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TP Link NC260 User Manual

NC260
HD Day/Night Wi-Fi Cloud Camera
1910011847
REV1.0.0
CONTENTS
Chapter 1About This Guide................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2Get to Know About Your Camera.......................................................... 2
2.2.1 Front Panel .......................................................................................................2
2.2.2 Rear Panel........................................................................................................3
Chapter 3Set Up Your Camera .............................................................................. 5
Chapter 4Configure Your Camera......................................................................... 8
4.3.1 Basic > Status................................................................................................. 12
4.3.2 Basic > Network..............................................................................................13
4.3.3 Basic > Wireless Connection..........................................................................14
4.3.4 Basic > Cloud Setting .....................................................................................16
4.3.5 Basic > LED....................................................................................................17
4.4.1 Advanced > Status..........................................................................................18
4.4.2 Advanced > Network ......................................................................................18
4.4.3 Advanced > Wireless Connection...................................................................21
4.4.4 Advanced > Cloud Setting ..............................................................................22
4.4.5 Advanced > Video ..........................................................................................22
4.4.6 Advanced > Sound Detection .........................................................................25
4.4.7 Advanced > Motion Detection......................................................................... 26
4.4.8 Advanced > SD Card......................................................................................27
4.4.9 Advanced > Notification Delivery ....................................................................27
4.4.10 Advanced > LED.............................................................................................30
4.5.1 Account...........................................................................................................30
4.5.2 Date/Time .......................................................................................................32
4.5.3 Management...................................................................................................34
4.5.4 System Log.....................................................................................................36
NC260 HD Day/Night Wi-Fi Cloud Camera

Chapter 1 About This Guide

This guide is a complementation of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs
you on quick setup, and this guide provides details of each function and shows you the way to
configure these functions appropriate to your needs.
When using this guide, please notice that features of the TP-LINK Cloud Camera may vary slightly
depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, and language. All
images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.

1.1 Conventions

In this Guide, the following conventions are used:
Symbol Description
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
Note:
device.

1.2 Overview of This Guide

Chapter Introduction
Chapter 1 About This Guide Introduces the guide structure and conventions.
Chapter 2 Get to know about
your camera
Chapter 3 Set up your camera Introduces how to quickly set up the camera using the
Chapter 4 Configure the
Camera
Introduces the features, application and appearance of the
camera.
tpCamera app and how to position your camera.
Introduces how to configure the camera using the built-in web
management page.

1.3 More Info

The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at
http://www.tp-link.com/support
.
The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the product package.
Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com
A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.tp-link.com
Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at
http://www.tp-link.com/support
.
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Chapter 2 Get to Know About Your Camera

2.1 Product Overview

TP-LINK NC260 HD Day/Night Wi-Fi Cloud Camera is a cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring
device with live streaming and remote viewing, which makes it easy to stay connected with what
you care most.
Easy to install with tpCamera app
Remote monitoring via TP-LINK Cloud website or tpCamera app
Get notifications when motion or sound is detected, and view alerts history
View clearer images with HD resolution
View clearly in the dark with Night vision
Stay in touch with 2-way audio
Save the image and video in the Micro SD card

2.2 Panel Appearance

2.2.1 Front Panel

Figure 2-1 Front Panel
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System LED:
Status Indication
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Flashing Red
Solid Red
Flashing Green
Solid Green
Microphone: The camera has a built-in internal microphone. This microphone is hidden in
the pinhole located on the front panel.
Micro SD Card Slot: For holding the micro SD card.
The camera starts booting up.
The camera has boot up, but is not connected to any
network.
The camera is in firmware upgrade procedure.
The camera is connecting to a network.
The camera is connected to a network.
The camera is transferring data.

2.2.2 Rear Panel

Figure 2-2 Rear Panel
Power Jack: For connecting the camera to power socket via the provided power adapter.
Internet Port: For connecting the camera to your router via an Ethernet cable.
Speaker: For audio output.
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WPS/Reset Button: The switch for the WPS and Reset function. To use the WPS function,
press it for about 2 seconds. To use the Reset function, press and hold for more than 5
seconds.
Used as the WPS button:
If your wireless router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you can connect the
camera to your Wi-Fi network using WPS. Press the WPS or QSS button on your router.
Within 2 minutes, press the WPS/Reset button on the camera for about 2 seconds, then
the LED above this button will start flashing quickly. When this LED becomes solid on,
the WPS is successful.
Used as the Reset button:
With the camera powered on, press and hold the WPS/Reset button (for more than 5
seconds) until the System LED turns off. Then release the button and wait the camera to
reset to its factory default settings.
WPS LED:
Flashing Green
Solid Green
Status Indication
The camera starts booting up.
The camera is connecting to a network by WPS function.
The camera has boot up.
Off
The camera failed to be added to a network by WPS function.
The camera has been successfully added to a network by WPS
function. This process will last in the first two minutes.
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Chapter 3 Set Up Your Camera

3.1 Set up the Camera with the tpCamera APP

Step 1. Connect the camera to the network your smartphone is on.
1) Power on the camera using the provided power adapter as shown.
2) Connect a smartphone to the router as shown.
3) Connect the camera to the router via wired or wireless connection, and then wait till the
camera’s system LED become solid green.
Wired: Connect the camera to the router’s LAN port via an Ethernet cable.
Wireless:
Via web management page
You can set the wireless connection using the basic settings on the web management
page. (Refer to 4.3.3 Basic > Wireless Connection
).
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Via WPS/QSS button
If your wireless router supports WPS, you can connect the camera to your Wi-Fi network
using WPS. Press the WPS or QSS button on your router. Within 2 minutes, press the
WPS/Reset button on the back of the camera for about 2 seconds, then the LED above
this button will start flashing quickly. When this LED becomes solid on, the WPS is
successful and the camera is connected to the router wirelessly.
Step 2. Download and install the tpCamera app.
You can download the free tpCamera app from the App Store or Google play. You can also scan
the QR code below to download the tpCamera app.
OR
Step 3. Add the camera to your TP-LINK Cloud account.
Launch the tpCamera app, log into your TP-LINK Cloud account or create one if you do not have
an account. Then follow the app instructions to add your new camera to your account.
When you reach the My Cam screen, you have successfully added your camera and can start to
use your camera.

3.2 Position Your Camera

Before positioning your camera, please keep these safety guidelines in mind:
Keep your camera out of reach of children and pets.
Use your camera only indoors, and keep it out of direct sunlight. Make sure its operating
temperature is in the range of 0-40°C (32-104°F).
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Pick a location which is close enough to a wall outlet.
Use only the power adapter that comes with this camera in the package.
You can place your camera to your desired location. Just unplug and replug it without having to go
through the app’s setup again. Place the camera within the coverage of your wireless network.
You can place the camera in various ways:
Place it on a flat surface
Mount it on the wall or ceiling
Detailed instructions on mounting your camera to a wall or ceiling are shown as follows.
When you finish positioning your camera, use the tpCamera app to check that your camera can
see what you want to keep an eye on. Adjust its position if needed.
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Chapter 4 Configure Your Camera

This chapter shows how to use the camera’s web management page to configure the camera
locally. In addition to the web management page, you can use the tpCamera app and TP-LINK
Cloud (http://www.tplinkcloud.com

4.1 Log in to Your Camera

1. Connect a computer to the router that your camera is connected to. You can connect the
computer to the router using an Ethernet cable or via the wireless connection.
2. Find the management IP address of the camera from the web management page of the
connected router. Here we use the web management page of TP-LINK Archer D7 for
demonstration.
) to view and manage your camera remotely.
3. On a computer that connects to the same router as the camera does, open a web browser,
type in the camera’s IP address in the address field, and press Enter. Here we use
http://192.168.0.104 for demonstration.
4. Enter the default username and password (admin/admin). Click Login.
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Note:
For the administrator, the default password is “admin”. We recommend that you change it in the
Account menu (Go to “System > Account”).
If you log in to the camera as an administrator, you can perform all the settings provided by the
camera.
If you log in to the camera as a common user, you can only view the Live View. After logging as
administrator, you can add up to five user accounts in the Account menu (Go to “System >
Account”).
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4.2 Live View

The Live View screen shows you the live video feed from your camera. On this screen, you can
capture a picture.
Symbols Meaning Note
Click to capture a
still image shot by
the camera.
The image file will be automatically saved to
your computer.
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If the camera is installed upside down, Flip
Image and Mirror should both be checked.
Click to vertically flip
the current image.
Click to horizontally
flip the current
image.
Auto: This mode will automatically switch
between Day and Night modes based on the
Click to select the
Auto/Day/Night
mode.
amount of available lighting.
Day: This sets the camera to always be in
the Day mode.
Night: This sets the camera to always be
in the Night mode.
Brightness: Drag the slider to adjust the brightness level of
camera. Large value will brighten the current displayed screen.
Contrast: Drag the
slider to adjust the contrast level of the
camera. Large value will contrast the current displayed screen heavily.
Saturation: Drag the
slider to adjust the saturation level of the
camera. Large value will saturate the current displayed screen to be more colorful.
Preset: Click the Preset button to restore to factory image settings.

4.3 Basic

Click the Basic menu to display the submenus including Status, Network, Wireless Connection,
Cloud Setting, and LED.
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4.3.1 Basic > Status

The Status page displays the current configuration information of the camera. All the information
is read-only.
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