Amcrest IP3M-941 Dual Band PT Camera User Manual

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effect on the general brightness of the whole video. The video color may become too strong if the value is too 
high. For the grey part of the video, distortion may occur if the white balance is not accurate. Please note the 
video may not be clear if the value is too low. The recommended value ranges from 40 to 60. 
 Sharpness: This slider is used to adjust the sharpness of the video. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The larger 
the value is, the clearer the edges are and vice versa. Note: The...

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5.4.1.1.2 Profile Management 
 
Below is a screenshot that shows the Profile Management tab in the Configuration menu item:  
 
 
Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Profile Management tab in the Configuration menu item: 
 Profile Management: This set of radio buttons allow the user to set what basis the profile management 
settings run on. There are 3 options: Normal, Full Time, and Schedule. Normal means that the system can 
automatically alternate between night and day based...

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5.4.1.2 Video 
This section allows the user to change video settings for the camera’s video feed. There are 4 tabs in this menu 
item: Video, Snapshot, Overlay, and Path. 
5.4.1.2.1 Video 
Below is a screenshot that shows the Video tab in the Video menu item:  
 
Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Video tab in the Video menu item: 
 Code-Stream Type: This dropdown box allows the user to select different encode frame rates for different 
recorded events. This includes the main...

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 Watermark Character: This field allows the user to set the watermark’s text. The default string is DigitalCCTV. 
The maximum length is 85 characters. This string can only include numbers, characters, and underscores. 
 
Sub Stream is a lower quality stream that allows the feed to take up less resources and bandwidth when 
streaming. The Main Stream and the Sub Stream have the same fields. Sub Stream can be enabled by checking the 
box next to Enable. 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset...

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5.4.1.2.3 Overlay 
Below is a screenshot that shows the Overlay tab in the Video menu item:  
 
The menu on the left allows the user to select which overlay to modify. Privacy Masking, Channel Title, Time, and 
Text Overlay can all be modified in this menu. 
For Privacy Masking, the radio button enables or disables the feature. To set a privacy mask, click one of the boxes 
in the live view window, and position or resize it as needed. To remove a box, click on it, then click the delete 
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5.4.1.2.4 Path 
Below is a screenshot that shows the Path tab in the Video menu item:  
 
Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Path tab in the Video menu item: 
 The Live Snapshot field allows the user to select where to save live snapshots to. Click the Browse button to 
select a different destination folder. 
 The Live Record field allows the user to select where to save live recordings to. Click the Browse button to 
select a different destination folder. 
 The Playback...

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Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Audio menu: 
 Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable audio recording. 
 Encode Mode: This dropdown box allows the user to select what audio format the audio should be recorded 
in. 
 Sampling Frequency: This dropdown box allows the user to select a sampling frequency for the audio. The 
options are 8k and 16k. 16k audio sampling allows for higher sound quality. 
 Audio In Device: This field allows the user to select what source to...

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Below is an explanation of the fields on the TCP/IP settings tab: 
 Host Name: This text field allows the user to change the host device name for the camera. This field supports 
a maximum of 15 characters. 
 Ethernet Card: This dropdown box allows the user to select which internet access device to use. If the device is 
connected to a wired connection and a wireless one at the same time, then this box will have options to pick 
either of the connections. The Set as Default button allows the user...

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Below is an explanation of the fields on the P2P settings tab: 
 Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable the P2P feature for the camera. This feature must be enabled 
for the camera to connect to a smartphone or tablet via the Amcrest View app. It is enabled by default. 
 Status: This field displays the status of the P2P connection. Once the camera is connected to a device, this 
field should display the word Online. 
 S/N: This field displays the Token ID for the camera. The Token ID...

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5.4.2.2.2 ONVIF 
The ONVIF tab is where users can configure authentication via the ONVIF standard. Below is a screenshot of the 
ONVIF settings tab: 
 
To enable ONVIF, click the radio button next to Enable, and then click the save button. 
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. 
5.4.2.3 PPPoE 
PPPoE stands for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. This screen allows users to...