Tp-Link TAPO C200 User Manual

User Guide

Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera

Tapo C200

1910012633 REV1.0.0

Contents

About This Guide····················································· 1

Introduction································································ 2

Appearance································································ 3

Set Up Your Camera·············································· 4

Main Camera Controls·········································· 6

Pan & Tilt Control····················································· 9

Motion Detection··················································10

24-hour Recordings·············································14

Home Mode & Away Mode······························16

Privacy Mode···························································20

Authentication·························································21

About This Guide

This guide provides a brief introduction to the Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera and the Tapo Camera app, as well as regulatory information.

Please note that features available in Tapo Camera may vary by model and software version. Tapo Camera 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:

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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/.

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Introduction

When you are away from home, there are always people and things you will worry about. With the Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera connected to your home network, you can get the full picture of any space in your apartment, dorm or home. Let the camera help you stay with them anytime, anywhere. Receive a notification if your little boy is working on the kitchen to make his lunch, or your fur baby is messing around inside kitchen.

•Smooth Pan and Tilt – 360° horizontal range and 114° vertical range.

•High Definition Video – Capture every detail in crystal-clear 1080p definition.

•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 others with the built-in microphone and speaker.

•Sound and Light Alarm – Trigger light and sound effects to frighten away unwanted visitors.

•Privacy Mode - Turn on the privacy mode to shut down the surveillance.

•Sharing - Forward the videos you want to share through social networking platforms.

•Safe Storage – Support Micro SD Card* ( up to 128 GB).

*The SD card is not provided.

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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.

System LED

•Solid red:

Starting up

•Blinking red and green:

Ready for setup

•Blinking green slowly:

Connecting to Wi-Fi

•Solid green:

Connected to Wi-Fi

•Blinking red:

Camera resetting

•Blinking green quickly:

Camera updating

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

Lens

Micro SD RESET

Tilt your camera lens up to find the RESET button and Micro SD card slot.

• RESET Button

Press and hold for at least 5 seconds until the LED blinks red to reset your camera.

• Micro SD Card Slot

Insert a Micro SD card 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 App	Step 2. Log In	Step 3. Start Setup
Get the Tapo Camera app from the Apple App	Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID.	Tap the			button in the app and select C200.
Store or Google Play, or by scanning the QR	If you don't have an account, create one first.
code below.

OR

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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 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

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.

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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 Camera app.

Camera Page

This page lists all your cameras you've added and you can view them directly and manage them easily. Tap a camera to enter the Live View page.

Live View

Tap Talk or Voice Call to communicate with others, use Pan & Tilt to rotate your camera to monitor every angle of your room, enable Detection and Alerts when motion detected, turn on the Privacy Mode to shut down the surveillance, or go to Playback to check recordings.

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Camera Settings

On the Camera or Live View page, tap

to enter the Camera Settings

page. You can change the settings of your camera to meet various needs, such as change your camera name, customize recording and detection schedules, turn on or off notifications, set activity zones, etc.

Detection Page

View your camera detection settings and customize preferences for individual cameras. You can also tap to activate the Home or Away Mode with preset settings for when you're home or away.

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