Amcrest PT Network Camera Camera Setup Guide
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1. Back Panel Diagram Audio Input Output ports Alarm Input Output ports Reset WPS button Indicator Light For reset long press for 10 seconds for WPS one quick press OAMCREST eee C Amcrest View App Setup The Amcrest PT Network Camera enables access through the use of the Amcrest View app on either iOS or Android mobile operating systems There are two versions of the app Amcrest View Lite and Amcrest View Pro The Pro version contains some features that the Lite version does not For purposes of this guide we will use iOS though both apps have the same interface Note The App Interface may differ slightly from the screenshots below Connect your smartphone tablet to your WiFi network Download and Install either the Amcrest View Lite or Amcrest View Pro app from the app store 3 Open the app and tap the icon in the top right 4 On the app tap the plus sign in the top right hand hand corner to view connected devices corner gt 9 35 AM 0 00 Sprint gt 9 36 AM lt Device List Live Preview Favorite Cameras Device B wv o ON fs Q iC Start Live Preview OAMCREST 5 Tap WiFi Configuration 6 Click the button that says Scan QR Code Alternatively in some versions of the app tap the QR code icon that shows in the right part of the SN field 5 25 PM ce F 10 15 AM Add Device WIFI configuration P2P Name Quick DDNS SN IP Domain Username S WIFI configuration Password2. Open a web browser and enter in the DDNS domain name address from step 9 enter in a colon then type the port number from step 4 on to the end a For example if the DDNS domain name is http abc123456789 quickddns com and your HTTP Port is 33333 the URL would be http abc123456789 quickddns com 33333 The browser may prompt you to install a plugin 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 Enter in login details into the username and password fields and click login 12 Q AMCREST Port Forwarding Remote Web Access Setup Port Forwarding is an alternative method to setting up remote access for the Amcrest PT Network Camera 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 gt Network 2 Open the TCP IP settings screen 3 By default the camera has the mode set to DHCP Ensure that DHCP is selected The IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS should all be Os if DHCP is selected 4 Click Save to save these settings This should now open the main menu 5 From the main menu go to Setup gt Netwo
3. Live Preview Playback Extra Next 7 Point the phone s camera at the QR code on the 8 Enter a name for the camera then enter the bottom of the PT Network camera Make sure the QR Username and Password used to login to the camera code fits inside of the clear box in the center of the By default the username is admin and the password phone screen Your phone will vibrate and take you is admin then tap Next back to the previous page when the scan is successful eec Sprint gt 10 20 AM lt Scan QR Code 10 18 AM WIFI configuration Name a SN AMCOOOA4XNTUXIN i gt Live Preview Extra test Username admin Password coocoo Playback Extra OAMCREST 9 If the WiFi network is protected with a password enter it in the field on this screen then tap Next 5 27 PM Add WIFI device Networ SSID Foscam Office 10 Wait for the camera to connect to the WiFi Network and when the camera is done connecting to the network the Added Successfully screen will display tF 5 28 PM 5 27 PM Add WIFI device Add WIFI device B o amp Networ Device Networ Device Done Added successfully Start Live Preview 11 Enter in a new password for the camera in order to secure it Once the new password has been entered and confirmed tap OK rint 5 28 PM Add WIFI device Networ Device Done Current password unsecured please c
4. list Click the E icon to open the camera in your web browser Ensure that you are using the Internet Explorer or Safari 5 Login to the camera using the default login credentials use admin for both the username and password If this is your first time logging into the device you will be prompted to change your password Download and install the Amcrest browser plugin to enable live viewing 7 The camera is now successfully set up for live viewing and playback To set up WiFi optional navigate to Setup gt Network gt WiFi Click the Help Center icon on the top right to follow the on screen instructions Note This sequence is required in order to set up the camera for remote web access OAMCREST 11 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 the Amcrest PT Network Camera for Remote Web Access using UPnP and DDNS 1 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Login to your camera s web interface open the main menu then go to Setup gt Network Using the left hand menu go to the Connection menu and write do
5. 3 Ww AMCREST Amcrest PT Network Camera Camera Setup Guide Version 1 0 3 Revised July 22nd 2015 OAMCREST Welcome Thank you for purchasing our Amcrest PT Network Camera This setup guide is designed to be a reference tool to help you quickly get your camera up and running Many of the setup and installation sections below have corresponding videos on YouTube You Tube To access the setup videos please go to http amcrest com videos Important Security Warning In order to keep your Amcrest camera secure and prevent unauthorized access please make sure to follow the steps below e Always make sure that your camera has the latest firmware as listed on www amcrest com firmware e Never use the default password for your camera Always ensure that your password is at least 8 10 characters long and contains a combination of lowercase characters uppercase characters as well as numbers For access to the user manual quick start guide and other support information go to http amcrest com su To contact Amcrest support please do one of the following e Visit http amcrest com contacts and use the email form e Call Amcrest Support using one of the following numbers Toll Free 888 212 7538 International Callers Outside of US 1 713 893 8956 USA 713 893 8956 Canada 437 888 0177 UK 203 769 2757 e Email Amcrest Customer Support support amcrest com OAMCREST Camera Diagram H HHEH RM
6. djusted click Finish Your camera is now successfully set up for cloud access and storage fal ADD CAMERA 2 Settings Quality Motion detection Notifications Image Appearance Sensitivity IR control Previous OAMCREST 7 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 CAMERAS RECORDINGS LIVE VIEW MY ACCOUNT AmcrestView com The Amcrest PT Network Camera is able to connect with AmcrestView com a service that allows users to live view their cameras through any internet connected device AmcrestView com allows for easy addition of cameras through the use of P2P technology Connect the camera to a power supply using the included power adapter Connect the camera to the internet either through a wired connection or through WiFi see Amcrest View App section 3 Using Internet Explorer or Safari go to www AmcrestView com and register an account You will be required to activate your account by e mail double check your spam folder Amcrest P2P WEB GATEWAY Amcrest P2P WEB GATEWAY Device Register Now OAMCREST 4 Once activated download and install the plugin for your web browser The installation of the plugin will require all web browsers to close 5 Login to your account To add a ca
7. hange password New Password Confirm Cancel OK Start Live Preview OAMCREST Amcrest Cloud Setup The Amcrest PT Network Camera is able to sync with Amcrest Cloud a service that stores recorded video and audio streams in order 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 Connect the camera to a power supply using the included power adapter 2 Connect the camera to the internet either through a wired connection or through WiFi see Amcrest View App section 3 Using a web browser on your PC or Mac visit www amcrest com cloud and register for a free account OAMCREST Name 30 Username Password Day Storage Day Storage Day Storage Hours Storage cae 6 Camera 10 Camera 15 Camera FREE a Confirm Password per month per month per month 1 Camera Sign Up Now gt Sign Up Now gt Sign Up Now gt Email Address Confirm email Address 4 Once registered click the Add Camera button OQ A M C 2 E S T CAMERAS RECORDINGS LIVE VIEW MY ACCOUNT A GLOBAL MOTION DETECTION Q Ea ADD CAMERA Q OAMCREST 5 Select Amcrest give the camera a name and enter the camera s SN located on the bottom of the camera then click Next fal ADD CAMERA Amcrest 6 On the settings page you can adjust optional preferences for your camera Once settings have been a
8. mera 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 DEVICE ACCOUNT CHANGE PASSWORD Welcome to AmcrestView comhasangi23 amp Logout ADD a DEVICE NO DEVICE NAME 5N STATUS MAC ID TYPE OPERATION Total Devices 0 page 1 of 1 Add a Device 6 Once added the camera should appear in the device list Click the icon next to the camera s UID to open the live viewing and playback interface DEVICE ACCOUNT CHANGE PASSWORD Welcome to AmcrestView comhasangi23 Logout Ej DEVICE NO DEVICE NAME S N STATUS MAC ID TYPE OPERATION 1 Cam Test AMCOOOA4ANTJXJNCJT 6 90 02 a9 42 da 33 unknown x Total Devices 1 page 1 of 1 10 OAMCREST Desktop Access The Amcrest PT Network Camera can be accessed via a web browser on a PC or Mac Using the Local Web Access interface the camera s advanced settings can be configured Connect the camera to a power supply using the included power adapter Connect the camera to the internet either through a wired connection or through WiFi see Amcrest View App section 3 Using aPC or Mac insert the included CD and install the IP Config software Alternatively you can download the IP Config software from www amcrest com support 4 Open the IP Config software and hit the refresh button The camera will appear in the device
9. n the left hand menu pick QUICK DDNS from the drop down box click the checkbox next to Server Type and then click the Save button on the bottom right 20 Toset a custom DDNS name fill out the Domain Name field and click Save 21 Write down the entire Domain Name field including the white text that says quickddns com 22 Open a web browser and enter in the DDNS domain name address from step 21 enter in a colon then type the HTTP port number from step 10 on to the end a For example if the DDNS domain name is http abc123456789 quickddns com and your HTTP Port is 33333 the URL would be http abc123456789 quickddns com 33333 23 Enter in login details into the username and password fields and click login 13 OAMCREST Note e For detailed operational instructions please refer to the User Manual on the CD that was included in your purchase e To view setup videos for the steps outlined in this guide go to http amcrest com videos e This guide is for reference only Slight differences may be found in the user interface e All the designs and software here are subject to change without prior written notice e All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned are the properties of their respective owners To contact Amcrest support please do one of the following e Visit http amcrest com contacts and use the email form e Call Amcrest Support using one of the following numbers Toll Free 888 212 7538 International Calle
10. rk 6 On the TCP IP settings screen the IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS should all be populated 7 Click the radio button next to Static to change the mode to Static 8 Write down the IP Address that is currently in the IP address field 9 Click the Save button 10 Using the left hand menu go to the Connection menu and write down the TCP UDP and HTTP port number It is recommended to ensure that these port numbers are at least 5 digits long to prevent any port conflicts If need be change each of these port numbers to a 5 digit number that is less than 65535 note the numbers down and click save before proceeding to the next step 11 Go to http www canyouseeme org and 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 www portforward com on your web browser 13 Open the port forwarding guide section on the left hand side menu 14 Find the router brand name in the list and click it 15 Find the router model number and click it 16 Click the Default Guide link near the middle of the page 17 This guide will help you take the step necessary to port forward on the router Follow these steps and then return to the camera 18 Login to your camera open the main menu then go to Setup gt Network 19 Click the DDNS menu item o
11. rs Outside of US 1 713 893 8956 USA 713 893 8956 Canada 437 888 0177 UK 203 769 2757 e Email Amcrest Customer Support support amcrest com Copyright Amcrest 2015 OAMCREST 14
12. wn the HTTP port It is recommended to ensure the port number is at least 5 digits long to prevent any port conflicts If need be change the port to a 5 digit number that is less than 65535 note the number down and click save before proceeding to the next step The system will prompt you to reset the camera Click OK and wait for the camera to restart Restarting the camera may cause the device to use another IP address Use the included IP Config tool to find the IP address as detailed in section 3 2 1 Login to your camera open the main menu then go to Setup gt Network Click the Connections menu item on the left hand menu and ensure that the HTTP port has changed Click the DDNS menu item on the left hand menu pick QUICK DDNS from the drop down box click the checkbox next to Server Type and then click the Save button on the bottom right To set a custom DDNS name fill out the Domain Name field and click Save Write down the entire Domain Name field including the white text that says quickddns com Click the UPnP menu item on the left hand menu and click the enable checkbox at the top While in the UPnP menu double click the HTTP port and change both the internal and external HTTP ports to match the number that was used in step 2 Uncheck the last 4 checkboxes in the PAT table on the UPnP menu Click apply then exit this menu to go back to the main menu then re enter the UPnP menu and ensure the UPnP status says Mapping Successful
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