Tp-link Tapo c200 User manual

User Guide

Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera

Tapo C200

1910012755 REV1.1.0

Contents

About This Guide ···················································· 1

Introduction ······························································· 2

Appearance ······························································· 3

Set Up Your Camera·············································· 4

Main Camera Controls········································· 6

Pan & Tilt Control ···················································· 8

Motion Detection···················································· 9

24-hour Recordings············································13

Privacy Mode ··························································15

Authentication ·······················································16

About This Guide

This guide provides a brief introduction to the Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera and the Tapo app, as well as regulatory information.

Please note that features available in Tapo may vary by model and software version. Tapo availability may also vary by region or ISP. All images, steps,

and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reect your actual Tapo camera experience.

Conventions

In this guide, the following convention is used:

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More Info

• Specications can be found on the product page at https://www.tapo.com.

• Our Technical Support and troubleshooting information can be found at https://www.tapo.com/support/.

Introduction

When you are away home, there are always something you care about. This is where the smart camera functions. No matter your child is climbing the

kitchen cabinet, or the pet is stealing snacks, Tapo C200 helps you stay with them anytime, anywhere. Receive a notication whenever your camera

detects motion and see a video clip of this motion to check everything.

• Smooth Pan and Tilt – 360° horizontal range and 114° vertical range.

• 1080p High-Denition – Capture every detail in crystal-clear Full HD denition.

• Advanced Night View – Even at night, the camera can provide a visual distance of up to 30 ft.

• Live View – Always stay with that matters most to you from anywhere, anytime.

• Two-Way Audio – Communicate with loved ones with built-in microphone and speaker.

• Sound and Light Alarm – Trigger light and sound eects to frighten away unwanted visitors.

• Privacy Mode - Shut down the surveillance to protect your privacy.

• Sharing - Share the memorable moments with your family and friends.

• Safe Storage – Store up to 128 GB on a microSD card†, equal to 384 hours (16 days) of footage△.

†The SD card is not included in the package. △The data comes from TP-Link laboratory

Appearance

The Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera has a system LED that changes color according to its status, a lens, microphone, speaker, DC power port,

RESET button and a Micro SD card slot. Refer below for details.

Micro SD RESET

Tilt your camera lens up to nd the RESET

button and microSD card slot.

• RESET Button

Press and hold for at least 5 seconds until

the LED blinks red to reset your camera.

• microSD Card Slot

Insert a microSD card and initialize it on the

app for local recording.

System LED

• Solid red:

Starting up

• Blinking red and green:

Ready for setup

• Blinking green slowly:

Connecting to Wi-Fi

• Solid green:

Connected to Wi-Fi

• Blinking red:

Camera resetting

• Blinking green quickly:

Camera updating

Speaker

The sound comes

out of the camera.

Microphone

Built-in internal

microphone.

Note: Do NOT insert

objects into the hole.

DC Power Port

Connect the power

cord provided.

Lens

Set Up Your Camera

Follow the steps below to get started with your new camera.

Step 1. Download Tapo App

Get the Tapo app from the Apple App Store

or Google Play, or by scanning the QR code

below.

Step 2. Log In

Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID.

If you don't have an account, create one rst.

Step 3. Start Setup

Tap the button in the app and select Smart

Camera C200.

Step 4. Congure Camera

Follow app instructions to configure your

camera and add it to your home network.

Step 5. Place Camera

Place your camera on a at surface, or install it on a wall or ceiling with the provided

mounting template and mounting screws.

1. Mark Position

Place the mounting template where you want

the camera.

For wall mounting, drill two holes through two

circles.

2. Mount Base

Ax the camera base using the screws.

For wall mounting, insert two anchors into

the holes and use the screws to ax the

camera base over the anchors.

3. Secure Camera

Attach the camera on the base and rotate to

secure the camera.

Home Page

This page lists all your cameras you've added and you can view them

directly and manage them easily. Tap the camera or go to Camera

Preview > Manage to enter the Live View page.

Main Camera Controls

After you successfully set up the camera, you will see your camera listed on the home page. You can view and manage your camera from anywhere at

any time with the Tapo app.

Live View

Talk or Voice Call: Communicate with loved ones

Pan & Tilt: Rotate your camera to monitor every angle of your room

Privacy Mode: Enable to temporarily shut down the surveillance for privacy

Alerts: Turn on to get noticed when motion detected

Playback & Memory: Check all recordings and saved moments

Camera Settings

On Live View page, tap to enter the Camera Settings page. You can

change the settings of your camera to meet various needs, such as

change your camera name, customize detection settings and recording

schedules, turn on or o notications, set activity zones, etc.

On this page, you can edit your account, quickly check the memorable

moments you saved, or nd the FAQs of using smart camera and basic

info related to the Tapo app.

Pan & Tilt Control

On the Live View page, tap to enter the control page. Tap on the Pan & Tilt panel to control your camera to move.

Pan & Tilt Settings: Tap to set how many degrees the camera will move per tap of the Pan & Tilt.

Vertical Cruise: Persistently move up and down. Tap X to stop cruising.

Horizontal Cruise: Persistently move from left to right. Tap X to stop cruising.

Mark Position: Tap to mark your current position, and then you can quickly rotate your camera to the marked direction with just a tap.

1. Go to Camera Settings page and tap Detection & Alerts to customize

its current detection settings.

2. On the Detection & Alerts page, enable the Motion Detection

function. It's recommended to enable the Notications function to

receive motion detection messages.

Motion Detection

With motion detection, the Tapo app alerts you of activity that matters and sends notications straight to you when motion detected.

Insert a microSD card to record the clips when motion detected. Otherwise, you can only receive the notications.

Note: Initialize the SD card on the app before using it.

3. Customize Camera Alerts settings. Choose Alert Type (Sound/Light)

and Alert Sound (Alarm/Tone), and set Alert Schedule as needed.

4. Customize Activity Zones and the camera will only detect motion in

custom zones. Entire view is covered by default.

5. Adjust Motion Sensitivity (Low/Normal/High) as needed. Increased

sensitivity results in more recordings and notications.

6. After editing the detection settings for the camera, you can set the

Recording Schedule for the motion detection.

7. On the Live View page, tap to nd all recordings. The orange sections are recordings for motion detection.

Note: The microSD card is needed for recordings. Initialize the SD card on the app before using it.

1. On the Live View page, tap to enter the Camera Settings page.

2. Toggle on to enable the Local Recording function and set the

Recording Schedule for Continuous Recording (24-hour Recording)

as needed.

24-hour Recordings

The microSD card is needed for 24-hour recording and it’s suggested to initialize the SD card on the app before using it.

3. On the Live View page, tap to nd all recordings. The blue sections mean continuous recording.

Note: The microSD card is needed for recordings. Initialize the SD card on the app before using it.

Privacy Mode

On the Live View page, tap to enable the Privacy Mode. When enabled, streaming and recording functions will be temporarily disabled to protect

your privacy.

Authentication

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names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or

FCC compliance information statement

Product Name: Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera

Model Number: Tapo C200

Component Name Model

AC ADAPTER T090060-2B1

Responsible Party:

TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc.

Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821

Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/

Tel: +1 626 333 0234

Fax: +1 909 527 6803

E-mail: [email protected]om

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications

could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be

co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Configurations. The antennas used for this

transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction

with any other antenna or transmitter.”

We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards,

FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.

Issue Date: 2020-01-16