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Amcrest IP4M-1056EW/ IP4M-1056EB

4MP ProHD Motorized Lens Camera

User Manual

Version 1.0.2

Revised April 4

, 2019

Summary of Contents for IP4M-1056EB

Page 1: ...Amcrest IP4M 1056EW IP4M 1056EB 4MP ProHD Motorized Lens Camera User Manual Version 1 0 2 Revised April 4th 2019...

Page 2: ...Installation Guide 7 4 Camera Access Setup 8 4 1 Default Username and Password 8 4 2 How to Setup the Camera 8 4 3 App Setup 8 4 4 Desktop Access Setup 13 4 5 Amcrest Cloud Desktop Setup 66 4 6 Web Ac...

Page 3: ...and prevent unauthorized access please make sure to follow the steps below Always make sure that your camera has the latest firmware as listed on www amcrest com firmware Never use the default passwo...

Page 4: ...view Amcrest provide an excellent digital surveillance product that can be useful to a wide variety of users The camera connects to any router and uses an internet connection to allow the user to acce...

Page 5: ...s will not be able to automatically pan tilt or pivot in either the app or via the web UI on a computer For this reason it is imperative to make sure to mount the cameras properly and position them as...

Page 6: ...This camera uses a POE cable to enable connection to the camera via a PC as well as to power the camera 3 2 Installation Guide To install the camera on a ceiling or wall please reference the below di...

Page 7: ...tallation sticker then line up the 3 screw holes in the camera pedestal to the three plastic expansion bolts on the installation surface Put the three included screws through the camera then insert th...

Page 8: ...h as taking snapshots creating recordings and more 4 2 1 For Configuring Advanced Settings on Your Camera If you would like to configure your camera to enable advanced features such as motion directio...

Page 9: ...oud website at amcrestcloud com Please 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...

Page 10: ...ing added Tap OK to proceed 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 f...

Page 11: ...mera 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 scre...

Page 12: ...e View to continue Note You can tap on the icon to verify the password Note Android users tap on Scan QR Code to access the QR code reader 8 The app will prompt you to change the password Enter a pass...

Page 13: ...ssing all your devices in one central location without the use of a plugin or web browser Note Mac users Amcrest Surveillance Pro currently functions as a 32 bit platform and may not be compatible wit...

Page 14: ...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 retain...

Page 15: ...w 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...

Page 16: ...ssword 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 If you do not wish to have t...

Page 17: ...the IP address for your device it is recommended to download the Amcrest IP Config tool To get the Amcrest IP Config tool go to amcrest com downloads and click on the IP Config software link for eithe...

Page 18: ...evice 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...

Page 19: ...t 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 Then In the device conf...

Page 20: ...20 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...

Page 21: ...the features listed in this menu refer to the table provided below SN Item Function 1 Bit stream information and shortcut operation menu Please refer to the following contents for detailed information...

Page 22: ...ist Display device group and the corresponding channel Here you can create a new group and drag a device to it Right click a channel you can select main stream sub stream or quickly go to the device s...

Page 23: ...config 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 De...

Page 24: ...e 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...

Page 25: ...he 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 Disk...

Page 26: ...r 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...

Page 27: ...ernally on the cameras main interface How to Setup Recording The Amcrest Surveillance Pro software allows you the opportunity to set your added device to record on motion or on continuous general reco...

Page 28: ...ligent features to trigger recording Amcrest cameras do not currently support smart features However this is designated with an orange color in the software To begin setting a record schedule for your...

Page 29: ...uld 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 m...

Page 30: ...d 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 th...

Page 31: ...isting Windows PC into a fully featured professional video surveillance system For more details about Blue Iris software and its features please visit http blueirissoftware com Installation Blue Iris...

Page 32: ...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 sp...

Page 33: ...t 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 butt...

Page 34: ...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 check...

Page 35: ...nd 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 t...

Page 36: ...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...

Page 37: ...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 Add...

Page 38: ...gs 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 successfull...

Page 39: ...r interface such as SeaMonkey and Pale Moon web browsers SeaMonkey is compatible with Windows and Mac and is free to use Pale Moon is only compatible with Windows and Linux systems Conversely both bro...

Page 40: ...ac Operating Systems It is a continuation of the former Mozilla Application Suite and is based on the same source code which itself grew out of Netscape Communicator and formed the base of Netscape 6...

Page 41: ...m 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 in...

Page 42: ...terface 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 c...

Page 43: ...u 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...

Page 44: ...he 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 T...

Page 45: ...the higher megapixel camera since the higher megapixel camera s plugins will take precedence over the lower megapixel camera s plugin How To Install Pale Moon Like SeaMonkey Pale Moon is a free and o...

Page 46: ...m 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 in...

Page 47: ...ng 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 C...

Page 48: ...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 devic...

Page 49: ...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...

Page 50: ...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...

Page 51: ...e web store To add the Amcrest Web View app to your browser click here Adding the Amcrest Web View App In the Chrome Web Store click on the Add to Chrome button to add the extension to your Chrome bro...

Page 52: ...e to view in the browser 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 tim...

Page 53: ...le 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...

Page 54: ...o continue the process 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...

Page 55: ...to 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...

Page 56: ...hich will prevent the use of plugins on your browser To prevent automatic updates from occurring please refer to the following In the web browser click on the settings menu located at the top of the s...

Page 57: ...he use of plugins which are needed to access your device Verify the Correct Version of Firefox is Being Used To verify the correct version is being used click on the settings menu located at the top o...

Page 58: ...e downloaded at the following web page amcerest com downloads In the All Downloads menu click on IP Config Software to begin the free download Once the download has completed installing locate the IP...

Page 59: ...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...

Page 60: ...en 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 creden...

Page 61: ...he 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 Amc...

Page 62: ...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 b...

Page 63: ...feed of your connected device in the web user interface For more information on the web user interface and the features it provides please refer to the user manual for your device User manuals can be...

Page 64: ...op down box click the checkbox next to Server Type and then click the Save button on the bottom right 8 To set a custom DDNS name fill out the Domain Name field and click Save 9 Write down the entire...

Page 65: ...check to ensure each of the port numbers specified in step 10 is open 12 Write down the manufacturer name brand and model name for the router that the camera is connected to and then proceed to http w...

Page 66: ...ings and view your camera live from anywhere For more information visit amcrest com support 5 For additional assistance please contact us at www amcrest com or give us a call at 1 888 212 7538 Step by...

Page 67: ...and one that uses a combination of uppercase letters lowercase letters and numbers When opening the camera s interface the browser may prompt you to install a plugin The plugins are necessary for usin...

Page 68: ...ame Function Description Optical Digital Zoom Click this button to activate the zone selection function This allows the user to use the mouse to select a zone to zoom in on Snapshot Click this button...

Page 69: ...io for the live feed The options are Original and Adaptive Original uses the aspect ratio of the stream s set resolution and adaptive fits the feed to the aspect ratio of the monitor display the feed...

Page 70: ...se videos to their PC 5 Trim Panel This panel allows the user to trim playback video for download By specifying time stamps the user can trim down 6 Recorded Video Panel This panel allows the user to...

Page 71: ...s 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 screen...

Page 72: ...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 brightne...

Page 73: ...lider is used to adjust the gamma of the video The larger the number the brighter the video is The default value is 50 and the recommended value ranges from 40 to 60 Mirror This radio button allows th...

Page 74: ...uction level The value ranges from 1 100 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 1 3 BLC Mo...

Page 75: ...hite mode Performs poorly in dimly lit areas unless you are using the Starlight series cameras Auto Uses D N Sensitivity setting to change between color mode and infrared and black and white mode Blac...

Page 76: ...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 S...

Page 77: ...ach of the fields on the Profile Management tab in the Configuration menu item Profile Management This set of radio buttons allow the user to set what basis the profile management settings run on Ther...

Page 78: ...der to the right to focus on objects further from the camera Slide the slider to the left to focus on objects near the camera o Speed Allows the user to set a speed for the focus feature of the camera...

Page 79: ...nd frame rate selected Bit Rate This dropdown box allows the user to select a bit rate Frame Interval This field allows the user to set the P frame amount between two I frames The value ranges from 1...

Page 80: ...ze By default the screenshot size is the same size as the video feed s resolution Quality This dropdown box allows the user to select image quality Quality is adjusted on a scale of 1 6 Interval This...

Page 81: ...ws the user to align the text either right or left 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...

Page 82: ...s field supports a maximum of 15 characters Ethernet Card This dropdown box allows the user to select which internet access device to use If the device is connected to a wired connection and a wireles...

Page 83: ...ce 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 To refresh...

Page 84: ...tings 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 o...

Page 85: ...keep the same IP address thus allowing remote users uninterrupted access to the camera rather than having to request a new IP address to use for remote access anytime a change is made To use this feat...

Page 86: ...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...

Page 87: ...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 SSL Secure Socke...

Page 88: ...or each protocol listed below have been remapped by the UPnP protocol o The first column shows the checkboxes to enable the corresponding service on the table o The second column shows the name of the...

Page 89: ...e page click the Refresh button To save the settings click the Save button 5 4 2 8 QoS QoS stands for Quality of Service and it refers to the overall performance of a computer network particularly the...

Page 90: ...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 differe...

Page 91: ...low 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...

Page 92: ...screen that can be used to set detection areas 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...

Page 93: ...he camera to send an email when a motion detection alarm is triggered Snapshot This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when a motion detection alarm is triggered To reset...

Page 94: ...ed 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...

Page 95: ...the user to enable the camera to trigger an alarm when an SD Card abnormality is detected Alarm Delay This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and relay alarm activa...

Page 96: ...Illegal Access related abnormality Below is a screenshot of the Illegal Access tab screen Below is an explanation of the fields on the Illegal Access settings tab Enable This checkbox enables the Ille...

Page 97: ...the color yellow o Alarm Alarm recording means that the camera captures only footage when an alarm is activated Alarm recording is represented by the color red Video Recording Schedule To specify a vi...

Page 98: ...pshots when an alarm is activated Alarm recording is represented by the color red Snapshot Recording Schedule To specify a snapshot range first select the type of snapshot desired then click and drag...

Page 99: ...re recorded media is stored There are 4 tabs in this menu Path SD Card FTP and NAS 5 4 4 2 1 Path This tab is where the user can designate a path for recorded video and snapshots to reside in Below is...

Page 100: ...D card 5 4 4 2 3 FTP This tab is where the user can change FTP settings Below is a screenshot of the FTP tab Below is an explanation of the fields on the FTP settings tab Enable This checkbox allows t...

Page 101: ...To refresh the page click the Refresh button To save the settings click the Save button 5 4 4 3 Record Control This menu is where general recording settings are configured Below is a screenshot of the...

Page 102: ...2 tabs in this menu General and Date Time 5 4 5 1 1 General This tab is where the user can configure some basic camera settings Below is a screenshot of the General tab Below is an explanation of the...

Page 103: ...art time for DST End Time This dropdown box and field allow the user to enter in the end time for DST Synchronize with NTP This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera s synchronization with an...

Page 104: ...nt Modify This column allows the user to modify the user account Delete This column allows the user to delete a user account Note The admin account cannot be deleted Authority List This box shows whic...

Page 105: ...Auto Maintain screen Auto Reboot This checkbox allows the user to enable the auto reboot function The dropdown box and field to the right of this checkbox allow the user to specify what date and time...

Page 106: ...ill reset return to the web user interface The upgrade is now complete Note When upgrading the camera s firmware do not disconnect the internet or power from the camera 5 4 6 Information This menu sec...

Page 107: ...allows the user to enable and access remote logs within the camera Below is a screenshot of this menu To use this menu check the enable check box to enable remote log functionality Enter the IP addres...

Page 108: ...e checkboxes allow the user to narrow down which alarms they want to see in the alarm log Clicking the checkbox next to Prompt will cause the system to pop up a dialog box anytime an alarm is triggere...

Page 109: ...s web user interface via a laptop or PC Navigate to Setup System General Click on the Date Time tab Click on PC Sync to sync the date and time Click Save to save and apply the new date and time setti...

Page 110: ...ot be able to read the file format The PC may not have DirectX 8 1 or higher The PC may not have Windows XP or higher 12 When I login via HTTPS a dialogue says the certificate has expired or is not va...

Page 111: ...hods of access to the camera Sensitivity 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...

Page 112: ...in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or...

Page 113: ...s 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 product...

Page 114: ...es to process according to your local government statutes Note To view setup videos for many of the steps outlined in this guide go to http amcrest com videos This user manual is for reference only Sl...

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