NETGEAR ARLO PRO User manual

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Arlo Pro Quick Start Guide

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What’s Included
Base station Base station AC
power adapter
Arlo Pro Wire-Free camera Rechargeable battery
Ethernet cable
Camera AC power
adapter
Magnetic wall mount Mounting screws
Camera power
adapter cable
Outdoor
mount
Outdoor
mount plate

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a. Unlock the battery compartment by pressing and holding the latch.
b. Gently pull the battery door back to open the compartment.
Insert the Battery Into Your Camera
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c. Align the battery contacts.
d. Insert the battery.
e. Close the battery door.
Note: The Arlo Pro battery is fully charged when
it leaves the factory.

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Get the App
For the best experience, download the Arlo app for your smartphone by scanning
this QR code or searching for Arlo in the app store.
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https://arlo.netgear.com
Note: If you already use the Arlo app, make sure that you are using the latest
version. To find out if an update is available, go to the app store and
search for Arlo.

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3Connect Your Base Station to the Internet
a. Connect the base station to your
router using an Ethernet cable.
b. Connect the base station AC
adapter to your base station and
plug it in.

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c. Turn the base station on by
pressing the On-O button.
The Power LED and Internet LED
on the front of the base station
light green in about two minutes.

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¾To create a new Arlo account:
a. Launch the Arlo app from your smartphone, tap the New to
Arlo? button, and tap Arlo Pro.
If you are using a computer, visit arlo.netgear.com.
b. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Get an Account
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¾To add an Arlo Pro camera to an existing Arlo account:
a. If you already set up an Arlo account, log in, and tap or click
Add Device.
b. Follow the onscreen instructions.

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Sync Your Cameras With the Base Station
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a. Bring the camera within 1 to 3 feet (30 to 100 centimeters) of the
base station.
Note: Cameras must be synced one at a time.

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b. Press the Sync button on the top of the base station for about
two seconds and then release the button.
c. Wait for the Sync Status LED to blink green.
d. Press the Sync button on top of the camera for about two
seconds and then release the button.

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The camera is ready for viewing.
The LED blinks amber if the sync is not successful. You must repeat the
sync process.
A blue LED on the camera blinks slowly when the sync process starts. The
blue LED blinks rapidly to confirm syncing.
Syncing more than one camera?
Go to Page 9 and repeat steps 5a through 5d for each camera.

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Place or Mount Your Cameras
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You can place your camera on a shelf or other flat surface, or you can
mount it to the wall.
¾To 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 the camera to drywall, be
sure to use the plastic drywall anchors that are
provided.
Tip: Use the Arlo app in Position mode (found in
Camera Settings) to help aim the camera.

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¾To mount your camera outdoors:
1. Fasten the mounting plate to the wall
using the included screws.
2. Attach the mount to the plate.
3. Attach the camera to the mount.
4. Press the camera towards the mount and adjust the
camera position.

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Charge Your Arlo Pro Battery
The Arlo Pro battery is fully charged when it leaves the factory.
¾To recharge the battery:
a. Place the camera indoors.
If you are using the camera outside, bring it inside while charging the battery.
b. Connect the power adapter cable to the camera power adapter.
Note: You must use an Arlo Pro power adapter and cable to charge the
battery.
c. Connect the other end of the adapter cable to the camera.
d. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
The camera LED lights solid blue when the
camera battery is fully charged.
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You’re Done!
Congratulations! Your Arlo System is set up and ready to go.
To view useful tutorial videos, find troubleshooting tips, or get support,
visit https://www.arlo.com/support/.

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Base Station LED Guide
Green
The base station
is powered on.
Blinking green
A firmware update
is in progress. DO
NOT TURN OFF THE
BASE STATION OR
CAMERAS.
O
The base station
is powered o.
Amber
The base station
is booting.
Power
Green
The base station
is connected to
the Internet.
Blinking green
The base station
is sending or
receiving data over
the Internet.
Amber
The base station is
connected to the
router but did not
establish an Internet
connection.
O
The base station is
not connected to
your router.
Internet
Green
Cameras are
connected to the
base station.
Blinking green
The base station
is attempting
to sync with a
camera.
Blinking amber
A camera is too
far from the base
station. Signal
strength is weak.
O
No cameras are
detected..
Camera

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February 2017
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