Amcrest IP8M-VB2796EW User Manual

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Amcrest IP8M-VB2796EW/IP8M-VB2796EB

4K (8MP) UltraHD Motorized Lens Camera

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Version 1.0.0

May 3

, 2021

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Page 1 Amcrest IP8M-VB2796EW/IP8M-VB2796EB 4K (8MP) UltraHD Motorized Lens Camera User Manual Version 1.0.0 May 3 , 2021...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
System ....................................... 41 Information ....................................... 43 Alarm ......................................... 44 Logout ....................................... 45 Remote Web Access Setup ................................45 Amcrest Cloud Desktop Setup ................................47 Web Access Setup (AmcrestView.com) ............................48 FAQs/Troubleshooting ..................................48 FCC Statement ....................................50 IC Warning Statement ..................................51...
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 on www.amcrest.com/firmware...
Page 4: Features And Specifications
Features and Specifications Overview Amcrest provides an excellent digital surveillance product that can be useful to a wide variety of users. This 4K motorized lens turret camera features the latest JS technology which allows the camera to operate in any web browser without the use of a plugin.
Page 5: Device Overview
• Advanced Network Protocol Support This camera is UPnP compatible, and includes functionality for use with DDNS, and other protocols to allow remote and local connection with a large variety of network hardware. Device Overview The image below shows the structure of the camera: The images below show the dimensions for the camera.
Page 6: Microsd Card Installation
MicroSD Card Installation To Install a microSD card into your camera, please refer to the step-by-step guide below: 1. Remove the cover located on the bottom of the camera with the included torx wrench. 2. Locate the provided microSD card slot and insert the microSD card into the slot, (Gold pins down). 3.
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. 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 8: App Setup
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 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 set password the app will automatically detect that a the camera or manually enter the camera’s serial...
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: amcerest.com/downloads...
Page 13: 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 the Amcrest Cloud. Section 2: This section allows the user to switch between Main Stream and Sub stream resolutions.
Page 14: Cloud Storage
Playback Bar: These options allow the user to play, stop, and adjust the audio levels of a recording. 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 • Contrast: This slider is used to adjust playback and recorded video window contrast. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The larger the number is, the higher the contrast is. You can use this function when the whole video brightness is OK but the contrast is not correct.
Page 17: Day & Night
• Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and Normal. • 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.
Page 18: Profile Management
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. IR Light This menu allows the user to select whether the IR lights for night vision are on or off for the selected profile. •...
Page 19 • Zoom: This slider allows the user to zoom the image in and out. Slide the slider to the right to zoom in on an object. Slide the slider left to zoom out. Speed: Allows the user to set a speed for the zoom feature. This feature ranges from the lowest setting, 1, to a middle setting of 5, to the fastest setting of 20.
Page 20 • Bit Rate: This dropdown box allows the user to select a bit rate. • Frame Interval: This field allows the user to set the P frame amount between two I frames. The value ranges from 1 to 150 seconds. Default value is 50. Recommended value is frame rate *2. •...
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. 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 TCP/IP TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and it is the language/protocol that allows communication between internet connected devices, whether on a local network, or a on the Internet at large. This screen allows for TCP/IP settings to be modified for the camera to establish a connection to the network. Below is a screenshot of the TCP/IP settings tab: Below is an explanation of the fields on the TCP/IP settings tab: •...
Page 23 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 24 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 25 IP Filter This screen allows for the filtering of IP addresses, either blocking them, or granting them access to the camera. This feature helps make the camera more secure by limiting remote access only to approved users. Below is an explanation of fields on the IP Filter settings screen: •...
Page 26 UPnP UPnP stands for Universal Plug and Play, and it is a protocol used to easily connect devices to the internet. In the case of this camera, it allows the camera to connect to the router in an easy manner to quickly allow for remote access. Below is an explanation of fields on the UPnP settings screen: •...
Page 27: Event
Before you create certificate or download certificate, from main window->Setup->Network->Connection, set the HTTPS port values and then check the box to enable HTTPS. For more information on how to setup HTTPS in the web user interface visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkjlaf-Iuso Event This menu section allows the user to change different settings for triggering events. Video Detection The video detection menu has two tabs: Motion Detect and Video Tamper.
Page 28 For example, if the anti-dither time is set to 10 seconds, each alarm may last 10 seconds if the local alarm is activated. During the process, if the system detects another local alarm signal at the fifth second, the buzzer, tour, snapshot, record channel functions will begin another 10 seconds while the screen prompt, alarm upload, email will not be activated again.
Page 29: Video Tampering
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. Video Tampering This tab allows the user to modify video tamper settings. Below is an explanation of the fields on the Video Tamper tab: •...
Page 30: Smart Plan
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 31 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. Double click the name in the Rule column to modify. Rule Type: This dropdown menu allows the user to select an IVS rule type (Tripwire or Intrusion).
Page 32 Setting a Tripwire 1. Select Tripwire from the Rule Type drop down menu. Set a name for the rule by double clicking 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 33 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. Double click the name in the Rule column to modify. Rule Type: This dropdown menu allows the user to select an IVS rule type (Tripwire or Intrusion).
Page 34 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 35 Abnormality This menu allows the user to adjust abnormality event settings. This menu has 3 tabs: SD Card, Network, and Illegal Access. SD Card This tab allows the user to set the camera’s response to an SD card related abnormality. Below is a screenshot of the SD card tab screen: Below is an explanation of the fields on the SD Card settings tab: •...
Page 36: Illegal Access
• Event Type: This dropdown box allows the user to select which Network abnormality to set event triggers for. The 2 options are Disconnection and IP Conflict. • Enable: This checkbox enables the Network abnormality trigger for the camera. • Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when a network abnormality is detected.
Page 37: Snapshot Schedule
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 38: Holiday Schedule
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 39: Destination
Calendar: This calendar allows the user to select days to designate as holidays. Once a day is designated, it can be customized to stop recording or snapshots for that day by using the Record and Snapshot checkboxes. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. Destination This menu controls where recorded media is stored.
Page 40: Record Control
• User Name: This field allows the user to input the username used to login to the FTP server. • Password: This field allows the user to input the password used to login to the FTP server. • Remote Directory: This field allows the user to specify a remote directory on the FTP to send the recorded media to. •...
Page 41: 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 42: Manage Users
• NTP Server: This field allows the user to enter in an NTP server. • Port: This field allows the user to enter in the port number for the NTP server. Update Period: This field allows the user to enter in the update period time. This number designates how frequently the camera pings the NTP server to ensure it has the correct time.
Page 43: Auto Maintain
This menu allows the user to upgrade the camera’s firmware. 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. •...
Page 44: Online Users
To view logs for a specific time period, modify the start time and end time fields, choose the type of event (system, setting, data, event, record, manage users, clear log), and click search. To backup the log, click the Backup button. To clear the log, click the Clear button. Online Users This screen allows the user to see which users are online.
Page 45: Logout
Please refer to your router manufacturer’s documentation to learn how to enable uPnP on your router. Below is a step-by-step walkthrough that details how to setup Amcrest cameras for Remote Web Access using UPnP and DDNS: Login to your camera’s web interface, open the main menu then go to Setup ->...
Page 46: Port Forwarding 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 47: 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 48: Web Access Setup (Amcrestview.com)
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 49 4. The timestamp is not displaying the correct time. The time and date settings may not be configured correctly. You can take the following steps to resolve the issue: Log into your camera’s web user interface via a laptop or PC. • •...
Page 50: Fcc Statement
• The alarm is not setup correctly. • The alarm cable is not connected correctly. • The alarm input signal is not correctly configured. • There are two loops connected to one alarm device. 11. Downloaded files cannot be played back. Below are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring: •...
Page 51: Ic Warning Statement
IC Warning Statement TThis device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
Page 52 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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