Amcrest IP3M-941 Dual Band PT Camera User Manual

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5.4.3.1.2 Video Tamper 
This tab allows the user to modify video tamper settings. Below is a screenshot of the Video Tamper tab: 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Video Tamper tab: 
 Enable: This checkbox enables a video tamper alarm for the camera. 
 Working Period: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times. 
o Click and drag to set video tampering for certain days of the week. Also, periods of video tampering 
can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There 
are a total of 6 periods that can be set. 
 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. 
 Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and Relay alarm 
activation should be. 
 Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when a video tampering 
alarm is triggered. 
 PTZ: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to activate a PTZ tour when a video tampering alarm 
is triggered. 
 Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when a video tampering 
alarm is triggered. 
 
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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5.4.3.2 Audio Detection 
This menu allows the user to modify audio detection settings. Below is a screenshot of the Audio Detect screen:  
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Audio Detect tab: 
 Enable: This checkbox enables an audio detection alarm for the camera. 
 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 schedule that can be used to set times. 
o Click and drag to set audio tampering for certain days of the week. Also, periods of audio detection 
can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There 
are a total of 6 periods that can be set. 
 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 audio 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 
alarm is activated. During the process, if the system detects another local alarm signal at the fifth 
second, the buzzer, tour, PTZ activation, snapshot, record channel functions will begin another 10 
seconds while the screen prompt, alarm upload, email will not be activated again. After 10 seconds, if 
system detects another alarm signal, it can generate a new alarm since the anti-dither time has 
expired.   
						

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 Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when an audio detection alarm is 
triggered. 
 Record Delay: his 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 an audio detection alarm is triggered. 
 Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and Relay alarm 
activation should be. 
 Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when an audio detection 
alarm is triggered. 
 PTZ: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to activate a PTZ tour when an audio detection alarm 
is triggered. 
 Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when an audio detection 
alarm is triggered. 
 
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. 
5.4.3.3 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. 
 Working Period: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times.  
						

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o Click and drag to set alarm activation for certain days of the week. Also, periods of relay activation 
can be set for each day and enabled using the period settings on the bottom half of the screen. There 
are a total of 6 periods that can be set. 
 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 relay activation, 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 
alarm is activated. During the process, if the system detects another local alarm signal at the fifth 
second, the buzzer, tour, PTZ activation, snapshot, record channel functions will begin another 10 
seconds while the screen prompt, alarm upload, email will not be activated again. After 10 seconds, if 
system detects another alarm signal, it can generate a new alarm since the anti-dither time has 
expired.  
 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 the back of the camera) when a relay activation alarm is triggered. 
 Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and Relay alarm 
activation should be. 
 Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when an alarm is activated. 
 PTZ: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to activate a PTZ tour when an alarm is activated. 
 Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when an alarm is activated. 
 
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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5.4.3.4 Abnormality 
This menu has 3 tabs: SD Card, Network, and Illegal Access 
5.4.3.4.1 SD Card 
This tab allows the user to set the camera’s response to an SD card related abnormality. Below is a screenshot of 
the SD card tab screen:  
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the SD Card settings tab: 
 Event Type: This dropdown box allows the user to select which SD card abnormality to set event triggers for. 
The 3 options are No SD Card, SD Card Error, and Capacity Warning. 
 Enable: This checkbox enables the SD Card abnormality trigger for the camera. 
 Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger an alarm when an SD Card 
abnormality is detected. 
 Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and relay alarm 
activation should be. 
 Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when an SD Card 
abnormality is detected. 
 
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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5.4.3.4.2 Network 
This tab allows the user to set the camera’s response to a Network related abnormality. Below is a screenshot of 
the Network tab screen:  
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Network settings tab: 
 Event Type: This dropdown box allows the user to select which Network abnormality to set event triggers for. 
The 2 options are Disconnection and IP Conflict. 
 Enable: This checkbox enables the Network abnormality trigger for the camera. 
 Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when a network abnormality is 
detected. 
 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 an alarm when a network 
abnormality is detected. 
 Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and relay alarm 
activation should be. 
 
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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5.4.3.4.3 Illegal Access 
This tab allows the user to set the camera’s response to an Illegal Access related abnormality. Below is a 
screenshot of the Illegal Access tab screen:  
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Illegal Access settings tab: 
 Enable: This checkbox enables the Illegal Access abnormality trigger for the camera. 
 Login Failure: This field allows the user to specify how many failed login attempts must be attempted in order 
to trigger an Illegal Access abnormality event. 
 Relay Out: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to trigger an alarm when illegal access is 
detected. 
 Alarm Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and relay alarm 
activation should be. 
 Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when illegal access is 
attempted. 
 
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 Storage 
This menu section allows the user to change storage settings for the camera. 
5.4.4.1 Schedule 
The schedule menu manages the recording schedule for the camera. This menu has 3 tabs: Record Schedule, 
Snapshot Schedule, and Holiday Schedule. 
5.4.4.1.1 Record Schedule 
This tab is where video recording settings are configured. Below is a screenshot of the Record Schedule settings 
screen: 
  
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Record Schedule settings tab: 
 Record Type: These checkboxes allow the user to select which recording type they want to configure on the 
schedule. There are 3 types of recordings: 
o General: General recording means that the camera captures all footage for the specified time period. 
General recording is represented by the color green. 
o Motion: Motion Detection recording means that the camera captures only footage when the motion 
detection alarm is activated. Motion recording is represented by the color yellow. 
o Alarm: Alarm recording means that the camera captures only footage when an alarm is activated. 
Alarm recording is represented by the color red. 
 Video Recording Schedule: To specify a video recording range, first select the type of recording desired, then 
click and drag on time bar for the desired date. To edit multiple days at once, drag the cursor further up or 
down to cover the other days. 
o Setup: Clicking this button opens a screen that allows for recording periods to be set for each day and 
for each recording type. There are a total of 6 periods that can be set.  
						

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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. 
5.4.4.1.2 Snapshot Schedule 
This tab is where snapshot recording settings are configured. Below is a screenshot of the Snapshot Schedule 
settings screen: 
  
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Snapshot Schedule settings tab: 
 Record Type: These checkboxes allow the user to select which snapshot type they want to configure on the 
schedule. There are 3 types of snapshots: 
o General: General means that the camera will take snapshots during the specified time period. 
General recording is represented by the color green. 
o Motion: Motion Detection means that the camera only takes snapshots when the motion detection 
alarm is activated. Motion recording is represented by the color yellow. 
o Alarm: Alarm means that the camera only takes snapshots when an alarm is activated. Alarm 
recording is represented by the color red. 
 Snapshot Recording Schedule: To specify a snapshot range, first select the type of snapshot desired, then click 
and drag on time bar for the desired date. To edit multiple days at once, drag the cursor further up or down to 
cover the other days. 
o Setup: Clicking this button opens a screen that allows for snapshot periods to be set for each day and 
for each snapshot type. There are a total of 6 periods that can be set. 
 
 
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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5.4.4.1.3 Holiday Schedule 
This tab is where holiday settings are configured. Below is a screenshot of the Holiday Schedule settings screen: 
 
 
Below is an explanation of the fields on the Holiday Schedule settings tab: 
 Record Type: These checkboxes allow the user to select which recording type they want to configure on the 
schedule. There are 2 types of recordings: 
o Record: This checkbox is referring to video recording. 
o Snapshot: This checkbox is referring to snapshot recording. 
 Calendar: This calendar allows the user to select days to designate as holidays. Once a day is designated, it can 
be customized to stop recording or snapshots for that day by using the Record and Snapshot checkboxes. 
To refresh the page, click the Refresh button. To save the settings, click the Save button.