
Arlo Pro 2 Wire-Free HD Security Camera
Quick Start Guide

What’s Included
Thank you for choosing Arlo Pro 2.
Getting started is easy.
Arlo Pro 2
Wire-Free Camera
Magnetic wall
mount
Rechargeable
battery
Mounting
screw
Power adapter
Power adapter
cable
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Use Your Camera Wire-Free
Sync Your Camera With the Base Station
Before using your camera wire-free, you must insert the battery.
Note: You do not need to insert the battery if you are connecting
your Arlo camera to an AC power outlet.
¾ To insert the battery:
1. Unlock the battery compartment by
pressing and holding the latch.
2. Gently pull the battery door back to
open the compartment.
3. Align the battery contacts.
4. Insert the battery.
5. Close the battery door.
1. Bring the camera within 1 to 3 feet (30 to 100 centimeters) of the base
station.
Note: Cameras must be synced one at a time.
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2. Press the Sync button on the top of the base station for about two
seconds.
3. Release the button.
4. Wait for the Sync Status LED to blink green.
5. Press the Sync button on top of the camera
for about two seconds.
6. Release the button.
The LED lights as follows:
• A blue LED on the camera blinks slowly
when the sync process starts.
• The blue LED blinks rapidly to confirm sync.
• The LED blinks amber if the sync is not
successful.
If the LED blinks amber, you must repeat
the sync process.
Note: Arlo’s range varies depending on environmental factors, including
physical obstructions, construction materials, and wireless
interference.
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Charge Your Arlo Battery
The Arlo battery is fully charged when it leaves the factory.
¾ To recharge the battery:
1. Place the camera indoors.
If you are using the camera outside, bring it inside while charging the
battery.
2. Connect the power adapter cable to the camera power adapter.
Note: You must use an Arlo Pro 2 power adapter and cable to charge the
battery.
3. Connect the other end of the adapter cable to the camera.
4. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
The camera LED lights solid blue when the
camera battery is fully charged.
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Use Your Camera Plugged In
You’re Done!
You can use your camera wire-free, powered by the battery, or while
plugged into an AC power outlet.
¾ To use your camera plugged in:
1. Place the camera indoors or use the optional outdoor power adapter,
sold separately, when placing outdoors..
2. Connect the power adapter to an AC electrical outlet.
Congratulations! Your Arlo camera is set up and ready to go.
To view useful tutorial videos, find troubleshooting tips, or get support, visit
http://support.arlo.com.
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Camera LED Guide
Notes
General
Blinks blue once
The camera is
powered on.
Blinking blue and
amber
A firmware update
is in progress. DO
NOT TURN OFF THE
CAMERA.
O
The camera is
either powered
o or is powered
on and is synced
to a base station.
Slow blinking
blue
The camera is
searching for a base
station.
Fast blinking
blue
The camera is
syncing with a base
station.
Fast blinking amber
The camera did not
sync properly.
ChargingSyncing
Fast blinking
blue
The camera is
connected to power.
Solid blue
The camera is
powered on and
the battery is fully
charged.
Slow blinking amber
The camera battery
charge is low.
Fast blinking amber
The power
connection failed.
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Notes Notes
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