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.
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
cameras
Magnetic wall
mounts

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Connect Your Base Station to the Internet
a. Connect the base station to your router
using an Ethernet cable.
b. Connect the AC adapter to your base
station and plug it in.
1Get 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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http://www.netgear.com/arloapps

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Get an Account
Launch the app from your smartphone
and tap the New System Setup button.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
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c. Turn the base station on by pressing
the On-O button.
d. The Power LED and Internet LED on the
front of the base station light green in
about two minutes.
(If this doesn’t happen, visit
https://www.arlo.com/support/ for
troubleshooting tips.)
Available AFTER beta
Or from a computer, visit
https://arlo.netgear.com/ and follow the
onscreen instructions.

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Insert Batteries into Your Cameras
a. Unlock the battery
compartment by
sliding and holding the
latch.
b. Slide the battery door
back and lift it to
open the compartment.
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Note: Cameras must be synced one at a time.
a. Bring the camera within 1 to 3 feet (30 to 100 centimeters) of the base station.
1’ - 3’
30 cm - 100 cm
c. Insert two batteries
near the back of the
camera:
d Insert two batteries
near the
compartment hinge:
e. Close the
battery door.
Sync Your Cameras With the Base Station
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Syncing more than one camera?
Go to page 9 and repeat steps 5a
through 5d for each camera.
A blue LED on the camera blinks slowly
when starting the sync process. The blue
LED blinks rapidly to confirm sync.
The camera is ready for viewing.
Note: The LED blinks amber if the sync is not
successful. You must repeat the sync process.
b. Press the Sync button on the side of
the base station for about two seconds.
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. Release
the button.
Sync your cameras with the base station (cont’d)

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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 the camera to drywall,
be sure to use the drywall plastic anchors
that are provided.
Tip: You can also use double-sided tape instead
of screws.
Place or Mount Your Cameras
Locate a spot for your camera
You can place your camera on a shelf or
other flat 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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Base Station LED Guide
Reserved for upcoming features
Green
The base station
is powered on.
Blinking green
A firmware update
is in progress. DO
NOT TURN OFF
BASE STATION OR
CAMERAS.
O
The base station
is powered o.
Green
The base station
is connected to
the Internet.
Blinking green
The base station is
sending data over
the Internet.
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.
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
detected..
Amber
The base station
is booting up.
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/.
Power Internet Camera

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©NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, and Arlo
are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc.
Compliance
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
October 2015