Use Your Essential Series Camera - Arlo Essential User Manual
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4. Use Your Essential Series Camera
When you open the Arlo app, the Devices page displays your camera feeds.
This camera is armed
and detecting motion
Tap Play
to stream
the camera feed
This camera is disarmed
Tap a button to go
to Devices, Library,
Modes, or Settings
Camera
Located below each camera
icon
feed
Battery charge
WiFi signal from your WiFi router,
SmartHub, or base station
Motion detection is on
View or change the camera settings
Tap to turn the siren
on and off manually
Number of new recordings
Tap to view device settings
for the camera
Camera
Tap the camera feed to display
feed icon
these icons
Play/Stop
Mute the audio
Talk and Listen
Record video manually
(requires cloud storage)
Take a snapshot
(requires cloud storage)
Turn the camera spotlight on and off.
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Where to install micro SD card essential outdoor camera 2nd gen
The Arlo Essential Outdoor Camera (2nd Generation) does not have a micro SD card slot. However, if connected to an Arlo SmartHub with local storage, it can record locally.
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How to cut off the spotlight
To turn off the spotlight on the Arlo Essential camera while keeping motion detection on, follow these steps:
1. Open the Arlo app on your mobile device.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Select My Devices and choose your Arlo Essential Camera.
4. Navigate to Device Settings or Video Settings.
5. Look for the Spotlight option.
6. Toggle the Spotlight setting Off.
This will disable the spotlight while keeping motion detection active.
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Need Essential XL Outdoor Camera users manual - not quick start could a hard copy be sent to me? Does not seem to be on downloads
my camera stops working at times why
The Arlo Essential camera may stop working at times due to several issues:
1. Charging problems: Some users report that the camera does not charge properly or takes too long to charge. This may be caused by a faulty connection between the micro USB port and the internal circuit board.
2. Connection issues: The camera may fail to connect to the base station, showing error code 65535. However, it may still connect over Wi-Fi.
3. Hardware defects: Some users suspect their camera was defective from the beginning, requiring repair or replacement.
4. Support delays: Difficulty in getting timely support may prevent users from resolving these problems quickly.
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