Tp-link NC260 User Manual
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REV2.1.0
User Guide
HD Day/Night Wi-Fi Camera
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 About This Guide ................................................................................... 1
1.1 Conventions ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Overview of This Guide ................................................................................................. 1
1.3 More Info ....................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Get to Know Your Camera ..................................................................... 3
2.1 Product Overview .......................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Panel Appearance ......................................................................................................... 3
2.2.1 Front Panel......................................................................................................... 3
2.2.2 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 3 Set Up Your Camera .............................................................................. 6
3.1 Set up the Camera with the tpCamera App .................................................................. 6
3.2 Position Your Camera .................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 4 Configure Your Camera ......................................................................... 9
4.1 Log in to Your Camera................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Live View ...................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Basic ............................................................................................................................ 12
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 ...................................................................................... 17
4.3.5 Basic > LED ..................................................................................................... 18
4.4 Advanced ..................................................................................................................... 19
4.4.1 Advanced > Status ........................................................................................... 19
4.4.2 Advanced > Network ........................................................................................ 19
4.4.3 Advanced > Wireless Connection .................................................................... 23
4.4.4 Advanced > Cloud Setting ............................................................................... 24
4.4.5 Advanced > Video ............................................................................................ 24
4.4.6 Advanced > Sound Detection .......................................................................... 26
4.4.7 Advanced > Motion Detection .......................................................................... 27
4.4.8 Advanced > SD Card ....................................................................................... 28
4.4.9 Advanced > Notification Delivery ..................................................................... 30
4.4.10 Advanced > LED .............................................................................................. 33
4.5 System ......................................................................................................................... 34
4.5.1 Account ............................................................................................................ 34
4.5.2 Date/Time ......................................................................................................... 36
4.5.3 Management .................................................................................................... 38
4.5.4 System Log ...................................................................................................... 40
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Contents to be emphasized and texts on the web page are in teal,
Chapter
Introduction
Chapter 1 About This Guide
Introduces the guide structure and conventions.
Camera
camera.
Camera
Introduces how to quickly set up the camera using the
tpCamera app and how to position your camera.
Camera
web management page.
Chapter 1 About This Guide
This guide is a complement to 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 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:
Convention Description
Teal Underlined
Teal
Note
Hyperlinks are teal underlined. You can click to redirect to a website or a
specific section.
including the menus, items, buttons, etc.
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
device.
1.2 Overview of This Guide
Chapter 2 Get to Know Your
Introduces the features, application and appearance of the
Chapter 3 Set Up Your
Chapter 4 Configure Your
Introduces how to configure the camera using the built-in
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1.3 More Info
Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com.
Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support
page at http://www.tp-link.com/support
The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at
http://www.tp-link.com/support
A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at
http://forum.tp-link.com
.
.
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Chapter 2 Get to Know Your Camera
2.1 Product Overview
TP-Link NC260 HD Day/Night Wi-Fi Camera is a 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
Front Panel
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System LED:
Status
Indication
Flashing Red
The camera starts booting up.
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.
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 has boot up, but is not connected to any
2.2.2 Rear Panel
Power Jack: For connecting the camera to a power socket via the provided power adapter.
Internet Port: For connecting the camera to your router via an Ethernet cable.
Speaker: For audio output.
Rear Panel
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Status
Indication
The camera starts booting up.
The camera is connecting to a network by WPS function.
The camera has boot up.
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.
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
Off
Solid Green
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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.
Step 3. Add the camera to your TP-Link ID.
Launch the tpCamera app, log in with your TP-Link ID or create one if you do not have a TP-Link
ID. Then follow the app instructions to add your new camera to your TP-Link ID.
When you reach the My Cam screen, you have successfully added your camera and can start
to use your camera.
Note:
You can enable Email and App notification in the app, which will inform you immediately of any
detected movement or sound by sending the snapshots. The time interval between each Email
notification alert is 10 minutes while the time interval for App notification is 3 minutes.
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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).
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 router 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://192.168.1.101 for demonstration.
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4. Enter the default username and password (admin/admin). Click Login.
5. Create a new password for your camera to enhance security. Click OK.
Note:
For the administrator, the default password is admin. For subsequent logins, use your
password you have created.
If you log in to the camera as an administrator, you can perform all the settings provided by the
camera. After logging as administrator, you can add up to five user accounts in the Account
menu (Go to System > Account).
If you log in to the camera as a common user, you can only view the Live View.
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Click to capture a
the camera.
camera.
If the view of the camera is upside down,
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
still image shot by
Click to record a
video by the
Click to rotate the
current image.
The image file will be automatically saved to
your computer.
The video file will be automatically saved to
your computer.
Rotate settings should be checked.
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mode will automatically
in the Night mode.
Auto: This
switch between Day and Night modes based
Click to select the
Brightness: Drag the slider to adjust the brightness level of
camera. Large value will brighten the current displayed screen.
Auto/Day/Night
mode.
on the amount of available lighting.
Day: This sets the camera to always be
in the Day mode.
Night: This sets the camera to always be
Contrast: Drag the
camera. Large value will contrast the current displayed screen heavily.
Saturation: Drag 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.
slider to adjust the contrast level of the
slider to adjust the saturation level of the
4.3 Basic
Click the Basic menu to display the submenus including Status, Network, Wireless Connection,
Cloud Setting, and LED.
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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4.3.2 Basic > Network
On this page, you can configure your camera’s IP address which is used to access and
configure the camera.
Dynamic IP: Select this option when a DHCP server is installed on the network to issue IP
address assignment. With this setting, the IP address of the camera is assigned
automatically.
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