Amcrest IP5M-T1179EW/ IP5M-T1179EB 5MP UltraHD Series PoE Turret Camera User Manual Version 1.0.0 Revised February 7th.
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.
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. Do not aim the camera at a strong light source, as it may cause overexposure of the picture, and may affect the longevity of the camera’s sensors.
Device Overview The image below shows the structure of the camera: The images below show the dimensions for the camera. The measurements are in millimeters (mm): Connection & Installation This section provides information about the connection and installation of your camera. Connection Guide The camera initially should be connected via the following method: Once connected to a PC or mobile device you will be able to configure the device to your network. For more information.
Installation Guide The camera will come with the included items which are needed for the physical installation of your camera.
Physical Installation Step 1: Place the installation template sticker on the mounting surface. Then, using a drill, drill 3 installation holes. Note: Use a 1" paddle bit in the center of the installation template if you are running the cables through the mounting surface. Step 2: Place the included wall anchors into the installation holes. Step 3: Align the holes on the installation bracket to the installation holes.
Installation Cable Through the Side Cable Tray Step 1: Place the installation template sticker on the mounting surface. Then, using a drill, drill 3 installation holes. Step 2: Place the included wall anchors into the installation holes. Step 3: Align the holes on the installation bracket to the installation holes. Also make sure to align the "Front" and "Up" portions of the bracket to the installation sticker.
Camera Access Setup This section will provide information on how to setup and access your camera through the following methods: • • • • Local PC (Web User Interface (Web UI), Amcrest Surveillance Pro, etc.) Amcrest View Pro app Amcrest Surveillance Pro Amcrest Cloud Default Username and Password To login to the system for the first time, use one of the following default username/password combinations.
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.
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.
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. 12 3.
4. Tap on PoE Camera 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. 13 5. Next, select a connection type. Since we will be setting up a basic P2P connection with the device, tap on "P2P Connection" 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.
8. The app will prompt you to change the password. Enter a password between 8 and 32 characters and confirm the password. Press OK to continue. 9. Your camera is now set up and ready for use on the Amcrest View Pro app. For more information about Amcrest View Pro and its functionalities visit amcrest.
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. The password used should be between 8 and 32 characters long with a combination of letters and numbers.
Operation and Interface This section will show you the basic operation and interfaces of the web user interface for your camera. Live By default, the interface opens on the Live tab. The live view tab allows the user to see a live video feed from the camera. The live view tab has five main sections: Section 1: These options allow the user quick access to the live view screen, playback, as well as to the Amcrest Cloud.
Section 5: This section allows the user to perform different camera functions while in live mode. See the table below for an explanation of the different functions available: Button Function Name Function Description Snapshot Click this button to take a screenshot of the live feed. Speaker Listen to audio from the camera’s built-in microphone. Playback The Playback tab allows the user to playback the camera’s recorded video.
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/cloud Setup The Setup tab allows the user to change different camera settings. Below is a screenshot of the setup tab: There are 3 main sections to note in the Setup tab: 1. 2. 3. 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: 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.
• • • ▪ ▪ • Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and Normal. Anti-Flicker: These options allow the user to select what type of anti-flicker technology should be used for the video feed. The three options are 50 Hz, 60 Hz, and Outdoor. The desired option should offset any flickering effect caused by the electrical current used in the specific area.
• • • 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. WDR: Wide Dynamic Range makes multiple scans of a scene to provide one balanced and unwashed image that is clear for the user. HLC: Highlight compensation is a feature that came out of necessity due to overexposure from strong light sources like headlights or spotlights.
Day & Night Day & Night profiles are used to determine when black and white mode is turned on in a dark environment. 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. Mode: This dropdown box allows the user to select different Day & Night balance modes. The 3 options are Auto, Color, and B&W.
• • • • 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 IR light on or off. Auto can also be set to automatically set the camera’s IR lights on and off based on Day & Night conditions. This setting is usually set by default within the camera. ZoomPrio: Allows the user to adjust correction settings for IR functionality.
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. 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.
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.
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. For Channel Title, the radio button enables or disables the feature. The Input Channel Title field allows the channel title to be modified. For Time, the radio button enables or disables the feature.
• Microphone Volume: This slider allows the user to select the microphone volume. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. 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. Network This menu section allows the user to change network settings for the camera. TCP/IP The TCP/IP menu item has two tabs: TCP/IP and P2P.
• • • • • • • • address, Subnet Mask, or Default Gateway, as these values are obtained from the DHCP function. To view the current IP address, DHCP needs to be disabled. Note: When PPPoE is enabled, modification of the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway becomes prohibited. MAC Address: This field shows the camera’s MAC address, which is unique to this device. This number is read only and is used to access a local area network (LAN). IP Version: This dropdown allows the user to select the IP version.
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. Connection The Connection tab is where users can configure port connections. Below is a screenshot of the Port 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.
To enable ONVIF, click the radio button next to Enable, and then click the save button. 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. 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.
Below is an explanation of fields on the SMTP (Email) settings screen: • • • • • • • • • • • • • SMTP Server: SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. This field allows the user to enter the SMTP server used by the email service. Port: This field allows the user to enter the port that corresponds to the selected SMTP server. Login Anonymously: This checkbox allows the user to anonymously login to the server. Username: This field allows the user to enter the SMTP username.
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.
Motion Detect This tab allows the user to modify motion detection settings. Below is a screenshot of the Motion Detect tab: 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.
begin another 10 seconds while the screen prompt, alarm upload, email will not be activated again. After 10 seconds, if system detects another alarm signal, it can generate a new alarm since the antidither time has expired. • Detection Area: Clicking this button opens a pop-up screen that can be used to set detection areas. o When the setup button is clicked, a live stream of the video is shown.
• • • • • • • 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.
Audio Detection This menu allows the user to modify audio detection settings. Below is a screenshot of the Audio Detect screen: Below is an explanation of the fields on the Audio Detection tab: ● 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.
Click and drag to set audio tampering for certain days of the week. Also, periods of audio 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. 93. ● 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.
• • • • • 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. Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger an alarm when an SD Card abnormality is detected.
Illegal Access This tab allows the user to set the camera’s response to an 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 Illegal Access abnormality trigger for the camera. Login Failure: This field allows the user to specify how many failed login attempts must be attempted to trigger an Illegal Access abnormality event.
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. Security Exception This tab allows the user to set a trigger to be detected if a malicious attack is detected by the camera. Below is a screenshot of the Security Exception menu: • • Enable: This checkbox enables the security exception abnormality trigger for your camera. Send Email: An email will be sent once the camera detects a malicious attack.
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Record Schedule settings tab: o 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. General recording is represented by the color green.
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: o General: General means that the camera will take snapshots during the specified time period. General recording is represented by the color green. o Motion: Motion Detection means that the camera only takes snapshots when the motion detection alarm is activated.
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.
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.
• • • User Name: This field allows the user to input the username used to login to the FTP server. Password: This field allows the user to input the password used to login to the FTP server. Remote Directory: This field allows the user to specify a remote directory on the FTP to send the recorded media to. • 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.
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Record Control settings tab: • • • Pack Duration: This field allows the user to set how many minutes each file is comprised of. Pre-event Record: This field allows the user to specify how many seconds before an event should be recorded. 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.
Below is an explanation of the fields on the General settings tab: • • • • Device Name: This field allows the user to change the device’s name. Language: This dropdown box allows the user to change the language used in the camera. Video Standard: This dropdown box allows the user to select either the NTSC or PAL video standard. TVOut: Enable or disable analog signal output port located in the security latch of your camera. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button.
• • • • • • • • • • 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. Clicking the PC Sync button allows the camera to sync with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server.
• Add User: This button allows the user to add a new user to the camera. Default Settings This screen allows the user to reset the camera and all its settings to the factory settings. Below is a screenshot of the Default screen: Below is an explanation of the items listed in this field: Default Settings: Only the IP address, user management, and other settings can be recovered after reset. Factory Default: Completely resets the camera to factory default settings.
Below is an explanation of the fields on the 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 of the week the camera will auto reboot. Auto Delete Old Files: This checkbox allows the user to enable the auto deletion of old files on the camera. Manual Reboot: This button allows the user to manually reboot the camera.
• • Once the firmware file has been imported, click Upgrade. The device will 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. Information This menu section allows the user to view information about the camera for reference purposes. Version This screen allows the user to see various information about the camera’s software versions, as well as other information.
To backup the log, click the Backup button. To clear the log, click the Clear button. 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. 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.
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.
Port Forwarding Remote Web Access Setup 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 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: Login to your camera, open the main menu then go to Setup -> Network.
Amcrest Cloud Desktop Setup 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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 please follow the steps provided below: Connect the camera to power and wait 30 seconds for the camera to start-up and initialize.
• The camera color or brightness settings are not correctly configured. • • • • • 4. The timestamp is not displaying the correct time. The time and date settings may not be configured correctly. You can take the following steps to resolve the issue: Log into your camera’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 settings. • • • 5.
• • The alarm input signal is not correctly configured. There are two loops connected to one alarm device. 11. Downloaded files cannot be played back. Below are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring: • The media player software on the PC may not 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 valid yet.
• • • • • • Sub Stream – Sub Stream is an alternative streaming protocol for the camera. Sub stream uses less bandwidth and attempts to keep fluency high at the expense of quality. Subnet Mask – a 32-bit number that masks an IP address, and divides the IP address into network address and host address.
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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.
