Amcrest IP5M-F1180EW / IP5M-F1180EB 5MP UltraHD Fisheye POE Camera User Manual Version 1.0.
Contents Welcome ...........................................................................................................................................................................3 Important Security Warning ..............................................................................................................................................3 Important Safeguards and Warnings......................................................................................................................
Welcome Thank you for purchasing an Amcrest camera! Here you can find information about your camera’s features and functions, as well as information to aid in troubleshooting. Many of the setup and installation sections below have corresponding videos on YouTube To access the setup videos, please go to http://amcrest.com/videos For access to the quick start guide and other support information, go to http://amcrest.com/support To contact Amcrest support, please do one of the following: Visit http://amcrest.
．Repair Professionals All the examination and repair work should be done by qualified service engineers. We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or user-attempted repair. 5．Environment The camera should be kept in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, flammable materials, explosive substances, etc. This product should be transported, stored, and used only in the specified environments as stated above.
• Auxiliary Functions This camera can connect an external microphone as well as an external speaker. Each external device is sold separately. The connections for these devices can be found on the dongle wire piece attached to the camera. For more information on these features, please refer to section 3.4 Basic Wiring Overview.
3.2 Installation Guide To install the camera on a ceiling or wall, please reference the below diagram as well as the steps: Note: Prior to installation, please ensure that the installation environment can support at least 3x the weight of the camera + bracket. For safety, be sure to utilize the grounding hole ( ) which can be found near the cable outlet hole at the bottom of the camera. The grounding screw is a standard M3 size grounding screw.
Installing the Camera To install the camera onto a wall, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. Using a drill, drill out the holes of the provided positioning map aligning the arrows on the mounting plate and positioning map. Insert the provided wall anchors into the holes. If the camera’s cables are being ran through the mounting surface, use a 1” paddle bit in the center of the positioning map to run the cables through the mounting plate and wall.
3. Place a microSD card into the provided microSD card slot, gold pins down, and press to secure. Note: To perform a factory reset on the camera, hold the WPS/Reset switch for 30 seconds allowing the device to reset. The device will reboot and be reset to its original factory settings. 3.4 Basic Wiring Overview On your device you will notice a pre-attached wire pigtail containing 5 wiring connections.
4 Camera Access Setup This section of the guide will provide the user with information on how to setup access to the camera through any of the following methods. 4.1 Default Username and Password To login to the system for the first time, use one of the following default username/password combinations. Once you’ve successfully logged in, it is highly recommended to change the password for security reasons.
Both apps are free and available in the App Store and Google Play store. Please note, each app requires an iOS 6.0 or later version. Android will require a 3.0 or later version OS to run these apps. For purposes of this guide, we will use iOS, though both apps. The App Interface may differ slightly from the screenshots below as updates are released. Below, you'll find instructions on how to set up your camera up on the Amcrest cloud app as well as the Amcrest View Pro app. 4.3.1.
5. Scan the QR code on the back/side/bottom of the camera or manually enter the camera’s serial number into the Enter camera S/N (serial number) field. Press Next to continue. 7. Set a new password for your camera. The password must be between 8 to 32 characters long and contain only letters and numbers. When you have finished setting the password for your camera, enter the password again in the Confirm Camera Password section. Tap Next to continue. 6.
4.3.2. Amcrest View Pro Setup • To add your PoE camera to the Amcrest View Pro app follow these steps: Make sure your camera is plugged into a power source and your Ethernet cable is connected from the camera to your router. Make sure your camera and mobile device are on the same network during setup. 1. Download and open the Amcrest View Pro app from the App Store or Play Store. • 2. Open the app and tap on the + symbol in the middle of the screen to begin adding your PoE device. 3.
6. Scan the QR code on the back/side/bottom of the camera or manually enter the camera’s serial number into the Enter camera S/N (serial number) field. Press Next to continue. 7. Give the camera a name (e.g. Garage, Kitchen, Living Room, etc.) and provide the username and password for your camera. The default username and will be admin. Tap Start Live View to continue. Note: You can tap on the password. icon to verify the Note: Android users, tap on Scan QR Code to access the QR code reader. 8.
from anywhere at any time. This document was created to provide a general overview and understanding on how to best access your device from your computer. 4.4.1. Amcrest Surveillance Pro Amcrest Surveillance Pro is an abbreviation for Professional Surveillance System. This software the most stable and recommended method of accessing your devices from your computer.
Select the functions that you want to install with the software. You can choose to bundle the PC-NVR function with the software. PC-NVR turns your computer into an NVR and will utilize your hard drive (HDD) on your PC to store and access recorded video. To proceed with the installation, click Next. Select the destination folder in which you would like recorded files to be retained. To choose a folder, click on the Browse button and select the folder.
Once the software has finished installing you will see a few options. You will have the options to view the release note and run the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software. To view the release notes after pressing Finish select the Release note checkbox. To begin running the software directly after pressing finish, select the Run Amcrest Surveillance Pro checkbox. When complete, click the Finish button to proceed.
Setting a Password After the installation of the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software you will need to set an administrator password. This password will be set password for the admin account on the software. When a valid password has been entered, confirm the password in the Confirm Password field and click OK to continue. Type the created password into the Password field on the next screen and click Login to log into the software.
In this section you can view the home page icons and any currently open functions in the software. Click the Add button to add a function icon to the top pane. Menu This menu allows you to Search, Add, Delete, or Import, and Export settings of devices connected to your network. Settings Menu All Devices This menu allows you to view all added devices associated with the software.
Once the device has been properly added the added device will appear in the Device menu. If the device is properly connected in the software, you will notice a icon in the Online Status field. If the device is not connected properly, click on the online status will be red. To modify settings for your device, click on the icon located in the Operation menu. This menu allows to rename the camera as well as change the port number, username, and password.
Setting a Device to a Static IP For security purposes it is highly recommended to set the camera to a static IP address. Setting your device to a static IP will ensure the stability and the efficiency of your device while operating it in the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software. To set your device to a static IP, click on the Home Page icon and navigate to the Device Config menu. In the Organizations menu on the far left, click on the device you wish to modify.
Viewing an Added Device To begin viewing an added device, navigate to the Home Page of the software and click on the LIVEVIEW icon located in the Basic section.
In the Organizations menu, on the far-right side of the live view screen, double-click the device you want to view to load the live feed into the viewer. For more details on the features listed in this menu, refer to the table provided below: SN Item Function Please refer to the following contents for detailed information. 1 2 Bit stream information and shortcut operation menu Video window ⚫ : Enable/disable local record. ⚫ : Snapshot. ⚫ : Enable/disable audio.
⚫ Sets the live view to 1- 64-window mode. Window 3 split mode ⚫ : Select a window and then click this button to customize its setup. ⚫ ⚫ : Adjust video scale. : Full screen. ：Save current liveview as image. You can view under View. 4 Intelligent button ：Enable tour plan. ：Close tour plan. 5 PTZ It is for PTZ dome camera or fisheye camera series product only. Here you can set camera direction, zoom in, zoom out, iris, etc.
In the command prompt menu, type in ipconfig to access the IPv4 Address for your computer. When the IPv4 address for your computer has been located, navigate back to the home page in the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software and click on the Devices icon located in the Settings menu.
In the Devices menu, click on the button. In the Manually Add screen enter a name, preferably “PCNVR” and in the IP/Domain Name field, enter the IPv4 Address from the command prompt screen. Lastly, enter the username and password. The username and password will both be admin. When complete, press Save and Continue to proceed. The PC-NVR entry will then be added into the Devices menu. To enable PC-NVR, navigate to the Home Page and in the Settings menu, click on the PC-NVR icon.
Click on the Plus button to add a camera from the cameras you have connected to Amcrest Surveillance Pro. The Add Channel window will appear, select your camera from the Default Group or Custom Group list you’ve created. The camera will appear in the right screen, check the IPCamera check box. Click Save. How to Setup Storage for PC-NVR Recording Access the PC-NVR menu and navigate to the Disk Manager tab in the far-left corner of the screen.
Select a disk you would wish to use for recording purposes, you may allocate as much space as you have available on the drive within its minimum and maximum allowance. Once you’ve set a number between the possible storage sizes, click Allocate. A prompt window will appear to warn you the allocation may take several minutes, and the application will restart after completion. Click OK to begin the allocation.
At the top of the Disk Manager window you can select what happens when the disk you’ve allocated gets full. Two options, Stop Record to end all recordings after the disk is full or Overwrite to continue to save over the oldest recorded data. You’ve successfully added your camera to Amcrest Surveillance Pro, turned your computer into a PC-NVR and have the camera recording any or all the motion events you have set up internally on the cameras main interface.
Regular Regular recordings are set to set your device for continuous recording. This field is designated by a green color in the software. MD MD, or Motion Detection recordings, are set to set your device to record on motion detection. This field is designated by a yellow color in the software Alarm Alarm recordings are set to set your device to record only when a specific alarm is triggered. This is designated by a red color in the software.
How to View Playback To playback recorded material in the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software, navigate back to the Home Page and in the Basic menu, click on Playback. In the Organizations menu, click on the device you would like to view playback on. Ensure the checkbox next to the device name and group name are checked. In the Type dropdown box, select which type of recording you would like to view. To view all records, make sure All is selected from the drop down box.
The play back controls can now be used to play, stop, skip to next event, control the speed of playback, and mute audio. If you're viewing more than one camera, on the right-hand side of the play back controls you will find a channel selection drop down menu to add or remove multiple channels, as well as go full screen. For more information on the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software and its functionality, please refer to the full Amcrest Surveillance Pro user manual which can be found at amcrest.
Note: Make sure the camera and the PC are on the same network before proceeding. Use one of the following web browsers: Safari, Internet Explorer, or the Google Chrome app. To easily connect to the camera’s interface, install and run the Amcrest IP Config tool. You can download the IP Config software from www.amcrest.com under the “Support” tab, Apps & Software. The IP Config tool’s interface looks like the below image: 4.4.2.
Please review the license terms before installing the Amcrest Blue Iris software. Read the license agreement carefully, and then to accept the terms, click the radio button next to the I accept the terms in the license agreement statement. Click Next to continue. Choose a file destination in which you would like the Amcrest Blue Iris software to download. If you would like to specify another path, besides the default path, click Change.
Select the features you want to install and deselect the features you do not want to install. If your OS is 64-bit it is highly recommended to leave this option at 64-bit. To continue, click Next. To begin installing the software click on the Install button and allow the software to download to your computer.
When the software has finished downloading, click on the Finish button to launch the software. Note: if you do not wish to read the ReadMe file for the software, uncheck the View the ReadMe file now checkbox. Purchasing an Amcrest Blue Iris License Amcrest provides a 15-day free trial of the Amcrest Blue Iris software. If you find the Blue Iris software useful, please register and purchase a license. To continue the free trial version of this software, click Next to continue.
Amcrest offers two versions of the Blue Iris software; Full, and Lite. The full version ($59.95) allows you to use up to 64 cameras with all the added features of Blue Iris. The Lite version allows you to use a single camera on the software with all the functionality of the software. If you would like to purchase a license, select which license you would like to use, and a registration code will be sent to your email address.
Note: When accessing the software, make sure to Allow access to all communications blocked by Windows Defender. How To Add a Device Into Blue Iris To add a device into the Blue Iris software, locate the IP address for your device using the Amcrest IP Config Tool. The Amcrest IP Config Tool can be downloaded at the following web page: amcerest.com/downloads In the All Downloads menu, click on IP Config Software to begin the free download.
In the New Camera menu, provide a name for your camera. This can be a full name and a short name. Select which type of camera is being added to the software, and enable the options associated with your device. Click OK to continue. Next, enter the IP address of the device. This is the IP address discovered in the IP config tool. Enter the IP address in the Address field, then enter the user name and password for your device. If this is the first time using your camera, the password will be admin.
The next screen will be the settings menu for your device. In this menu you can set Alerts, Schedules, PTZ/Control, General, Video, Audio, and other settings associated with your device. Click OK to continue.
The device will now be successfully connected to the Blue Iris software. To view an informative video on how to add an Amcrest device into the Amcrest Blue Iris software, please view this informative video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqcfLHANCd8 For more information on the features included in the Blue Iris software visit, http://blueirissoftware.com/ 4.4.3. Web Operation NPAPI plugins have been recently depreciated by most mainstream web browsers such as Google Chrome, Outlook, and Firefox.
Mac users can enjoy their Amcrest products on their computers without the hassle of dealing with plugins with software such as Amcrest Blue Iris and Surveillance Pro. Conversely, MacOS Mojave may be the last operating system to support 32-bit apps, such as, Amcrest Surveillance Pro. For this reason, it is highly advised for Mac users to take advantage of such options as the Google Chrome Extension app, Amcrest Blue Iris, Mozilla Firefox version 49.0.2., and SeaMonkey.
Choose the type of setup you prefer. There are two types of setup, Standard and Custom. In this case, it is recommended to run the standard setup since it is the most common. This is selected by default in the wizard. To continue, click the Next button. The wizard will then prompt you to install the software onto your computer. Click the Install button to install the browser.
Allow the browser to install on your computer. When it has finished installing click on Finish to launch the browser. How To Access a Device Using SeaMonkey To access the web user interface, locate the IP address for your device using the Amcrest IP Config Tool. The Amcrest IP Config Tool can be downloaded at the following web page: amcerest.com/downloads In the All Downloads menu, click on IP Config Software to begin the free download.
Enter this IP address into the SeaMonkey web browser to load the web user interface. In the web user interface, enter the login credentials for your device. If this is the first time accessing the device, the username and password will both be admin. Click on Login. If this is the first-time logging into your device, you will be prompted to modify the password for your device. To modify the password, enter the new password you would like to use in the New Password field and confirm.
Click on Save File to being downloading the plugin and save the file to your computer. The browsers Download Manager will appear, showing the plugin file that was just downloaded. Double click on the file in the download manager to begin installing the plugin to the SeaMonkey web browser. The browser will then show the live feed of your connected device in the web user interface.
Using Multiple Cameras in the Web UI Due to chipset limitations with certain model Amcrest cameras, different plugins may be required when accessing your camera on your computer. This section is specifically geared towards customers who have 3MP and below cameras and are experiencing issues when accessing a newer, 4MP and above camera, simultaneously with their old setup. Higher megapixel cameras will require the use of a different plugin when accessing them on a web browser.
Choose the type of setup you prefer. There are two types of setup, Standard and Custom. In this case, it is recommended to run the standard setup since it is the most common. This is selected by default in the wizard. To continue, click the Next button. The wizard will then prompt you to install the software onto your computer. Click the Install button to install the browser.
Allow the browser to install on your computer. When it has finished installing click on Finish to launch the browser. How To Access a Device Using Pale Moon To access the web user interface, locate the IP address for your device using the Amcrest IP Config Tool. The Amcrest IP Config Tool can be downloaded at the following web page: amcerest.com/downloads In the All Downloads menu, click on IP Config Software to begin the free download.
Enter this IP address into the Pale Moon web browser to load the web user interface. In the web user interface, enter the login credentials for your device. If this is the first time accessing the device, the username and password will both be admin. Click on Login. If this is the first-time logging into your device, you will be prompted to modify the password for your device. To modify the password, enter the new password you would like to use in the New Password field and confirm.
To view your device on the browser you will need to download the plugin. To download the plugin, click on the Please click here to download and install the plugin prompt in the middle of the screen. Click on Save File to being downloading the plugin and save the file to your computer. The webplugin.exe will then be downloaded to the downloads folder and be shown in the Download Manager in the upper right-hand corner of the browser. To launch the plugin, click on the file in the download manager.
Using Multiple Cameras in the Web UI Due to chipset limitations with certain model Amcrest cameras, different plugins may be required when accessing your camera on your computer. This section is specifically geared towards customers who have 3MP and below cameras and are experiencing issues when accessing a newer, 4MP and above camera, simultaneously with their old setup. Higher megapixel cameras will require the use of a different plugin when accessing them on a web browser.
To confirm the addition of the Amcrest Web View app to your browser, click on the Add app option listed in the popup. The app will begin to download to your Chrome app store. The Chrome app store can be accessed by typing the following URL into your browser: chrome//apps Click on the Amcrest Web View to launch the app. To access your device using the Google Chrome Extension please refer to the information provided below. Locate the IP address for your device using the Amcrest IP Config Tool.
Enter this IP address into the Chrome web browser to load the web user interface. In the web user interface, enter the login credentials for your device. If this is the first time accessing the device, the username and password will both be admin. Click on Login. If this is the first-time logging into your device, you will be prompted to modify the password for your device. To modify the password, enter the new password you would like to use in the New Password field and confirm.
How to Access a Device Using Firefox The latest update of Mozilla Firefox will be discontinuing the use of plugins which may cause issues with accessing the web user interface for your device while using Firefox. The plugin will affect the ability to view and playback, however, setting changes will still be available using this method on most devices. We are currently working on a more permanent solution to the issue but currently, we recommend using a previous version of Firefox such as Firefox 49.0.2.
Choose the type of setup you prefer. There are two types of setup, Standard and Custom. In this case, it is recommended to run the standard setup since it is the most common. This is selected by default in the wizard. To continue, click the Next button. The wizard will then prompt you to install the software onto your computer. Click the Install button to install the browser.
When the installation is complete, click on the finish button to automatically launch the browser. A shortcut icon will also be displayed on your desktop for quick access to the browser if necessary. Preventing Automatic Updates Once the browser has finished loading, it is recommended to make sure that no future automatic updates are applied to the browser.
In the options menu, click on Advanced and then click on the Update tab. In the update tab, select the Never check for updates radio button. This will deactivate your browser from obtaining any future updates of the browser. How to Access the Web User Interface Using Firefox Before accessing your device using Mozilla Firefox, ensure you are using the correct version of Firefox. As discussed previously, later versions of Firefox may prevent the use of plugins which are needed to access your device.
In the help menu, select About Firefox The version being used will be displayed in the About Mozilla Firefox menu as displayed in the image below.
It is recommended to use version 49.0.2. Do not click on Restart Firefox to Update. This will update the browser and cause the plugins not to work on the browser. Accessing the Web User Interface To access the web user interface, locate the IP address for your device using the Amcrest IP Config Tool. The Amcrest IP Config Tool can be downloaded at the following web page: amcerest.com/downloads In the All Downloads menu, click on IP Config Software to begin the free download.
If this is the first-time logging into your device, you will be prompted to modify the password for your device. To modify the password, enter the new password you would like to use in the New Password field and confirm. The password used should be between 8 and 32 characters long with a combination of letters and numbers. Click Ok when done to log into the web user interface. To view your device on the browser you will need to download the plugin.
The webplugin.exe file will save to your downloads folder. To install the plugin, click on the downloads click on the webplugin.exe to install the plugin on your computer. icon and After the web plugin has been installed, close out of the browser completely and then reopen the browser. Type in the IP address for your device into the browser and log into the web user interface with your device’s login credentials. Click on the Activate MMX icon in the middle of the screen to activate the plugin.
The browser will then show the live feed of your connected device in the web user interface. How To Access the Web User Interface Using Internet Explorer To access your device using the Google Chrome Extension please refer to the information provided below. Locate the IP address for your device using the Amcrest IP Config Tool. The Amcrest IP Config Tool can be downloaded at the following web page: amcerest.com/downloads In the All Downloads menu, click on IP Config Software to begin the free download.
Enter this IP address into the Internet Explorer browser and press enter to load the web user interface. In the web user interface, enter the login credentials for your device. If this is the first time accessing the device, the username and password will both be admin. Click on Login. If this is the first-time logging into your device, you will be prompted to modify the password for your device. To modify the password, enter the new password you would like to use in the New Password field and confirm.
Click Run to download the plugin. The browser will then show the live feed of your connected device in the web user interface. 4.4.4. Remote Web Access Setup There are two main methods for setting up remote access: UPnP/DDNS, and Port Forwarding.
UPnP/DDNS Remote Web Access Setup Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) functionality is the easiest way to setup stable remote access. For this method, your router should support the uPnP networking protocol and the protocol should be enabled. Please refer to your router manufacturer’s documentation to learn how to enable uPnP on your router. Below is a step-by-step walkthrough that details how to setup Amcrest cameras for Remote Web Access using UPnP and DDNS: 1.
Port Forwarding Remote Web Access Setup Port Forwarding is an alternative method to setting up remote access for Amcrest cameras. This method should only be used if the UPnP/DDNS Remote Access method did not work. Below is a step-by-step walkthrough that details how to setup the camera for Remote Web Access using Port Forwarding: 1. Login to your camera, open the main menu then go to Setup -> Network. 2. Open the TCP/IP settings screen. 3. By default, the camera has the mode set to DHCP.
UK: 203-769-2757 Email Amcrest Customer Support support@amcrest.com 4.5 Amcrest Cloud Desktop Setup Amcrest cameras can sync with Amcrest Cloud; a service that stores recorded video streams to enable long-term storage. Amcrest Cloud also allows the user to easily find and download recorded video for playback from any internet connected PC or Mac computer. For more information on how to setup your camera on Amcrest Cloud on the web, visit amcrest.com/cloudwebsetup or follow the steps provided below: 1.
As previously stated, to access the web user interface for your device, it is recommended to use the free Amcrest IP Config tool. The Amcrest IP Config tool can be found by visiting, amcrest.com/downloads. Amcrest IP Config Tool After launching the IP Config tool, click the Refresh button to bring up the cameras on the network. Double click the camera’s line item to login and connect to the camera. Once logged in, click the icon to open the camera’s interface in a web browser.
5.1. Live This section of the manual details the camera’s interface, as well as all the operations the camera can perform. The live view tab allows the user to see a live video feed from the camera. The live view tab has four main sections: Section 1: This bar allows the user to select which stream type and which protocol they want to choose. Section 2: The functions bar allows the user to perform different camera functions while in live mode.
Manual Record Click this button to manually record video. The video is saved at the path specified in Setup -> Camera -> Video -> Path. Audio Click this button to enable or disable audio output from the camera. This feature allows the user to listen in on the audio the camera’s microphone is picking up. Talk Click this button to activate the talk feature on the camera. Used primarily to activate microphone feature on the camera. Note: The camera does not have built-in microphones or speakers.
The installation mode features of your fisheye camera allow you to switch between different play modes based on the angle of view of your camera. Below is a screenshot of the installation mode menu: For more information on these features refer to the table provided below. Ceiling Mount: Allows the user to access preset fisheye features based on a ceiling or straight mount installation. For more information on these features refer to Play Mode Features.
Provides an eight layered image view of the live feed with one central control center. Each layer can be moved in the layer or via the control center and is depicted with different colors: Feed 1: Neon Green, Feed 2: Blue, Feed 3: Yellow, Feed 4: Purple, Feed 5: Turquoise, Feed 6: Red, Feed 7: Orange, Feed 8: Green. Wall Mount Original Image: Allows the user to view a full spectrum live feed of the camera without dewrapping features enabled. Provides a full, square image, of the live feed.
5.2 Playback The Playback tab allows the user to playback the camera’s recorded video. Below is a screenshot of the Playback tab: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. This is the interface for the playback menu. There are 7 main sections: Quick Actions: This panel allows the user to zoom in on playback footage, take a snapshot of the playback footage, or open the help menu. File Menu: This panel allows the user to select a file type and data source.
5.3. Cloud Storage The Cloud Storage tab allows the user quick access to the Amcrest Cloud website.
At this website (amcrestcloud.com) users can register for new accounts as well as view or modify existing accounts. For more information on Amcrest Cloud visit: amcrest.com/support 5.4 Setup The Setup tab allows the user to change different camera settings. Below is a screenshot of the setup tab: 1. 2. 3. There are 3 main sections to note in the Setup tab: Menu Bar: The menu bar is composed of menu sections, which when clicked display any menu items that fall under their category.
Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Configuration tab in the Configuration menu item: 5.4.1.1.1. Picture • • • • • • Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and Normal. Brightness: This slider is used to adjust playback and recorded video window brightness. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The larger the number, the brighter the video is.
box. When low motion blur is selected, an additional option to specify shutter speed appears below this box. When manual is selected, additional options to specify a shutter speed and a gain range appear below this box. Below is a screenshot of the exposure menu: • • • ▪ ▪ ▪ • • Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and Normal.
• • • • • Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and Normal. Mode: This dropdown box allows the user to set BLC features such as, BLC, HLC, and WDR. BLC: backlight compensation: Default will use the whole image to balance the lighting settings, and Customized will allow you to balance the lighting settings from the target area.
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.4.1.5. Day & Night Used to determine when black and white mode is turned on in a dark environment. Below is a screenshot of this menu: • • • • • Color - always represents picture in color, does not use IR or black and white mode. Performs poorly in dimly lit areas unless you are using the Starlight series cameras.
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.4.1.6. IR Light This menu allows the user to select whether the IR lights for night vision are on or off for the selected profile. Below is a screenshot of this menu: • • Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and Normal.
• • Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and Normal. Mode: This dropdown box allows the user to select whether to turn the indication light on or off. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.4.1.8.
5.4.1.2. Video This section allows the user to change video settings for the camera’s video feed. There are 4 tabs in this menu item: Video, Snapshot, Overlay, and Path. 5.4.1.2.1. Video Below is a screenshot that shows the Video tab in the Video menu item: • • • • • • • • • Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Video tab in the Video menu item: Encode Mode: This dropdown box allows the user to select a compression protocol. The system supports H.264 and MJPEG video compression protocols.
5.4.1.2.2 Snapshot Below is a screenshot that shows the Snapshot tab in the Video menu item: • ▪ • • • Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Snapshot tab in the Video menu item: Snapshot Type: This dropdown box allows the user to select a snapshot mode. There are two snapshot modes: ▪ General: Snapshots are taken as scheduled. Event: Snapshots occur when a motion detection alarm or tampering alarm is triggered Image Size: This dropdown box shows the image size.
The menu on the left allows the user to select which overlay to modify. Privacy Masking, Channel Title, Time, and Text Overlay can all be modified in this menu. For Privacy Masking, the radio button enables or disables the feature. To set a privacy mask, click one of the boxes in the live view window, and position or resize it as needed. To remove a box, click on it, then click the delete button. To remove all privacy filter boxes, click the remove all button.
• • • • • Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Path tab in the Video menu item: The Live Snapshot field allows the user to select where to save live snapshots to. Click the Browse button to select a different destination folder. The Live Record field allows the user to select where to save live recordings to. Click the Browse button to select a different destination folder. The Playback Snapshot field allows the user to select where to save playback snapshots to.
Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Audio menu: Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable audio recording. Encode Mode: This dropdown box allows the user to select what audio format the audio should be recorded in. Sampling Frequency: This dropdown box allows the user to select a sampling frequency for the audio. The options are 8k and 16k. 16k audio sampling allows for higher sound quality. Audio in Device: This field allows the user to select what source to get audio from.
5.4.2.1.1 TCP/IP TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and it is the language/protocol that allows communication between internet connected devices, whether on a local network, or a on the Internet at large. This screen allows for TCP/IP settings to be modified for the camera to establish a connection to the network.
• • • Preferred DNS Server: This field allows the user to enter the preferred DNS server IP address. Alternate DNS Server: This field allows the user to enter the alternate DNS server IP address. Enable ARP/Ping to set IP Address Service: This checkbox allows the user to enable the ARP/Ping service to change the IP address service. For more information on this feature, click the help button while on the TCP/IP settings tab. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button.
5.4.2.2.1 Connection The Connection tab is where users can configure port connections. Below is a screenshot of the Connection settings tab: • • • • • • Below is an explanation of the fields on the Connection settings tab: Max Connections: This field allows the user to specify the maximum number of users that can be connected to the camera at the same time. The maximum number of users the camera can support at one time is 20.
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.4.2.3. DDNS DDNS stands for Dynamic Domain Name Server. This technology is used to automatically update name servers in real time to help the camera maintain a persistent address despite changes in location or configuration.
Below is an explanation of fields on the IP Filter settings screen: • • • Trusted Sites: This checkbox allows the user to enable the IP Filter feature for trusted sites. Add IP/MAC: This button opens a popup that allows the user to add IP or MAC addresses to the trusted site list. Note: When accessing the camera externally, please add the MAC address of the router on the PC end. Remove All: This button allows the user to remove all sites from the trusted IP/MAC list.
• • • • • • • • Sender: This field allows the user to enter the sender email address. This email address will be the one that sends out all emails pertaining to the alerts and alarm emails sent by the camera. Authentication: This dropdown box allows the user to select an encryption type. There are two types of email encryption protocols that are available.
o o o o o o The second column shows the name of the services. To edit this, double click on the service line item. The third column shows the name of the protocol used by that service. To edit this, click the pencil button in the modify column for that line item. The fourth column shows the Internal Port used by that service to establish communication from the router to the camera. To edit this, click the pencil button in the modify column for that line item.
• • • Below is an explanation of the fields in the Multicast settings screen: Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable Multicast functionality. Multicast Address: This field allows the user to enter a multicast address. Port: This field allows the user to enter a multicast port. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.4.2.9.
Before you create certificate or download certificate, from main window->Setup->Network >Connection, set the HTTPS port values and then check the box to enable HTTPS For more information on how to setup HTTPS in the web user interface visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkjlaf-Iuso 5.4.3 Event This menu section allows the user to change different settings for triggering events. 5.4.3.1 Video Detection The video detection menu has two tabs: Motion Detect and Video Tamper. 5.4.3.1.
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Motion Detect tab: Enable: This checkbox enables motion detection for the camera. Schedule: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times. o o • Click and drag to set motion detection for certain days of the week. Also, periods of motion detection can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There are a total of 6 periods that can be set.
o When the setup button is clicked, a live stream of the video is shown. The user can then set up to 4 regions, each with their own region name, sensitivity (1-100), and threshold (1-100). Each region has a specific color, and the region selector tool is displayed when the mouse is moved to the top of the screen. Sensitivity is the amount of change required to increase the motion detected by a percentage. The lower the sensitivity, the more movement is required to trigger an alarm.
• • • Below is an explanation of the fields on the Video Tamper tab: Enable: This checkbox enables a video tamper alarm for the camera. Schedule: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times. o Click and drag to set video tampering for certain days of the week. Also, periods of video tampering can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There are a total of 6 periods that can be set.
• • • • Record Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording should be. Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger a connected alarm (connected to the alarm port on the back of the camera) when a video tamper alarm is triggered. Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and Relay alarm activation should be.
● Enable: This checkbox enables an audio detection alarm for the camera. Enable Intensity Change: This checkbox enables intensity change for the camera audio. o Sensitivity is the amount of change required to increase the audio detected by a percentage. The lower the sensitivity, the more audio variance is required to trigger an alarm. ● Enable Intensity Change: This checkbox enables the user to adjust sensitivity and threshold settings for audio detection.
● Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when an audio detection alarm is triggered. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.8.3.3. Alarm This menu allows the user to set and schedule replay activated alarms.
• • • • • • • Click and drag to set motion detection for certain days of the week. Also, periods of motion detection can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There are a total of 6 periods that can be set. Anti-Dither: This field allows the user to set the anti-dither time. The values in this field can range from 5 to 600 seconds. This time value controls how long the alarm signal lasts.
5.4.3.4.1 SD Card This tab allows the user to set the camera’s response to an SD card related abnormality. Below is a screenshot of the SD card tab screen: • • • • • Below is an explanation of the fields on the SD Card settings tab: Event Type: This dropdown box allows the user to select which SD card abnormality to set event triggers for. The 3 options are No SD Card, SD Card Error, and Capacity Warning. Enable: This checkbox enables the SD Card abnormality trigger for the camera.
• • • • Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when a network abnormality is detected. Record Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording should be. Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger an alarm when a network abnormality is detected. Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and relay alarm activation should be.
5.4.4.1.1 Record Schedule This tab is where video recording settings are configured. Below is a screenshot of the Record Schedule settings screen: Below is an explanation of the fields on the Record Schedule settings tab: o o o • Record Type: These checkboxes allow the user to select which recording type they want to configure on the schedule. There are 3 types of recordings: General: General recording means that the camera captures all footage for the specified time period.
• o o o • o Below is an explanation of the fields on the Snapshot Schedule settings tab: Record Type: These checkboxes allow the user to select which snapshot type they want to configure on the schedule. There are 3 types of snapshots: General: General means that the camera will take snapshots during the specified time period. General recording is represented by the color green. Motion: Motion Detection means that the camera only takes snapshots when the motion detection alarm is activated.
• o o • Below is an explanation of the fields on the Holiday Schedule settings tab: Record Type: These checkboxes allow the user to select which recording type they want to configure on the schedule. There are 2 types of recordings: Record: This checkbox is referring to video recording. Snapshot: This checkbox is referring to snapshot recording. Calendar: This calendar allows the user to select days to designate as holidays.
5.4.4.2.2 SD Card This tab is where the user can change SD card settings. Below is a screenshot of the SD Card tab: • • • • • • • Below is an explanation of the fields on the SD Card settings tab: Device Name: This column designates the name of the SD card that is currently in the camera. Status: This column designates the status of the SD card. Attribute: This column designates the read/write attributes for the SD card. By default, this is Read & Write.
• Emergency (Store on SD Card): This checkbox allows the camera to store recorded media on the SD card in case the FTP server is unavailable. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 5.4.4.2.4 NAS This tab is where the user can change NAS settings.
Disk Full: This dropdown box allows the user to designate what the camera should do when the disk is full. There are 2 options: Overwrite or Stop. Record Mode: This set of radio buttons allows the user to designate the recording mode. The options are Auto, Manual, and Off. Record Stream: This dropdown box allows the user to specify which stream to record. The options are main stream and sub stream. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button.
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Date & Time settings tab: • • • • • • • • • • Date Format: This dropdown box allows the user to change the date format used in the camera. Time Format: This dropdown box allows the user to change the time format used in the camera. Time Zone: This dropdown box allows the user to change the time zone used in the camera. Current Time: This field allows the user to enter in the date and time manually.
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Account screen: • • • • • • • • • • • Anonymous Login: This checkbox allows the user to enable the anonymous login feature. This allows all user account names to remain hidden on this screen. User Name: This tab shows the usernames available on the camera. Group: This tab shows the user groups available on the camera. No.: This column shows the user’s number on the user list. User Name: This column shows the usernames of the different accounts on the camera.
Factory Default: Completely resets the camera to factory default settings. No settings can be recovered after the camera has been returned to its factory default settings. 5.4.5.4 Import/Export This screen allows the user to import or export settings from the camera. Below is a screenshot of the Import/Export screen: To import settings, click the Import button. To export settings, click the Export button. 5.4.5.5 Auto Maintain This screen allows the user to set auto maintenance settings for the camera.
To upgrade the firmware for your camera, follow the steps provided below: • • • • • Go to amcrest.com/firmware-subscribe Search for the model number of your camera and download the latest firmware file. Return to the web user interface for your camera and press the Browse button to locate and import the firmware file you just downloaded. Once the firmware file has been imported, click Upgrade. The device will reset, return to the web user interface. The upgrade is now complete.
5.4.6.2 Log This screen is where the camera’s activity log is kept. Below is a screenshot of the Log screen: To view logs for a specific time period, modify the start time and end time fields, choose the type of event (system, setting, data, event, record, manage users, clear log), and click search. To backup the log, click the Backup button. To clear the log, click the Clear button. 5.4.6.2.1. Remote Log This tab allows the user to enable and access remote logs within the camera.
5.4.6.3 Online Users This screen allows the user to see which users are online. Below is a screenshot of the Online Users screen: Click Refresh to refresh this table. 5.5 Alarm This screen is where the alarm log is kept. Below is a screenshot of the alarm screen: The table on the right shows the alarm log and all the alarm instances that have occurred. The checkboxes allow the user to narrow down which alarms they want to see in the alarm log.
6. FAQs/Troubleshooting 1. The camera does not boot up properly. Below are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring: • The power input is not correct voltage. • The power cable connection is not secured correctly. • The firmware was upgraded incorrectly. 2. Camera often automatically shuts down or stops running. Below are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring: • The input voltage is too low or is not stable. • The insides of the camera have accumulated too much dust.
• • • A privacy mask or screensaver may be enabled. The logged in user may not have enough rights to monitor real-time playback. The camera’s local video output quality is not enough. • • • 8. Network connection is not stable. Below are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring: The network is not stable. There may be an IP address conflict. There may be a MAC address conflict. The PC or camera network card may be defective. The Ethernet cable is too long 9. The alarm signal cannot be disarmed.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DHCP – Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to a computer from a defined range of numbers (i.e., a scope) configured for a given network. Fluency – Fluency described the lack of stuttering or excessive delay in a video stream. Fluency usually comes at the expense of video quality when a network is constrained.
3. (b) For a Class B digital device or peripheral, the instructions furnished the user shall include the following or similar statement, placed in a prominent location in the text of the manual: NOTE: 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 provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix A: Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements Component Name Pb Hg Cd Cr VI PBB PBDE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ （Panel） ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Circuit Board ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Fastener ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Wire and Cable/Ac Adapter ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Packing Material ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Accessories ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Sheet Metal(Case) Plastic Parts O: Indicates that the concentration of the hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials in the parts is below the rel
X: Indicates that the concentration of the hazardous substance of at least one of all homogeneous materials in the parts is above the relevant threshold of the SJ/T11363-2006 standard. During the environmental-friendly use period (EFUP) period, the toxic or hazardous substance or elements contained in products will not leak or mutate so that the use of these (substances or elements) will not result in any severe environmental pollution, any bodily injury or damage to any assets.
