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Chapter

 

1  

Introduction

 

of

 

the

 

Camera 

 

Physical

 

Appearance 

 

Working

 

Mode 

 

Reolink

 

Argus

 

has

 

two

 

working

 

modes: 

Standby

 

Status

:

 

The

 

camera

 

is

 

in

 

the

 

power-saving

 

mode;

 

there

 

is

 

no

 

live 

view

 

or

 

motion

 

recording. 

Working

 

Status

:

 

The

 

camera

 

is

 

running

 

at

 

full

 

capacity.

 

It

 

enters

 

the 

working

 

status

 

when

 

someone

 

is

 

accessing

 

the

 

camera

 

via

 

Reolink

 

App 

or

 

the

 

PIR

 

motion

 

sensor

 

detects

 

a

 

movement. 

 

LED

 

Status 

 

Color 

Meaning

 

Status 

Red 

WiFi

 

Connection

 

failed 

Blinking:

 

Standby  

On:

 

Working  

Blue 

WiFi

 

Connection

 

is

 

successful 

Blinking:

 

Standby  

On:

 

Working  

 
Note

:

 

​​

LED

 

will

 

flash

 

every

 

20

 

seconds

 

when

 

the

 

camera

 

is

 

in

 

Standby

 

status. 

 

Summary of Contents for Argus

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ... Placement 14 4 2 Camera Placement Dos Don ts 15 Chapter 5 Quick Configuration 16 5 1 Disable Enable Push Notification 16 5 2 Disable Enable PIR Audio Alarm E mail 16 5 3 Wi Fi Settings 17 5 4 Device Settings 18 Chapter 6 Live View 19 6 1 Start Live View 20 6 2 Two way Audio 22 6 3 Video Image Quality 23 6 4 Adjust Display Settings 25 Chapter 7 Playback 27 Chapter 8 Alarm Settings 31 8 1 Setup PIR...

Page 3: ...Card 36 9 2 Install the SD Card 37 9 3 Format the SD Card 37 Chapter 10 Battery 38 10 1 Requirement of the Battery 38 10 2 Battery Status 38 10 3 Important Safeguards on Battery Use 39 Chapter 11 Warranty Technical Support 40 3 ...

Page 4: ...orking Status The camera is running at full capacity It enters the working status when someone is accessing the camera via Reolink App or the PIR motion sensor detects a movement LED Status Color Meaning Status Red WiFi Connection failed Blinking Standby On Working Blue WiFi Connection is successful Blinking Standby On Working Note LED will flash every 20 seconds when the camera is in Standby stat...

Page 5: ...ersion compatible with iPhone iPad and iPod touch Android Android 3 0 or higher version 2 2 Install the App There are two ways to get the Reolink App 1 Search Reolink in App Store or Google Play download and install the app 2 Scan the QR code below to download and install the app After successfully installed it tap the icon to launch the Reolink App 5 ...

Page 6: ...ete the camera from the device list Battery Status tap this icon to enter the battery usage page Push Notification tap this icon to enable or disable Push Notification PIR Motion Sensor tap the button to enable or disable the PIR Wi Fi Settings tap this icon to enter the WiFi settings page Device Settings tap this icon to enter the setup menu of the camera Play tap this icon to enter the live view...

Page 7: ...g QR code on camera s back or manually entering camera UID below QR code Scan the QR Code Steps 1 Tap to start 2 Scan the QR code on the back of camera to continue Note In the dark environment please turn on the flashlight on your phone by tapping 3 To configure the camera tap to Set Up Camera and follow the instruction to continue If the camera has already been configured tap to Access Camera 7 ...

Page 8: ...ra if there is no password yet leave it blank then tap the Login button on the bottom to login the camera 5 The camera has no password by default system will require you to create a new password for security reason Please name the camera 8 ...

Page 9: ...o read the tips slide the page to go through or tap the Skip button on top right to skip these tips Manually Enter the UID Steps 1 Tap to start 2 Tap down on the bottom to type in information 3 Enter the UID of the camera in the UID field tap Done on top right to save the settings 9 ...

Page 10: ...sword To change the login password follow the steps below Steps 1 Go to Device Settings Password Account Security Password 2 Enter the old password then type in the new password and confirm tap Modify Password to save changes 10 ...

Page 11: ...or symbols Space is allowed in the middle but not at the first or last character For your account s security please create a strong password at least 6 characters that contains letters and numbers 3 3 Edit the Device Information To modify the login information of your camera follow the steps below 1 Tap and choose on the screen 11 ...

Page 12: ...ame in the field then enter the login username and password Tap Save on top right to save settings Tap on top left to return to the previous page 3 4 Delete Device On the Devices Page tap and choose to delete camera from the list 12 ...

Page 13: ...3 5 Reset Camera To rest the camera use the provided reset needle to hold the reset button for several seconds a voice prompt factory resets succeeds means the camera has been reset successfully 13 ...

Page 14: ... To achieve better viewing experience it s advised not to place the camera too far away or too high from designated monitoring areas 7ft 33ft Rule No 2 Understand the Detecting Field of the PIR Motion Sensor Our PIR motion sensor is more sensitive to side to side movement than movement heading straight toward the camera or away from the detecting field horizontal 120 of the PIR motion sensor For e...

Page 15: ...t lamp lights etc Do not place the camera too close to a place where many vehicles move frequently 15 meters 55ft away from the vehicle is the recommended distance based on our numerous tests Stay away from the outlets including the air conditioner vents humidifier outlets the heat transfer vent of projectors etc Do not install the camera facing the mirror Keep the camera at least 1 meter away fro...

Page 16: ...on to enable or disable Push Notification means Push Notification is enabled while means not enabled Note You need to allow Reolink App to send you notifications on your smartphones Go to Settings Notifications on your smartphone and then click Reolink App to allow notifications 5 2 Disable Enable PIR Audio Alarm E mail Tap on the main page the following menu will come up 16 ...

Page 17: ... Alarm Settings menu for more information please refer to Chapter 8 Alarm Settings 5 3 Wi Fi Settings To set up the camera for the first time follow the voice prompt to configure If you want to modify the WiFi settings of the camera please follow the steps below 1 Tap to enter the Wi Fi Settings page 2 Tap on the Wi Fi network you want to join enter the password of the Wi Fi network 3 Tap on the t...

Page 18: ...5 4 Device Settings Tap to enter the camera s configuration menu 18 ...

Page 19: ...ng Tap this icon to go back to the Devices page Tap this icon to select a camera that you want to view Tap this icon to stop or start live view feed Tap the icon to enable or disable audio Tap this icon to snap a picture of the selected live view window Tap this icon to record video of the selected live view window 19 ...

Page 20: ...to your mobile devices iOS Album Android Storage Internal Storage Reolink 6 1 Start Live View To view video live feeds tap your camera on the Devices page or tap on the Devices page How to View Multiple Cameras at the Same Time 1 On the Live View page tap on top right to enter the Live View Config page 2 Tick the cameras you want to view in the list and tap Start Live View on the bottom 3 To View ...

Page 21: ...e and audio is available when the icon turns to Note The live video feed is streamed in Fluent by default Up to 32 cameras can be selected for live viewing simultaneously Only 16 cameras can be shown on one screen slide to see another 16 cameras Full Screen Live View During live view you can tap to enter the full screen mode tap on the control panel to enter the main menu You can touch the screen ...

Page 22: ...s icon to record video of the selected live view window Tap this icon to enable or disable audio Tap this icon to enable or disable two way audio 6 2 Two way Audio Reolink Argus two way audio allows you to talk and listen Follow the steps below to enable it 1 On the Live View page tap on the bottom to enter the two way audio window 2 Tap to enable two way audio when the icon turns from Grey to Blu...

Page 23: ...6 3 Video Image Quality Choose Stream Type In Stream tab you can choose video stream type by tapping Fluent or Clear according to your needs Note By default the live video will stream in Fluent 23 ...

Page 24: ...Sub Stream The lower quality stream default stream type for the mobile App the video stream that the Camera will send to remote devices via a network or the Internet Customize Video Image Quality Go to Device Settings Quality configuring the encoding parameters of different stream types according to your actual needs including Resolution Frame Rate and Max Bitrate 24 ...

Page 25: ...bitrate is the better quality the recording will be and the more space each recording will take up on the microSD card Tap on the top right corner to save settings Tap on the top left to return to the previous page 6 4 Adjust Display Settings Image Rotation The camera image can be rotated 180 degrees To adjust that go to Device Settings Video Audio Display enable Rotation or Mirroring according to...

Page 26: ...tings Video Audio Display if you do not want to display the camera name and timestamp on the live view screen uncheck Display Camera Name and Display Date according to your need To change their position select a different position from the dropdown list of Name Position and Date Position If you want to change the camera name rename it in the Name field 26 ...

Page 27: ...rted and recognized by the camera Items Meaning Tap this icon to go back to the Devices Page Tap this icon to choose a camera to playback Choose which stream type used when playback the video Tap this icon to enter the full screen mode Tap this icon to choose the date when the video was recorded Tap this icon capture a picture of the playback video 27 ...

Page 28: ...page please tick the camera that you want to play back videos then tap Return on the top right to go back to playback window 3 Tap to choose the date when the video was recorded slide to choose a month to view Tap Done to finish The date in blue color means there was video recorded 4 On the Timeline bar time periods with recordings are marked as Blue tap Play to start playback You can slide the ti...

Page 29: ...the Sound icon on the bottom to enable it will change to 7 To capture a screenshot of the playing video tap the Capture button on the bottom to record the playback video tap the Record icon Note The videos recorded manually and snapshots will be saved to your mobile devices iOS Album Android Storage Internal Storage Reolink During playback you can tap the button to enter the full screen mode You c...

Page 30: ...he playback recording Audio control tap this icon to enable disable audio Tap this icon to record the playback video Tap this button to capture a picture of the playback video Note Only one camera can be selected to playback at one time 30 ...

Page 31: ...your mobile devices send E mail alert and Record movement to your SD card 8 1 Setup PIR Motion Schedule By default the PIR motion sensor is enabled If you want to schedule it to arm or disarm follow the steps below Steps 1 Go to Device Settings Alarm PIR Settings Tap on Schedule 2 Tap on the Square hour to disable PIR detection Grey or tap again to enable PIR detection Blue Tap to return to the pr...

Page 32: ...ggered by motion the camera sends out audio alarm siren E mail push notification and record to SD card optional To disable some actions follow the steps below Steps 1 Go to Device Settings Alarm PIR Settings 2 To disable the action tap it changes to to enable it tap the icon again Tap on the top right to save the settings 32 ...

Page 33: ...igh to choose the Sensitivity you want tap the button on top right to save the settings Sensitivity Detecting Distance for moving and living things Detecting Distance for moving vehicles Low Up to 4 meters 13ft Up to 10 meters 33ft Mid Up to 6 meters 20ft Up to 12 meters 40ft High Up to 9 meters 30ft Up to 15 meters 50ft Note Higher sensitivity offers longer detecting distance but it would lead to...

Page 34: ...er your address which will be used to send out the notification email Type it in the format youraddress gmail com please NOTE the email address should be your own email account Password Enter the password for the Sender email address Recipient Address Enter the receiver s E mail address that the notification E mail will be sent to You can specify up to three recipient E mail addresses Attachment S...

Page 35: ...on the top left to return to the previous page Note For most of the E mail server they will not allow a third party software to use its SMTP server please login to your E mail account settings and make sure you have allowed a third party software to use it 35 ...

Page 36: ...D card You can insert a microSD card into the camera When the SD card is inserted in you can check its status in Device Settings SD Card Note This window will only show up when the SD card is inserted in and recognized by the camera There is no SD card included in the product package please purchase one and insert it in the camera 9 1 Requirement of the SD Card Item Requirement 36 ...

Page 37: ...the SD card 2 Insert the SD card in the SD card slot on the right side of the camera Use your fingernail or use the provided reset needle to push the SD card in until you feel it is locked 3 Power on the camera by putting batteries back into the camera 9 3 Format the SD Card Tap the Format icon on the bottom to format the SD card Note Please backup the important data on the SD card before formatti...

Page 38: ...ned to record motion events and remotely view live streaming only when you need it Long time live view or frequently PIR triggering will drain the batteries more quickly 10 1 Requirement of the Battery The Reolink Argus camera will work with the following batteries Battery Type Voltage non rechargeable CR123A 3V Rechargeable CR123A 3 6V 4 2V 10 2 Battery Status The camera will keep a record of the...

Page 39: ...ing low the Battery icon on the Battery status page will show as below 10 3 Important Safeguards on Battery Use To use the battery safely please note that The batteries must be placed in the right direction of polarity Do not use batteries of different brands and different models together Do not use new and old batteries together If you don t use the products for long periods please remove the bat...

Page 40: ...m and to any country other than the country of origin The warranty does not cover any incidental accidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this product Any costs associated with the fitting or removal of this product by a tradesman or other person or any other costs associated with its use are the responsibility of the end user This warranty applies to the...

Page 41: ...nswers and solutions If you may need any technical support please contact us at support reolink com We have developed user friendly products and documentation You may download the software and manual from https reolink com software and manual You may download Firmware from https reolinkhello com firmware 41 ...

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