Amcrest IP3M-941 Dual Band PT Camera User Manual

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5.4.4.2 Destination 
This menu controls where recorded media is stored. There are 4 tabs in this menu: Path, SD Card, FTP, and NAS. 
5.4.4.2.1 Path 
This tab is where the user can designate a path for recorded video and snapshots to reside in. Below is a 
screenshot of the Path tab:  
  
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Path settings tab: 
 Event Type: This column designates storage options available to the camera. The options are SD Card, FTP, 
and NAS. 
 Record Type: These columns designate which recording type should be recorded to which event type. Check 
the box at the intersection of the record type and event type to designate where that recording should be sent 
to. 
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. 
5.4.4.2.2 SD Card 
This tab is where the user can change SD card settings. Below is a screenshot of the SD Card tab:  
  
Below is an explanation of the fields on the SD Card settings tab: 
 Device Name: This column designates the name of the SD card that is currently in the camera. 
 Status: This column designates the status of the SD card. 
 Attribute: This column designates the read/write attributes for the SD card. By default this is Read & Write. 
 Used Capacity/Total Capacity: This column shows the available memory on the SC card. 
 Read Only: This button allows the user to designate an SD card as read only. 
 Hot Swap: This button allows the user to physically remove the SD card and replace it with another safely.  
						

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 Refresh: This button refreshes the SD card table. 
 Format: This button formats the SD card. 
 
5.4.4.2.3 FTP 
This tab is where the user can change FTP settings. Below is a screenshot of the FTP tab:  
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the FTP settings tab: 
 Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable FTP uploading for the camera’s recorded media. 
 Server Address: This field allows the user to designate a DDNS address for the FTP server. 
 Port: This field allows the user to designate the port number for the FTP server. 
 User Name: This field allows the user to input the username used to login to the FTP server. 
 Password: This field allows the user to input the password used to login to the FTP server. 
 Remote Directory: This field allows the user to specify a remote directory on the FTP to send the recorded 
media to. 
 Emergency (Store on SD Card): This checkbox allows the camera to store recorded media on the SD card in 
case the FTP server is unavailable. 
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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5.4.4.2.4 NAS 
This tab is where the user can change NAS settings. Below is a screenshot of the NAS tab: 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the NAS settings tab: 
 Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable NAS uploading for the camera’s recorded media. 
 Server Address: This field allows the user to designate a DDNS address for the NAS server/device. 
 Remote Directory: This field allows the user to specify a remote directory on the NAS to send the recorded 
media to. 
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. 
5.4.4.3 Record Control 
This menu is where general recording settings are configured. Below is a screenshot of the record control menu: 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Record Control settings tab: 
 Pack Duration: This field allows the user to set how many minutes each file is comprised of. 
 Pre-event Record: This field allows the user to specify how many seconds before an event should be recorded. 
 Disk Full: This dropdown box allows the user to designate what the camera should do when the disk is full. 
There are 2 options: Overwrite or Stop. 
 Record Mode: This set of radio buttons allows the user to designate the recording mode. The options are 
Auto, Manual, and Off. 
 Record Stream: This dropdown box allows the user to specify which stream to record. The options are main 
stream and sub stream. 
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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5.4.5 System 
This menu section allows the user to change general settings for the camera. 
5.4.5.1 General 
This menu controls where general settings are configured. There are 2 tabs in this menu: General and Date & Time. 
5.4.5.1.1 General 
This tab is where the user can configure some basic camera settings. Below is a screenshot of the General tab:  
  
Below is an explanation of the fields on the General settings tab: 
 Device Name: This field allows the user to change the device’s name. 
 Language: This dropdown box allows the user to change the language used in the camera. 
 Video Standard: This dropdown box allows the user to select either the NTSC or PAL video standard. 
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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5.4.5.1.1 Date & Time 
This tab is where the user can configure the date and time settings for the camera. Below is a screenshot of the 
Date & Time tab:  
  
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Date & Time settings tab: 
 Date Format: This dropdown box allows the user to change the date format used in the camera. 
 Time Format: This dropdown box allows the user to change the time format used in the camera. 
 Time Zone: This dropdown box allows the user to change the time zone used in the camera. 
 Current Time: This field allows the user to enter in the date and time manually. Clicking the PC Sync button 
allows the camera to sync with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. 
 Enable DST: This checkbox allows the user to enable daylight savings time for the camera. 
 DST Type: This radio button allows the user to select whether DST is based on the week, or a specific day. 
 Start Time: This dropdown box and field allow the user to enter in the start time for DST. 
 End Time: This dropdown box and field allow the user to enter in the end time for DST. 
 Synchronize with NTP: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera’s synchronization with an NTP 
server. 
 NTP Server: This field allows the user to enter in an NTP server. 
 Port: This field allows the user to enter in the port number for the NTP server. 
 Update Period: This field allows the user to enter in the update period time. This number designates how 
frequently the camera pings the NTP server to ensure it has the correct time. The range is from 0-30 minutes. 
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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5.4.5.2 Manage Users 
This menu allows the user to change the user accounts on the camera. By default, the camera only has the admin 
account which has all rights/authorities. Additional accounts can be created on this screen. Below is a screenshot 
of the manage users screen: 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Manage Users screen: 
 Anonymous Login: This checkbox allows the user to enable the anonymous login feature. This allows all user 
account names to remain hidden on this screen. 
 User Name: This tab shows the usernames available on the camera. 
 Group: This tab shows the user groups available on the camera. 
 No.: This column shows the user’s number on the user list. 
 User Name: This column shows the usernames of the different accounts on the camera. 
 Group Name: This column shows the group of the different accounts on the camera. 
 Description: This column shows a description of the account. 
 Modify: This column allows the user to modify the user account. 
 Delete: This column allows the user to delete a user account. Note: The admin account cannot be deleted. 
 Authority List: This box shows which user rights/authorities are assigned to an account. 
 Add User: This button allows the user to add a new user to the camera. 
 
   
						

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5.4.5.3 Restore Factory Settings 
This screen allows the user to reset the camera and all of its settings to the factory settings. Below is a screenshot 
of the Default screen:  
 
Note: An alternate method to conduct a Factory Reset for the device is to press and hold the indicator light/reset 
button on the back of the device for 10 seconds (until the light changes). 
5.4.5.4 Import/Export 
This screen allows the user to import or export settings from the camera. Below is a screenshot of the 
Import/Export screen:  
 
To import settings, click the Import button. To export settings, click the Export button. 
   
						

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5.4.5.5 Auto Maintain 
This screen allows the user to set auto maintenance settings for the camera. Below is a screenshot of the Auto 
Maintain screen:  
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Auto Maintain screen: 
 Auto Reboot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the auto reboot function. The dropdown box and field 
to the right of this checkbox allow the user to specify what date and time of the week the camera will auto 
reboot. 
 Auto Delete Old Files: This checkbox allows the user to enable the auto deletion of old files on the camera. 
 Manual Reboot: This button allows the user to manually reboot the camera. 
To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 
5.4.5.6 Upgrade 
This menu allows the user to upgrade the camera’s firmware. Below is a screenshot of the Upgrade screen: 
 
To search the PC for a firmware file, click the Browse button. To upgrade once the firmware file is selected, click 
Upgrade.  
Note: When upgrading the camera’s firmware, do not disconnect the internet or power from the camera. 
   
						

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5.4.6 Information 
This menu section allows the user to view information about the camera for reference purposes. 
5.4.6.1 Version 
This screen allows the user to see various information about the camera’s software versions, as well as other 
information. Below is a screenshot of the camera’s version screen: 
 
On this screen, software version, web interface version, and ONVIF version are displayed. Also, the S/N (Token ID) 
is displayed here. 
5.4.6.2 Log 
This screen is where the camera’s activity log is kept. Below is a screenshot of the Log screen:  
 
To view logs for a specific time period, modify the start time and end time fields, choose the type of event (system, 
setting, data, event, record, manage users, clear log), and click search. 
To backup the log, click the Backup button. To clear the log, click the Clear button.  
						

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5.4.6.3 Online Users 
This screen allows the user to see which users are online. Below is a screenshot of the Online Users screen: 
 
Click Refresh to refresh this table. 
5. 5 Ala rm 
This screen is where the alarm log is kept. Below is a screenshot of the alarm screen: 
 
The table on the right shows the alarm log and all of the alarm instances that have occurred. 
The checkboxes allow the user to narrow down which alarms they want to see in the alarm log. Clicking the 
checkbox next to Prompt will cause the system to pop up a dialog box anytime an alarm is triggered. Clicking the 
checkbox next to Play Custom Alarm will use a custom alarm sound for the alarm prompt. Click the Browse button 
to search for a custom alarm sound to use. 
5. 6  Logo ut 
Clicking the logout button will log out the user.