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8Get to Know Your Camera

Pro 5S 2K Spotlight Camera

User Manual

• Outdoor power cable. An outdoor weather-resistant cable that powers your camera

instead of using batteries.

• XL Battery & Housing. Upgrade your Arlo Pro 5S 2K with a high-capacity battery.

• Anti-The Mount. Lockable mount prevents the camera from being rotated and removed.

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Table of Contents2
Get to Know Your Camera6
Get the Arlo Secure App6
Meet Your Pro 5S 2K Spotlight Camera6
Accessories7
Get Started9
Use the Arlo Secure App9
Insert the Battery9
Check the LED10
Find a Good Location for Your Camera10
Install an XL Rechargeable Battery and Housing (Sold Separately)11
Install an Anti-Theft Mount (Sold Separately)12
Check Your Camera's Field of View14
Position Your Camera to Detect Motion in Specific Areas15
Test Motion Detection16
Arm Your Camera17
HEVC 2K Playback-Supported Devices17
Lower Power Mode18
Wi-Fi Setup and Connections19
Wi-Fi Connection Options for Your Camera19
Tips for Optimal Wi-Fi Performance20
Connect Your Mobile Device to Your Wi-Fi Network During Setup20
Set up an Arlo Securelink Connection between the Pro 5S 2K Camera and a Keypad Sensor Hub22
Connect an Optional Arlo Smarthub24
Connect an Optional Arlo Base Station with Siren25
Move Your Camera's Wi-Fi Connection to a Smarthub or Base Station26
Move Your Camera's Wi-Fi Connection to a Direct Router Connection27
Use Your Pro5 2K Spotlight Camera28
Turn the Camera Spotlight on and off Manually29
Foresight30
Record Clips from Live Video31
Take a Snapshot from Live Video31
CVR with an Optional Arlo Smarthub or Base Station31
Customize Your Camera Feed Image31
Motion Detection Activity Zones32
2-Way Audio34
Turn the Camera Siren on and off Manually34
View Recordings and Snapshots34
Download Recordings36
Modes, Rules, and Alerts38
Arm or Disarm All Your Arlo Devices38
Select a Mode39
Mute Notifications39
Rules for Modes40
Change Motion Sensitivity40
Automatically Stop Recording When Motion Stops40
Control Whether the Spotlight Turns on When Motion Is Detected at Night41
Change Audio Sensitivity41
Use a Routine to Activate the the Camera's Siren42
Add a Rule with an Optional Base Station Siren Trigger42
Manage Alerts43
Schedule When Your Camera Is Armed43
Detect Audio Alarms with Your Camera45
Access Your Arlo Account50
Two-Step Verification50
Use Face or Fingerprint Authentication52
Customize Your Profile53
Change Your Arlo Password53
Reset a Forgotten Password54
Grant Access to Friends54
Change Your Settings57
Camera Settings57
Video Settings58
Change the Audio Settings62
Adjust the Flicker Setting62
Restart the Camera from the Arlo Secure App62
View Device Information63
Remove a Device from Your Account63
Smarthub or Base Station USB Storage64
View the USB Storage Device Status65
View Available USB Device Storage65
Turn USB Recording off and on66
Turn Local 2K Recording off and on66
Change the USB Device Overwrite Setting66
Format a USB Device67
Safely Eject a USB Storage Device67
View Videos on a USB Device68
Smarthub SD Card Storage69
Insert a Microsd Card69
View the SD Card Status70
View Available SD Card Storage70
Turn SD Card Recording off and on70
Turn on Best Local Recording71
Change the SD Card Overwrite Setting71
Format a Microsd Card71
Safely Eject an SD Card72
View Videos on a Microsd Card72
Arlo Connect74
Use Arlo with Amazon Alexa74
Add Your Camera to the Google Assistant App75
Use Arlo with IFTTT76
Arlo Rechargeable Battery77
Charge Your Camera Battery77
Charge Batteries in the Arlo Dual Charging Station (Sold Separately)77
Replace a Pro 5S 2K Spotlight Camera Battery78
Solar Panel Charging79
Battery Life80
Safe Handling and Usage Guidelines for Removable and Rechargeable Batteries81
Troubleshooting83
Scan a QR Code During Setup83
Optimize Multiple 2K Streams84
Can't See Video Streams in a Browser84
Not Receiving Push Notifications for Arlo Alerts85
Arlo Secure Alarm Detection Isn't Working87

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