Amcrest IP2M-841 ProHD User Manual

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Note: The default username is admin and the default 
password is admin. 
 
10. Give your camera a name, then enter in the 11. Pick a WiFi network, enter in the password, and  
						

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camera’s username and password. Once you’ve 
filled out all of the fields, tap Next. 
tap Next. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: 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 FAQs section of this guide.  
						

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12. Your camera is almost ready. Tap the Start Live 
Preview button to proceed with changing your 
password.  
13. 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
14. 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. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.3.3 P2P Setup 
 
The P2P Setup method is the method that should always be used to add a camera to more devices (smartphones, 
tablets, using the Amcrest View app) after the initial WiFi Configuration setup method has been followed and 
completed on the first device using the app.  
 
Alternatively, this method can also be used as a first, initial, setup method if preferred. However, please note that, 
if this is used as a first method, a hardwired (Ethernet) connection must be used and your camera will not be 
added to your WiFi network by the end of the app setup alone (like in the WiFi Configuration setup method). 
Instead, in this case, the camera must be added to WiFi separately, for instance, through desktop access (see 
section 4.4 Desktop access setup below).  
 
  
						

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1. This setup method should only be used if the camera is already connected to the Internet via WiFi or Ethernet 
cable. Use this setup method when you need to add the camera to additional mobile devices. Download the 
Amcrest View Pro app from the App Store or Play Store, then open the app.  
 
 
 
 
 
  
2. From the home screen, tap the icon in the top 
right corner to open the Device List. 
3. Tap the Add Device button. 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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4. Tap WiFi Camera. 5. Tap the Add Connected Device button near the 
top of the screen, then tap P2P Setup.  
						

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Note: 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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6. Scan the QR code from the sticker on your 
camera.  
7. Double check to ensure that your S/N (Serial 
Number) is entered correctly, then tap Next. 
 
 
  
						

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Note: The default username is admin and the 
default password is admin. 
  
						

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8. Give your camera a name, then enter in the 
camera’s username and password. Once you’ve 
filled out all of the fields, tap Next. 
9. Your camera is now ready to go! Tap the Start 
Live Preview button to get started! 
   
 
 
4.3.4 App walkthrough 
Once youve set up your camera, the app will present you with a popup 
that offers a walkthrough of different features. Tap “Yes” on this popup 
to begin a tour of all of the icons located on the Live View screen. In the 
future, you can always access the walkthrough again by opening the 
Menu, tapping Help, then tapping Wizard. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.3.5 Motion detection setup 
Setting up motion detection for the ProHD/HDSeries camera through the Amcrest View app will allow you to 
choose how your camera will react to and record motion. This is the best way to record events that are particularly 
of interest without needing to waste storage space by constantly recording. However, you can have motion 
detection set up along with 24/7 recording. The motion recordings will overlap the regular recordings and classify 
each motion-triggered recording as a motion event for your convenience when searching.  
There are a lot of customization options for motion detection that can be configured directly through the app. This 
gives you complete control over how to make motion detection work the way you want it to.    
Here is a list of all the advanced configuration options for motion detection:  
						

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● Schedule: Modify motion detection recording timings. 
● Anti-Dither: Set how long motion detection can still be triggered after motion stops. 
● Sensitivity: Select motion detection sensitivity.  
● Region Setting: Specify motion detecting regions of the screen.  
● Record: Toggle this switch to start recording when motion is detected. 
● Delay: Set how long motion detection recording will continue after a motion event. 
● Alarm Out: Configure alarm system integration.  
● Snapshot: Toggle this switch to take snapshot when motion is detected. 
Follow the steps below to setup motion detection on your camera.  
  
1. From the home screen, tap the icon in the 
top left corner to open the main menu. 
2. Tap Configuration Center to open the 
Configuration Center.