TP-Link C210 User Manual

User Guide

Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera

Tapo C210

Contents

About This Guide··················································································1 Introduction·····························································································2 Appearance·····························································································3 Set Up Your Camera···········································································4 Setup using Amazon Frustration-Free Setup·······················6 Main Camera Controls····································································10 Pan & Tilt Control···············································································12 Motion Detection··············································································13 24-hour Recordings·········································································17 Privacy Mode·······················································································19 Authentication·····················································································20

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 reflect your actual Tapo Camera experience.

Conventions

In this guide, the following convention is used:

Convention			Description
	Blue		Key information appears in teal, including management page text such as menus, items, buttons and so on.
Underline			Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website.
		Note:	Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
		Note:

More Info

•Specifications 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/.

•The setup video can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/#cloud-cameras.

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, the Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera helps you stay with them anytime, anywhere. Receive a notification whenever your camera detects motion and see a video clip of this motion to check everything.

•Smooth Pan and Tilt – 360° horizontal range.

•3MP High-Definition – Provide greater sharpness and clarity.

•Advanced Night View – Even at night, the camera can provide a visual distance of up to 30 ft.

•Live View – Always stay with what matters most to you from anywhere, anytime.

•Two-Way Audio – Communicate with others with the built-in microphone and speaker.

•Sound and Light Alarm – Trigger light and sound effects 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 256 GB on a microSD card*, equal to 512 hours (21 days) of footage .

*microSD card needs to be purchased separately. The data comes from TP-Link laboratory.

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 microSD card slot. Refer below for details.

System LED

•Solid red:

Starting up

•Blinking red and green:

Ready for setup

•Blinking red slowly:

Connecting to Wi-Fi

•Solid amber:

Connected to Wi-Fi

•Solid green:

Connected to TP-Link Cloud server

•Blinking red quickly:

Camera resetting

•Blinking green quickly:

Camera updating




Microphone		Speaker	DC Power Port
Built-in internal		The sound comes	Connect the power
microphone.		out of the camera.	cord provided.
	Note: Do NOT insert
	Note: Do NOT insert
objects into the hole.

Lens

Micro SD RESET

Tilt your camera lens up to find 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 in the Tapo app for local recording.

Set Up Your Camera

Follow the steps below to get started with your new camera.

Step 1. Download Tapo App	Step 2. Log In	Step 3. Add Your Camera
Get the Tapo app from the Apple App Store	Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID.	Tap the	button in the app and select your


or Google Play, or by scanning the QR code	If you don't have an account, create one first.	model.
below.

Step 4. Configure Camera

Follow app instructions to configure your camera and add it to your home network.

Step 5. Place Camera

Place your camera on a flat surface, or install it on a wall or ceiling with the provided mounting template and screws.

Note: Make sure you affix the camera base using screws before securing the camera.

1. Mark Position

Place the mounting template where you want

the camera. For wall mounting, drill two holes through two

circles.

2. Mount Base

Affix the camera base using the screws.

For wall mounting, insert two anchors into the holes and use the screws to affix the camera base over the anchors.

3. Secure Camera

Attach the camera on the base and rotate to secure the camera.

Unit: mm

Setup using Amazon Frustration-Free Setup

What is Amazon Frustration-Free Setup?

Amazon Frustration-Free Setup can help connect and set up Tapo smart devices in fewer steps, without having to remember and re-enter your Wi-Fi password on each device.

To use this feature, confirm the following:

●The new Tapo device supports Amazon FFS.

●You have an Amazon FFS enabled Alexa device or router.

●You have saved your Wi-Fi information to Amazon by using Alexa echo.

●Your Tapo device and router are on the same network as your Alexa echo.

LED Indications during Amazon Frustration-Free Setup

LED	Status
Blinking orange and green	Ready for setup
Blinking orange	FFS setup in progress
Solid green	Working properly

If the LED does not turn solid green after a long time, you can try to add the Tapo device manually. (Press the Reset button on your Tapo device once. Then open the Tapo app, tap the + button on the page, select your device model, and follow the app instructions. )

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