TP-Link Tapo C200 User Guide

Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera

Model: Tapo C200

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 reflect your actual Tapo Camera experience.

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More Info

Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tapo.com.
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.

Introduction

When you are away from home, there are always things you care about. This is where the smart camera functions. No matter if your child is climbing the kitchen cabinet, or the pet is stealing snacks, the Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera helps you stay connected with them anytime, anywhere. Receive a notification whenever your camera detects motion and see a video clip of this motion to check everything.

Key Features:

Smooth Pan and Tilt: 360° horizontal range and 114° vertical range.
1080p High-Definition: Capture every detail in crystal-clear Full HD definition.
Advanced Night View: Even at night, the camera can provide a visual distance of up to 30 ft.
Live View: Always stay connected with what matters most to you from anywhere, anytime.
Two-Way Audio: Communicate with others using the built-in microphone and speaker.
Sound and Light Alarm: Trigger light and sound effects to frighten away unwanted visitors.
Privacy Mode: Shut down surveillance to protect your privacy.
Sharing: Share 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. Data is from TP-Link laboratory.

Appearance

The Pan/Tilt Home Security Wi-Fi Camera features 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 to the diagram below for details.

Components:

System LED Status:

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

Diagram Description: The diagram shows the front, side, and rear views of the Tapo C200 camera. Key components are labeled: Lens, System LED, Microphone, Speaker, DC Power Port. The rear view shows the camera tilted up to reveal the RESET button and Micro SD Card Slot.

Resetting the Camera:

To reset your camera, press and hold the RESET button for at least 5 seconds until the LED blinks red.

Micro SD Card Slot:

Insert a microSD card and initialize it in the Tapo app for local recording.

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.

[App Store download button] [Google Play download button]

[QR code for app download]

Step 2. Log In

Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don't have an account, create one first.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app login screen showing fields for TP-Link ID (Email) and Password, with Sign Up and Forgot Password options.

Step 3. Add Your Camera

Tap the [Add Device icon] button in the app and select your model.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app's 'Add Your Device' screen, showing categories like Camera, Plug, Bulb, and specific models like Smart Camera C100, C200, C310, TC70, etc.

Step 4. Configure Camera

Follow app instructions to configure your camera and add it to your home network.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app guiding the user to power up the device and check the LED status (blinking red and green). Includes a tip to keep the phone/tablet close to the device and a button to check if the LED is not blinking red and green.

Step 5. Place Camera

Place your camera on a flat surface, or install it on a wall or ceiling with the provided mounting template and screws. Note: Make sure you affix 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 on the template.

2. Mount Base

Affix the camera base using the screws. For wall mounting, insert two anchors into the holes and use the screws to affix the camera base over the anchors.

3. Secure Camera

Attach the camera on the base and rotate to secure the camera.

Diagram Description: Diagrams show the mounting template with dimensions (e.g., 3.5±0.1, 2±0.1 mm), screws, and wall anchors. It illustrates the process of marking, drilling, inserting anchors, and attaching the base.

Main Camera Controls

After successfully setting up the camera, it will appear on the home page of the Tapo app. You can view and manage your camera from anywhere at any time.

Home Page

This page lists all your added cameras. You can view and manage them easily. Tap a camera or go to Camera Preview > Manage to enter the Live View page.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app's 'My home' screen, showing a list of added devices (e.g., Smart Bulb, C310, My Cam) with their status and options like 'Leave home'.

Live View

The Live View screen provides real-time access to your camera feed and controls:

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 surveillance for privacy.
Alarm: Turn on to get noticed when motion is detected.
Playback & Memory: Check all recordings and saved moments.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app's Live View screen. It shows the camera feed with controls at the bottom: Talk, Pan & Tilt, Voice Call, Privacy Mode, Alarm On, Playback & Memory. Other options like Camera Settings, Day/Night Mode, and Video Quality are accessible via icons.

Additional Live View Features:

Multi-Screen: View live videos from multiple cameras at the same time.
Screenshot: Capture a still image from the live feed.
Full Screen: Expand the video feed to fill the screen.
Volume: Adjust audio volume.
Record: Manually start or stop recording the live feed.

Camera Settings

On the Live View page, tap the [Camera Settings icon] to enter the Camera Settings page. Here you can change settings to meet various needs, such as renaming your camera, customizing detection settings and recording schedules, enabling/disabling notifications, and setting activity zones.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app's 'Camera Settings' page. It shows options like Location, Time Zone, and CAMERA CONTROLS including Invert Image, LED, Detection & Alerts, microSD Card, and microSD Recording.

Me Page

On the Me page, you can edit your account information (avatar, name, password), check saved photos and videos in Camera Memory, access FAQs, and find other features related to the Tapo app.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app's 'Me' page. It shows sections for Account Info, Camera Memory, Voice Control, Device Sharing, Firmware Update, Notifications, Camera Preferences, and Help & Feedback.

Pan & Tilt Control

On the Live View page, tap the [Pan & Tilt icon] to enter the control page. Use the Pan & Tilt panel to move your camera.

Pan & Tilt Settings:

Tap the [Settings icon] to set how many degrees the camera will move per tap of the Pan & Tilt controls.

Cruise Modes:

Mark Position:

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

Diagram Description: Screenshots of the Tapo app showing the Pan & Tilt controls. One shows the directional pad (up, down, left, right) and cruise/mark position options. The other shows the Live View with the Pan & Tilt icon highlighted.

Motion Detection

With motion detection, the Tapo app alerts you of important activity and sends notifications when motion is detected. Insert a microSD card to record video clips of motion events. Otherwise, you will only receive notifications.

Setting Up Motion Detection:

1. Customize Detection Settings:

Go to Camera Settings page and tap Detection & Alerts to customize your current detection settings.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app's 'Camera Settings' page with 'Detection & Alerts' highlighted.

2. Enable Motion Detection & Notifications:

On the Detection & Alerts page, enable the Motion Detection function. It's recommended to enable the Notifications function to receive motion detection messages.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app's 'Detection & Alerts' page, showing toggles for Motion Detection and Notifications.

3. Customize Camera Alarm:

Choose Alarm Type (Sound/Light) and Alarm Sound (Siren/Tone), and set an Alarm Schedule as needed.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app's 'Camera Alarm' settings, showing options for Alarm Type, Alarm Sound, and Alarm Schedule (All Day, Custom Schedule).

4. Customize Activity Zones:

Define Activity Zones. The camera will only detect motion within these custom zones. The entire view is covered by default.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app's 'Activity Zones' screen, showing a camera feed with options to Clear All, Landscape Mode, and Add Zone. It indicates that the entire view is covered by default.

5. Adjust Motion Sensitivity:

Adjust Motion Sensitivity (Low/Normal/High) as needed. Increased sensitivity results in more recordings and notifications; lower sensitivity results in fewer recordings and notifications.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app's 'Detection & Alerts' page showing the Motion Sensitivity slider (Low, Normal, High).

6. Set Recording Schedule:

After editing detection settings, you can set the Recording Schedule for motion detection.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app's 'Recording Schedule' page, displaying a weekly calendar view where users can set recording modes (Continuous Recording, Motion Detection, Don't Record) for different times and days.

7. View Recordings:

On the Live View page, tap the [Playback & Memory icon] to find all recordings. The orange sections indicate recordings for motion detection.

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

Diagram Description: Screenshots of the Tapo app's 'Playback & Memory' screen. One shows the Live View with the Playback & Memory icon highlighted. The other shows a timeline with orange segments representing motion detection recordings.

24-hour Recordings

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

Setting Up Continuous Recording:

1. Access Camera Settings:

On the Live View page, tap the [Camera Settings icon] to enter the Camera Settings page.

2. Enable microSD Recording and Set Schedule:

Toggle on the microSD Recording function and set the Recording Schedule for Continuous Recording (24-hour Recording) as needed.

Diagram Description: Screenshots of the Tapo app showing the 'Camera Settings' page with 'microSD Recording' toggled on, and the 'Recording Schedule' page.

Viewing Continuous Recordings:

On the Live View page, tap the [Playback & Memory icon] to find all recordings. The blue sections on the timeline 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 the [Privacy Mode icon] to enable Privacy Mode. When enabled, streaming and recording functions will be temporarily disabled to protect your privacy.

Diagram Description: Screenshot of the Tapo app's Live View screen with the Privacy Mode button highlighted.

Authentication and Compliance

FCC Compliance Information Statement

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

Tel: +1 626 333 0234, Fax: +1 909 527 6803, E-mail: sales.usa@tp-link.com

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:

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

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. 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.

TP-Link USA Corporation has determined that the equipment shown has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change made in the equipment, and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.

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.

OPERATING FREQUENCY (the maximum transmitted power): 2412MHz–2472MHz (20dBm)

EU Declaration of Conformity

TP-Link declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/ce.

RF Exposure Information:

This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU 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 used at 20 cm from your body. Restricted to indoor use.

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.

(French compliance text present in original document not included here for brevity.)

Radiation Exposure Statement (IC):

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

Korea Warning Statements:

(Korean warning text present in original document not included here for brevity.)

NCC Notice & BSMI Notice:

(Chinese notice text present in original document not included here for brevity.)

Environmental Compliance and Safety

Restricted Substances Information (China RoHS)

Unit	Lead (Pb)	Mercury (Hg)	Cadmium (Cd)	Hexavalent chromium (Cr+6)	Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)	Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)
PCB	-	-	-	-	-	-
Outer casing	-	-	-	-	-	-
Power adapter	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other accessories	-	-	-	-	-	-

(Ukrainian certification statement present in original document not included here for brevity.)

Safety Information

General Safety:

Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. TP-Link cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.

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