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HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera
NC450
1910012287
REV2.2.0

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  • Page 1 User Guide HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera NC450 1910012287 REV2.2.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1 About This Guide ................... 1 Conventions ........................1 Overview of This Guide ....................1 More Info ........................2 Chapter 2 Get to Know Your Camera ..............3 Product Overview ......................3 Panel Appearance ......................3 2.2.1 Front Panel ......................3 2.2.2 Rear Panel ......................

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 About This Guide

    When using this guide, please notice that features of the TP-Link 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: More Info

    NC450 1.3 More Info Specifications can be found on the product page at http://www.tp-link.com. Our Technical Support contact information can be found at the Contact Technical Support page at http://www.tp-link.com/support. The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at http://www.tp-link.com/support.

  • Page 5: Chapter 2 Get To Know Your Camera

    Chapter 2 Get to Know Your Camera 2.1 Product Overview TP-Link NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi 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.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    NC450 System LED:  Status Indication Flashing Red The camera is starting up. The camera has started up, but not connected to any Solid Red network. The camera is in firmware upgrade procedure. Flashing Green The camera is connecting to a network.
  • Page 7 NC450 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 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.

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 Set Up Your Camera

    NC450 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. Connect a smartphone to the router as shown.
  • Page 9 NC450 Wireless: Via web management page  You can set the wireless connection using the basic settings on the web management page. (Refer to 4.3.3 Basic > Wireless Connection). Via WPS/QSS button  If your wireless router supports WPS, you can connect the camera to your Wi-Fi network using WPS.

  • Page 10: Position Your Camera

    Step 3. Add the camera to your TP-Link ID. Launch the tpCamera app, log in with your TP-Link ID or create one if you do not have a TP-Link ID. Then follow the app instructions to add your new camera to your TP-Link ID. When you reach the...
  • Page 11 NC450 Place the paper drill guide where you want the camera. Check the alignment using a level. Using a 0.24 inch (6mm) drill bit, drill holes through the two circles on the guide. Remove the paper. Insert the two anchors into the holes and place the camera mount over the anchor.
  • Page 12 NC450 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.

  • Page 13: 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 14 NC450 Enter the default username and password (admin/admin). Click Login. Create a new password for your camera to enhance security. Click OK.  Note: For the administrator, the default password is admin. For subsequent logins, use your password you have created.

  • Page 15: Live View

    NC450 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. Symbols Meaning Note Click to capture a The image file will be automatically saved to still image shot by your computer.
  • Page 16 NC450 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. the Day mode. Night: This sets the camera to always be in the Night mode.

  • Page 17: Basic

    NC450 4.3 Basic Click the Basic menu to display the submenus including Status, Network, Wireless Connection, Cloud Setting, and LED. 4.3.1 Basic > Status Status page displays the current configuration information of the camera. All the information is read-only.

  • Page 18: Basic > Network

    NC450 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 ...

  • Page 19: Basic > Wireless Connection

    NC450 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.
  • Page 20 NC450 Scan: Click to scan the available wireless network. You will get or refresh the Wireless  Network List as shown below.
  • Page 21 NC450 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.

  • Page 22: Basic > Cloud Setting

    On this page, you can add the camera to your TP-Link ID.  Note: You can register a TP-Link ID in the tpCamera app. If you do not get the tpCamera app, please refer to the Step 2 Download and install the tpCamera app 3.1 Set up the Camera...

  • Page 23: Basic > Led

    To add a camera to your TP-Link ID, make sure that the camera is connected to the internet. Add Your Camera to TP-Link ID If you already have a TP-Link ID, in order to add your camera to your account, just enter the TP-Link ID and password, and then click Register. Account: Enter your TP-Link ID.

  • Page 24: Advanced

    NC450 4.4 Advanced Click the Advanced menu to display the submenus including Status, Network, Wireless Connection, Cloud Setting, Video, Sound Detection, Motion Detection, Card, Notification Delivery and LED. 4.4.1 Advanced > Status Refer to 4.3.1 Basic > Status. 4.4.2 Advanced > Network...
  • Page 25 NC450 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 ...
  • Page 26 NC450 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 •...
  • Page 27 NC450 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.

  • Page 28: Advanced > Wireless Connection

    NC450 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 29: Advanced > Cloud Setting

    NC450 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 30 NC450 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.

  • Page 31: Advanced > Sound Detection

    NC450 Enabled Disabled 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 ...

  • Page 32: Advanced > Motion Detection

    NC450 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 33: Advanced > Sd Card

    NC450 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.
  • Page 34 NC450 After inserting a micro SD card, go to Advanced > Sound Detection Advanced > Motion 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.

  • Page 35: Advanced > Notification Delivery

    NC450 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 and email addresses.
  • Page 36 NC450 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.
  • Page 37 NC450 Recipient E-mail Address: Enter the receiver’s E-mail address that the notification E-mail  will be sent to. Click Add recipient to add receiver’s E-mail addresses. You can specify up to four recipient E-mail addresses. Sender E-mail Address: Enter the sender’s E-mail address that is used to send the ...

  • Page 38: Advanced > Led

    NC450 For example, if you want to use Gmail with TLS for E-mail notifications, follow the steps below: Enter the receiver’s E-mail address in Recipient E-mail Address, e.g. test@tp-link.com. Enter your E-mail address in Sender E-mail Address, e.g. test@gmail.com. Enter the password required to access the SMTP server.

  • Page 39: System

    NC450 4.5 System Click the System menu to display the submenus including Account, Date/Time, Management, 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 40 NC450 To add a new user account, follow the steps below: Click Add, and you will see the following screen. Enter a username for your new account. Enter a password for your new account. The password should contain 5 to 20 characters.

  • Page 41: Date/Time

    NC450 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. Click a user entry in the list and click Delete.
  • Page 42 NC450 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 ...

  • Page 43: Management

    NC450 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,...
  • Page 44 Don't turn off the camera  while resetting. After resetting, you need to add the camera to your TP-Link ID 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.

  • Page 45: System Log

    NC450  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.
  • Page 46 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. TP-Link 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 47: 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 48: Rf Exposure Information

    EFTA countries. EU declaration of conformity 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 and 2011/65/EU. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at http://www.tp-link.com/en/ce...

  • Page 49: Industry Canada Statement

    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 50 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。 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 限用物質及其化學符號 產品元件名稱 鉛 鎘 汞 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚 CrVI PBDE ○ ○ ○...

  • Page 51: Safety Information

    Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України. Safety Information Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.  Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device. ...
  • Page 52 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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