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 [email protected] 
 
4.8.2 Port Forwarding Remote Web Access Setup 
Port Forwarding is an alternative method to setting up remote access for Amcrest POE Bullet Cameras. This 
method should only be used if the UPnP/DDNS Remote Access method did not work. 
Below is a step-by-step walkthrough that details how to setup the camera for Remote Web Access using Port 
Forwarding: 
1. Login to your camera, open the main menu then go to Setup -> Network. 
2. Open the TCP/IP settings screen. 
3. By default, the camera has the mode set to DHCP. Ensure that DHCP is selected. The IP Address, Subnet 
Mask, Default Gateway, Preferred DNS, and Alternate DNS should all be 0s if DHCP is selected. 
4. Click Save to save these settings. This should now open the main menu. 
5. From the main menu, go to Setup -> Network. 
6. On the TCP/IP settings screen, the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Preferred DNS, and 
Alternate DNS should all be populated. 
7. Click the radio button next to Static, to change the mode to Static. 
8. Write down the IP Address that is currently in the IP address field. 
9. Click the Save button. 
10. Using the left hand menu, go to the Connection menu, and write down the TCP, UDP, and HTTP port 
number. It is recommended to ensure that these port numbers are at least 5 digits long to prevent any 
port conflicts. If need be, change each of these port numbers to a 5 digit number that is less than 65535, 
note the numbers down, and click save before proceeding to the next step.  
11. Go to http://www.canyouseeme.org/ and check to ensure each of the port numbers specified in step 10 
is open. 
12. Write down the manufacturer name, brand, and model name for the router that the camera is connected 
to, and then proceed to http://www.portforward.com on your web browser. 
13. Open the port forwarding guide section on the left hand side menu. 
14. Find the router brand name in the list, and click it. 
15. Find the router model number, and click it. 
16. Click the Default Guide link near the middle of the page. 
17. This guide will help you take the step necessary to port forward on the router. Follow these steps, and 
then return to the camera. 
18. Login to your camera, open the main menu then go to Setup -> Network. 
19. Click the DDNS menu item on the left hand menu, pick QUICK DDNS from the drop down box, click the 
checkbox next to Server Type, and then click the Save button on the bottom right.  
20. To set a custom DDNS name, fill out the Domain Name field and click Save.  
						

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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. 
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 [email protected] 
 
4. 10 NVR Acce ss 
The camera supports connecting to any NVR that uses the ONVIF standard. This allows the camera to view live 
playback and to save recorded data to a network storage device. To connect to an NVR, use an Ethernet cable to 
link the camera to the NVR. 
 
   
						

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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 alarm output signal. This button becomes 
red/grey depending on alarm output activation or cancellation. 
 
Digital Zoom Click this button to activate the zone selection function. This allows the 
user to use the mouse to select a zone to zoom in on. 
 
Snapshot Click this button to take a screenshot of the live feed. The picture is saved 
at the path specified in Setup -> Camera -> Video -> Path. 
 
Triple Snapshot Click this button to take 1 screenshot per second for 3 seconds. The 
pictures are saved at the path specified in Setup -> Camera -> Video -> 
Path. 
 
Manual Record Click this button to manually record video. The video is saved at the path 
specified in Setup -> Camera -> Video -> Path. 
 
Help Click this button to open a window that details the buttons and functions 
shown on this screen. 
Section 3: This bar allows the user to change video settings for the live playback screen. See the below table for an 
explanation of the video settings: 
Button Function Name Function Description 
 
Image Adjustment This button opens the image adjustment toolbar, which allows the user to 
adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue for the live feed’s picture. 
 
Adapt/Original Size This button allows the user to switch between displaying the original size 
of the stream in its set resolution, or to adapt to the size of the monitor 
display the feed is being viewed on. 
 
Full Screen This button allows the user to make the live feed go into full screen mode. 
Double click the mouse or click the ESC button to exit full screen mode. 
 
Width/Height Ratio This button allows the user to change the width/height ratio for the live 
feed. The options are Original and Adaptive. Original uses the aspect ratio 
of the stream’s set resolution, and adaptive fits the feed to the aspect 
ratio of the monitor display the feed is being viewed on. 
 
Stream Fluency This button allows the user to change the stream fluency. There are 3 
options. Realtime reduces delay and decreases fluency, and Fluency has a 
larger delay but the video stream becomes more fluid. 
Section 4: This section of the Live tab shows the picture that the camera is broadcasting. The bitrate is shown in 
the top left corner, the native resolution is shown in the top right corner, the time stamp is shown below the 
native resolution, and the camera type is shown in the bottom left corner. 
   
						

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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 items.  
Note: To view additional information about any of the information in the menu, click the  button near 
the top right corner. 
In the rest of section 5.2, we will be exploring all of the different menus that are available through web access. 
   
						

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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 to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and 
Normal. 
 Brightness: This slider is used to adjust playback and recorded video window brightness. The value ranges 
from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The larger the number, the brighter the video is. When you input the 
value here, the bright section and the dark section of the video will be adjusted accordingly. You can use this 
function when the whole video is too dark or too bright. Please note the video may become hazy if the value is 
too high. The recommended value ranges from 40 to 60. 
 Contrast: This slider is used to adjust playback and recorded video window contrast. The value ranges from 0 
to 100. The default value is 50. The larger the number is, the higher the contrast is. You can use this function 
when the whole video brightness is OK but the contrast is not correct. Please note the video may become hazy 
if the value is too low. If this value is too high, the dark section may lack brightness while the bright section 
may over expose. The recommended value ranges from 40 to 60. 
 Saturation: This slider is used to adjust playback and recorded video window saturation. The value ranges 
from 0 to 100. The default value is 50. The larger the number, the stronger the color is. This value has no 
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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 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 noise 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 Black 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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5.2.1.1.2 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 
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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5.2.1.2 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 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 Type: 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. 
5.2.1.2.2 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. 
 Image Quality: This dropdown box allows the user to select image quality. Quality is adjusted on a scale of 1-6. 
 Snapshot Frequency: 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.