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Amcrest AMDV7204-2B2D Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide

Amcrest HDCVI DVR
Version 2.1.1
Revised February 26, 2015

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide Amcrest HDCVI DVR Version 2.1.1 Revised February 26, 2015...

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards And Warnings

    Welcome Thank you for purchasing our Amcrest HDCVI DVR! This quick start guide will help you become familiar with our DVR in a very short time. Before installation and operation, please read the below safeguards and warnings carefully. Important Safeguards and Warnings ...

  • Page 3: Front Panel

    Front Panel Please refer to the following chart for information on the front panel buttons. Name Icon Function(s) Power button, press this button for three seconds to boot up Power button or shut down the DVR. Activates current controls, modify settings, and move up or down.

  • Page 4: Rear Panel

    Note: It is recommended to connect all components of the system as shown below BEFORE mounting any of the cameras. This is to ensure all components are working. If any components are not functioning, please contact Amcrest Support. To set up the DVR hardware, there are 7 major steps: 1.
  • Page 5 2. Connect a USB mouse to the front of the DVR. 3. Connect an Ethernet cable to your router, and then connect the other end of the cable to the DVR.
  • Page 6 4. Connect the camera video extension cable to the camera’s video cable and connect the camera power extension cable to the camera’s power cable. There should be a tag on the video cable to help you make sure the right end of the cable is at hand.
  • Page 7 5. Connect the camera cable to any of the video input ports. 6. Connect the camera power extension cable to one of the camera power cables, connect this power cable into the power brick, and then plug the cable into an electrical socket.

  • Page 8: Software Setup

    7. Connect the DVR power cable into the back of the DVR, and then plug in the DVR power adapter into an electrical socket. 4. Software Setup After turning the system on, the default video display shows multiple windows. To bring up the login screen, left click the mouse or hit enter on the keyboard.
  • Page 9 The next screen that comes up is the General Settings Screen. Make sure to click the tabs at the top for Date & Time, as well as Holiday to configure those settings as well. Once you are satisfied with the settings on this screen, click the “Next Step” button at the bottom of the screen. Note: These settings can be changed at any time by accessing the settings menu.
  • Page 10 The next screen that comes up is the Record settings screen. Once you are satisfied with the settings on this screen, click the “Next Step” button at the bottom of the screen. The next screen that comes up is the Schedule settings screen. Make sure to click the tabs at the top for Record and Snapshot to configure those settings as well.
  • Page 11 The final screen in the setup process is the Network settings screen. Once you are satisfied with the settings on this screen, click the “Finished” button at the bottom of the screen. Once more, note that these settings can be changed at any time by accessing the settings menu. Once the setup process is finished and you have clicked the “Finished”...
  • Page 12 5. Software Interface Guide The screenshot below is the main screen for the Amcrest DVR software: Below are short descriptions for each of the menu items on the main menu: Operation -> Search: Search and playback recorded video. Operation - > Backup: Backup recorded files onto a CD or USB drive.

  • Page 13: Web Setup

    10. Open your computer browser and enter in the address from step 9 into your web browser. 11. Install the plugins for Amcrest view onto your browser. 12. Once installed, click the WAN button at the bottom of the page.

  • Page 14: Web Interface

    7. Web Interface The web interface has 3 main tabs: Live: This tab shows live playback of any connected cameras. Ensure that the small icon on the right of each camera’s name on the left hand list is blue; otherwise the live video feed will not show.

  • Page 15: Amcrest View App Setup

    8. Amcrest View App Setup The Amcrest View app is available for both Android and iOS. 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.
  • Page 16 3. Go to your DVR, and open the main menu. 4. From the main menu, go to Settings -> Network -> P2P. 5. Ensure that the “Enable” option is selected on this screen. 6. On the app, click the plus sign in the top right hand corner.
  • Page 17 7. Click the button that says “Scan QR Code”. 8. Point the phone’s camera at the QR code displaying on the DVR’s screen. Make sure the QR code fits inside of the clear box in the center of the phone screen. Your phone will vibrate and take you back to the previous page when the scan is successful.
  • Page 18 9. Enter whatever Username and Password you use to login to your DVR. By default, it will use “admin” for the Username and “admin” for the password. 10. Click “Start Live Preview”.
  • Page 19 All the designs and software here are subject to change without prior written notice.  All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned are the properties of their respective owners.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at support@amcrest.com, or call us at 888-212-7538.

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