TP-Link Technologies TE7NC450 HDPan&Tilt Day/Night Cloud Camera User Manual

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NC450

HD Pan&Tilt Day/Night Cloud Camera

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1

 

About This Guide................................................................................... 1

 

1.1

  Conventions..................................................................................................................1

 

1.2

  Overview of This Guide ................................................................................................1

 

Chapter 2

 

Get to Know About Your Camera.......................................................... 2

 

2.1

  Product Overview .........................................................................................................2

 

2.2

  Panel Appearance ........................................................................................................2

 

2.2.1

  Front Panel ........................................................................................................2

 

2.2.2

  Rear Panel .........................................................................................................3

 

Chapter 3

 

Set Up Your Camera .............................................................................. 5

 

3.1

  Set up the Camera with the tpCamera APP..................................................................5

 

3.2

  Position Your Camera ...................................................................................................6

 

Chapter 4

 

Configure Your Camera......................................................................... 9

 

4.1

  Log in to Your Camera ..................................................................................................9

 

4.2

  Live View ....................................................................................................................10

 

4.3

  Basic...........................................................................................................................12

 

4.3.1

  Basic > Status ..................................................................................................13

 

4.3.2

  Basic > Network ...............................................................................................15

 

4.3.3

  Basic > Wireless Connection ...........................................................................16

 

4.3.4

  Basic > Cloud Setting.......................................................................................18

 

4.3.5

  Basic > LED .....................................................................................................19

 

4.4

  Advanced....................................................................................................................20

 

4.4.1

  Advanced > Status ...........................................................................................20

 

4.4.2

  Advanced > Network........................................................................................20

 

4.4.3

  Advanced > Wireless Connection ....................................................................24

 

4.4.4

  Advanced > Cloud Setting ...............................................................................25

 

4.4.5

  Advanced > Video............................................................................................25

 

4.4.6

  Advanced > Sound Detection ..........................................................................27

 

4.4.7

  Advanced > Motion Detection ..........................................................................28

 

4.4.8

  Advanced > SD Card .......................................................................................29

 

4.4.9

  Advanced > Notification Delivery .....................................................................30

 

4.4.10

  Advanced > LED ..............................................................................................32

 

4.5

  System........................................................................................................................33

 

4.5.1

  Account ............................................................................................................33

 

4.5.2

  Date/Time ........................................................................................................35

 

4.5.3

  Management ....................................................................................................37

 

4.5.4

  System Log ......................................................................................................39

 

Appendix: Specifications....................................................................................... 40

 

NC450 HD Pan&Tilt Day/Night Cloud Camera

Chapter 1 About This Guide

This guide is a complementation of Quick Installation Guide. The Quick Installation Guide instructs you on quick setup, and this guide provides details of each function and shows you the way to configure these functions appropriate to your needs.

When using this guide, please notice that features of the TP-LINK Cloud Camera may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you have, and on your location, and language. All images, parameters and descriptions documented in this guide are used for demonstration only.

1.1 Conventions

In this Guide the following conventions are used:

Symbol

Note:

Description

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

1.2 Overview of This Guide

Chapter

Chapter 1 About This Guide

Introduction

Introduces the guide structure and conventions.

Chapter 2 Get to know about your camera

Introduces the features, application and appearance of the camera.

Chapter 3 Set up your camera Introduces how to quickly set up the camera using the tpCamera app and how to position your camera.

Chapter 4 Configure the

Camera

Introduces how to configure the camera using the built-in web management page.

More Info

The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at http://www.tp-link.com/support .

The Quick Installation Guide can be found where you find this guide or inside the product package.

A Technical Support Forum is provided for you to discuss our products at http://forum.tp-link.com

.

Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support .

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Chapter 2 Get to Know About Your Camera

2.1 Product Overview

TP-LINK NC450 HD Pan&Tilt Day/Night Cloud Camera is a cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring device with live streaming and remote viewing, which makes it easy to stay connected with what you care most.

 Easy to install with tpCamera app

 Remote monitoring via TP-LINK Cloud website or tpCamera app

 Get notifications when motion or sound is detected, and view alerts history

 View clearer images with HD resolution

 View clearly in the dark with Night vision

 Stay in touch with 2-way audio

 Save the image and video in the Micro SD card

 Patrol a large area with pan and tilt

2.2 Panel Appearance

2.2.1 Front Panel

Figure 2-1 Front Panel

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System LED

Microphone

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 System LED:

Status

Flashing Red

Solid Red

Flashing Green

Solid Green

Indication

The camera starts booting up.

The camera has boot up, but is not connected to any network.

The camera is in firmware upgrade procedure.

The camera is connecting to a network.

The camera is connected to a network.

The camera is transferring data.

 Microphone: The camera has a built-in internal microphone. This microphone is hidden in the pinhole located on the front panel.

2.2.2 Rear Panel

Speaker

MicroSD Internet Power

WPS/

Reset

WPS/Reset Button

Micro SD Card Slot Internet Port Power Jack

Figure 2-2 Rear Panel

 Speaker: For audio output.

 Micro SD Card Slot: For holding the micro SD card.

 Internet Port: For connecting the camera to your router via an Ethernet cable.

 Power Jack: For connecting the camera to power socket via the provided power adapter.

 WPS/Reset Button: The switch for the WPS and Reset function. To use the WPS function, press it for about 2 seconds. To use the Reset function, press and hold for more than 5 seconds.

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 Used as WPS button:

If your wireless router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you can connect the camera to your Wi-Fi network using WPS. Press the WPS or QSS button on your router.

Within 2 minutes, press the WPS/Reset button on the camera for about 2 seconds, then the LED above this button will start flashing quickly. When this LED becomes solid on, the WPS is successful.

 Used as Reset button:

With the camera powered on, press and hold the WPS/Reset button (for more than 5 seconds) until the System LED turns off. Then release the button and wait the camera to reset to its factory default settings.

 WPS LED:

Status

Flashing Green

Off

Solid Green

Indication

The camera starts booting up.

The camera is connecting to a network by WPS function.

The camera has boot up.

The camera failed to be added to a network by WPS function.

The camera has been successfully added to a network by WPS function. This process will last in the first 2 minutes.

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Chapter 3 Set Up Your Camera

3.1 Set up the Camera with the tpCamera APP

Step 1. Connect the camera to the network your smartphone is on.

1) Power on the camera using the provided power adapter as shown.

2) Connect a smartphone to the router as shown.

3) Connect the camera to the router via wired or wireless connection, and then wait till the camera’s system LED become solid green.

Wired: Connect the camera to the router’s LAN port via an Ethernet cable.

Internet

WAN LAN

Smartphone Wireless Router Camera Outlet

Wireless: If your wireless router supports WPS, you can connect the camera to your Wi-Fi network using WPS. Press the WPS or QSS button on your router. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS/Reset button on the back of the camera for about 2 seconds, then the LED above this button will start flashing quickly. When this LED becomes solid on, the WPS is successful and the camera is connected to the router wirelessly.

Internet

Smartphone

WPS

WAN LAN

Wireless Router

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Camera

WPS/

RESET

Outlet

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Step 2. Download and install the tpCamera app.

You can download the free tpCamera app from the App Store or Google play. You can also scan the QR code below to download the tpCamera app.

OR

Step 3. Add the camera to your TP-LINK Cloud account.

Launch the tpCamera app, log into your TP-LINK Cloud account or create one if you do not have an account. Then follow the app instructions to add your new camera to your account.

When you reach the My Cam screen, you have successfully added your camera and can start to use your camera.

3.2 Position Your Camera

Before positioning your camera, please keep these safety guidelines in mind:

 Keep your camera out of reach of children and pets.

 Use your camera only indoors, and keep it out of direct sunlight. Make sure its operating temperature is in the range of 0-40°C (32-104°F).

 Pick a location which is close enough to a wall outlet.

 Use only the power adapter that comes with this camera in the package.

You can place your camera to your desired location. Just unplug and replug it without having to go through the app’s setup again. Place the camera within the coverage of your wireless network.

You can place the camera in various ways:

 Place it on a flat surface.

 Mount it on the wall or ceiling with the provided screws and base.

When you finish positioning your camera, use the tpCamera app to check that your camera can see what you want to keep an eye on. Adjust its position if needed.

Detailed instructions on mounting your camera to a wall or ceiling are shown as follows.

Wall Mounting

Get the provided accessories for camera’s wall mounting ready, and follow the instructions below to mount the camera. After relocating your camera, remember to power on it.

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screws wall plugs

A) Place the paper drill guide where you want the camera. Check the alignment using a level.

B) Using a 0.24 inch (6mm) drill bit, drill holes through the two circles on the guide. Remove the paper.

C) Insert the two anchors into the holes. Place the camera mount over the anchor and use the screws to secure it.

D) Attach the camera.

1

Drill Holes

2

Mount Base

3

Secure Camera

Ceiling Mounting

Get the provided accessories for camera’s wall mounting ready, and follow the instructions below to mount the camera. After relocating your camera, remember to power on it.

screws wing nuts washers

A) Place the paper drill guide where you want the camera*.

*Camera placement can affect viewing angle. For best results, place the camera near a wall or corner.

B) Using a 0.24 inch (6mm) drill bit, drill holes through the two circles on the guide. Remove the paper.

C) Attach the camera mount using the screws, washers, and wingnuts.

D) Attach the camera.

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1 Drill Holes

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2 Mount Base 3 Secure Camera

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Chapter 4 Configure Your Camera

This chapter shows how to use the camera’s web management page to configure the camera locally. In addition to the web management page, you can use the tpCamera app and TP-LINK

Cloud ( http://www.tplinkcloud.com

) to view and manage your camera remotely.

4.1 Log in to Your Camera

1. Connect a computer to the router that your camera is connected to. You can connect the computer to the router using an Ethernet cable or via the wireless connection.

2. Find the management IP address of the camera from the web management page of the connected router. Here we use the web management page of TP-LINK Archer D20 for demonstration.

3. On a computer that connects to the same router as the camera does, open a web browser, type in the camera’s IP address in the address field, and press Enter . Here we use http://192.168.1.112 for demonstration.

4. Enter the default username and password ( admin / admin ). Click Login .

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Note:

For the administrator, the default password is “admin”. We recommend that you change it in the

Account menu. (Go to “ System > Account ”)

If you log in to the camera as an administrator, you can perform all the settings provided by the camera.

If you log in to the camera as a common user, you can only view the Live View. After logging as administrator, you can add up to five user accounts in the Account menu. (Go to “ System >

Account ”)

4.2 Live View

The Live View screen shows you the live video feed from your camera. On this screen, you can capture a picture.

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Symbols Meaning

Click to capture a still image shot by the camera.

Click to vertically flip the current image.

Note

The image file will be automatically saved to your computer.

If the camera is installed upside down, Flip

Image and Mirror should both be checked.

Click to horizontally flip the current image.

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Click to select the

Auto/Day/Night mode.

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Auto : This mode will automatically switch between Day and Night modes based on the amount of available lighting.

Day : This sets the camera to always be in the Day mode.

Night : This sets the camera to always be in the Night mode.

Click to set the camera’s position.

Click on the directional arrows on the pan/tilt wheel to manually control the pan and tilt functions of the camera. At any time, you can click the Return button in the center of the wheel to return the camera to its initial position.

Set the speed of the camera’s movement for each press of a pan or tilt arrow on the pan/tilt wheel.

Select the pan/tilt speed from the drop-down list: Fast , Normal , Slow .

Note:

Use the camera’s pan and tilt controls via the web management page or tpCamera app instead of rotating the camera forcibly, which may cause damage to the camera.

 Brightness: Drag the slider to adjust the brightness level of camera. Large value will brighten the current displayed screen.

 Contrast: Drag the slider to adjust the contrast level of the camera. Large value will contrast the current displayed screen heavily.

 Saturation: Drag the slider to adjust the saturation level of the camera. Large value will saturate the current displayed screen to be more colorful.

 Preset: Click the Preset button to restore to factory image settings.

4.3 Basic

Click the Basic menu to display the submenus including Status , Network , Wireless Connection ,

Cloud Setting , and LED .

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4.3.1 Basic > Status

The Status page displays the current configuration information of the camera. All the information is read-only.

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4.3.2 Basic > Network

On this page, you can configure your camera’s IP address which is used to access and configure the camera.

 Dynamic IP: Select this option when a DHCP server is installed on the network to issue IP address assignment. With this setting, the IP address of the camera is assigned automatically.

 Static IP: Select this option when a static or fixed IP address is obtained for the camera. A static IP address will ease your access to the camera in the future. Add your camera’s static

IP information to your router to avoid IP conflicts.

 MAC Address: Displays the Ethernet MAC address of the camera. The MAC address is read-only.

 IP Address: Enter a fixed IP address for the camera in dotted-decimal notation.

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 Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation. The default value is

“0.0.0.0.”

 Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway in dotted-decimal notation.

 Primary DNS Server: Enter a DNS address in dotted-decimal notation.

 Secondary DNS Server: Enter a DNS address in dotted-decimal notation.

Click Save to save and enable the settings.

4.3.3 Basic > Wireless Connection

The camera’s wireless function is enabled by default. This function helps to connect your camera to a wireless network wirelessly. If you don’t want to use this function, just select the Disable option.

 Scan: Click to scan the available wireless network. You will get or refresh the Wireless

Network List as shown below.

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 Wireless Network Name: Displays the wireless network’s name. Make sure the camera and your PC connect to the same wireless network, otherwise your PC can't access the camera.

 Signal: Displays the strength of the wireless signal.

 Security: Displays the wireless network’s security mode.

 MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the router.

To connect your camera to a wireless network, follow the steps below:

1. Click to get and refresh the Wireless Network List.

2. Select a wireless network from the wireless network list.

3. If the wireless network’s security mode is None , simply click Connect . If the security mode requires a password, enter the wireless network’s password and then click Connect . You can select show password to display what you’ve entered.

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4. A pop-up screen will prompt you for the wireless network modification. Click Change , and then click OK on the next pop-up screen. The camera will connect to the wireless network that you have selected.

5. To log into the web management page the camera, you need to connect your computer to the router that your camera is connected to. Refer to

4.1 Log in to Your Camera

to find the IP address of your camera and log into the camera again.

4.3.4 Basic > Cloud Setting

A Cloud Camera can be viewed anytime and anywhere over the Internet with TP-LINK Cloud service. On this page, you can add the camera to your TP-LINK Cloud account.

Note:

1. You can register a TP-LINK Cloud account in the tpCamera app only. If you do not get the tpCamera app, please refer to the Step 2 Download and install the tpCamera app in

3.1

Set up the Camera with the tpCamera APP

to register a TP-LINK Cloud account.

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2. To add a camera to your TP-LINK Cloud account, make sure that the camera is connected to the Internet.

Add Your Camera to TP-LINK Cloud Account

If you already have a TP-LINK Cloud account, to add your camera to your account, just enter the

TP-LINK Cloud account and password, and then click Register .

 Account: Enter your TP-LINK Cloud account, either E-mail address or username is allowed.

 Password: Enter your TP-LINK Cloud account’s password.

 Camera Name: The default value is the camera model. You can change it to an easy-to-remember one. Camera name can contain up to 31 characters. It cannot contain the following characters: \ / : = & ‘ “ < > { }.

After your camera is registered successfully, you can go to http://www.tplinkcloud.com

to view it.

4.3.5 Basic > LED

The camera’s LED is on by default. If you want to turn it off, select Off and click Save .

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4.4 Advanced

Click the Advanced menu to display the submenus including Status , Network , Wireless

Connection , Cloud Setting , Video , Sound Detection , Motion Detection , SD Card ,

Notification Delivery and LED .

4.4.1 Advanced > Status

Refer to

4.3.1 Basic > Status

.

4.4.2 Advanced > Network

On this page, you can configure the network settings of the camera.

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IP Address

On this section, you can configure your camera’s IP address which is used to access and configure the camera.

 Dynamic IP: Select this option when a DHCP server is installed on the network to issue IP address assignment. With this setting, the IP address of the camera is assigned automatically.

 Fallback IP: If the camera cannot get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server within limited tries, the camera will assign a default IP address, 192.168.0.10, by itself as the

Fallback IP address.

 Static IP: Select this option when a static or fixed IP address is obtained for the camera. A static IP address will ease your access to the camera in the future. Add your camera’s static

IP information to your router to avoid IP conflicts.

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 MAC Address: Displays the Ethernet MAC address of the camera. The MAC address is read-only.

 IP Address: Enter a fixed IP address for the camera in dotted-decimal notation.

 Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask in dotted-decimal notation. The default value is

“0.0.0.0.”

 Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway in dotted-decimal notation.

 Primary DNS Server: Enter a DNS address in dotted-decimal notation.

 Secondary DNS Server: Enter a DNS address in dotted-decimal notation.

 Fallback IP: If the camera cannot get a valid static IP address, the camera will assign a default IP address, 192.168.0.10, by itself as the Fallback IP address.

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

This feature allows you to access and manage your camera via its IP address. Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. The camera uses HTTP port 80 by default. For greater security, you can change the port to a custom one.

When HTTP port is set to 80, you can access the camera by typing its IP address (for example, http://192.168.1.100) on a web browser. When HTTP port is set to another value (for example,

2000), you need to type http://192.168.1.100:2000 instead.

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 HTTP Port: The default value is 80. If you want to use a port number other than 80 , enter a port number between 1 and 65535.

Bonjour

Bonjour, also known as zero-configuration networking, enables automatic discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks. Bonjour uses industry standard IP protocols to allow devices to automatically discover each other without the need to enter IP addresses or configure

DNS servers.

 Bonjour: To enable or disable the Bonjour service.

 Bonjour Name: Displays the Bonjour name. By default, it is a combination of device name and the last six characters of the camera’s MAC address.

Click Save to save and enable the settings.

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4.4.3 Advanced > Wireless Connection

You can set the wireless connection manually besides the basic settings for wireless connection

(Refer to 4.3.3 Basic > Wireless Connection

).

For example, a hidden wireless network does not broadcast its SSID, and you cannot find it from the Wireless Network List. If you want to connect the camera to a hidden wireless network, you need to make it manually. Click the Manually button. Then enter the wireless network name, select the security type and encryption type of the wireless network, enter the password if needed, and click the Connect button.

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4.4.4 Advanced > Cloud Setting

Refer to

4.3.4 Basic > Cloud Setting

.

4.4.5 Advanced > Video

On this page, you can configure the video settings for your camera.

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 Coding Format: Displays the video coding format of the camera.

 Resolution: Displays the video resolution of the camera. Higher resolution offers better quality, but will require more bandwidth to stream.

 Frame Rate: Select the frame rate to use for the video stream from the drop-down list. Higher settings offer smoother video streams, but will require more bandwidth.

 Mode: Displays the bit rate mode of the camera. This camera uses the VBR (variable bit rate) mode. In this mode, the bit rate varies to keep consistent video quality. It allows a higher bit rate (and therefore requires more bandwidth ) to be allocated to dynamic scenes while less bit rate to be allocated to static scenes.

 Image Quality: Select the image quality from the drop-down list: High and Low. High settings offer better quality, but it may require more bandwidth to stream.

 Backlight Compensation: If enabled, this feature will compensate for bright backgrounds so foreground objects aren't silhouetted.

Enabled Disabled

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 Light Frequency: Select the frequency used by your lighting and power to help reduce image flicker. The default setting is Auto, which is recommended.

 Time Stamp&On-Screen Display (OSD): If enabled, the current time of your camera, which can be set on the System > Date/Time page, will be displayed on the Live View screen.

Meanwhile, you can set the OSD text to be displayed with the time stamp. We use “NC450” as the OSD text for demonstration here.

Enabled Disabled

Click Save to save and enable the settings.

4.4.6 Advanced > Sound Detection

Sound detection allows your camera to detect a loud sound, which can be used to trigger snapshots. Refer to

4.4.9 Advanced > Notification Delivery

for more details.

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 Sound Detection: To enable or disable the sound detection function.

 Sensitivity: Specify the level of difference between current sound and the threshold you set.

Select one of the three levels of sensitivity from the drop-down list: High, Medium, and Low.

 Threshold: Select the threshold of sound level. You can also drag the arrow in the diagram to set the threshold. Snapshots will be triggered and sent to your specified FTP server when current sound exceeds the threshold. And notification messages will be sent to the tpCamera app in your smartphone.

Click Save to save and enable the settings.

4.4.7 Advanced > Motion Detection

Motion detection allows you to specify areas and sensitivity of your camera’s video to monitor for motion, which can be used to trigger snapshots. Refer to

4.4.9 Advanced > Notification Delivery

for more details.

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 Motion Detection: To enable or disable the motion detection function. The area with blue mask indicates that it is the area with motion detection on. All areas are selected by default.

You can drag your mouse to draw specific areas that you want to monitor.

 Sensitivity: Select one of the three levels of sensitivity from the drop-down list: High, Medium, and Low. Snapshots will be triggered and sent to your specified FTP server when the motion meets the level of sensitivity. And notification messages will be sent to the tpCamera app in your smartphone.

Click Save to save and enable the settings.

4.4.8 Advanced > SD Card

SD Card function allows you to save snapshots and videos in your SD card. The SD card is not provided, and you need to insert a micro SD card into the SD card slot on the back of the camera.

After inserting a micro SD card, go to Advanced > Sound Detection or Advanced > Motion

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Detection to set the detections according to your needs. Then when an event occurs, the corresponding snapshot and video will be saved in the micro SD card automatically.

Note:

If the micro SD card capacity is insufficient, it will overwriting the oldest data.

 Back: Click to go back to the previous path of the folder.

 Type: Displays the type of the file or folder, such as the photo, video, and file.

 Name: Displays the name of the file or folder.

 Size: Displays the size of the file.

 Total Items: Displays the number of the files in the folder.

 Date: Displays the recording time of the file or folder.

The micro SD card capacity is displayed at the bottom of the table.

4.4.9 Advanced > Notification Delivery

Notification Delivery settings are available only after the motion detection or sound detection function is enabled. It is used to inform you immediately by sending the snapshots triggered by a detected motion or sound to the specified FTP server.

FTP

Select FTP , you can configure your camera to send snapshots to a specified FTP server on the

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following screen:

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 FTP Server/ Port: Enter the IP or the domain (IP/domain without prefix ftp://) and the port of the FTP server that you will be connecting to. The port is 21 by default.

Note:

The FTP server you set and the camera should be in the same LAN.

 Username: Enter the username that is used to log in to your FTP server.

 Password: Enter the password that is used to log in to your FTP server.

 Path: Enter the path to the destination on the FTP server.

 Passive Mode: Enabling passive mode may help you reach your FTP server if your camera is behind a router protected by a firewall.

To set up a FTP to receive notification, follow the steps below:

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1. Enter an IP address or domain of your FTP server, e.g. 192.168.1.168

2. Remain the FTP port number as the default value: 21.

3. Enter your username to log in to the FTP server, e.g. test.

4. Enter your password to log in to the FTP server.

5. Enter the path to the destination on the FTP server, e.g. /test

6. Enable .

7. Click to save and enable the settings.

Click Test , and a test JPEG snapshot will be sent to the specified FTP server to check whether your settings are correct.

If the settings are tested correct, click OK .

If the settings are tested incorrect, check your network and FTP settings and try again later.

4.4.10 Advanced > LED

Refer to

4.3.5 Basic > LED

.

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4.5 System

Click the System menu to display the submenus including Account , Date/Time , Management , and System Log .

4.5.1 Account

On this page, you can change the administrator’s password and manage the user account(s) that are allowed to access to your camera.

 Username: Displays the name of user account.

 User Group: Displays the group that the user account is in. Different user group has different limits of authority.

 admin: This group has all authority of configuration. It can only have one account: admin.

 user: This group can only view the Live View. It can have up to five accounts.

Add a New User Account

You can create a new user account to provide viewing access for your camera’s video. User accounts will only be able to access the Live View section of the web configuration page, but cannot access any other parts or change any settings.

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To add a new user account, follow the steps below:

1. Click , and you will see the following screen.

2. Enter a username for your new account.

3. Enter a password for your new account. The password should contain 5 to 20 characters.

4. Enter the password again to confirm it.

5. Click to save and enable the settings.

Change Password

You can change the password of all the accounts here.

Note:

The default account and password are both admin . Everyone who knows the camera’s IP address can access the device with all configuration authority. It is necessary to change the default password if the device is intended to be accessed only by administrator.

To change password, follow the steps below:

1. Select a user account in the list whose password you want to change

2. Click , and you will see the following screen.

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3. Enter the current password in the Old Password textbox.

4. Enter a new password.

5. Enter the new password again to confirm it.

6. Click to save and enable the settings.

Delete a User Account

You can delete a user account except admin here. Click a user entry in the list and click Delete .

4.5.2 Date/Time

On this page, you can configure the settings of the internal system clocks for your camera.

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 Current Time: Displays the current date and time of the camera.

 Time Zone: Select the time zone for the region where the camera is installed from the drop-down list.

 Synchronize With NTP Server: Select this option to specify the NTP server name to synchronize the date and time of the camera with those of the time server, known as the NTP

(Network Time Protocol) server.

 NTP Service: You can either enter a domain name of the NTP server or select one which will be filled in automatically from the drop-down list.

 Set NTP Server from Dynamic IP: You can use the NTP server applied in the DHCP server on the network.

 Set Date and Time Manually: Select this option to set the date and time of the camera manually. If enabled, you will see the following screen:

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 Copy Your Computer’s Time Settings: Click this button to copy your computer’s current time settings.

Click Save to save and enable the settings.

4.5.3 Management

On this page, you can reboot the camera, backup and restore the camera’s current settings, reset factory settings, and update the camera’s software.

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 Reboot: Click Reboot and then click Reboot on the pop-up screen to confirm. Rebooting will not change the camera’s setting. After rebooting, you need to log in to this page again.

 Backup: Click Backup and follow the instructions on the browser to save the setting data file to your specified location.

 Browse: Click Browse to locate the saved backup file.

 Restore: Click Restore , and then the camera will start rebooting. The settings will be restored to the previous configuration.

 Reset: Click Reset to restore the camera to its factory defaults. Don't turn off the camera while resetting. After resetting, you need to add the camera to your TP-LINK Cloud account

again, find out the IP address of your camera (refer to 4.1 Log in to Your Camera ), and then

use the default username and password (admin/admin) to log in to this web management page.

 Browse: Click Browse to locate the saved upgrade file.

 Upgrade: Before update, download the latest firmware from the product page at http://www.tp-link.com

, and then use decompression software to extract the file. Click Browse and select the downloaded firmware upgrade file. Then click Upgrade to update the camera’s software to the latest version. Wait for the upgrading process to complete, and the camera will reboot automatically.

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Note:

The firmware upgrade procedure must not be interrupted or the camera may be damaged. When upgrading firmware, do not unplug the camera or your computer, or close the web management page until the process is complete.

4.5.4 System Log

On this page, you can review any changes and events happened to your camera. The system starts logging automatically after startup.

 Time: Displays the time when the log event occurs. The log can get the correct time after you configure on the Date/Time page. (go to Advanced > Date/Time )

 Module: Displays the module to which the log information belongs. You can specify the module by selecting one from the Module drop-down list at the bottom.

 Level: Displays the severity level of the log information. You can specify the level by selecting one from the Level drop-down list at the bottom.

 Content: Displays the details of the log information.

 Refresh: Click Refresh to refresh the log information.

 Save Log: You may be asked to use this function when contacting our technical support for troubleshooting.

 Clear: Click Clear to clear all the log information.

 Log Control: You may be asked to use this function when contacting our technical support for troubleshooting.

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Appendix: Specifications

NC450 HD Pan&Tilt Day/Night Cloud Camera

Image Sensor

Resolution

Lens

Viewing Angle

SYSTEM

1/4’’ Progressive scan CMOS sensor

1280*720

F: 2.0, f: 3.6mm

FOV=75 °

Pan/Tilt Range

Pan Range: 300 °

Tilt Range: 110 °

Micro SD Card

Video Streaming

Support

Video/Image/Audio

Video Compression H.264

Frame Rate & Resolutions Up to 30 fps at 1280*720 (HD)

Controllable frame rate and bandwidth

Rotation: Mirror, Flip, Mirror & Flip

Image Configurable brightness, contrast, saturation

Time Stamp & On-Screen Display (OSD): Support

Night Vision

Audio Communication

Audio Input

Audio Output

Video/Audio Security

Support

Two-way

Built-in microphone

Built-in speaker

Input Trigger

Notification Method

SSL/AES encrypted

Alarm and Event Management

Motion detection, sound detection

FTP, E-mail, App notification

Network

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Standards and Protocols

NC450 HD Pan&Tilt Day/Night Cloud Camera

Bonjour, TCP/IP, DHCP, ARP, ICMP, DNS, NTP, HTTP,

HTTPS, TCP, UDP

Security

Multiple password-protected user levels

Encrypted audio/video data

Wireless

IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Up to 300Mbps Wireless Data Rate

Frequency

Wireless Encryption

Antenna

Supported Browser

2.4-2.4835GHz

WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

One 2.4GHz 3.05dBi detachable antenna (RP-SMA)

One 2.4GHz 3.34dBi internal antenna

System Requirements

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher

Firefox 4.0 or higher

Safari 5.0 or higher

Chrome 5.0 or higher

Opera 12.0 or higher

Supported OS

Certification

Environment

Windows XP or higher

Mac OS X 10.7 or higher

Linux

General

CE, FCC, IC, NCC, BSMI

Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 40°C (32 ℉ ~ 104 ℉ )

Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C (-40 ℉ ~ 158 ℉ )

Operating Humidity: 10%-90% non-condensing

Storage Humidity: 5%-90% non-condensing

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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS

Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of

TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product 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 adaptation without permission from TP-LINK

TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2016 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. http://www.tp-link.com

FCC STATEMENT

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 pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-stalled 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:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 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.”

CE Mark Warning

This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

Caution

Please make sure the temperature for adapter will be from 0 ˚ C to 40 ˚ C.

RF Exposure Information

This device meets the EU requirements (1999/5/EC Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.

The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.

Canadian Compliance Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1 ) This device may not cause interference, and

2 ) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :

1 ) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;

2 ) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, meme si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

This radio transmitter (IC: 8853A-NC450/ Model: NC450) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain indicated.

Antenna types not included in this list (Appendix A), having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

Le présent émetteur radio (IC: 8853A-NC450/ Model: NC450) a été approuvé par Industrie

Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste (Annexe A), et dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.

Industry Canada Statement

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

Korea Warning Statements:

당 해 무 선 설 비 는 운 용 중 전 파 혼 신 가 능 성 이 있 음 .

NCC Notice

注意!

依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、

加大功率或變更原設計之特性或功能。

第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通行;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即

停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信,指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射

頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業、科學以及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

BSMI Notice

安全諮詢及注意事項

 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。

 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。

 注意防潮,請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。

 插槽與開口供通風使用,以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱,請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。

 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風,否則不可放在密閉位置中。

 請不要私自打開機殼,不要嘗試自行維修本產品,請由授權的專業人士進行此項工作。

Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам , що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами

України .

Safety Information

 When product has power button, the power button is one of the way to shut off the product; when there is no power button, the only way to completely shut off power is to disconnect the product or the power adapter from the power source.

 Don’t disassemble the product, or make repairs yourself. You run the risk of electric shock and voiding the limited warranty. If you need service, please contact us.

 Avoid water and wet locations.

 Adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

 The plug considered as disconnect device of adapter.

 Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packing of this product. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Explanation of the symbols on the product label

Symbol Explanation

DC voltage

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.

User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.

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Frequently Answers and Questions

What is TP-Link Technologies TE7NC450?
It is a cloud-based Wi-Fi video monitoring device with live streaming and remote viewing.
How do I connect the camera to my network?
You can either use a wired or wireless connection. For a wired connection, connect the camera to your router's LAN port via an Ethernet cable. For a wireless connection, you can use WPS or manually configure the camera's Wi-Fi settings.
How do I access the camera's live view?
You can access the camera's live view through the tpCamera app or by logging into the camera's web management page.
Can I receive notifications when motion or sound is detected?
Yes, you can enable motion and sound detection in the camera's settings. When motion or sound is detected, you will receive a notification on your smartphone.
Can I save recordings from the camera?
Yes, you can save recordings to a microSD card that is inserted into the camera.
Can I control the camera's movement?
Yes, the camera has pan and tilt capabilities, which you can control through the tpCamera app or the web management page.
Can I speak through the camera?
Yes, the camera has a built-in microphone and speaker, which allows you to communicate with people near the camera.
How do I reset the camera to its factory default settings?
With the camera powered on, press and hold the WPS/Reset button (for more than 5 seconds) until the System LED turns off. Then release the button and wait for the camera to reset.