Reolink Argus User manual

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Chapter 1 Introduction of the Camera 4
Chapter 2 Install Reolink App 5
2.1 System Requirement 5
2.2 Install the App 5
Chapter 3 Device Management 7
3.1 Add New Device 7
3.2 Modify Camera Login Password 10
3.3 Edit the Device Information 11
3.4 Delete Device 12
3.5 Reset Camera 13
Chapter 4 Install the Camera 14
4.1 Reolink Argus Placement 14
4.2 Camera Placement Dos & Don’ts 15
Chapter 5 Quick Configuration 16
5.1 Disable/Enable Push Notification 16
5.2 Disable/Enable PIR/Audio Alarm/E-mail 16
5.3 Wi-Fi Settings 17
5.4 Device Settings 18
Chapter 6 Live View 19
6.1 Start Live View 20
6.2 Two-way Audio 22
6.3  Video/Image Quality 23
6.4 Adjust Display Settings 25
Chapter 7 Playback 27
Chapter 8 Alarm Settings 31
8.1 Setup PIR Motion Schedule 31
8.2 Disable Audio Alarm/E-mail/Record 32
8.3 Adjust the PIR Sensitivity 33
8.4 E-mail Settings 33
Chapter 9 SD Card 36
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9.1 Requirement of the SD Card 36
9.2 Install the SD Card 37
9.3 Format the SD Card 37
Chapter 10 Battery 38
10.1 Requirement of the Battery 38
10.2 Battery Status 38
10.3 Important Safeguards on Battery Use 39
Chapter 11  Warranty & Technical Support 40
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Chapter 1
Introduction of the Camera
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➢Physical Appearance
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➢Working Mode
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Reolink Argus has two working modes:
●Standby Status: The camera is in the power-saving mode; there is no live
view or motion recording.
●Working Status: The camera is running at full capacity. It enters the
working status when someone is accessing the camera via Reolink App
or the PIR motion sensor detects a movement.
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➢LED Status
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Color
Meaning
Status
Red
WiFi Connection failed
Blinking: Standby
On: Working
Blue
WiFi Connection is successful
Blinking: Standby
On: Working
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Note: LED will flash every 20 seconds when the camera is in Standby status.
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Chapter 2
Install Reolink App
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2.1 System Requirement
Reolink App will run on both the Android and iOS system.
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System
Requirement
iOS
iOS 8.0 or higher version, compatible with iPhone, iPad
and iPod touch.
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Android 3.0 or higher version.
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2.2 Install the App
There are two ways to get the Reolink App:
1. Search “Reolink” in App Store or Google Play, download and install the
app.
2. Scan the QR code below to download and install the app.
After successfully installed it, tap the   icon to launch the Reolink App.
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: More Option, tap this icon to show more configuration icons.
: Help, tap to read the tips regarding camera usage and installation.
: Share the QR code, tap this icon to get the QR code/UID of the camera.
: Edit Device, tap this icon to edit the login parameters of the camera.
: Delete, tap this icon to delete the camera from the device list.
: Battery Status, tap this icon to enter the battery usage page.
/ : Push Notification, tap this icon to enable or disable Push
Notification.
/ : PIR Motion Sensor, tap the button to enable or disable the PIR.
: Wi-Fi Settings, tap this icon to enter the WiFi settings page.
: Device Settings, tap this icon to enter the setup menu of the camera.
: Play, tap this icon to enter the live view page to view the video stream.
: Settings, tap this icon to enter the settings page of the App.
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Chapter 3
Device Management
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This chapter will introduce how to add new device, modify the device
information and modify device login password etc.
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3.1 Add New Device
You can add the camera by scanning QR code (on camera’s back) or
manually entering camera UID (below QR code).
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➢Scan the QR Code
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Steps:
1. Tap   to start.
2. Scan the QR code on the back of camera to continue.
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Note: In the dark environment, please turn on the flashlight on your phone by
tapping .
3. To configure the camera, tap   to “Set Up Camera” and follow the
instruction to continue.
If the camera has already been configured, tap   to “Access
Camera”.
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4. Enter the login password of the camera, if there is no password yet,
leave it blank, then tap the “Login” button on the bottom to login the
camera.
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5. The camera has no password by default, system will require you to
create a  new password for security reason. Please name the camera
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in the field, and create a password in the   field, tap  “Create
Password” to finish.
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6. To read the tips, slide the page to go through, or tap the “Skip” button
on top right to skip these tips.
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➢Manually Enter the UID
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 Steps:
1. Tap  to start.
2. Tap   down on the bottom to type in information.
3. Enter the UID of the camera in the UID field, tap “Done” on top right to
save the settings.
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3.2 Modify Camera Login Password
To change the login password,  follow the steps below:
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Steps:
1. Go to “Device Settings” > “Password” > “Account Security” >
“Password”.
2. Enter the old password, then type in the new password and confirm,
tap “Modify Password” to save changes.
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Tap to see the passwords in details.
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Note: The password is between 6 and 31 characters in length, and may
consist of numbers, letters or symbols. Space is allowed in the middle, but not
at the first or last character.
For your account’s security, please create a strong password (at least 6
characters) that contains letters and numbers.
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3.3 Edit the Device Information
To modify the login information of your camera, follow the steps below:
1. Tap   and choose   on the screen.
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           
2. You can change the device name in the   field, then enter the login
username and password.
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Tap “Save” on top right to save settings. Tap   on top left to return
to the previous page.
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3.4 Delete Device
On the Devices Page, tap  and choose   to delete camera from the list.
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3.5 Reset Camera
To rest the camera, use the provided reset needle to hold the reset button for
several seconds, a voice prompt “factory resets succeeds” means the
camera has been reset successfully.
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Chapter 4
Install the Camera
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4.1 Reolink Argus Placement
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➢Rule No.1: Know Camera’s Field of View
The field of view of Reolink Argus is diagonal 130° and horizontal 110°,
please make sure the monitoring area is well within its field of view.
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The ideal viewing distance is 2 to 10 meters (7ft — 33ft), which enables
you to recognize a human. To achieve better viewing experience, it's
advised not to place the camera too far away or too high from
designated monitoring areas (7ft — 33ft).
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➢Rule No.2: Understand the Detecting Field of the PIR
Motion Sensor
Our PIR motion sensor is more sensitive to side-to-side movement than
movement heading straight toward the camera or away from the
detecting field (horizontal 120˚) of the PIR motion sensor.
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For example, when a person moves straight toward the camera (shown
below), the PIR motion sensor will be less sensitive to the movement.
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Note: To get the best performance of the camera, please make sure the
camera is mounted well within the coverage of your wireless network.
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4.2 Camera Placement Dos & Don’ts
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For reducing False alarms, please note that:
●Do not install the camera facing any objects with bright lights,
including sunshine, bright lamp lights, etc.
●Do not place the camera too close to a place where many vehicles
move frequently; 15 meters (55ft) away from the vehicle is the
recommended distance based on our numerous tests.
●Stay away from the outlets, including the air conditioner vents,
humidifier outlets, the heat transfer vent of projectors, etc.
●Do not install the camera facing the mirror.
●Keep the camera at least 1 meter away from any wireless devices,
including Wi-Fi routers and phones in order to avoid wireless
interference.
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Chapter 5
Quick Configuration
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On the Devices page, there are several icons which allow you to tweak
camera settings quickly.
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5.1 Disable/Enable Push Notification
Tap the Push icon to enable or disable Push Notification, means Push
Notification is enabled while means not enabled.
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Note: You need to allow Reolink App to send you notifications on your smartphones.
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Go to “Settings” > “Notifications” on your smartphone, and then click Reolink
App to allow notifications.
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5.2 Disable/Enable PIR/Audio Alarm/E-mail
Tap   on the main page, the following menu will come up.
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●To disable the PIR motion sensor, please tap the PIR button to turn it off.
●To disable the audio alarm, tap the Siren button to disable it.
●To disable Email alert, tap the Email button.
●Tap the Schedule button to enter the PIR Schedule Settings, for more
information, please refer to 8.1 Setup PIR Schedule.
●Tap  to enter the Alarm Settings menu, for more information, please
refer to Chapter 8 Alarm Settings.
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5.3 Wi-Fi Settings
To set up the camera for the first time, follow the voice prompt to configure.
If you want to modify the WiFi settings of the camera, please follow the steps
below:
1. Tap   to enter the “Wi-Fi Settings” page.
2. Tap on the Wi-Fi network you want to join, enter the password of the
Wi-Fi network.
3. Tap   on the top right to save settings.
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 Note:
➔Tap   to show the password in details.
➔The WiFi password should be within 31 characters.
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5.4 Device Settings
Tap   to enter the camera’s configuration menu.
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Chapter 6
Live View
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To view live video feed, tap   on the Devices page or tap your camera to
enter Live View.
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Icons
Meaning
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Tap this icon to go back to the Devices page.
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Tap this icon to select a camera that you want to view.
 / 
Tap this icon to stop or start live view feed.
 / 
Tap the icon to enable or disable audio.
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Tap this icon to snap a picture of the selected live view
window.
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Tap this icon to record video of the selected live view
window.
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Tap this icon to enter the full-screen mode.
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Tap this icon to enter the 1/4/9/16 windows division menu.
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Tap this icon to enter the two-way audio menu.
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Tap this icon to enter the Stream menu.
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Note: The videos recorded manually and snapshots will be saved to your mobile
devices: iOS (Album) Android (Storage/Internal Storage/Reolink).
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6.1 Start Live View
To view video live feeds, tap your camera on the Devices page or tap on              
the Devices page.
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➢How to View Multiple Cameras at the Same Time:
1. On the Live View page, tap   on top right to enter the “Live View
Config” page.
2. Tick the cameras you want to view in the list, and tap “Start Live View”
on the bottom.
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3. To View several cameras on the same screen, tap / / / 
to choose.
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