Quick Start Guide

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To select specific days/months or years, use the navigation arrows provided in the calendar. A file
list of recordings can also be shown by clicking on the File List icon ( ) located in the interface.
Once clicked, a list of recordings will be shown based on the time the events were recorded.
Note: In the File List menu, “R” stands for regular/continuous recordings, “M” stands for Motion
Detection recordings.
To play a recording from the file list menu, double click on the file you want to view. The recording
will automatically begin to play in the interface.
Downloading a Recording
Recordings can be exported to a USB flash drive or to a computer if using a web browser. To
download a recording from the search menu, ensure a USB flash drive is inserted into a USB port
on the NVR. Select the recording from the file list and click on the Video Clip icon ( ) then click
on the Export button ( ). Ensure the correct recording is being exported and click Backup.
How To Upgrade System Firmware
Keeping the firmware on your NVR up to date is an important part of overall system health. For
security purposes, it is highly recommended to upgrade the firmware on your device every time a
new firmware is available. To locate the most up to date firmware for your NVR please visit
https://amcrest.com/firmware
Upgrading the firmware for your NVR can be done locally, using a USB flash drive, or using a web
browser using the web user interface. For more information on how to access the web user
interface please see section, “Computer Access Setup”.
Upgrading the Firmware Locally
1. Insert a USB flash drive into your computer and go to https://amcrest.com/firmware
2. Locate the most up to date firmware for your device and download it to your computer. Save
the file to your USB flash drive.
3. Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port on your NVR.
4. On the NVR, go to Operation and click on System Maintain, then click on the Upgrade tab.
5. Click on System Upgrade.
6. Locate the firmware file that is on the USB flash drive and then click Save.
7. Allow the system to upgrade. The device may reset after the firmware update is complete.
Computer Access Setup
There are 2 ways to access your NVR from a computer, locally or remotely.
Local Access: Logging into your NVR’s web interface from a computer or laptop connected to the
same network as your NVR (home, office, etc.).
Remote Access: Logging into your NVR’s web interface from a computer or laptop connected to
a network outside of your home or business network (coffee shop, work computer, etc.)
The following section will cover both means of access (local and remote). Keep in mind that any
user can have both local and remote access simultaneously if they so choose.
The following must be considered before accessing the web user interface:
You must access the NVR’s web interface with its IP address.
You must install the Amcrest web browser plugin If using Internet Explorer (Recommended)