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Quick Start Guide
It is highly recommended you read the User Manual in full to get the best from your Y-cam. The User Manual is
found on the Setup CD-Rom. If you are not seng up your Y-cam via a router/modem, please refer to the User
Manual. Dierent models of Y-cam may vary slightly in layout and design compared to this Quick Start Guide,
but this will give you a general overview of how to operate your camera.
It may be necessary to turn the power o and on again of the Y-cam and/or the router if you are experiencing
diculty.
If you are having problems with your Y-cam, it could be worth checking for updated versions of the manual or
camera rmware from our website: hp://www.y-cam.com. For direct support, always consult your place of
purchase rst. Y-cam have a comprehensive support and help secon on our website: hp://www.y-cam.com
Warning
Do not place the Y-cam next to heat sources
Do no disassemble the Y-cam
Do not place the Y-cam in high humidity environments
Only use the Power Adaptor supplied.
This Y-cam is designed for indoor use only (unless used inside Y-cam Shell)
Keep the Y-cam away from water. If the Y-cam gets wet, power o immediately.
Connecng a Y-cam to your network
A PC or Mac is required for the inial setup of a Y-cam only and once the camera is congured, a Y-cam can be
used independently without being connected to a computer.
Using the Network Cable provided, plug one end in to your router/modem, and the other end in to the Y-cam.
Connect the Power Adaptor to the power port on the Y-cam and the other end in to an electrical socket.
The power indicator on the front of the Y-cam should be lit red.
PC Setup Instrucons
Insert the Setup CD-Rom and the Installaon screen will appear (if it does not, locate the CD Drive and open
Autorun.exe).
Click “Install Soware”. Windows may ask whether you wish to “Allow” or “Block” the soware install. Click
“Allow”. Then follow the instrucons. The program will install a shortcut icon on to your desktop. Aer the
installaon nishes click “Exit” to close the Installaon screen.
Double-click the new Y-cam Setup icon on your desktop. The program will search for the camera(s) connected
to your local network and display any it nds. Use this program anyme you need to nd your camera on your
local network - to view it or to change its sengs.
Each camera aached will have an internal IP address assigned to it, and displayed. See Fig.1
Select the camera you wish to connect to and click “Open”. This will open up the cameras Homepage in a new
web browser window.
Mac Setup Instrucons
Insert the Setup CD-Rom. Locate the “Mac” folder on the disc and open the “Setup” program. This will install
the Y-cam Setup soware and place a shortcut to the soware on your desktop. Be sure to read the ReadMe.r
le in that directory, as this includes specic installaon instrucons for dierent versions of OSX.
Open the new Y-cam Setup icon from your desktop. The program will search for the camera(s) connected to
your local network and display any it nds. Use this program anyme you need to nd your camera on your
local network - to view it or to change its sengs.
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