Tp-link Tapo C420S2 Smart Wire-Free Security Camera
System, 2-Camera System User Manual
01 /
Charge the
Battery
Method 1: Battery
02 /
Up Hub
03 / Set
and Camera
Insert the
Battery
1. Twist anti-clockwise and then pull to remove the
cover of the camera. Insert the battery.
1. Get the Tapo app from the App Store or Google
Play.
04 /
Installation
Options
Option 1. Set on a Table
1. Drill Holes
5V USB Charger
Quick Start Guide
Smart Wire-Free Security
Camera System
OR
SYNC /
RESET
Install
Charging: Solid amber
Fully charged: Solid green
Method 2: Battery Inside Camera
*Check the battery status in the Tapo app after setup.
2. Align the indicator line on the cover with the
arrow icon on the camera body.
Press and rotate clockwise to the lock position
to replace the cover.
5V USB Charger
2
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*Images may differ from your actual product.
Note:
1. Charge the battery before use. It will take about 5~6 hours.
2. If you want to use the camera while charging the battery, we
recommend purchasing another battery for your convenience.
Open
1
2. Follow the instructions in the Tapo app to set up
your hub.
Rotate after installing
Rotate to secure
the bracket
Option 2. Mount to the Wall
3. Follow the instructions in the Tapo app to set up
your camera.
Stick the mounting template
to the desired mounting
place. Drill 3 holes according
to the template.
2. Install the Bracket
Insert three anchors into
the holes and use the
screws to affix the bracket
over the anchors.
3. Install the Camera
Install
Closed
05 /
Mount
to the Wall
Rotate after installing
Rotate to secure
the bracket
Install the camera on the
mounting bracket, and
adjust the camera angle.
Camera Appearance
Hub Appearance
Front
Light Indications
Hub Status LED
Back
Solid red
4
7
Blinking green slowly
ro
ic
M
6
SD
1
1
1 Spotlights
2 Light Sensor
3 Motion Sensor
4 Status LED
Indicate the status of your camera.
5 Microphone
6 Lens
2
3
1 SYNC Button
2 3 4 5
7 SYNC/RESET Button
While the camera is powered on:
Press for 1 second: Pair with the hub
Press and hold for about 5 seconds: Reset the camera
Solid amber
Solid green
SYNC /
RESET
1
Blinking red and green
Blinking red quickly
Blinking green quickly
Starting up
Ready for setup
Connected to router
Connected to the cloud
Pairing
Hub resetting
Hub updating
Camera Status LED
Solid Red
Starting up
Press to pair with the camera, or silence the hub when it rings.
Blinking red and green
Ready for pairing
2 RESET
Blinking green slowly
Pairing
Use a pin to press and hold for about 5 seconds until the hub
LED quickly blinks red to reset the hub.
3 microSD Card Slot
Insert a microSD card to record camera videos locally.
Initialize the microSD card within the Tapo app first.
microSD card not included.
▲
4 Status LED
Indicate the status of your hub.
Solid amber
Connected to the hub
Solid green
Connected to the cloud
Blinking red quickly
Blinking green quickly
Blinking red once a minute
Blinking red slowly
Camera resetting
Camera updating
Low battery
Offline
Safety Information
• Do not use damaged charger or USB cable to charge the device.
• Do not use any other chargers than those recommended.
• Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.
• Adapter shall be easily accessible.
• 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.
• Keep the device away from fire or hot environments. DO NOT
immerse in water or any other liquid.
• Do not disassemble, repair or modify the product.
• Do not use the product if the casing has been broken. Danger of
electric shock.
• 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.
• Do not use liquid to clean the product. Only use a dry cloth.
• Never put metal objects inside the product. If a metal object enters
the product turn off the circuit breaker and contact an authorised
electrician.
• This product is not intended to be used when providing medical care.
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as
pacemakers or hearing aids to determine if they are adequality
shielded from external RF (radio frequency) energy.
• Do not use this product in health care facilities. Hospitals or health
care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to
external RF energy.
• Do not place heavy objects on top of the product.
• When you leave the product unused for a long time unplug the
product from the power outlet.
• Product should be kept away from heat sources such as radiators,
cookers etc. – it should not be placed in places where the temperature
is less than -20 degrees or greater than 45 degrees.
• This product may interfere with other electronic products such as TV,
radios, personal computers, phones or other wireless devices.
CAUTION!
Risk of fire or explosion
if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type
CAUTION!
Avoid replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can
defeat a safeguard.
Avoid disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or
mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in
an explosion.
Do not leave a battery in an extremely high temperature
surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the
leakage of flammable liquid or gas; Do not leave a battery
subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an
explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
Camera Operating Temperature: -20 °C ~ 45°C (-4°F ~ 113°F)
Camera Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing
Hub Operating Temperature: 0 °C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)
Hub Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing
Please read and follow the above safety information when
operating the device. We 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.
TP-Link hereby 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.tapo.com/support/ce
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio
Equipment Regulations 2017.
The original UK declaration of conformity may be found at
https://www.tapo.com/support/ukca/
For technical support, user guides,
FAQs, warranty and more, please visit
www.tapo.com/support/
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