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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.
Username
: admin
Password
: admin
Note:
Logging in for the first time will prompt the user to
change the password to the admin account.
4.2 Camera setup methods
To make your experience with the Amcrest camera easy and
simple, we've provided multiple ways to set up, view, and
operate your camera depending on your needs. Please follow
the instructions on this page to set up your camera in the way
that works best for you.
4.2.1. Setting Up Your Camera on a Mobile Device
If setting up your camera for the first time, please follow the instructions
as outlined in section 4.3. App Setup. This section will walk you through
how to setup your camera on the Amcrest Cloud as well as the Amcrest
View Pro app. This will allow you to view your camera from your mobile
device, anywhere, anytime.
4.2.2. Accessing your camera using multiple mobile devices
If you followed the app setup instructions in section 4.3.1 to
initially set up your camera and would like to add the camera to
another smartphone or tablet, follow the instructions as outlined
on section 4.3.3 using your other devices.
4.2.3. Configuring advanced settings on your camera
If you would like to configure your camera to enable advanced features
such as motion detection, e-mail alerts, FTP, image adjustments,
scheduling, and more, please follow the instructions as outlined on
section 4.4 (Desktop access setup).