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NC450
HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision
1910011601
REV1.0.0

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  • Page 1 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 1910011601 REV1.0.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 About This Guide

    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.

  • Page 4: Chapter 2 Get To Know About Your Camera

    Chapter 2 Get to Know About Your Camera 2.1 Product Overview TP-LINK NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 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.

  • Page 5: Rear Panel

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  System LED: Status Indication The camera starts booting up. Flashing Red The camera has boot up, but is not connected to any Solid Red network. The camera is in firmware upgrade procedure.
  • Page 6 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  Used as the 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.

  • Page 7: Chapter 3 Set Up Your Camera

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 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. Power on the camera using the provided power adapter as shown.

  • Page 8: Positioning Camera

    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.
  • Page 9 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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.
  • Page 10 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 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.

  • Page 11: 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.

  • Page 12: Live View

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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.
  • Page 13 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision Symbols Meaning Note Click to capture a The image file will be automatically saved to still image shot by your computer. the camera. If the camera is installed upside down, Flip Image and Mirror should both be checked.

  • Page 14: Basic

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision Auto: This mode will automatically switch between Day and Night modes based on the amount of available lighting. Click to select the Auto/Day/Night Day: This sets the camera to always be in mode.

  • Page 15: Basic > Status

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 4.3.1 Basic > Status The Status page displays the current configuration information of the camera. All the information is read-only.
  • Page 16 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision...

  • Page 17: Basic > Network

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 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.

  • Page 18: Basic > Wireless Connection

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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.
  • Page 19 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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.

  • Page 20: Basic > Cloud Setting

     Note: 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 Set up the Camera with the tpCamera APP...

  • Page 21: Basic > Led

    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. ...

  • Page 22: Advanced

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 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 >...

  • Page 23: Ip Address

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 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.

  • Page 24: Http

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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.”...
  • Page 25 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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.

  • Page 26: Advanced > Wireless Connection

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 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.

  • Page 27: Advanced > Cloud Setting

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 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.
  • Page 28 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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.

  • Page 29: Advanced > Sound Detection

    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.

  • Page 30: Advanced > Motion Detection

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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.

  • Page 31: Advanced > Sd Card

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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.

  • Page 32: Advanced > Notification Delivery

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 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.
  • Page 33 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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.
  • Page 34 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision Enter an IP address or domain of your FTP server, e.g. 192.168.1.168 Remain the FTP port number as the default value: 21. Enter your username to log in to the FTP server, e.g. test.

  • Page 35: System & Account

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 4.4.10 Advanced > LED Refer to 4.3.5 Basic > LED. 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.
  • Page 36 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision 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.

  • Page 37: Date/Time

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision Enter the current password in the Old Password textbox. Enter a new password. Enter the new password again to confirm it. Click Save to save and enable the settings. Delete a User Account You can delete a user account except admin here.
  • Page 38 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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. ...

  • Page 39: Management

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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...
  • Page 40 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...

  • Page 41: System Log

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision  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.

  • Page 42: Appendix: Specifications

    NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision Appendix: Specifications SYSTEM 1/4’’ Progressive scan CMOS sensor Image Sensor 1280*720 Resolution F: 2.0, f: 3.6mm Lens FOV=75° Viewing Angle Pan Range: 300° Pan/Tilt Range Tilt Range: 110° Support Micro SD Card Video/Image/Audio H.264...
  • Page 43 NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera with Night Vision Bonjour, TCP/IP, DHCP, ARP, ICMP, DNS, NTP, HTTP, Standards and Protocols HTTPS, TCP, UDP Multiple password-protected user levels Security Encrypted video data Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Up to 300Mbps Wireless Data Rate 2.4-2.4835GHz...
  • Page 44 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.

  • Page 45: Fcc Statement

    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.

  • Page 46: Ce Mark Warning

    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.
  • Page 47 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.

  • Page 48: Safety Information

     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.
  • Page 49 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.

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