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== Questions ==
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How do I setup my software to email me pictures?
 
How do I setup my software to email me pictures?
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== Answer ==
 
Follow these steps to setup Vanguard software to email snapshots when motion is detected:
 
Follow these steps to setup Vanguard software to email snapshots when motion is detected:
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*Click on the Options tab on the right-hand side.  Once Options is open, select the Motion tab on the left-hand side, and you should see the screen below:
 
*Click on the Options tab on the right-hand side.  Once Options is open, select the Motion tab on the left-hand side, and you should see the screen below:
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*Add the desired motion sensor; select its House/Unit code from the drop-down menu, and then select the camera you would like to associate with that motion sensor.
 
*Add the desired motion sensor; select its House/Unit code from the drop-down menu, and then select the camera you would like to associate with that motion sensor.
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*Click the Configure button to bring up the motion sensor configuration window as shown below:
 
*Click the Configure button to bring up the motion sensor configuration window as shown below:
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*Set the desired frequency and duration for the action.
 
*Set the desired frequency and duration for the action.
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*Click OK; then click on the Email tab and you will see the screen below:
 
*Click OK; then click on the Email tab and you will see the screen below:
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*Enter the appropriate email address information, and add it to the address book; then select OK.
 
*Enter the appropriate email address information, and add it to the address book; then select OK.
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Repeat these steps for each additional camera you setup.
 
Repeat these steps for each additional camera you setup.
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Revision as of 22:39, 20 March 2006

Questions

How do I setup my software to email me pictures?

Answer

Follow these steps to setup Vanguard software to email snapshots when motion is detected:

  • Click on the Options tab on the right-hand side. Once Options is open, select the Motion tab on the left-hand side, and you should see the screen below:


a00261_01.gif

  • Add the desired motion sensor; select its House/Unit code from the drop-down menu, and then select the camera you would like to associate with that motion sensor.
  • Click the Configure button to bring up the motion sensor configuration window as shown below:


a00261_02.gif


  • Set the desired frequency and duration for the action.
  • Click OK; then click on the Email tab and you will see the screen below:


a00261_03.gif


  • Enter the appropriate email address information, and add it to the address book; then select OK.

Repeat these steps for each additional camera you setup.