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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Install the
mounting bracket.
First, mark your holes using the
mounting bracket as a guide.
If installing on a masonry
surface, first drill holes using
the provided drill bit. Insert the
wall anchors before inserting
the screws.
If installing on a wood surface,
you can screw the bracket
directly into your wall.
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If you have a Ring
Solar Panel…
Ring Solar Panel charges your
Spotlight Cam continuously—
no need to charge or swap out
batteries.
If you don’t yet have a Ring
Solar Panel, skip this section.
For more info, visit ring.com
Mark the holes.
Select an install location where
Solar Panel can get at least 1
hour of direct sunlight a day.
Mark the holes using the
mounting arm as a template.
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Install wall anchors.
(optional)
If installing on a hard surface
(such as stucco or brick), use
the included drill bit to pre-drill
the mounting holes, then insert
the wall anchors.
If installing on wood or siding,
skip this step.
Screw in the
mounting arm.
Drive the included mounting
screws into your wall (or the
wall anchors, if installing
on a hard surface) until the
mounting arm is secure.
It’s easier to screw in the mounting arm
before you attach the solar panel.
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Attach the Solar Panel.
Slot the Solar Panel onto the
mounting arm, and make sure
it’s secure.
Adjust the
panel angle.
Loosen the screw on the
mounting arm and adjust the
panel to your desired angle,
then re-tighten the screw to
secure your setting.
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Plug in your
Solar Panel.
If your Solar Panel plug looks
like example 1, simply insert it
into the power port on the rear
of your Spotlight Cam.
Press the plug in firmly, until
you feel it click into place.
You’re all set!
If your Solar Panel plug looks
like example 2, skip to the
next page.
Remove the seal.
Remove the weatherproofing
seal on the rear of your
Spotlight Cam.
Then, slot the mounting plate
back into place.
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If your plug has
screw tabs...
Insert the plug into the
power port on the rear of
your Spotlight Cam.
Secure the plug with the
included short screws.
Do not use any other
screws to secure the plug.
Be sure to charge and insert the included
battery. Ring Solar Panel charges the
battery, but does not replace it.
Attach Spotlight Cam
to the mounting
bracket
First, fully loosen the metal
collar on the bracket using the
phillips end of the included
screwdriver.
Then, push the ball into the
socket until it snaps into place.
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Adjust the
camera angle.
To ensure accurate motion
detection, position the camera
with the motion detector
parallel to the ground.
Then, tighten the screw on
the metal collar to secure the
camera position.
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4. Need a
little help
with setup?
If your in-app setup doesn’t go
as planned, try these tips:
Get your Wi-Fi password
just right.
The most common setup
issues come from entering the
wrong Wi-Fi password. These
passwords are case-sensitive,
and every little error counts.
Reboot your router.
If you entered the right
password but you’re having
no luck, try turning your Wi-
Fi router off, wait 30 seconds,
then turn it back on.
Then, begin setup again in the
Ring app.
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ring.com/help
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Last updated: 03/14/19