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IP4M-1052W-AI
4MP Wi-Fi Bullet Security Camera
User Manual
Version: 1.0.0
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January 5
, 2023

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  • Page 1 IP4M-1052W-AI 4MP Wi-Fi Bullet Security Camera User Manual Version: 1.0.0 January 5 , 2023...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome ..................................3 Overview ..................................3 Live....................................10 Playback ..................................11 Cloud Storage ................................12 Setup .....................................13 Camera ..................................13 Video .....................................17 Audio .....................................19 Network ..................................19 Event .....................................24 Destination ..................................33 System...................................35 Alarm ....................................40 Logout ...................................41 FCC Statement ................................41 Appendix A: Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements ....................41...

  • Page 3: Welcome

    USA: +1-713-893-8956 Canada: 437-888-0177 UK: 203-769-2757 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 on www.amcrest.com/firmware...
  • Page 4 SSID that will be used for the SoftAP connection process. This means, if you are connecting your camera wirelessly, SoftAP must be used using the Amcrest View Pro app to connect the camera to your Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 5 Download the Amcrest View Pro app from the App Open the app and allow all requested permissions. Store or Play Store. Open the app and allow all Tap Start to begin. Tap WiFi Camera. requested permissions. Tap Start to begin.
  • Page 6 Ensure the camera is powered on and disconnected 6. The app will attempt to automatically connect to from an Ethernet cable. Tap Next to continue. the camera's hotspot (SSID). Allow up to 30 seconds for the app to connect. Once it connects to the hotspot, enter the default password for the camera's hotspot.
  • Page 7 1. Download and open the Amcrest Cloud app from the App Store or Play Store Note: Connect your mobile device to the same network that your camera is on. 2. Register for an Amcrest Cloud account. To register click on Sign Up and fill out the form to complete registration.
  • Page 8 3. Tap on Add Camera 4. Give your camera a name (Ex. Garage, Living Room, Kitchen, etc.) and tap Next to continue. 6. If you are adding a new camera that does not have a 5. Scan the QR code on the back/side/bottom of set password the app will automatically detect that a the camera or manually enter the camera’s serial...
  • Page 9 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: Live

    To access your camera from your computer you will need to first locate the camera’s IP address. To locate the camera’s IP address is it highly recommended to download our free Amcrest IP Config Tool software. The Amcrest IP Config Tool can be downloaded at the following web page: amcrest.com/downloads...

  • Page 11: Playback

    Click this button to manually record video of the live view Only available in IE Mode. Click this button to enable or disable audio output from the camera. This Audio feature allows the user to listen in on the audio the camera’s microphone is picking up.

  • Page 12: Cloud Storage

    Cloud Storage The Cloud Storage button 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.

  • Page 13: Setup

    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. Menu Bar: The menu bar is composed of menu sections, which when clicked display any menu items that fall under their category.
  • Page 14 the whole video is too dark or too bright. Please note the video may become hazy if the value is too high. The recommended value ranges from 40 to 60. Contrast: This slider is used to adjust playback and recorded video window contrast. The value ranges from 0 to 100.
  • Page 15 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. BLC Mode This menu allows the user to set backlight composition settings to enhance image quality. Below is an explanation of the features provided in this menu.
  • Page 16 Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and General. Type: These radio buttons are used to switch between Electrical and ICR settings. Electrical: This option uses an image processing method for day & night transition. ICR: This option uses an IR filter for day and night transitions.

  • Page 17: Video

    To reset to default settings, you can also click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the settings, click the Save button. Profile Management Allows the user to manage global profile settings. Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Profile Management tab in the Configuration menu item: Profile Management: This set of radio buttons allow the user to set what basis the profile management settings run on.
  • Page 18 The overlay tab allows the user to customize channel titles, time, OSD information, and/or custom titles. This menu also allows the user to enable or disable the Amcrest overlay on the live view screen. Please note, due to certain limitations within the camera, it does not offer features such as privacy masking. Below is an explanation of the features in this menu.

  • Page 19: Audio

    Playback Snapshot: Allows the user to select where to save playback snapshots to. Click the Browse button to select a different destination folder. Playback Download: Allows the user to select where to save playback video downloads to. Click the Browse button to select a different destination folder.
  • Page 20 This menu provides the ability to enable or disable P2P, the current P2P, the serial number of the camera, and a scannable QR code which can be used to link the camera to the Amcrest View Pro app or other applicable devices.
  • Page 21 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. 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 22 Navigate to YouTube and select Go Live. Copy and paste the stream URL and stream key (Stream URL/Stream Key) Click Save and allow the stream to load into YouTube. Please note, it is recommended to reduce the resolution to 4MP or below if using RTMP. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button.
  • Page 23 To connect to a different WiFi network, please factory reset the camera and connect to the new network using the Amcrest View Pro app. This menu will show the current WiFi IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway of the camera.

  • Page 24: Event

    To check the signal quality of the WiFi connection, select the SSID from the menu. HTTPS This menu allows the user to enable and create HTTPS certificates. To enable HTTPS, click Create. Enter your country in the Region field, enter the IP address for the camera in the IP or Domain field, enter your state into the Province field, enter your city in the Location field, if applicable, enter the Organization and Organization unit, then enter your email.
  • Page 25 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 anti-dither time has expired. Detection Area: Clicking this button opens a pop-up screen that can be used to set detection areas. When the setup button is clicked, a live stream of the video is shown.
  • Page 26 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. Smart Motion Detection Smart Motion Detection (SMD) uses an advanced algorithm to detect and send alerts only when a human is detected by the camera.
  • Page 27 Setting an IVS Rule All IVS rules can only be set and/or modified using the web user interface. They cannot be set using the Amcrest View Pro app or any other platforms associated with your device. For more information on setting IVS rule, refer to the information below.
  • Page 28 Clear: Clears the modified target area to draw the target area on the live monitoring screen. Draw Target: Allows the user to set a target area on the live monitor screen. An IVS event will not occur outside the target line. Clear: Clears the modified target area to draw the target area on the live monitoring screen.
  • Page 29 Warning Light: This checkbox allows the camera to activate the onboard spotlights once an event is detected. Mode: The flicker option indicates the spotlights will flicker on and off after an event is detected. Flicker Frequency: Use this dropdown menu to select how frequent the spotlights will flicker. Duration: Set how long the spotlights will flicker before it stops.
  • Page 30 SD Card This tab allows the user to set the camera’s response to an SD card related abnormality. 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.
  • Page 31 Disarming: Enable or disable (close) the disarming feature. Disarm by Period: Allow the device to only disarm based on a schedule. Disarm Period: Sets a disarming schedule to allow the rule only to apply to certain times of the day. Disarm Alarm Linkage Action: Select which action that will still occur when an alarm is triggered.
  • Page 32 Motion: Motion Detection recording means that the camera captures only footage when the motion detection alarm is activated. Motion recording is represented by the color yellow. Alarm: Alarm recording means that the camera captures only footage when an alarm is activated. Alarm recording is represented by the color red.

  • Page 33: Destination

    Alarm: Alarm means that the camera only takes snapshots when an alarm is activated. Alarm recording is represented by the color red. Snapshot Recording Schedule: To specify a snapshot range, first select the type of snapshot desired, then click and drag on time bar for the desired date.
  • Page 34 Path This tab is where the user can designate a path for recorded video and snapshots to reside in. Please note, this camera does not support the ability to connect to a NAS. Below is a screenshot of the Path tab: Below is an explanation of the fields on the Path settings tab: Event Type: This column designates storage options available to the camera.

  • Page 35: System

    This tab allows the user to set events to be stored onto an SFTP or FTP server. By default, this option will be set using an SFTP protocol as it is the most secure method, however, an FTP server address can be set as well. Please note, if saving events to an FTP, please make sure the FTP option is enabled in the Path tab before proceeding.
  • Page 36 General This menu controls where general settings are configured. There are 2 tabs in this menu: General and Date & Time. General This tab is where the user can configure some basic camera settings. 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.
  • Page 37 Below is an explanation of the fields on the Account screen: Anonymous Login: This checkbox allows the user to enable the anonymous login feature. This allows all user account names to remain hidden on this screen. User Name: This tab shows the usernames available on the camera. Group: This tab shows the user groups available on the camera.
  • Page 38 Factory Default: Completely resets the camera to factory default settings. No settings can be recovered after the camera has been returned to its factory default settings. Import/Export This screen allows the user to import or export settings from the camera. Below is a screenshot of the Import/Export screen: To import settings, click the Import button.
  • Page 39 To upgrade the firmware for your camera, follow the steps provided below: Go to amcrest.com/firmware-subscribe 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 40: 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 41: Logout

    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. Clicking the checkbox next to Play Custom Alarm will use a custom alarm sound for the alarm prompt.
  • Page 42 This user manual is for reference only. Slight differences may be found in the user interface. 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 https://amcrest.com/contactus and use the email form.

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