Amcrest IP4M-1026E User Manual

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For more information on UPnP, see section 5.2.2.6. For more information on DDNS, see section 5.2.2.4. 
If the process above is not working, please contact Amcrest Support via one of the following options: 
 Visit http://amcrest.com/contacts and use the email form 
 Call Amcrest Support using one of the following numbers 
Toll Free: (888) 212-7538 
International Callers (Outside of US): +1-713-893-8956 
USA: (888) 212-7538 
Canada: 437-888-0177 
UK: 203-769-2757 
 Email Amcrest Customer Support...

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21. Write down the entire Domain Name field, including the white text that says .quickddns.com 
22. Open a web browser and enter in the DDNS domain name address from step 21, enter in a colon, then 
type the HTTP port number from step 10 on to the end. 
a. For example, if the DDNS domain name is http://abc123456789.quickddns.com and your HTTP 
Port is 33333, the URL would be http://abc123456789.quickddns.com:33333 
23. Enter in login details into the username and password fields and click login....

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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 4 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 3 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 5.2.1.2.1. For more information on protocols, see section 5.2.2.2.1. 
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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5. 2 S etup 
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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5.2.1 Camera 
This menu section allows the user to change different camera settings for video and to manage image profiles. 
5.2.1.1 Configuration 
This menu allows the user to configure image profiles for normal, day, and night usage. 
5.2.1.1.1 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 allows the user...

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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...

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5.2.1.1.2 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 
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5.2.1.2 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. 
5.2.1.2.1 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...