Amcrest IPM-743ES User manual

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Welcome to the Amcrest Family!
You can view this guide online by visiting:
www.amcrest.com/poeqsg
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(IPM-743ES) / (IP2M-842E)
(IP2M-844E) / (IP3M-954E)
(IP4M-1025E)

HOW TO SETUP
YOUR AMCREST CAMERA
To make your experience with the Amcrest camera easy and simple, we've
provided multiple ways to set up, view, and operate your camera
depending on your needs. Please follow the instructions on this page to set
up your camera in the way that works best for you.
FOR CONFIGURING ADVANCED
SETTINGS ON YOUR CAMERA
If you would like to configure your camera to enable advanced
features such as motion detection, e-mail alerts, FTP, image
adjustments, scheduling, and more, please follow the instructions as
outlined on Pages 4 & 5 (Desktop Access).
FOR CLOUD STORAGE
AND PLAYBACK
Amcrest Cloud is our optional cloud storage and playback service
which allows you to access recorded footage from any device. We
offer 4 hours of free storage for your first camera. Please follow the
instructions as outlined on Pages 6 & 7 (Cloud Access) to sign up for
our Amcrest Cloud service and get 4 hours of free storage.
FOR QUICK WEB ACCESS
TO YOUR CAMERAS
AmcrestView.com is a web portal that allows you to view your cameras
and recordings quickly and easily from anywhere in the world using
a web browser. Use Amcrestview.com if you need to simply check-in
at a moment's notice. If you would like to use Amcrestview.com, please
follow the instructions outlined on Pages 8 & 9 (Web Access).
SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA
FOR THE FIRST TIME
If setting up your camera for the first time, please follow the instructions
as outlined on Pages 2 & 3. Using the Amcrest View app on your
smartphone or tablet, you can view your camera live from anywhere,
and access features such as recording, taking snapshots, and more.
QUICK START GUIDE App
Setup
Step 1
Connect the camera to a Power Over Ethernet
(POE) jack on your router or switch using an
ethernet cable (1 cable included in the box).
Wait 30 seconds for the camera to start-up
and initialize.
Step 2
Download the Amcrest View Lite or Amcrest
View Pro app from the App Store or Play
Store. The Pro version contains features such
as push notifications, sharing video and
image files, exporting video in MP4 format,
and exporting image files to your phone.
Step 3
Open the app then tap the menu icon on
the top left and select "Device Manager". Next,
tap the plus icon on the top right and select
"P2P".
Step 4
Give the camera a name, then tap on the QR
code icon in the "S/N" field. Your mobile
device is now ready to scan the QR code.
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Step 5
Scan the QR code on the side of the camera.
Move the camera back and forth slowly to
capture the entire QR code within the scanning
window. Alternatively you can enter the Serial
Number (S/N) that is next to the QR code.
Step 6
If you are logging in for the first time, you will
be prompted to create a new password. 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 your camera by touching the leads
of the green and white reset wires together
for 30 seconds.
Step 7
To better understand the App's interface and
features, please visit the Help Center within
the app. To access the Help Center, tap the
menu icon on the top left hand side, tap Help,
then select which screen you'd like more
information about.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Connect the camera to a Power Over Ethernet
(POE) jack on your router or switch using an
ethernet cable (1 cable included in the box).
Wait 30 seconds for the camera to start-up and
initialize.
Using a PC or Mac, insert the included CD and
install the IP Config software. Alternatively, you
can download the IP Config software from
www.amcrest.com/support
Open the IP Config software and hit the refresh
button. The camera will appear in the device
list. Click the icon to open the camera in your
web browser. Ensure that you are using Internet
Explorer or Safari.
Step 4
Log in to the camera using the default login
credentials (use admin for both the username
and password).
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Access

If this is your first time logging into the camera,
you will be prompted to change your password.
Please select a password that is at least 8
characters long, and one that uses a combination
of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and
numbers.
Step 5
Download and install the Amcrest browser
plugin to enable live viewing. In case you ever
forget your password, you can hard reset your
camera by touching the leads of the green and
white reset wires together for 30 seconds.
Step 6
The camera is now successfully set up for live
viewing and playback! For quick and easy
remote access on your PC or Mac, please see
page 6 or page 8. To setup advanced remote
access via UPnP/DDNS or Port Forwarding,
please refer to the user manual which can be
accessed at amcrest.com/poecameramanual
Step 7
To set up the camera's desktop interface for
remote access, please refer to the user manual
which can be accessed at
amcrest.com/poecameramanual
Step 1
Step 3
Step 2
On the settings page, you can adjust optional
preferences for your camera. Once settings
have been adjusted, click “Finish.” Your camera
is now successfully set up for cloud access and
storage!
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Connect the camera to a Power Over Ethernet
(POE) jack on your router or switch using an
ethernet cable (1 cable included in the box).
Wait 30 seconds for the camera to start-up and
initialize.
Using a web browser on your PC or Mac, visit
www.amcrest.com/cloud and register for a
free account. Once registered, click the “Add
Camera” button. Select “Amcrest”, give the
camera a name, and enter the camera’s S/N
(located on the side of the camera). Click “Next”.
QUICK START GUIDE Cloud
Access

Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Once activated, download and install the plugin
for your web browser. The installation of the
plugin will require all web browsers to close.
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Using Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari, go
to www.AmcrestView.com and register for
an account. You will be required to activate
your account by e-mail (double-check your
spam folder).
QUICK START GUIDE
Connect the camera to a Power Over Ethernet
(POE) jack on your router or switch using an
ethernet cable (1 cable included in the box).
Wait 30 seconds for the camera to start-up and
initialize.
Web
Access
Step 4
View your camera live or watch recorded
clips using the menu buttons 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.

INFORMATION & LINKS
www.amcrest.com
Customer Support
Amcrest View Lite App
Amcrest Cloud App
User Manual
To contact our customer service team, please email
[email protected]
or call USA Toll Free: [phone]
USA Direct: 713-893-8956
Canada: 437-888-0177
UK: 203-769-2757
International Callers: [phone]
To view our Product Support center,
visit amcrest.com/support
To view our Product Support videos,
visit amcrest.com/videos
To download the Amcrest View Lite app for
iOS, visit amcrest.com/iosviewlite
To download the Amcrest View Lite app for
Amazon, visit amcrest.com/amazonviewlite
To download the Amcrest View Lite app for
Android, visit amcrest.com/androidviewlite
To download the Amcrest Cloud app for
iOS, visit amcrest.com/ioscloud
To download the Amcrest Cloud app for
Android, visit amcrest.com/androidcloud
To download the POE Camera User Manual,
visit amcrest.com/poecameramanual
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Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Log in to your account. To add a camera, click
the "Add Device" button. Give the camera a
name, enter the S/N (found on the side of your
camera), then enter the login details for the
camera. The default username and password
for the camera is admin.
Once added, the camera should appear in the
device list. Click the icon next to the
camera's S/N to open the live view and playback
interface.
Click the camera name in the list on the right
to enable it. The camera should now be
successfully set up 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

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