ring Spotlight Cam User manual

Spotlight Cam Battery

Smart security at every
corner of your home.
Your new Spotlight Cam lets
you extend the Ring of Security
around your entire property.
Now, you’ll always be the first to
know when someone’s in your
yard, and you can watch over
your home from anywhere.
Monitor your home, prevent
crime and protect your
property – all from your phone,
tablet or PC.
Contents
1. Charge the battery
2. Set up your Spotlight Cam
3. Install your Spotlight Cam
4. Need help with setup?
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Plug it in.
First, fully charge the battery by
plugging it into a power source
using the provided USB cable.
The small light on top will glow
green once fully charged.
= Charged
= Charging
If you can’t wait to play with your Spotlight
Cam, go ahead and set it up. But, we
recommend fully charging it before
installation.
1. Charge the
included
battery.
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2. Set up your
Spotlight
Cam in the
Ring app.
Insert the battery.
After charging, insert the
battery in your Spotlight Cam
until it clicks into place. Then,
click the door closed.
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Download the Ring app.
The Ring app walks you through
setting up and managing your
Spotlight Cam.
Search for “Ring” in one of the
app stores below, or visit:
ring.com/app.
Download from
Windows Store
Your Wi-Fi password
Grab your
Wi-Fi password.
It’s required for the in-app
setup. Write it down below so
it’s handy when you need it:
Spotlight Cam Wired
Spotlight Cam Battery
Set up your Spotlight
Cam near your router.
In the Ring app, select Set Up
Device.
When prompted, select
Spotlight Cam and follow the
in-app instructions.
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Try it out!
After setup, tap the Live View
button in the Ring app to see
video from the camera.
White light flashing?
If the light on the bottom of
your Spotlight Cam flashes
after setup, it’s updating its
internal software.
The update process can take
up to a few minutes. The light
stops flashing when the update
is complete.
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3. Install your
Spotlight
Cam.
Test video quality
outside.
Now, take your Spotlight Cam
outside, near the place where
you want to install it. Test video
quality again.
Everything look good?
Continue to the next section.
Something not right?
Jump ahead to the
troubleshooting section.
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Screwdriver
Use the screwdriver handle to
hold the provided bit.
Screwdriver Bit
Use the Phillips end for installing
the mounting bracket and the
star-shaped end for the security
screw on the mounting plate.
Drill Bit
Use this to pre-drill holes if
installing on a masonry surface,
such as stucco or brick.
Mounting Bracket
Attach this to the wall first, then
pop Spotlight Cam into the
socket.
Install Screws (5)
Use these to secure the
mounting bracket to your wall.
Wall Anchors (5)
Use these to attach the mounting
bracket to your wall if installing
on a hard surface, such as stucco
or brick.
What’s in the box? How to remove the
mounting plate:
2. Remove
security screw 3. Press
release button
1. Press button
to open battery
compartment
4. Remove weather
seal, and insert in
unused hole
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If installing on a wall:
Before installing Spotlight Cam
on a wall, insert the mounting
plate with the ball socket
pointing down.
If installing on an eave:
Before installing Spotlight Cam
on an eave or overhang, insert
the mounting plate with the
ball socket pointing up.
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How installation
height affects motion
detection
30 feet (10 Meters)
9 feet
(3 Meters)
Parallel to ground
Choose your
install height.
When mounted at 9 feet off
the ground, with the motion
detector parallel to the
ground, the motion sensor is
optimized to detect human-
sized objects at up to 30 feet.
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