Amcrest IP2M-841 ProHD User Manual

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17. This guide will help you take the step necessary to port forward on the router. Follow these steps, and 
then return to the camera. 
18. Login to your camera, open the main menu then go to Setup -> Network. 
19. Click the DDNS menu item on the left hand menu, pick Amcrest DDNS from the drop down box, click the 
checkbox next to Server Type, and then click the Save button on the bottom right.  
20. To set a custom DDNS name, fill out the Domain Name field and click Save. 
21. Write down the...

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5 Operation and Interface 
This section of the manual details the camera’s interface, as well as all of the operations the camera can perform. 
The main interface of the camera contains 6 major tabs on the top of the screen. By default, the interface opens on 
the Live tab. 
 
5.1 Live 
The Live tab allows the user to see a live video feed from the camera. The live tab has 4 main sections:  

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Section 1: This bar allows the user to select which stream type and which protocol they want to choose. For more 
information on stream types, see section 5.4.1.2.1. For more information on protocols, see section 5.4.2.2.1. 
Section 2: The functions bar allows the user to perform different camera functions while in live mode. See the 
table below for an explanation of the different functions available: 
Button Function Name Function Description 
 
Alarm Output Click this button to generate an...

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Help Click this button to open a window that details the buttons and functions 
shown on this screen. 
Section 3: This bar allows the user to change video settings for the live playback screen. See the below table for an 
explanation of the video settings: 
Button Function Name Function Description 
 
Image Adjustment This button opens the image adjustment toolbar, which allows the user to 
adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue for the live feed’s picture. 
 
Adapt/Original Size This...

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The PTZ control panel allows the user to position the camera in different ways.  Below is a screenshot of the PTZ 
control panel:  
The arrows on the PTZ control panel allow the user to move the camera’s position in a specific direction. The 
button in the middle of the direction arrow allows the user to select an area in the live view to zoom in on. 
The speed dropdown box allows the user to control the speed at which the camera moves. The values range from 
1 to 8, 8 being the fastest. 
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● Click Del Preset to remove a preset from the tour. 
● Click - Del to delete the entire tour. 
5.3 Playback 
The Playback tab allows the user to playback the camera’s recorded video. Below is a screenshot of the Playback 
tab: 
 
This is the interface for the playback menu. There are 7 main sections: 
1. Quick Actions: This panel allows the user to zoom in on playback footage, take a snapshot of the playback 
footage, or open the help menu. 
2. File Menu: This panel allows the user to select a...

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Clicking the File List opens the following screen on the sidebar: 
This allows the user to select files for download. Select the files by clicking the checkbox next to each file, and then 
click  to download the files to the PC.  
 
   

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5.4 Setup 
The Setup tab allows the user to change different camera settings. Below is a screenshot of the setup tab:  
 
There are 3 main sections to note in the Setup tab: 
1. Menu Bar: The menu bar is composed of menu sections, which when clicked display any menu items that fall 
under their category. 
2. Menu Items: These menu items each open up a different menu that allows the user to change specific settings 
for the camera. 
3. Menu Tab: These tabs open up menu options for certain menu...

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5.4.1 Camera 
This menu section allows the user to change different camera settings for video, audio, and to manage image 
profiles. 
5.4.1.1 Configuration 
This menu allows the user to configure image profiles for normal, day, and night usage. 
5.4.1.1.1 Configuration 
Below is a screenshot that shows the Configuration tab in the Configuration menu item:  
 
Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Configuration tab in the Configuration menu item: 
● Profile: This dropdown box...

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function when the whole video is too dark or too bright. Please note the video may become hazy if the value is 
too high. The recommended value ranges from 40 to 60. 
● Contrast: This slider is used to adjust playback and recorded video window contrast. The value ranges from 0 
to 100. The default value is 50. The larger the number is, the higher the contrast is. You can use this function 
when the whole video brightness is OK but the contrast is not correct. Please note the video may become hazy...