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IP5M-T1277EW-AI / IP5M-T1277EB-AI
5MP POE AI Turret Camera
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Version 1.0.0
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December 1
, 2022

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  • Page 1 IP5M-T1277EW-AI / IP5M-T1277EB-AI 5MP POE AI Turret Camera User Manual Version 1.0.0 December 1 , 2022...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview ..........................3 Installation Guide........................3 MicroSD Card Installation ......................4 Camera Access Setup ....................... 4 Default Username and Password .................... 4 How to Setup the Camera ....................... 5 App Setup..........................5 Desktop Access Setup ......................9 Live ............................10 Playback ..........................

  • Page 3: Overview

    The camera also features flexible storage options to store recordings to a microSD card (up to 256GB), SFTP/FTP, NAS, NVR, or using the Amcrest Cloud. All these features can be accessed and customized using a web browser or even using the Amcrest View Pro app using a mobile device.

  • Page 4: Microsd Card Installation

    Camera Access Setup 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 Cloud Default Username and Password To login to the system for the first time, use one of the following default username/password combinations.

  • Page 5: How To Setup The Camera

    If you are setting up your camera for the first time, or you are setting up your camera for mobile viewing. Using the Amcrest Cloud app or 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 6 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. 3. Tap on Add Camera 4.
  • Page 7 The following steps will continue the app setup process for an Android phone and, though the iPhone version of the app has slightly different steps, most of this process is identical and easy. Download and install the Amcrest View Pro app for the App Store or Google Play Store.
  • Page 8 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 9: 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 In the All Downloads menu, click on IP Config Software to begin the free download.

  • Page 10: Live

    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 Amcrest Cloud. Section 2: This section allows the user to switch between Mainstream and Sub Stream.

  • Page 11: Setup

    Manual events. The “All” option will select all recording types in the interface. 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 12: Camera

    There are 3 main sections to note in the Setup tab: Menu Bar: Allows the user to switch between Configuration and Profile Management options. Menu Items: Each menu option opens a different menu which allows the user to change between specific settings configurations.
  • Page 13 part of the video, distortion may occur if the white balance is not accurate. Please note the video may not be clear if the value is too low. The recommended value ranges from 40 to 60. Sharpness: This slider is used to adjust the sharpness of the video. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The larger the value is, the clearer the edges are and vice versa.
  • Page 14 BLC: Backlight compensation: Default will use the whole image to balance the lighting settings, and Customized will allow you to balance the lighting settings from the target area. HLC: Highlight compensation is a feature that came out of necessity due to overexposure from strong light sources like headlights or spotlights.
  • Page 15 Delay: This dropdown box allows the user to set a delay in seconds for how long it takes to switch between Day and Night modes. The values range from 2 seconds to 10 seconds. 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.
  • Page 16 Smart Codec: This option allows the user to enable or disable the smart codec. Smart codec is a function in most Amcrest cameras which aim to reduce bandwidth consumption without losing visible image quality by intelligently increasing compression where it will not make a visible difference in the scene .
  • Page 17 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 18: Audio

    The logo overlay menu allows the user to enable or disable the Amcrest overlay logo in the interface. Enable – This radio button allows the user to enable the Amcrest Overlay. The logo can be placed in different areas of the interface by clicking the overlay on the interface and moving it with your mouse to a desired area.

  • Page 19: Network

    Encode Mode: This dropdown box allows the user to select an audio format. By default, the camera will be set to AAC encoding. Sampling Frequency: This dropdown box allows the user to select a sampling frequency for the audio. Audio in Device: This field allows the user to select what source to get audio from. The default is the camera’s built-in mic.
  • Page 20 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 21 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 22 Note: When accessing the camera externally, please add the MAC address of the router on the PC end. Remove All: This button allows the user to remove all sites from the trusted IP/MAC list. 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 23: Event

    Mapping Failed: This means that UPnP mapping has failed. Mapping Successful: This means that UPnP mapping has succeeded. Port Mapping List: This table is used to show how the ports for each protocol listed below have been remapped by the UPnP protocol. The first column shows the checkboxes to enable the corre sponding service on the table.
  • Page 24 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 25 When the setup button is clicked, a live stream of the video is shown. The user can then set up to 4 regions, each with their own region name, sensitivity (1-100), and threshold (1-100). Each region has a specific color, and the region selector tool is displayed when the mouse is moved to the top of the screen.
  • Page 26 Flicker: Allows the white light LED to flash once motion is detected. Flicker Frequency: The speed of the white light LED flash (low, middle, or high) Duration: How long the flash will last. Default is 10 seconds however can range between 5 and 30. Period: Set a schedule in which the flash will apply.
  • Page 27 Audio Detection This menu allows the user to modify audio detection settings. Below is a screenshot of the Audio Detection screen: Below is an explanation of the fields on the Audio Detection tab: Input Abnormal: Enable or disable audio detection. Enable Intensity Change: This checkbox enables the user to adjust sensitivity and threshold settings for audio detection.
  • Page 28 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 29 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. Pixel Counter: Used to measure and set the number of pixels in the target area on the live monitoring screen. To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button.
  • Page 30 Note: The target filtering and pixel counter can be used to refine the set rule however for optimal experience it is highly recommended to leave these settings as default 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 31 Setting an Intrusion Area 1. Select Intrusion from the Rule Type drop down menu. Set a name for the rule by double cli cking the mouse over the Name of the rule. 2. Click on Setup to set a schedule, set your periods (if any) and click Save to continue. 3.
  • Page 32 Abnormality This menu allows the user to adjust abnormality event settings. This menu has 4 tabs: SD Card, Network, Illegal Access, and Security Exception. 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.

  • Page 33: Storage

    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 34 General: General recording means that the camera captures all footage for the specified time period. General recording is represented by the color green. 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.

  • Page 35: Destination

    Motion: Motion Detection means that the camera only takes snapshots when the motion detection alarm is activated. Motion recording is represented by the color yellow. Alarm: Alarm means that the camera only takes snapshots when an alarm is activated. Alarm recording is represented by the color red.
  • Page 36 Path This tab is where the user can designate a path for recorded video and snapshots to reside in. 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. The options are SD Card, FTP, and NAS.

  • Page 37: 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 38 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 39: Information

    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 40: Alarm

    Version This screen allows the user to see various information about the camera’s software versions, as well as other information. On this screen, software version, web interface version, and ONVIF version are displayed. Also, the S/N (Token ID) is displayed here. This screen is where the camera’s activity log is kept.
  • Page 41 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 42 Port Forwarding Remote Web Access Setup Port Forwarding is an alternative method to setting up remote access for Amcrest cameras. 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: Login to your camera, open the main menu then go to Setup ->...
  • Page 43 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 44 such as on a computer disk or over the Internet, the information required by this section may be included in the manual in that alternative form, provided the user can reasonably be expected to have the capability to access information in that form. (b) For a Class B digital device or peripheral, the instructions furnished the user shall include the following or similar statement, placed in a prominent location in the text of the manual: NOTE: This equipment has been...
  • Page 45 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/contact and use the email form...

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