TP-Link Tapo C210 User manual

User Guide
Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera
Tapo C210
© 2021 TP-Link 1910012987 REV1.0.0

Contents
About This Guide ·················································································1
Introduction ····························································································2
Appearance ····························································································3
Set Up Your Camera···········································································4
Setup using Amazon Frustration-Free Setup ······················6
Main Camera Controls···································································10
Pan & Tilt Control ··············································································12
Motion Detection··············································································13
24-hour Recordings········································································17
Privacy Mode ······················································································19
Authentication····················································································20

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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:
Convention Description
Blue Key information appears in teal, including management page text such as menus, items, buttons and so on.
Underline Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website.
Note: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
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/.
• The setup video can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/#cloud-cameras.

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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, the Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera 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.
• 3MP High-Denition – Provide greater sharpness and clarity.
• Advanced Night View – Even at night, the camera can provide a visual distance of up to 30 ft.
• Live View – Always stay with what matters most to you from anywhere, anytime.
• Two-Way Audio – Communicate with others with the 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 256 GB on a microSD card*, equal to 512 hours (21 days) of footage△.
*microSD card needs to be purchased separately. △The data comes from TP-Link laboratory.

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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 microSD 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 in the
Tapo app for local recording.
System LED
• Solid red:
Starting up
• Blinking red and green:
Ready for setup
• Blinking red slowly:
Connecting to Wi-Fi
• Solid amber:
Connected to Wi-Fi
• Solid green:
Connected to TP-Link Cloud
server
• Blinking red quickly:
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

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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.
OR
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. Add Your Camera
Tap the button in the app and select your
model.

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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 screws.
Note: Make sure you ax the camera base using screws before securing the camera.
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.
Unit: mm

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Setup using Amazon Frustration-Free Setup
What is Amazon Frustration-Free Setup?
Amazon Frustration-Free Setup can help connect and set up Tapo smart devices in fewer steps, without having to remember and re-enter your Wi-Fi
password on each device.
To use this feature, conrm the following:
● The new Tapo device supports Amazon FFS.
● You have an Amazon FFS enabled Alexa device or router.
● You have saved your Wi-Fi information to Amazon by using Alexa echo.
● Your Tapo device and router are on the same network as your Alexa echo.
LED Indications during Amazon Frustration-Free Setup
LED Status
Blinking orange and green Ready for setup
Blinking orange FFS setup in progress
Solid green Working properly
If the LED does not turn solid green after a long time, you can try to add the Tapo device manually. (Press the Reset button on your Tapo device once.
Then open the Tapo app, tap the + button on the page, select your device model, and follow the app instructions. )

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1. Open the Amazon Alexa app. Then tap on the hamburger icon in the
upper left corner and select Skills & Games.
How to use Amazon Frustration-Free Setup with Tapo devices
2. Enter Tapo in the search bar and choose Tapo.

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3. Tap the ENABLE button. 4. Log in with your TP-Link ID that has bound to your Tapo device, and tap Authorize. After authorized
successfully, the message Tapo has been successfully linked will come up.

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5. Plug in your Tapo device and the setup will complete automatically in two minutes.
For setting up more Tapo devices, just plug in and enjoy!
Done!
If this device displays on the Home page in the Tapo app, it indicates this device has been successfully associated with your Amazon account and
joined your Wi-Fi network automatically.
If this device does not display on the Home page in the Tapo app, try setting it up manually. (Tap the + button on the page, select your device model,
and then follow the app instructions.)

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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
Alarm: Turn on to get noticed when motion detected
Playback & Memory: Check all recordings and saved moments
Multi-Screen
View live videos from
multiple cameras at
the same time
Screenshot
Full Screen
Volume
Record
Camera Settings
Day/Night Mode

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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.
Me
On this page, you can edit your account, quickly check the memorable
moments you saved, or nd the FAQs and other features related to the
Tapo app.
Camera Memory
Photos and videos
you took will appear
here
Device Sharing
Share your Tapo
devices to your family
members to manage
devices together
Camera Preferences
You can choose to display
the Live or Speed tag on
the screen for all your
Tapo cameras
Voice Control
Set up connections with
third-party services
to control your Tapo
devices by voice
Account Info
Change your avata,
edit your name, or
modify the password

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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.
Horizontal Cruise: Persistently move from left to right.
Mark Position: Tap to mark your current position, and then you can quickly rotate your camera to the marked direction with just a tap.

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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.

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3. Customize Camera Alarm settings. Choose Alarm Type (Sound/Light)
and Alarm Sound (Siren/Tone), and set Alarm Schedule as needed.
4. Customize Activity Zones and the camera will only detect motion in
custom zones. Entire view is covered by default.

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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.

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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.

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1. On the Live View page, tap to enter the Camera Settings page.
2. Toggle on to enable the microSD 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.

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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.