Amcrest ProHD 1080P POE User Manual

Simple. Reliable. Secure.
Welcome to the Amcrest Family!
www.amcrest .com
IP2M-841E / IPM-721E
You can view this guide and others online by visiting:
www.amcrest.com/support 
QUICK START GUIDE   

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING
 AN AMCREST CAMERA! 
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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 ................................. 3 - 10
PoE Camera SetupSet up your new camera or add your camera to additional mobile devices.
Troubleshooting 
Information & Links
Additional Access Methods ........................ 12 - 16
More Information ........................................  17 - 18
1. Cloud Recording SetupSet up cloud recording on...

From the home screen, tap the icon in the top right corner to open the Device List.
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POE CAMERA SETUP
SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA
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Tap the “Add Device” button.
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Download and open the Amcrest View Pro 
app from the App Store or Play Store. 
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Before starting, make sure your camera is connected to the internet 
using a Power Over Ethernet (PoE) 802.3at compliant switch or injector 
connected to your router.      

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Tap “PoE Camera”.
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POE CAMERA 
SETUP
SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA
Tap the “P2P Connection”
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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.
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Double check to ensure that your S/N 
(Serial Number) is entered correctly, 
then tap “Next”.
POE CAMERA 
SETUP
SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA        

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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POE CAMERA 
SETUP
SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA
Your camera is now ready to go! Tap the 
“Start Live Preview” button to get started!
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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ADDITIONAL 
ACCESS 
METHODS
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CLOUD RECORDING 
SETUP
ADDITIONAL ACCESS METHODS
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! 
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...

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Once activated, download and install the plugin for your web browser. 
The installation of the plugin will require all web browsers to close. 
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 your camera’s sticker), 
then enter the login details for the camera. The default username and 
password for the camera is admin.
Using Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari, go to www.AmcrestView.com 
and register for an account. You will...

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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.
Log in to the camera using the default login credentials (use admin for 
both the username and password). 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...

TROUBLESHOOTING 
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
IVE LOCKED MYSELF OUT OF THE 
CAMERA ACCIDENTALLY
As a security precaution, your Amcrest camera will lock out any user who tries to log in 
with  the  wrong  password  after  a  handful  of  consecutive  attempts.  If  you  find  that  you 
accidentally locked yourself out, you can wait 5 minutes to log back in or you can power 
cycle the camera by unplugging and replugging the camera’s power cable. If you have 
forgotten your password entirely, you can hard...