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IP8M-TB2886EW-AI
4K UltraHD Full Color Night Vision Camera
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Version 1.0.0
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December 2
, 2021

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  • Page 1 IP8M-TB2886EW-AI 4K UltraHD Full Color Night Vision Camera User Manual Version 1.0.0 December 2 , 2021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview ..........................4 Connection & Installation ......................5 Installation Guide ........................6 Desktop Access Setup ......................12 Live ............................13 Playback ..........................14 Cloud Storage ......................... 14 Setup ............................14 Camera ........................... 15 Network ..........................23 Event ............................27 Storage ...........................
  • Page 3 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: Overview

    The camera has a built-in speaker which allows the camera to activate a siren or custom audio alert to sound when motion is detected. The speaker can also be used as two-way audio using the Amcrest View pro app or in the web user interface if applicable.

  • Page 5: Connection & Installation

    Cloud Storage Functionality Amcrest offers premium cloud storage options to enable long-term storage. Amcrest Cloud also allows the user to easily locate and view recordings for playback from any internet connected computer or smartphone (iOS/Android).

  • Page 6: Installation Guide

    Performing a Factory Reset Performing a factory reset on your camera will revert the camera back to its original factory default settings. perform a physical factory reset, make sure the device is powered on and follow the instructions provided below. Please note, you will need a Phillips head screwdriver to complete the reset.
  • Page 7 Camera Access 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.com/downloads)
  • Page 8 Amcrest Cloud app, follow these steps: 1. Download and open the Amcrest Cloud app from the App Store or Play Store. 2. Register for an Amcrest Cloud account. To register click on Sign Up and fill out the form to complete registration.
  • Page 9 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 the set password the app will automatically detect that a camera or manually enter the camera’s serial number...
  • Page 10 Download and install the Amcrest View Pro app for the App Store or Google Play Store. Open the app on your mobile device and allow the app to load.
  • Page 11 6. Scan the QR code. The QR code can be found on the serial tag along with a scannable barcode. Note: IP/Domain/DDNS can be used to establish a DDNS connection. For more information on how to setup a DDNS connection, visit amcrest.com/support...

  • Page 12: Desktop Access Setup

    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 13: 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.

  • Page 14: Playback

    (Event), alarm events (Alarm), manual recordings (Manual). 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.

  • Page 15: Camera

    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. Menu Items: These menu items each open a different menu that allows the user to change specific settings for the camera.
  • Page 16 low. If this value is too high, the dark section may lack brightness while the bright section may overexpose. The recommended value ranges from 40 to 60. Saturation: This slider is used to adjust playback and recorded video window saturation. The value ranges from 0 to 100.
  • Page 17 General (automatically adjust between day and night profiles). Mode: Use this dropdown menu to select between different BLC presets: OFF: Disable back light compensation modes. BLC: Optimizes the camera to increase light exposure for darkened areas. This makes objects appear more naturally lit and increases detail.
  • Page 18 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. Night Vision This menu allows the user to select whether the white light LEDs are activated for selected profile. Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify.
  • Page 19 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. There are 3 options: General, Full Time, and Schedule. General means that the system can automatically alternate between night and day based on the profiles for each.
  • Page 20 Resolution: This dropdown box allows the user to set the resolution. The system supports various resolutions, and they can be selected from this dropdown list. Frame Rate (FPS): This dropdown box allows the user to select a frame rate. Frame rate settings are measured in frames per second (FPS) and can range from 1f/s to 25f/s in PAL mode and 1f/s to 30f/s in NTSC mode.
  • Page 21 Time: Clicking the Display Weekdays checkbox will show the weekday at the end of the timestamp. Logo Overlay: This radio button is used to enable or disable the Amcrest logo on the live view screen. Face Statistics: This option is used to provide a face detection overlay which counts the number of faces detected...
  • Page 22 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. Path All downloaded files will be saved to your current web browsers download folder. Audio This menu allows the user to modify audio settings for the camera.

  • Page 23: Network

    audio file can also be used if necessary. The audio file must be in .wav format and no less than 1 to 2 seconds long. To add a custom siren, click on Add Audio File and import the .wav file into the interface. Choose the file and exit the interface.
  • Page 24 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 25 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 26 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 27: Event

    HTTPS. For more information on how to setup HTTPS in the web user interface visit amcrest.com/support Event This menu section allows the user to change different settings for triggering events including AI features. The options available in this menu are video detection, audio detection, face detection, IVS, Smart Motion Detection, People Counting, and Heat Map.
  • Page 28 record channel functions will 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 anti- dither time has expired. Detection Area: Clicking this button opens a pop-up screen that can be used to set detection areas.
  • Page 29 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 a video tampering alarm is triggered.
  • Page 30 To refresh the menu to its original format, click the Refresh button. To save a smart plan to your camera, click the Save button. Face Detection The Face Detection feature cannot be used simultaneously with IVS. This plan must be disabled in the Smart Plan menu before the Face Detection rule can be used.
  • Page 31 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 32 For more information on how to setup a tripwire rule, please visit amcrest.com/support To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save...
  • Page 33 Intrusion Intrusion allows the camera to trigger an event if an object, such as a human or vehicle, appears or crosses a set intrusion area set by the user. Below is a description of the features in this menu: No.: Provides the order in which the IVS rules will be displayed in the menu. Name: Allows the user to customize a name for their rule.
  • Page 34 Email address must be established in the camera prior to enabling this setting. For more information on how to setup email alerts, please visit amcrest.com/support. 6. To have a siren or customized audio file to be activated when the rule is triggered click on the Siren option.
  • Page 35 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 box. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button.
  • Page 36 Siren: This checkbox allows the user to enable a siren or customized audio file to activate once the IVS rule is triggered. Snapshot: This checkbox allows a snapshot of the IVS event to be sent via email when triggered. Draw Rule: This option allows the user to use their mouse to customize (draw) a rule/area on the screen. This will be the area or line in which an IVS rule will be triggered.
  • Page 37 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 IVS event is triggered. Siren: This checkbox allows the user to enable a siren or customized audio file to activate once the IVS rule is triggered.
  • Page 38 No.: Provides the order in which the IVS rules will be displayed in the menu. Name: Allows the user to customize a name for their rule. Double click the name in the Rule column to modify. Rule Type: This dropdown menu allows the user to select an IVS rule type. Schedule: Allows the user to set a schedule in which the IVS rule will be triggered.
  • Page 39 Global Setup The Global Setup menu allows the user to calibrate specified IVS areas on the live monitoring menu. Calibration is used to increase the efficiency of the overall reporting and detection of IVS events. Below is a description of the features provided in this menu Sensitivity: This slider is used to adjust the sensitivity of the calibration settings used for IVS reporting.
  • Page 40 Using Global Setup Global setup is a great tool to use to calibrate a detection area. This helps to increase the overall accuracy of the IVS rules being used as well as validate their It is highly recommended to use global access setup before setting up multiple IVS rules.
  • Page 41 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 differentiate human and vehicular shapes within a scene and send alarms only when a person or vehicle is detected.
  • Page 42 Clear Counting: Clears any OSD (On-Screen Display) information on the live monitoring screen. Schedule: Allows the user to set a schedule in which the people counting feature will be used. Flowrate Alarm: The amount of people detected before the rule is triggered. Enter No.: The amount of people it takes to trigger a person entering the set area to be counted.
  • Page 43 Using the ManNumDetection Rule Type No.: Provides the order in which the people counting rules will be displayed in the menu. Name: Allows the user to customize a name for their rule. Double click the name in the Rule column to modify.
  • Page 44 6. Enable the Record option. 7. Check the Send Email and Snapshot checkboxes if you would like a snapshot of the event emailed to you. A valid email address must be established in the camera prior to enabling this setting. 8.
  • Page 45 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. Report A Heat Map report can be generated that will graphically display the amount of crowd density detected by the camera.
  • Page 46 Below is a description of each field in this menu: Enable: Allows the user to enable the relay activation function Relay-In: Allows the user to set specific relayed alarms to the camera. Schedule: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times. Click and drag to set motion detection for certain days of the week.
  • Page 47 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 audio detection alarm is triggered.

  • Page 48: Storage

    Illegal Access This tab allows the user to set the camera’s response to an Illegal Access related abnormality. 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 49 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. General recording is represented by the color green.
  • Page 50 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. General recording is represented by the color green.
  • Page 51 To set a holiday schedule, select with record type you would like the holiday schedule to apply and select a date from the calendar then click Save. Return to the record or snapshot menu and click the Setup option next to the Holiday field.

  • Page 52: System

    Save button. 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 53 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. 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.
  • Page 54 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. Authority List: This box shows which user rights/authorities are assigned to an account. Add User: This button allows the user to add a new user to the camera.

  • Page 55: Information

    To upgrade the firmware for your camera, follow the steps provided below: Go to amcrest.com/firmware 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 56: Logout

    Clicking the logout button will log out the user. Remote Web Access Setup Port Forwarding is an alternative method to setting up remote access for Amcrest cameras. 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 ->...
  • Page 57 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.
  • Page 58 UID to open the live viewing and playback interface. The device is now successfully setup for live viewing and playback! For additional assistance, please contact us at www.amcrest.com or give us a call at 1-888-212-7538. Step by step video tutorials available at www.amcrest.com/videos FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 59 Note: • To view setup videos for many of the steps outlined in this guide, go to http://amcrest.com/videos • This user manual is for reference only. Slight differences may be found in the user interface. •...

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