NETGEAR Arlo Q User manual

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Quick Start Guide
BETA

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Welcome
Thank you for choosing Arlo.
Getting started is easy.

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What’s Included
USB cable 4 Mounting
screws
Arlo Q camera
including wall-mount
plate
USB power
adapter

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Connect one end of the USB cable to the port on the camera.
Plug the other end of the USB cable into the adapter.
Plug the USB adapter into a wall socket and wait for the LED
to blink amber.
Plug In Your Camera
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Get the App
For the best experience, download the Arlo app for your
smartphone by scanning the QR code below or searching for
“Arlo” in the app store.
http://updates.netgear.com/arlostaging/
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Get an Account
Launch the app from
your smartphone and
click the New System
Setup button. Follow the
onscreen instructions.
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Available AFTER beta
Or from a computer, visit
https://arlostaging.netgear.com/#/login
and click the New System Setup
button. Follow the onscreen
instructions.
Already have an account? See page 11.

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Follow the on-screen instructions from either the Arlo app or from
a computer to finish setting up and connecting your camera.
Note: Connect your Arlo Q camera directly to your WiFi router. Do
not connect your camera to an Arlo base station.
Connect Your Camera
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Place or Mount Your Camera
You can place your camera on a shelf or
other flat surface, or you can mount it on
the wall.
Remove the mounting plate from the camera base.
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If you are mounting the camera on a wall, place the wall plate
and secure it in place with four screws.
Slide the camera into the wall plate.

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You’re Done!
Congratulations! Your Arlo camera is set up and ready to go.
To view useful tutorial videos, find troubleshooting tips, or get support,
visit http://support.arlo.com.

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Add Devices to an Existing Account
Launch the Arlo app and log in to your account.
Click the Add Device button, select a device, and follow the on-screen
instructions.

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Camera LED Guide
Power
OtherSetup
O
The camera is
powered o.
Blue
The camera is
powered on and
is connected to a
WiFi network.
Blinking blue
The camera is
connecting to a
WiFi network.
Fast blinking
amber
The camera cannot
connect to a WiFi
network.
Slow blinking
amber
The camera cannot
connect to the Arlo
servers.
Solid purple
The camera is
connected to a WiFi
network however it
is not connected to
the Internet.
Blinking purple
The camera is too
far away from the
router.
Blinking blue/
amber
A firmware update
is in progress. DO
NOT TURN OFF THE
CAMERA.
Amber
The camera is
booting up.
Blinking amber
The camera is
powered on and
is ready for setup.

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Notes
Camera LED Guide

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Notes

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Notes

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Arlo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc.
Compliance
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit:
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
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BETA - August 2015