Tapo C200 User Manual
User Guide
Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera
Tapo C200
1910012755 REV1.1.0
Contents
About This Guide ···················································· 1
Introduction ······························································· 2
Appearance ······························································· 3
Set Up Your Camera ·············································· 4
Main Camera Controls ········································· 6
Pan & Tilt Control ···················································· 8
Motion Detection ···················································· 9
24-hour Recordings ············································13
Privacy Mode ··························································15
Authentication ·······················································16
About This Guide
This guide provides a brief introduction to the Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera and the Tapo app, as well as regulatory information.
Please note that features available in Tapo may vary by model and software version. Tapo availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps,
and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reect your actual Tapo camera experience.
Conventions
In this guide, the following convention is used:
Convention Description
Blue
Underline
Note:
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
Key information appears in teal, including management page text such as menus, items, buttons and so on.
Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website.
More Info
• Specications can be found on the product page at https://www.tapo.com.
• Our Technical Support and troubleshooting information can be found at https://www.tapo.com/support/.
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Introduction
When you are away home, there are always something you care about. This is where the smart camera functions. No matter your child is climbing the
kitchen cabinet, or the pet is stealing snacks, Tapo C200 helps you stay with them anytime, anywhere. Receive a notication whenever your camera
detects motion and see a video clip of this motion to check everything.
• Smooth Pan and Tilt – 360° horizontal range and 114° vertical range.
• 1080p High-Denition – Capture every detail in crystal-clear Full HD denition.
• Advanced Night View – Even at night, the camera can provide a visual distance of up to 30 ft.
• Live View – Always stay with that matters most to you from anywhere, anytime.
• Two-Way Audio – Communicate with loved ones with built-in microphone and speaker.
• Sound and Light Alarm – Trigger light and sound eects to frighten away unwanted visitors.
• Privacy Mode - Shut down the surveillance to protect your privacy.
• Sharing - Share the memorable moments with your family and friends.
• Safe Storage – Store up to 128 GB on a microSD card
†
The SD card is not included in the package. △The data comes from TP-Link laboratory
†
, equal to 384 hours (16 days) of footage△.
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Appearance
The Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera has a system LED that changes color according to its status, a lens, microphone, speaker, DC power port,
RESET button and a Micro SD card slot. Refer below for details.
Lens
System LED
• Solid red:
Starting up
• Blinking red and green:
Ready for setup
• Blinking green slowly:
Connecting to Wi-Fi
Micro SD RESET
• Solid green:
Connected to Wi-Fi
• Blinking red:
Camera resetting
• Blinking green quickly:
Camera updating
Microphone
Built-in internal
microphone.
Note: Do NOT insert
objects into the hole.
Speaker
The sound comes
out of the camera.
DC Power Port
Connect the power
cord provided.
Tilt your camera lens up to nd the RESET
button and microSD card slot.
• RESET Button
Press and hold for at least 5 seconds until
the LED blinks red to reset your camera.
• microSD Card Slot
Insert a microSD card and initialize it on the
app for local recording.
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Set Up Your Camera
Follow the steps below to get started with your new camera.
Step 1. Download Tapo App
Get the Tapo app from the Apple App Store
or Google Play, or by scanning the QR code
below.
OR
Step 2. Log In
Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID.
If you don't have an account, create one rst.
Step 3. Start Setup
Tap the button in the app and select Smart
Camera C200.
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Step 4. Congure Camera
Step 5. Place Camera
Follow app instructions to configure your
camera and add it to your home network.
Place your camera on a at surface, or install it on a wall or ceiling with the provided
mounting template and mounting screws.
1. Mark Position
Place the mounting template where you want
the camera.
For wall mounting, drill two holes through two
circles.
2. Mount Base
Ax the camera base using the screws.
For wall mounting, insert two anchors into
the holes and use the screws to ax the
camera base over the anchors.
3. Secure Camera
Attach the camera on the base and rotate to
secure the camera.
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Main Camera Controls
After you successfully set up the camera, you will see your camera listed on the home page. You can view and manage your camera from anywhere at
any time with the Tapo app.
Home Page
This page lists all your cameras you've added and you can view them
directly and manage them easily. Tap the camera or go to Camera
Preview > Manage to enter the Live View page.
Live View
Talk or Voice Call: Communicate with loved ones
Pan & Tilt: Rotate your camera to monitor every angle of your room
Privacy Mode: Enable to temporarily shut down the surveillance for privacy
Alerts: Turn on to get noticed when motion detected
Playback & Memory: Check all recordings and saved moments
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