NETGEAR Arlo User manual

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Quick Start Guide
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing Arlo.
Getting started is easy.

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What’s included
Base Station Base station
power adapter
Lithium 123 batteries
(number of batteries varies with
number of cameras)
Ethernet cable Mounting
screws
100% wireless
camera(s)
Magnetic wall
mounts

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Connect Your Base Station to the Internet
Connect the base station to your router
using an Ethernet cable.
Connect the AC adapter to your base
station and plug it in.
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Turn the base station on by pressing the
On-O button.
The power LED on the front of the
base station should turn green in about
one minute.
(If this doesn’t happen, please refer to
http://support.netgear.com for troubleshooting tips.)

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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.
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Get an Account
Launch the app from your smartphone and
click the New System Setup button.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Or go to https://arlobeta.netgear.com/ and
follow the on-screen instructions.
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Set Up and Sync Your Cameras
Insert batteries
• Unlock the battery compartment by
sliding and holding the latch.
• Then slide the battery door back and lift
it up to open the compartment.
• Insert the batteries as shown, and then
close the battery door.
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Sync your cameras with the base station
Bring the camera within 12 inches of the base station.
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Press the Sync button on the side of the
base station.
Wait for the sync status LED to
blink green.
Press the Sync button on top of
the camera.
Sync your cameras with the base station (cont’d)

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A blue LED on the camera will blink for ten
seconds to conrm sync.
The camera is ready for viewing.
The camera LED on the base station
will turn solid green once the camera is
synced.
Repeat these steps for
each camera.
Note: If the sync
procedure is not
completed within 60
seconds, press the Sync
button on the base station
and try again.

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Place or Mount Your Cameras
Locate a spot for your camera
You can place your camera on a shelf or
other at surface, or you can mount it to
the wall.
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Tip: Use the Arlo app in ‘Position Mode’
(found in Camera Settings) to help aim the camera.

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To mount your camera to the wall:
Fasten the mounting screw into the wall,
and hang the magnetic mount from
the screw.
If you’re mounting this to drywall, be
sure to use the drywall plastic anchors
that have been provided.
Tip: You can also use double-sided tape instead
of screws.

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You’re Done!
Congratulations! Your Arlo System is set up and ready to go!
If you would like to view useful tutorial videos, nd
troubleshooting tips, or get support, please visit
http://support.netgear.com or call (US only) 1-888-NETGEAR.

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LED Guide
Blinking green
The base station
is updating the
rmware.
Green
Cameras are
connected to the
base station.
Blinking green
The base station
is sending or
receiving data
over the network
connection.
Green
Smart devices
are connected.
Green
A USB device
is detected.
Green
The base station
is powered on.
Blinking green
The base station
is attempting
to sync with a
camera.
Green
The base station
is connected to
the internet.
Blinking green
A smart device is
joining the network.
Amber
A connected USB
device is not working
or is not supported.
Amber
The base station
is booting up.
O
The base station
is powered o.
Blinking amber
A camera is too
far from the
base station, a
low data rate is
detected.
O
No cameras
detected..
Amber
The base station is
connected to the
router but does not
have an internet
connection.
O
The base station is
not connected to
your router.
O
No smart devices
detected.
O
No USB device
connected.
Power CameraInternet Home Network*
*Reserved for upcoming features
USB*

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©2014 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo,
and Arlo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
Beta August 2014