions of the Smartbridge Application The version labeled Smartbridge High Definition HD is intended for tablet use 3 Once the app is downloaded and installed tap the Smartbridge HD Live App icon to begin Creating a Smartbridge Account Now that you ve installed the Smartbridge Tablet App you may need to create an account if you have not already done so 1 Once the Smartbridge App is open tap Register 2 Enter your Email and the verification code displayed on the right Tap Get Verification Code to continue Cet e Gade 3 Enter the verification code received by the email submitted in iin the previous step and tap Next p Enim Emai Enter Verification Code re erie Se erica fe rece Sy Ee fete puj el wa 4 Enter your User Name and Password to create your account and tap Finish Logging the App into Smartbridge Now that you ve prepared your system and downloaded the a
12. o feed Hide Device Column Se o h bea amp Mute On Off Turns the sound on off Use Two Way Communication Enables two way communication through compatible systems gt A New Device 01 Image Quality Make digital adjustments on your Live View feeds Ce i a ee AT Alarm Control Panel Allows you to remotely enable or disable alarms at your system Requires a compatible camera Some features may not be available on all models For additional info visit www firstalert com Digital zoom allows At VIDED Turning Live View On Off J Turn Off are Turn On Access Full Screen View Remote Camera Control PTZ Make pan tilt and zoom adjustments remotely Access Favorites Access your saved camera and view layouts Digital Zoom you to use your tablet to zoom in and out on a feed Page 10 Adding Cameras to Live View 1 Touch and drag the Camera you d like to view over the video feed 2 Release the Camera over the video feed window FER ERERERR RRR amp amp Beeezaaa Drop the video feed over the existing feed to replace oe eee ee eee ee oo ob Capra Core H Cari 0 EiT H Ciurea OF Cone E Cobra OF Caren lO Live View Camera Layout Options 1 4 6 9 and 16 simultaneous cameras a T a E Ei Li C C _ C p B E i Se E E Drop the video feed into an empty window to sh
13. ode for registration Simple DDNS Goniguetion SSS o is the recommenced mode for connecting 7 your device to the Smartbridge app lt Devices aati a Alias choose a name for your device The device will appear with this name in the listing a Aine b Register Mode choose the method you b Reo eter Moxie will use to connect to your device C Servar Acres d Device Dorian a IP Dicer e usee Haret IF Server F Password taret Server Address type the server camera ae address for your device SimpleDONS lt Recommended Device Domain type the domain of your For more information on settings for each Register Mode refer to your devices full user manual device You can snap a picture of a QR Code created in the Wi Fi settings in this field User Name this is the user name on the actual device Password this is the password associated with your user name on your actual device Camera No enter the number of the cameras you d like to access Live View allows you to set up and work with your camera feeds You can choose to show all your feeds create favorites take pictures and video and more To access Live Mode do the following 1 Touch the Live View Tab on the left side menu bar Live View Feature Overview Capture Video Record a video from the selected live video feed 2 New Darca 01 Capture Picture This button will take a still picture of the selected vide
14. ow multiple views at once Removing a Camera from Live View 1 Touch and drag the camera view you d like to remove to the top of the screen A trash bar will appear at the top as you start to drag 2 When the trash bar highlights red release to remove the video feed E hee hie 71 le EFEFEF BEE g Correos 7 Grae Corre H Cane 0 Coa Taec iH Cira 07 Cone Og Care OS Caren IG Laat T Cg Show Hide Device Column 1 Tap the Show Hide Device Column icon once to hide devices from view LAT TT H amp ie Fee Ait 2 Tap again to Show Capturing Pictures from Camera Feeds 1 Tap the Camera Feed you d like to capture an image of The feed will show a small highlighted border when selected Double tap to view just that feed a J gt i E e Nee roa N 2 Tap the Take Picture Icon 3 Pictures and video you ve taken are saved in the Picture amp Video tab on the side bar S20 00S Me ee EE Page 12 Recording Camera Feed Video Snippet 1 To record a video first select the O aad as 1 enscteneseesihiieeeeneeeins video of by tapping it Double 7 a tap to zoom into just that feed Bl aa eoon q an 2 Tap the Record Video Icon Canea 2 Cara Carre H 3 While recording the video icon will appear red and a small red dot will appear on the feed being recor
15. pp we can connect your tablet directly to your live video feeds The first time you launch the application you will see a blank Live View screen 1 Begin by touching the Smartbridge Login icon in the left side toolbar Serart riios Aapa 2 Enter your User Name Email and your password from the previous step and touch Login Check the Auto login button if your are on a private tablet to login automatically 3 Your registered devices should appear in the device listing If you don t see any NOTE devices your system may not be properly connected to your Smartbridge account Please see the full product manual for details troubleshooting connectivity 4 Tap the Live View icon in the left bar 5 Tap the device you d like to view Care Ol Capri Corre H Carne 0 Carey Of Conus Or Cores Lear T Carvey Et Corres 1 Cree Carre ER Caran fl be DJ TAIHOH IAPR I pHa Configuration Within Configuration you can add and remove devices modify favorites add a password to the Smartbridge app adjust Wi Fi settings and access the built in help feature 1 Tap the Configuration icon in the left side menu bar Adding Devices 1 To add a new devices tap Devices Fait 2 If this is the first time you ve A Local Config added a device through the application the device listing will appear blank Tap the icon in the upper right to get started ili Sartre 3 Choose a m
16. rm Log 1 Tap Alarm information 2 Information about alarms is displayed You can clear the info by tapping the trashcan icon in the top right Clear Alarm Log Page 25 Picture and Video You can access remove and share image captures and videos you ve recorded from Live View and Remote Playback through the Picture and Video menu item 1 Touch the Pictures and Video Tab on the left side menu bar Working with Pictures and Video 1 Tap the video snippet you d like to work with a Return to thumbnails b Begin playback Delete Snippet from your tablets memory NOTE This does not remove the video from your remote device d Share your video Share via Save to eMail device NOTE iOS 8 1 shown Sharing methods are depending on your tablet device manufacturer For details on sharing refer to your manufacturer s manual or website Swipe left and right to access the next saved Snippet or Photo Page 26 Additional Controls During Video Playback Capture a Picture of the video playback g Pause Play h Adjust playback position i Mute Unmute oO Camera 64 Ci di Page 27 Sharing Multiple Pictures Video 1 Tap the Edit icon 2 Tap the videos and images you d like to share A small orange check mark will appear next to the videos to be shared 3 Tap the share icon and choose your method of sharing Share via Save to e
17. s feed you d like to create a favorite bo for to the Live View window amp Core Cana Coe 2 Cantons 2 Tap the feed to make sure that it is selected pea eo Lan Vir a T h New Device 0 b oad P 3 Tap the Favorites icon 4 Tap the My Cameras button 5 The favorite will now appear in the left side column under My Cameras 6 You can now drag or select the z E Coreen camera from your favorites menu S hra Device D To Remove a Favorite 1 Tap the Settings icon in 2 Tap Favorites 3 Tap Cameras 4 Tap the corresponding the left side menu bar star icon Favorite s Favorite WP ee E Enabled L J Disabled Er Local Ganfig i a dicate Page 16 Adding Favorites My Views Sets of cameras you access can be added as favorites for quicker access 1 Create the view you d like to My Cameras save by dragging cameras an My views into the Live View window a hra Daea Gi 2 Touch the Favorites icon in the menu bar 3 Tap the My Views button 4 Choose aname for your view oe PSPS BIB onn ontto 5 The favorite will now appear in the left side column under My Views To Remove a Favorite 1 Tap the Settings icon in 2 Tap Favorites 3 Tap Cameras 4 Tap the trash can icon next to the left side menu bar the view you d like to remove _ My Caner j re x 7 all My Views Ee Local Canig s Stopping All Camera Feeds 1 Tap th
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