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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.
Log in to the camera using your login credentials (default usern
ame and password are both “admin”). If
this is your first-time logging into the camera, you will be prompted to change your password. Please
select a password that is at least 8 characters long, 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 using the camera’s
interface. Click install to download the plugin, and then click on the
plugin installation file to install the plugin. If the browser prompts you to allow the plugin to work on the
computer, hit Allow to ensure the plugin can run successfully.
The camera is now successfully set up for live viewing!
For quick and easy remote access on your PC or Mac, please use amcrestcloud.com (section 4.5) or
(section 4.6).
To setup advanced remote access via UPnP/DDNS or Port Forwarding see section 4.7.1 and 4.7.2.
For additional assistance, please contact us at www.amcrest.com or give us a call at 1-888-212-7538.
Step by step video tutorials available at
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
the steps provided below:
1.
Connect the camera to power and wait 30 seconds for the camera to start-up and initialize.
2.
Using a web browser on your PC or Mac, visit
and register for a cloud
acco
unt. Once registered, click the “
Add Camera
” button. Select “Amcrest”, give the camera a name,
and enter the camera’s SN (located on the bottom of the camera), then click “Next”.
3.
On the settings page, you can adjust optional preferences for your camera. Once settings have been
adjusted, click “Finish”. Your camera is now successfully set up for cloud access and storage.
4.
View your camera live or watch recorded clips using the menu button on the top of the page. You
can also use the Amcrest Cloud app on iOS and Android to add more cameras, play recordings, and
view your camera live, from anywhere. For more information visit
5.
For additional assistance, please contact us at www.amcrest.com or give us a call at 1-888-212-7538.
4.6 Web Access Setup (AmcrestView.com)
1.
Connect the camera to power and wait 30 seconds for the camera to start-up and initialize.
2.
Using Internet Explorer or Safari, go to
and register an account. You will be required to activate
your account by e-mail (double-check your spam folder).
3.
Once activated, download and install the plugin for your web browser. The installation of the plugin will require all web
browsers to close.
4.
Log in to your account. To add a camera, click
the “Add Device” button. Give the camera a name, enter the UID (found on the
bottom of your camera), then enter the login details for the camera. The default username and password for the camera is
admin.
