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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 higher the value, the higher likelihood of 
picture noise occurring. The default value is 50 and the recommended value ranges from 40 to 60. 
 Gamma: This slider is used to adjust the gamma of the video. The larger the number, the brighter the video is. 
The default value is 50 and the recommended value ranges from 40 to 60. 
 Anti-Flicker: These radio buttons allow the user to select what type of anti-flicker technology should be used 
for the video feed. The three options are 50 Hz, 60 Hz, and Outdoor. The desired option should offset any 
flickering effect caused by the electrical current used in the specific area. 
 Exposure: This dropdown box allows the user to select the exposure type for the video feed. The options are 
Auto, Low Noise, Low Motion Blur, and Manual. When low noise is selected, an additional option to specify a 
gain range appears below this box. When low motion blur is selected, an additional option to specify shutter 
speed appears below this box. When manual is selected, additional options to specify a shutter speed and a 
gain range appear below this box. 
 White Balance: This dropdown box allows the user to select the white balance for the video feed. The 
different options are Auto, Sunny, Night, Outdoor, and Customized. Selecting customized opens a menu that 
allows the user to set specific red or blue values. 
 Day & Night: This dropdown box allows the user to select which type of picture is displayed. The options are 
Color, Auto, and Black & White. 
 D&N Sensitivity: This option allows the user to change the Day/Night Sensitivity of the camera. The three 
options are Low, Middle, and High. The higher the sensitivity, the quicker the camera will change into another 
mode depending on the light levels. 
 D&N Delay: This dropdown box allows the user to set a delay in seconds for how long it takes to switch 
between Day and Night modes. The values range from 2 seconds to 10 seconds. 
 BLC Mode: This dropdown box allows the user to select Back Light Compensation. The values are Off, BLC 
(Auto), WDR, and HLC. This feature should only be used in black lit environments. 
 Indicator Light: This dropdown box allows the user to select whether the indicator light on the back of the 
camera is on or off for the selected profile. 
 Mirror: This radio button allows the user to turn the mirroring feature on or off. Turning mirroring on will 
mirror the picture. 
 Flip: This dropdown box allows the user to flip the video feed picture. Flipping the picture is recommended 
only if the camera is mounted upside down. 
 3D NR: This radio button allows the user to turn the 3D Noise Reduction feature on or off. 
 3D NR Level: This slider allows the user to specify the 3D Noise Reduction level. The value ranges from 1-100. 
 Night Vision: This dropdown box allows the user to select whether the camera turns on night vision 
automatically or if night vision remains off. 
 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To cancel any modifications, click the Cancel button. To 
save the settings, click the Save button. 
   
						

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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 on the profiles for each. Full Time means that the 
system sticks to one profile the entire time it is running. Schedule allows the user to dictate which times of the 
day are designated for the day profile and the night profile. 
 
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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5.4.1.2 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 stream, motion stream, and alarm stream. The camera supports 
active control frame function (ACF). It allows the user to record in different frame rates. For example, a high 
frame rate can be used to record important events, and a low frame rate can be used to record scheduled 
events. The camera also allows for the option to set different frame rates for motion detection recordings and 
alarm recordings. 
 Encode Mode: This dropdown box allows the user to select a compression protocol. The system supports 
H.264 and MJPEG video compression protocols. 
 Resolution: This dropdown box allows the user to set the resolution. The system supports various resolutions 
and they can be selected from this dropdown list. 
 Frame Rate (FPS): This dropdown box allows the user to select a frame rate. Frame rate settings are measured 
in frames per second (FPS), and can range from 1f/s to 25f/s in PAL mode and 1f/s to 30f/s in NTSC mode. 
 Bit Rate Type: This dropdown box allows the user to select a bit rate type. The system supports two bit rate 
types: CBR and VBR. In VBR mode, video quality can be set. 
 Reference Bit Rate: This is the recommended bit rate value according to the resolution and frame rate 
selected. 
 Bit Rate: This dropdown box allows the user to select a bit rate. 
 Frame Interval: This field allows the user to set the P frame amount between two I frames. The value ranges 
from 1 to 150 seconds. Default value is 50. Recommended value is frame rate *2. 
 Watermark Settings: This function allows the user to verify if the video has been tampered with.   
						

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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 Defaults button. To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save 
the settings, click the Save button. 
5.4.1.2.2 Snapshot 
Below is a screenshot that shows the Snapshot tab in the Video menu item:  
 
Below is an explanation for each of the fields on the Snapshot tab in the Video menu item: 
 Snapshot Type: This dropdown box allows the user to select a snapshot mode. There are two snapshot modes: 
general and event. General snapshots are taken as scheduled. Event snapshots occur when a motion detection 
alarm or a tampering alarm is triggered. 
 Image Size: This dropdown box shows the image size. By default the screenshot size is the same size as the 
video feed’s resolution. 
 Quality: This dropdown box allows the user to select image quality. Quality is adjusted on a scale of 1-6. 
 Interval: This is to set snapshot frequency. The value ranges from 1 to 7 seconds. The maximum setting for a 
customized interval is 3600s/picture. 
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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5.4.1.2.3 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 
button. To remove all privacy filter boxes, click the remove all button. 
 
For Channel Title, the radio button enables or disables the feature. The Input Channel Title field allows the channel 
title to be modified. 
 
For Time, the radio button enables or disables the feature. Clicking the Display Weekdays checkbox will show the 
weekday at the end of the timestamp. 
 
For Text Overlay, the radio button enables or disables the feature. The Input Text box allows the user to enter 
multiple lines of text as needed, and the Text Alignment dropdown box allows the user to align the text either right 
or left. 
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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5.4.1.2.4 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 Snapshot field allows the user to select where to save playback snapshots to. Click the Browse 
button to select a different destination folder. 
 The Playback Download field allows the user to select where to save playback video downloads to. Click the 
Browse button to select a different destination folder. 
 The Video Clips field allows the user to select where to save video clips to. Click the Browse button to select a 
different destination folder. 
 
To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To save the settings, click the Save button. 
5.4.1.3 Audio 
This menu allows the user to modify audio settings for the camera. Below is a screenshot that shows the Audio 
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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 get audio from. The default is the camera’s 
built-in mic. Alternatively, the line in mic can be selected. 
 Noise Filter: This dropdown box allows the user to enable or disable the audio noise filter function. This 
function provides cleaner audio quality when enabled. 
 Microphone Volume: This slider allows the user to select the microphone volume. The value ranges from 0 to 
100. The default value is 50. 
 Speaker Volume: This slider allows the user to select the speaker volume. The value ranges from 0 to 100. The 
default value is 50. 
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 Network 
This menu section allows the user to change network settings for the camera. 
5.4.2.1 TCP/IP 
The TCP/IP menu item has two tabs: TCP/IP and P2P. 
5.4.2.1.1 TCP/IP 
TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and it is the language/protocol that allows 
communication between internet connected devices, whether on a local network, or a on the Internet at large. 
This screen allows for TCP/IP settings to be modified in order for the camera to establish a connection to the 
network. Below is a screenshot of the TCP/IP settings tab: 
   
						

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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 to select one of the connection methods 
as the default one. 
 Mode: Static vs DHCP: This radio button allows the user to choose between a static IP address, and a dynamic 
IP address. DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, and this enables the camera to 
automatically obtain an IP address from another network device such as a server or more commonly, a router. 
When the DHCP function is enabled, the user cannot modify the IP address, Subnet Mask, or Default Gateway, 
as these values are obtained from the DHCP function. To view the current IP address, DHCP needs to be 
disabled. Note: When PPPoE is enabled, modification of the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway becomes 
prohibited. 
 MAC Address: This field shows the camera’s MAC address, which is unique to this device. This number is read-
only and is used to access a local area network (LAN). 
 IP Version: This dropdown allows the user to select the IP version. The two options are IPV4 and IPV6. 
 IP Address: This field allows the user to enter a custom IP address. 
 Subnet Mask: This field allows the user to enter a custom subnet mask. 
 Default Gateway: This field allows the user to enter a custom default gateway. 
 Preferred DNS Server: This field allows the user to enter the preferred DNS server IP address. 
 Alternate DNS Server: This field allows the user to enter the alternate DNS server IP address. 
 Enable ARP/Ping to set IP Address Service: This checkbox allows the user to enable the ARP/Ping service to 
change the IP address service. For more information on this feature, click the help button while on the TCP/IP 
settings tab. 
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. 
5.4.2.1.1 P2P 
The P2P settings screen is where users can use a QR code to connect their smartphone or tablet to the camera. 
This feature needs to be enabled for use with the Amcrest View app, Amcrest Cloud, or AmcrestView.com. Below 
is a screenshot of the P2P settings tab:  
						

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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 can be used to manually enter the camera’s 
information on a mobile or tablet device in case the QR code scanning feature cannot be used. 
 QR Code: This image is a Quick Response (QR) code. By scanning this image using the Amcrest View app, this 
camera can establish a connection with the app. 
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. 
5.4.2.2 Connection 
The Connection menu item has two tabs: Connection and ONVIF. 
5.4.2.2.1 Connection 
The Connection tab is where users can configure port connections. Below is a screenshot of the Connection 
settings tab: 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Connection settings tab: 
 Max Connections: This field allows the user to specify the maximum amount of users that can be connected to 
the camera at the same time. The maximum number of users the camera can support at one time is 20. 
 TCP Port: This field designates the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port number. The default value is 
37777. 
 UDP Port: This field designates the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port number. The default value is 37778. 
 HTTP Port: This field designates the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) port number. The default value is 80. 
 RTSP Port: This field designates the Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) port number. The default value is 
554. 
 HTTPS: This checkbox enables the use of the HTTPS protocol for accessing the camera. 
 HTTPS Port: This field designates the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) port number. The default 
value is 443. 
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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5.4.2.2.2 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 configure PPPoE connections. 
Below is a screenshot of the PPPoE screen:  
 
To enable PPPoE, click the enable checkbox, and fill in the username and password fields, then click Save. 
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.