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Amcrest IPM-751W / IPM-751B
1.3MP ProHD WiFi Vandal Dome Camera
User Manual
Version 1.0.4
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Revised December 18
, 2018

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  • Page 1 Amcrest IPM-751W / IPM-751B 1.3MP ProHD WiFi Vandal Dome Camera User Manual Version 1.0.4 Revised December 18 , 2018...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.2 How to Setup the Camera ....................7 4.3. App Setup ........................7 4.4 Desktop Access Setup ..................... 14 4.5 Amcrest Cloud Desktop Setup ..................15 4.6 Web Access Setup (AmcrestView.com) ................15 4.7 Remote Web Access Setup ..................... 16 5 Operation and Interface ....................

  • Page 3: Welcome

    • Email Amcrest Customer Support support@amcrest.com Important Security Warning To keep your Amcrest camera secure and prevent unauthorized access, please make sure to follow the steps below: • Always make sure that your camera has the latest firmware as listed www.amcrest.com/firmware-subscribe...

  • Page 4: Features And Specifications

    1.1 Overview Amcrest cameras are an excellent digital surveillance product that can be useful to a wide variety of users. This camera connects to any router and uses an internet connection to allow the user to access all of its functionality from many internet connected devices.

  • Page 5: Device Overview

    Note: There may be slight differences in functionality due to the existence of different product series. IMPORTANT: Due to specific hardware limitations within your camera it is important to note that these devices 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 efficiently as you can to the areas you wish to monitor.

  • Page 6: Microsd Card Installation Guide

    Note: Due to specific hardware limitations within your camera it is important to note that these devices will not be able to automatically/remotely 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 efficiently as you can to the areas you wish to monitor.

  • Page 7: Camera Access Setup

    If you are setting up your camera for the first time, or you are setting up your camera for mobile viewing, please follow the instructions as outlined on section 4.3. Using the Amcrest View app on your smartphone or tablet, you can view your camera live from anywhere, and access features such as taking snapshots, creating recordings, and more.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 Press Next to continue. 7. Set a new password for your camera. The password 8. If you are connecting a WiFi camera to the Amcrest must be between 8 to 32 characters long and contain Cloud and would like to enable WiFi via the Ethernet only letters and numbers.
  • Page 10 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. • Download and open the Amcrest View Pro app from the App Store or Play Store.
  • Page 11 1. Open the app and tap on the + symbol in the middle 2. Tap on Add Device to add a new device to your app. of the screen to begin adding your WiFi device. 3. Tap on WiFi Camera Select your connection type, in this case, select the left tab Set Up A New Camera On WiFi or Connect New Device (on Android) to begin adding the device to the app.
  • Page 12 5. Ensure an Ethernet cable is connected from the 6. Ensure your smartphone or tablet is connected to router to the camera and the included power adapter the same WiFi network as your camera. Tap Next to is connected to the device. Allow the device to continue.
  • Page 13 For more information on alternative setup methods for your camera in the Amcrest View Pro app visit the following links: IP/Domain/DDNS App Setup: Used to establish a connection without using P2P. For more information on this setup method visit,...

  • Page 14: Desktop Access Setup

    Use one of the following web browsers: Safari, Internet Explorer, or Mozilla Firefox (Google Chrome support in Development). To easily connect to the camera’s interface, install and run the Amcrest IP Config tool. You can download the IP Config software from www.amcrest.com...

  • Page 15: 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.

  • Page 16: Remote Web Access Setup

    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 Amcrest DDNS from the drop down box, click the checkbox next to Server Type, and then click the Save button on the bottom right.
  • Page 17 HTTP Port is 33333, the URL would be http://abc123456789.AmcrestDDNS.com:33333 23. Enter in login details into the username and password fields and click login. If the process above is not working, please contact Amcrest Support via one of the following options: •...

  • Page 18: Operation And Interface

    International Callers (Outside of US): +1-713-893-8956 USA: (888) 212-7538 Canada: 437-888- 0177 UK: 203-769-2757 Email Amcrest Customer Support support@amcrest.com 5 Operation and Interface This section of the manual details the camera’s interface, as well as all the operations the camera can perform.

  • Page 19: Playback

    Triple Snapshot Click this button to take 1 screenshot per second for 3 seconds. The pictures are saved at the path specified in Setup -> Camera -> Video -> Path. Manual Record Click this button to manually record video. The video is saved at the path specified in Setup ->...
  • Page 20 This is the interface for the playback menu. There are 7 main sections: 1. Quick Actions: This panel allows the user to zoom in on playback footage, take a snapshot of the playback footage, or open the help menu. 2. File Menu: This panel allows the user to select a file type and data source. 3.
  • Page 21 5.3. Cloud Storage The Cloud Storage tab allows the user quick access to the Amcrest Cloud website. 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:...

  • Page 22: Setup

    5.4 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: Menu Bar: The menu bar is composed of menu sections, which when clicked display any menu items that fall under their category.
  • Page 23 Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Configuration tab in the Configuration menu item: 5.4.1.1.1. Picture • Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and Normal. •...
  • Page 24 • Mirror: This radio button allows the user to turn the mirroring feature on or off. Turning mirroring on will mirror the picture. • Flip: This dropdown box allows the user to flip the video feed picture. Flipping the picture is recommended only if the camera is mounted upside down.
  • Page 25 ▪ Manual - This setting lets you select your shutter speed and have the gain adjust automatically. Selecting customized range will let you both the shutter speed an adjust the gain manually. • 3D NR: This radio button allows the user to turn the 3D Noise Reduction feature on or off. •...
  • Page 26 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. 5.4.1.5. Day & Night Used to determine when black and white mode is turned on in a dark environment. Below is a screenshot of this menu:...
  • Page 27 • Color - always represents picture in color, does not use IR or black and white 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.
  • Page 28 • 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 indication light on or off. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button.
  • Page 29 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. 5.4.1.2. 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.
  • Page 30 Sub Stream is a lower quality stream that allows the feed to take up less resources and bandwidth when streaming. The Main Stream and the Sub Stream have the same fields. Sub Stream can be enabled by checking the box next to Enable. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button.
  • Page 31 The menu on the left allows the user to select which overlay to modify. Privacy Masking, Channel Title, Time, and Text Overlay can all be modified in this menu. 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.
  • Page 32 Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Path tab in the Video menu item: • The Live Snapshot field allows the user to select where to save live snapshots to. Click the Browse button to select a different destination folder. •...
  • Page 33 Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Audio menu: • Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable audio recording. • Encode Mode: This dropdown box allows the user to select what audio format the audio should be recorded in.
  • Page 34 The P2P settings screen is where users can use a QR code to connect their smartphone or tablet to the camera. This feature needs to be enabled for use with the Amcrest View app, Amcrest Cloud, or AmcrestView.com. Below is a screenshot of the P2P...
  • Page 35 QR code scanning feature cannot be used. • QR Code: This image is a Quick Response (QR) code. By scanning this image using the Amcrest View app, this camera can establish a connection with the app.
  • Page 36 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. The maximum number of users the camera can support at one time is 20. •...
  • Page 37 For purposes of this guide, AmcrestDDNS will be used. AmcrestDDNS is a free DDNS service provided by Amcrest, and it must be renewed every year. A renewal reminder email will be sent to the email entered in the username field below.
  • Page 38 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. 5.4.2.5. SMTP (Email) This screen allows for the configuring of email settings to permit the camera to send emails when an alarm is triggered.
  • Page 39 • SSL: Secure Socket Layer • TLS: Transport Layer Security • Subject: This field allows the user to define the subject line of the email that is sent to the receivers. • Recipients: This field allows the user to enter the receiver email address. These email addresses are the ones that will receive any emails pertaining to alert and alarm emails sent by the camera.
  • Page 40 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. The fifth column shows the External Port used by that service to establish communication from the router to the internet.
  • Page 41 Click the checkbox next to Enable to the Bonjour functionality. The Server Name field allows the user to specify what name to use to connect devices via the Bonjour protocol. 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 42 Below is an explanation of the fields on the WiFi tab of the WiFi menu: ● Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable WiFi functionality. ● Add SSID: This button allows the user to manually enter in an SSID. ●...
  • Page 43 The WiFi camera will now be connected to your WiFi network. You can now remove the Ethernet cable from the device. Please note, the IP address listed in the WiFi Network Information menu will be the IP address used to access your camera wirelessly. 5.4.2.11.
  • Page 44 • Command: This field allows the user to enter in a priority value for command packets. The range is between 0-63. 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 45 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.
  • Page 46 Click and drag to set motion detection for certain days of the week. Also, periods of motion 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.
  • Page 47 • Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when a motion detection alarm is triggered. • Record Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording should be. •...
  • Page 48 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.
  • Page 49 ● 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. The lower the sensitivity, the more audio variance is required to trigger an alarm. ●...
  • Page 50 o 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.
  • Page 51 • Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and relay alarm activation should be. • Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when an SD Card abnormality is detected.
  • Page 52 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.
  • Page 53 Below is an explanation of the fields on the Record Schedule settings tab: 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.
  • Page 54 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: General: General means that the camera will take snapshots during the specified time period.
  • Page 55 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.
  • Page 56 Below is an explanation of the fields on the Path settings tab: • Event Type: This column designates storage options available to the camera. The options are SD Card, FTP, and NAS. • Record Type: These columns designate which recording type should be recorded to which event type.
  • Page 57 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 the user to enable FTP uploading for the camera’s recorded media. •...
  • Page 58 Save button. 5.4.4.4. Cloud Storage This menu redirects the user to the Amcrest Cloud web site. 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: amcrestcloud.com...
  • Page 59 5.4.5.1 General This menu controls where general settings are configured. There are 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 fields on the General settings tab: •...
  • Page 60 • 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.
  • Page 61 • Description: This column shows a description of the account. • 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.
  • Page 62 Go to amcrest.com/firmware-subscribe • You will be taken to an Amcrest firmware downloads page. Search for the model number of your camera and download the latest firmware file. • Return to the web user interface for your camera and press the Browse button to locate and import the firmware file you just downloaded.
  • Page 63 5.4.6 Information This menu section allows the user to view information about the camera for reference purposes. 5.4.6.1 Version This screen allows the user to see various information about the camera’s software versions, as well as other information. Below is a screenshot of the camera’s version screen: On this screen, software version, web interface version, and ONVIF version are displayed.

  • Page 64: Alarm

    To use this menu, check the enable check box to enable remote log functionality. Enter the IP address, port number and device number of the device you would like to pull remote logs from. To save your settings, click Save. If you would like to refresh the screen to show applied settings, click Refresh. To set the screen back to its original default settings, click Reset Defaults.
  • Page 65 The table on the right shows the alarm log and all the alarm instances that have occurred. The 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 triggered.

  • Page 66: Faqs/Troubleshooting

    6. FAQs/Troubleshooting 1. The camera does not boot up properly. Below are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring: • The power input is not correct voltage. • The power cable connection is not secured correctly. • The firmware was upgraded incorrectly. 2.
  • Page 67 • The network speed is not enough to transfer video data via web access. • The client PC may have limited resources. • Multicast mode may be causing this issue. • A privacy mask or screensaver may be enabled. • The logged in user may not have enough rights to monitor real-time playback.

  • Page 68: Glossary Of Terms

    • S/N – S/N stands for serial number. The S/N is unique to each camera and can be used to connect to different Amcrest apps and services to provide different methods of access to the camera.

  • Page 69: Fcc Statement

    FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 70: Appendix A: Toxic Or Hazardous Materials Or Elements

    Appendix A: Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements Component Name Cr VI PBDE Sheet ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Metal(Case) Plastic Parts ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ （Panel） Circuit Board ○ ○ ○...
  • Page 71 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. To contact Amcrest support, please do one of the following: • Visit http://amcrest.com/contacts...

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