Amcrest IP8M-2496EB User manual

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IP8M-2496EW / IP8M-2496EB

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Please follow the instructions on this Quick Start Guide in order to get your camera set up.

Setting Up Your Camera

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1. WiFi Setup

The most common method of setup for WiFi cameras. Start here.

2. Ethernet WiFi Setup

The most stable method of setup for WiFi cameras. Try this if your camera is having trouble connecting.

3. Audio Sync Setup

Available only on select models, this is the quickest setup method for WiFi cameras.

4. P2P Setup

Use this method to add your cameras to additional devices once it’s been setup.

Troubleshooting

Information & Links

Additional Access Methods

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More Information

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1. Remote Web Access Setup

Remotely access your camera’s live feed and playback recorded video from anywhere in the world via AmcrestView.com

2. Local Desktop Access Setup

Locally access your camera on your PC or Mac to ﬁne tune advanced settings.

3. Cloud Recording Setup

Set up cloud recording on Amcrest Cloud, available both online and as an app.

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Plug in your camera and follow the steps below to get your camera up and running. Please wait 30

seconds after plugging in the camera to allow it to initialize.

Download and open the Amcrest View Pro app

from the App Store or Play Store.

From the home screen, tap the icon in the

top right corner to open the Device List.

Tap the “Add Device” button.

WIFI SETUP

SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA

WIFI SETUP

SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA

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Tap “WiFi Camera”. Tap “WiFi Configuration Setup”.

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Scan the QR code from the sticker on your camera.

Move the camera or the phone to ensure that the entire

QR code is visible and focused in the frame. In case the

QR code cannot be scanned, please tap “Enter S/N

Manually” to enter in the camera’s serial number.

Double check to ensure that your

S/N (Serial Number) is entered

correctly, then tap “Next”.

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5 6

Give your camera a name, then enter in the

camera’s username and password. The default

username is admin and the default password

is admin . Once you’ve filled out all of the fields,

tap “Next”.

Ensure your mobile phone is connected to the

WiFi network that you will be connecting your

camera to, enter in the password for the WiFi

network, and then tap “Next”.

Note: Most Amcrest cameras can only connect to

2.4 GHz WiFi networks, so please ensure that your

phone is connected to a compatible network.

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WIFI SETUP

SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA

Tap the "Start Live Preview"

button to proceed with changing

your password.

To ensure the security of your camera, you will be asked to

change the password for your camera’s default username (admin).

Please select a password that is at least 8 characters long and

one that uses a combination of uppercase letters, lowercase

letters, and numbers. Note that once the password is changed

here it will take effect immediately. If you forget your password,

you can always hard reset the camera using the steps detailed

in the Troubleshooting section of this guide.

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Your camera is now ready to go! Tap the

“Start Live Preview” button to get started!

ETHERNET WIFI

SETUP

SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA

Download and open the Amcrest View Pro

app from the App Store or Play Store.

From the home screen, tap the icon in the

top right corner to open the Device List.

Plug in your camera and follow the steps below

to get your camera up and running. Please wait

30 seconds after plugging in the camera to allow

it to initialize.

Last step for Wi-Fi Setup

Tap the “Add Device” button. Tap “WiFi Camera”.

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Tap “Ethernet WiFi Setup”. Plug your camera into your router via an

Ethernet cable. Don’t worry, once the

camera is set up, the camera can be

unplugged and moved to a different location.

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ETHERNET WIFI

SETUP

SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA

Ensure your mobile phone is

connected to the WiFi network

that you will be connecting your

camera to, then tap “Next”.

Scan the QR code from the sticker on your camera.

Move the camera or the phone to ensure that the entire

QR code is visible and focused in the frame. In case the

QR code cannot be scanned, please tap “Enter S/N

Manually” to enter in the camera’s serial number.

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Double check to ensure that

your S/N (Serial Number) is

entered correctly, then tap

“Next”.

Give your camera a name, then enter in the

camera’s username and password. The default

username is admin and the default password is

admin . Once you’ve filled out all of the fields,

tap “Next”.

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ETHERNET WIFI

SETUP

SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA

Pick a WiFi network, enter in the password,

then tap “Next”.

Note: Most Amcrest cameras can only

connect to 2.4 GHz WiFi networks, so please

ensure that your phone is connected to a

compatible network.

Tap the "Start Live Preview"

button to proceed with

changing your password.

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To ensure the security of your camera, you will be

asked to change the password for your camera’s default

username (admin). Please select a password that is at

least 8 characters long and one that uses a combination

of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers.

Note that once the password is changed here it will

take effect immediately. If you forget your password,

you can always hard reset the camera using the steps

detailed in the Troubleshooting section of this guide.

Your camera is now ready to go! Unplug the camera

from Ethernet and power, then relocate the camera to

anywhere within range of the WiFi network that you

connected the camera to. Plug in the camera, then wait

1-2 minutes before tapping the "Start Live Preview"

button.

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ETHERNET WIFI

SETUP

SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA

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

NOTE: This setup method is currently available for Amcrest IP3M-941 and IP3M-HX2 model

cameras. Please use either WiFi Configuration Setup or Ethernet WiFi Setup if you have another

camera model. Plug in your camera and follow the steps below to get your camera up and

running. Please wait 30 seconds after plugging in the camera to allow it to initialize.

Download and open the Amcrest View Pro app

from the App Store or Play Store.

From the home screen, tap the icon in the

top right corner to open the Device List.

Tap the “Add Device” button.

AUDIO SYNC WIFI SETUP

SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA

AUDIO SYNC WIFI

SETUP

SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA

Tap “WiFi Camera”. Tap “Audio Sync WiFi Setup”.

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Scan the QR code from the sticker on your camera.

Move the camera or the phone to ensure that the entire

QR code is visible and focused in the frame. In case the

QR code cannot be scanned, please tap “Enter S/N

Manually” to enter in the camera’s serial number.

Double check to ensure that your S/N

(Serial Number) is entered correctly,

then tap “Next”.

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Connect your mobile phone to the WiFi that

you will be connecting your camera to, give

your camera a name, then enter in the camera’s

username and password.The default username

is admin and the default password is admin

. Once you’ve filled out all of the fields, tap

“Next”.

Enter in the password for the

WiFi network, and then tap

“Next”.

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Before beginning Audio Sync, please ensure

that the environment is not too loud or noisy,

and bring your smartphone close to the

camera. Once you’re ready, tap “Begin Audio

Sync”. Audio Sync should take no more than

15 seconds total.

Tap the "Start Live Preview"

button to proceed with changing

your password.

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AUDIO SYNC WIFI

SETUP

SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA

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