DRAFT VMC2040 Essential Indoor Camera User Manual
DRAFT 1. Get Started Protect your home while away without comprising your privacy when at home. Arlo Essential Indoor Camera captures 1080p videoand offers a way to reassure your privacy with an automated privacy shield, controllable through the Arlo App. Receive motion alerts and use 2-way audio to hear and speak to visitors. Use the Arlo app for installation and setup The free Arlo app helps you complete setup and guides you through the installation process. 1.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT Check the LED The LED on the camera lights when the camera is powered on. The LED changes color and blinks to indicate the status of activities such as pairing the camera and updating the camera firmware. • Solid amber. The camera is booting (starting up). • Slow blinking amber. The camera is powered on and is ready for setup. • Fast blinking amber. The camera is not connected to a WiFi network yet. • Slow blinking blue.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT During this test, the LED blinks amber when motion is detected. 6. Move the slider to adjust the motion sensitivity level as needed. This motion sensitivity setting is used during the motion detection test. It is not automatically applied to the camera rules used by modes to arm your camera. When you are satisfied with a particular motion sensitivity level in the test, note the setting so that you can add it to your rules. 7.
DRAFT 2. WiFi Setup and Connections When you install and set up your camera, the Arlo app guides you through the process of connecting the camera to your router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network or to an optional Arlo SmartHub or base station. WiFi connection options When you install your camera you can connect it directly to your router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi band, or you can connect the camera with WiFi to an Arlo SmartHub VMB5000 or VMB4540, or an Arlo base station VMB4500 or VMB4000.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT These materials can reduce WiFi signal strength if they are located between WiFi devices: • Unusually thick walls and ceilings • Brick • Concrete • Stone • Ceramic • Glass, especially mirrors • Metal • Large quantities of water, such as the water in a fish tank or water heater Connect your mobile device to a 2.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT Connect your iOS (Apple) device to a 2.4 GHz network 1. Unlock your device and tap Settings. 2. Tap Wi-Fi, near the top of the list of Settings options. 3. Turn on WiFi by tapping the switch next to Wi-Fi at the top. Note: WiFi is activated when the switch is green. 4. Select a 2.4 GHz WiFi network. This is commonly indicated by a 2, 2.4, or 2G at the end of the network name. 5. If prompted, enter the password for the network.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT 3. Follow the Arlo app instructions to set up your SmartHub or base station and connect it to the Internet. 4. Tap Settings > My Devices. 5. Select your camera. 6. Scroll down and tap Remove Device. Your device is reset and removed from your account. 7. From My Devices, tap Add New Device > Cameras > Essential. 8. Follow the Arlo app instructions to add the camera. 9.
DRAFT 3. Use Your Essential Indoor Camera When you open the Arlo app, the Devices page displays your camera feeds.
DRAFT Arlo Essential Indoor Camera View your camera feeds 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Play on the camera feed. The camera feed updates and camera feed icons display. 3. To stop viewing and listening to the live feed, tap Stop . Pan and zoom video You can pan and zoom your video feed. 1. Open the Arlo app. on the camera feed. 2. Tap Play On a mobile device, use the pinch gesture to zoom, and touch and drag to move around the zoomed-in frame. On a computer, double-click to zoom.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT Customize your camera feed image If you use more than one camera, you can change the order in which the camera feeds display on the Devices page. You can also zoom or rotate the camera feed image 180 degrees. Change the camera order 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Under DEVICE SETTINGS, tap Device Order. 4. If you are using a smartphone or tablet, tap Edit at the top of the page. A list icon displays. 5.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT 4. Under VIDEO, tap Activity Zones. 5. Tap +. An activity zone box displays in the camera feed image. 6. Move the zone to the desired position in the camera feed image. 7. To reposition or resize the zone, tap and hold the zone and move it. 8. To customize the zone name, tap Edit and enter a name. If you’re using a web browser, click > next to the zone name. 9. Tap Save. Change an activity zone 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Settings > My Devices. 3. Select the camera. 4.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT On an Android device, slide the motion detection zone to the left. 2-Way Audio The camera includes a microphone that supports 2-Way Audio. 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap the camera feed image. 3. Tap the microphone icon . 4. The first time you use 2-Way Audio, allow Arlo to use your phone’s microphone. 5. Tap the microphone button. 2-Way Audio is activated. A Tap to mute microphone button displays below the camera feed. This button toggles mute on and off. 6.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT Access cloud recordings cameras record when they are in an armed mode and they detect motion or sound. Your Arlo recordings are sent to your Arlo account in the cloud and stored in your library. Recordings are encrypted with your user name and password. You can access your recordings from the Arlo app on your mobile device or by using a web browser to visit https://my.arlo.com/#/login. You can download recordings from the cloud and save them.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT 4. Tap Reset. 5. Tap Done. Download recordings 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Library. 3. Tap a recording. 4. Tap Download. 5. Tap OK to confirm. Make a recording a favorite 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Library. 3. Tap a recording. 4. Tap Favorite. Share recordings 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Library. 3. Tap a recording. 4. Tap Share. 5. Share the file.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT 3. Tap a recording. 4. Tap Donate. 5. Tap OK to confirm. Delete recordings 1. Open the Arlo app. 2. Tap Library. 3. Tap a recording. 4. Tap Delete. 5. Tap OK to confirm.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT Support For product updates and web support, visit http://www.arlo.com/en-us/support/. Arlo Technologies, Inc. 2200 Faraday Ave. Suite 150 Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA Document publication date: October 2020 PN Trademarks © Arlo Technologies, Inc. Arlo, Arlo logo, and Every Angle Covered are trademarks of Arlo Technologies, Inc. Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT • 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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Arlo Essential Indoor Camera DRAFT 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 and your body. Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.
