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Contents About This Guide ··········································································· 1 Introduction ······················································································ 2 Set Up Your Camera ····································································· 5 Set Up Using Amazon Frustration-Free Setup ·············· 6 Install a microSD Card ······························································ 10 Mount Your Camera··································································· 11 How to Reset Your Camera ··················································· 13...
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About This Guide This guide provides a brief introduction to the Indoor/Outdoor Home Security Wi-Fi Camera and regulatory information. Please note that features available in Tapo may vary by model and software version. Tapo availability may also vary by region. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reflect your actual Tapo experience.
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Introduction Your Flexible Home Security Guard, Always on the Watch. Enjoy flexible indoor/outdoor use, versatile placement, and reliable performance in any weather, thanks to its robust IP65 weatherproofing. • Color Night Vision with Spotlights – Reveals high-fidelity details and color at night with the embedded spotlights.Remote Control – Instantly turn connected devices on/off...
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Appearance Reset microSD microSD Card Slot Open the cover. Insert a microSD card (not included) and Status LED initialize it on the Tapo app for local recording. Reset White Lights Lens Speaker • Use a pin to press and hold for 5s: Reset Wi-Fi settings IR Lights Microphone USB Type-C Power Port...
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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 the cloud Blinking red quickly Camera resetting Blinking green quickly Camera updating...
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Step 3. Add Your Switch Get the Tapo app from the App Store or Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID. Tap the button in the app and select your Google Play, or by scanning the QR code If you don't have an account, create one first.
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Set Up 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, confirm the following: ●...
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How to use Amazon Frustration-Free Setup with Tapo devices 1. Open the Amazon Alexa app. Then tap More and select Skills & 2. Enter Tapo in the search bar and choose Tapo. Games.
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3. Tap the ENABLE TO USE 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.
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Install a microSD Card Follow the steps below to install the microSD card for local recording. You can go to Camera Settings > microSD Card in the Tapo app to check the card status or format your card. Open the cover. Identify the direction of the microSD card and carefully insert the card into the slot. Push in the card until you hear a clicking sound. microSD...
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When you finish adding your camera in the Tapo app, you can set it on a table or shelf. You can also mount it on a wall or ceiling with the provided mounting template and screws. Follow the steps below to mount your new camera or follow the setup video at https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/#cloud-cameras. Option 1. Mount to the Ceiling 1.
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Option 1. Mount to the Wall 1. Remove the Camera 2. Install Over the Back Mounting Hole 3. Unscrew the Bracket Avoid pulling the camera straight along Make sure the bracket is secured to Unscrew the bracket from the base. the shaft.
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How to Reset Your Camera Follow the steps below to reset your camera via the Reset button. You can also go to Camera Settings in the Tapo app and tap Remove Device at the bottom to factory reset your camera. Open the cover.
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Authentication FCC compliance information statement Product Name: Indoor/Outdoor Home Security Wi-Fi Camera Model Number: Tapo C103 / TCW61 Responsible party: TP-Link Systems Inc. Address: 10 Mauchly, Irvine, CA 92618 Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/ Tel: +1 626 333 0234 Fax: +1 909 527 6804 E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com...
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We, TP-Link Systems Inc., 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.
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Canadian Compliance Statement This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence- exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
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• Never touch the product with wet hands. • Do not place near automatically controlled devices such as fire alarms. Radio waves emitted from this product may cause such devices to malfunction resulting in an accident. • Observe restrictions on using wireless products in fuel depots, chemical plants or when blasting operations are in progress. •...
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Explanation of the symbols on the product label Note: The product label is on the bottom of the product and its power supply. Symbols may vary from products. Symbol Explanation Class II equipment Class II equipment with functional earthing Alternating current DC voltage Polarity of output terminals Indoor use only...
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Symbol Explanation Frame or chassis Functional earthing Caution, hot surface Caution Operator’s manual Stand-by “ON”/”OFF” (push-push) Fuse Fuse is used in neutral N RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.
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Symbol Explanation Caution, avoid listening at high volume levels for long periods Disconnection, all power plugs Switch of mini-gap construction Switch of micro-gap construction (for US version) µ Switch of micro-gap / micro-disconnection construction (for other versions except US) ε Switch without contact gap (Semiconductor switching device)
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