MTN Video Cam

MTN Video Cam

MTN's Video Cam is our 3.5G service that allows you to view areas in your home via your 3G phone by simply making a video call on  MTN's 3G network to your MTN Video Cam (ZTE MF58) containing an MTN SIM.  

The MTN Video Cam is a small, simple to use, cutting-edge, personal remote camera device.

You simply place an active MTN (prepaid or postpaid) in the MTN Video Cam, and place the MTN Video Cam at a location of your choice. You can dial the MTN Video Cam from your 3G video phone, and then view the picture and sound captured by the monitor, in real-time, at anytime anywhere within MTN's coverage.

You have full control of your Video Cam: you can control who accesses your MTN Video Cam (up to 20 users allowed. You can rotate the MTN video Cam remotely, and can record videos with it, too.

Who is it for?

The MTN Video Cam is for all existing and new MTN customers with 3G video phones, who would like the convenience or pleasure of being able to keep an eye on precious things anywhere within MTN's 3.5G coverage.

Benefits

MTN's Video Cam is an ideal service that can help busy parents, for example, to remotely monitor their children or nannies and the activities taking place in their home or office when they're away.

• It is easy to set-up – all you need to do is to purchase the Video Cam and put an MTN SIM in it.
• The ultimate remote controlled viewing experience
• It has excellent features: rotate, zoom, record, infrared-support for night use
• Privacy – you choose who sees the live recording
• It is mobile – your SIM and the powerful battery make it so!

How do I get it?

• You will need to purchase an MTN Video Cam, and an MTN prepaid or postpaid SIM from any MTN Walk-in Centre or Connect in your neighborhood.
• Charge the Video Cam for 7 hours until fully charged, otherwise Video Cam may not function correctly. When the battery is fully charged, the power indicator light will change from blue to green. Set the date & time, just as you would for your mobile phone. (You can refer the User Guide in the box containing the Video Cam at purchase).
• Position the Video Cam so that it is directed towards your area of interest.
• Insert an MTN SIM Card (note the number), and now you are all set to start video calling into MTN Video Cam. Simply place a video call to the number of the SIM in the Video Cam to start watching.
• After the video call is connected, the monitor will sound "Beep".
• The first person to dial the Video Cam successfully becomes the Video Cam's Administrator (so, as the owner of the Video Cam, you call the Video Cam first before adding other users).
• After this first call is connected, you will be prompted to enter user password (you can find the password on the MTN Video Cam package) and end by pressing * key. If the password is valid, you will hear a "BEEP" sound, and you will see the video interface.
• After 3 consecutive incorrect password entries, or if you do not enter the password within 60 seconds, the Video Cam will be disconnected automatically.
• MTN Video Cam works by using the video calling feature of MTN's 3.5G service.
• Start a video call to the number of the SIM you inserted in MTN Video Cam from your 3G Video phone, and then view the picture and sound captured by the monitor, in real-time, at anytime anywhere within MTN 3.5G coverage. (note: both the MTN Video Cam and the Caller must be within MTN's 3.5G coverage area in order for  video calls to the Video Cam to work).
• You can rotate the Video Cam upwards, downwards, left and right from a regular mobile phone if you wish, using the number keys 2, 8, 4 and 6 on the phone, respectively. You can also press key 3 to zoom in and key 1 to zoom out.
• Video call rates apply according to your tariff plan. For instance, if you are on XtraConnect, you can take advantage of the 15% Family and Friends (FaF) Video call discount that applies to any four numbers you have registered on the XtraConnect FAF Video Call service.