How To Reset IP Cameras
August 10th, 2020
To reset an IP camera, you need to locate the reset button and hold it down for 30 seconds while the camera is powered on.
To reach the reset button, you will need to open up the camera.
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1) Undo the screw at the front and remove the metal housing 2) Undo the 3 screws on the base. |
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Undo the 3 screws and remove the housing |
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Remove the 2 screws on the flap and remove it |
Reset Buttons are located on the mainboard. Here is how they look and how to use them:
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Silver switch, black button Press and hold the black button down for 30 seconds while the camera is powered on. |
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White switch, black button Press and hold the black button in for 30 seconds while the camera is powered on. |
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Two copper coloured holes. Reset the camera by shorting out the two copper pads (e.g by inserting a paperclip) for 30 seconds while the camera is powered on. |
See the section below for the reset button location on specific models:
| PTZ Cameras | |
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VSIP2MPPTZIRW You will have to undo 4 screws on the back to get access. |
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VSIP2MPPTZCV3 Remove the outer shell and round lens cover (4 x Phillips screws) Press & hold button for 30 seconds. |
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VSIP2MPPTZV3 There will be two screws on opposite sides that you will need to remove to take the plastic housing off. Then Press & hold the golden button for 30 seconds to reset the camera. |
 
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VSIP1MPVDMINIIRC VSIP3MPVDMINIIRC |
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VSIP4MPVDMINIIRCA3.6 You will have to undo 2x screws on the metal plate in order to lift up the mainboard to find this reset. |
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VSIPE4MPVDMINIIRCB2.8 VSIPE6MPVDMINIIRC3.6 VSIPC-6DIRC |
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| VSIPE8MPVDIRMG |  |
| VSIP4MPVDIRME |  |
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VSIPC-4DIRD Short out the two silver pins (E.g by using a paperclip) for 30 seconds while the camera is powered on. OR short out the two copper coloured holes. |
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VSIPC-4DIRMD Press and hold the button for 30 seconds OR if no button exists, short out 2 silver pins diagonally with wire for 30 seconds |
 
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| VSIP4MPVDIRMD |  |
| VSIP3MPVDIRM2.8-12 |  |
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VSIP2MPVDIRLV2 VSIPE8MPVDIRM |
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VSIP3MPVDMINIIR (Mainboard may be black instead of green) VSIP4MPVDMINIIR |
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VSIP4MPFBIRM2.8-12 Short out two of the silver pins (E.g by using a paperclip) for 30 seconds while the camera is powered on. |
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VSIP4MPFBIRMD VSIP8MPFBIRMD |
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| VSIPE2MPFBMINIIR |  |
| VSIPC-4DIRMG |  |
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VSIPC-4BIRS Short the 2 copper holes with a wire |
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