Before You Begin

Download: Monument Apps

Suggested Article: What else do I need?

Suggested Article: Update Monument Software

Android and iOS Setup

Tip: Setup Video (YouTube)

Tip: Connect Monument to your TV/Monitor (not computer) with an HDMI cable
Tip: On your iOS/Android device, connect to your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network
Tip: On your iOS/Android device, turn on your Bluetooth

1. Open Monument App - Click "Start Using Monument"
   
   
   
   
   
2. Select "Set up a new Monument"
   
   
   
3. Enter your name and e-mail address
   
   
   
4. Open your e-mail inbox
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Click "Verify your e-mail"
   
   
   
   
   
6. Go back to the app and click "Continue"
   
   
   
   
   
7. Your device will search for Monument over Bluetooth
   
   
   
8. Your device will connect to Monument over Bluetooth
   
   
   
9. Connect Monument to a TV/Monitor (not computer) with an HDMI cable
   
   

   Note: An HDMI connection is required only during setup
   Note: Some Monuments with updated firmware may not see this step

   
   
   
   
10. If you do not have a HDMI cable, click "No" for an alternative update method
    
    

    Note: Please manually update the firmware using one of the following methods
    Suggestion: Update Firmware - USB Method
    Suggestion: Update Firmware - SD Card Method

    
    
    
    
    
11. Select your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network
    
    
    
    
    

    Note: Your iOS/Android device can connect back to 5.0GHz after setup is complete
    Note: If Ethernet is connected, you will not see this screen

    
    
    
12. Enter your Wi-Fi password
    
    
    
13. Monument will now connect to your network
    
    
    
    
    
14. Monument will now begin to initialize
    
    
    
    
    
    
15. Monument will begin to download the latest firmware
    
    
    
16. Monument will install the latest firmware
    
    
    

    Note: LED Indicator will color cycle several times. Please be patient.

    
    
    
17. Connect your external USB hard drive
    
    
    
18. The hard drive will initialize
    
    
    
19. Select "Use As Storage"
    
    
    
    
    
20. Select "Automatic or Manual" backup
    
    
    
21. Click "Allow" to give Monument access to your photos
    
    
    
    
    
22. Click "Finish"
    
    
    
    
23. The following message is shown if "Automatic Upload" was selected
    
    
    
    
    
24. The following message is shown if "Manual Upload" was selected