Amcrest IP2M-841 ProHD User Manual

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The WiFi feature on this camera allows it to connect to a network wirelessly. Below is a screenshot of the WiFi tab 
on the WiFi menu: 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the WiFi tab of the WiFi menu: 
● Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable WiFi functionality. 
● Add SSID: This button allows the user to manually enter in an SSID. 
● Search SSID: This button allows the user to search for more SSIDs. 
● Refresh: This button obtains the most recent WiFi network information. 
 
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Below is an explanation of the fields on the WPS tab of the WiFi menu: 
● Enter PIN: This radio button allows the user to select the Enter PIN option for WPS 
o To enter a PIN, enter the PIN in the PIN field, and enter an SSID in the SSID field 
● Button: This radio button allows the user to select the WPS button connection method for connecting to WiFi. 
 
To connect to a network, click the Connect button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button.  
 
5.4.2.12 802.1x 
802.1x is an...

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● Command: This field allows the user to enter in a priority value for command packets. The range is between 0-
63. 
● Open the WMM: This checkbox allows the user to open the WiFi MultiMedia (WMM) options. 
 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
 
   

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5.4.3 Event 
This menu section allows the user to change different settings for triggering events. 
5.4.3.1 Video Detection 
The video detection menu has two tabs: Motion Detect and Video Tamper. 
5.4.3.1.1 Motion Detect 
This tab allows the user to modify motion detection settings. Below is a screenshot of the Motion Detect tab: 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Motion Detect tab: 
● Enable: This checkbox enables motion detection for the camera. 
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● Anti-Dither: This field allows the user to set the anti-dither time. The values in this field can range from 5 to 
600 seconds. This time value controls how long the alarm signal lasts. Based on motion detection, a buzzer can 
go off, a tour can begin, PTZ can be activated, a snapshot can be taken, or the camera can begin recording. 
o For example, if the anti-dither time is set to 10 seconds, each alarm may last 10 seconds if the local 
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● Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when a motion detection 
alarm is triggered. 
● PTZ: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to activate a PTZ tour when a motion detection alarm 
is triggered. 
● Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when a motion detection 
alarm is triggered. 
 
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● Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when a video tampering alarm is 
triggered. 
● Record Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording 
should be. 
● Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger a connected alarm (connected to the 
alarm port on the back of the camera) when a video tamper alarm is triggered. 
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● Enable Intensity Change: This checkbox enables intensity change for the camera audio. 
o Sensitivity is the amount of change required to increase the audio detected by a percentage. The 
lower the sensitivity, the more audio variance is required to trigger an alarm. 
o Threshold is the level that the detected audio needs to reach in order to trigger an alarm. The lower 
the threshold, the more likely that audio will trigger an alarm. 
● Working Period: Clicking this button opens a weekly...

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5.4.3.3 Alarm 
This screen is used to set external alarm settings for the camera and any devices attached to the camera’s relay. 
Below is a screenshot of the Alarm settings screen: 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Alarm settings screen: 
● Enable: This checkbox enables external alarm activation for the camera. 
● Relay In: This dropdown box allows the user to select which relay input’s settings are modified. 
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● Sensor Type: This dropdown box allows the user to select which sensor type to use. The options are Normally 
Open (NO) and Normally Closed (NC).  
● Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when an alarm is activated. 
● Record Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording 
should be. 
● Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger a connected alarm (connected to the 
alarm port on...