Amcrest IP4M-1046EW-AI NightColor AI UltraHD PoE Bullet User Manual

Amcrest IP4M-1046EW / IP4M-1046EB

4MP POE 4MP AI Bullet Camera

User Manual

Version 1.0.0

Revised December 19

, 2019

                                      
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Contents  
 
 
Welcome ................................................................................................................................................. 3 
Important Security Warning .................................................................................................................... 3 
Important Safeguards and Warnings ....................................................................................................... 3 
Features and Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 4 
Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 4 
Features .................................................................................................................................................. 4 
Device Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 5 
Connection & Installation ........................................................................................................................ 5 
Installation Guide .................................................................................................................................... 5 
MicroSD Card Installation Guide .............................................................................................................. 7 
Basic Wiring Overview ............................................................................................................................. 7 
Camera Access Setup............................................................................................................................... 7 
Default Username and Password ............................................................................................................. 7 
How to Setup the Camera........................................................................................................................ 8 
App Setup................................................................................................................................................ 8 
Desktop Access Setup ............................................................................................................................ 13 
Operation and Interface ........................................................................................................................ 15 
Live ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 
Playback ................................................................................................................................................ 16 
Setup ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 
Camera.................................................................................................................................................. 18 
Event ..................................................................................................................................................... 34 
Storage .................................................................................................................................................. 69 
Destination ............................................................................................................................................ 72 
System .................................................................................................................................................. 76 
Information ........................................................................................................................................... 80 
Alarm .................................................................................................................................................... 81 
Logout ................................................................................................................................................... 82 
Remote Web Access Setup .................................................................................................................... 82 
Amcrest Cloud Desktop Setup ............................................................................................................... 84 
Web Access Setup (AmcrestView.com) .................................................................................................. 85 
FAQs/Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................... 86 
Glossary of Terms .................................................................................................................................. 87 
FCC Statement....................................................................................................................................... 89 
IC Warning Statement ........................................................................................................................... 89 
Appendix A: Toxic or Hazardous Materials or Elements ......................................................................... 90 
 
  
 

                                      
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Welcome          
Thank you for purchasing an Amcrest camera! 
 
This user manual is designed to be a reference tool for the installation and operation of your AI camera.          
Here you can find information about the camera’s features, functions, and information to aid in troubleshooting.          
          
Many of the setup and installation sections below have corresponding videos on YouTube          
To access the setup videos, please go to http://amcrest.com/videos          
          
For access to the quick start guide and other support information, go to http://amcrest.com/support          
To contact Amcrest support, please do one of the following:  
         
Visit http://amcrest.com/contacts  
          
Important Security Warning          
To keep your Amcrest camera secure and prevent unauthorized access, please make sure to follow the steps 
below:          
          
•  Always make sure that your camera has the latest firmware as listed on   
www.amcrest.com/firmware          
•  Never use the default password for your camera. Always ensure that your 
password is at least 810 characters long and  
contains a combination of   lowercase characters, uppercase characters as well as 
numbers.     
 
     
Important Safeguards and Warnings           
          
1．Electrical Safety          
All installation and operation should conform to your local electrical safety codes.           
The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock.          
We assume no liability or responsibility for any fires or electrical shock caused by improper handling or installation.           
          
2．Transportation Security          
Heavy stress, violent vibrations, and excess moisture should not occur during transportation, storage, and 
installation of the device.          
          
3．Installation          
Handle the device with care. Keep the device right side up.     
Do not apply power to the camera before completing installation.    
Do not place objects on top of the camera.     
 
4．Repair Professionals           
All the examination and repair work should be done by qualified service engineers. We are not liable for any 
problems caused by unauthorized modifications or user-attempted repair.     
 

5．Environment

The camera should be kept in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, flammable materials, explosive

substances, etc.

This product should be transported, stored, and used only in the specified environments as stated above. Do not

aim the camera at a strong light source, as it may cause overexposure of the picture, and may affect the longevity

of the camera’s sensors.

Ensure that the camera is in a well-ventilated area to prevent overheating.

6. Operation and Maintenance

Do not touch the camera sensor or lens directly.

To clean dust or dirt from the lens, use an air blower or a microfiber cloth.

7. Accessories

Be sure to use only the accessories recommended by manufacturer.

Before installation, please open the package and check to ensure that all the components are present. Contact the

retailer that you purchased from, or Amcrest directly if anything is broken or missing in the package.

Features and Specifications

Overview

Amcrest provides an excellent digital surveillance product that can be useful to a wide variety of users. This camera

connects uses an internet connection to allow the user to access all its features. It’s easy to use and can be viewed

on a computer via the built-in web user interface or on your smartphone using the Amcrest View Pro app.

This camera adopts a high-quality design to achieve high levels of reliability and security. It can be configured to

work locally, as well as on a network. This camera works using a POE connection and interfaces with most

networks through the Ethernet port of your router, POE injector or POE switch.

Features

This camera has the following features:

• Network Access

The camera can be accessed remotely from a wide variety of internet connected devices, including PCs, Mac, iOS,

and Android devices.

• Cloud Storage Functionality

Amcrest offers premium cloud storage options to enable long-term storage. Amcrest Cloud also allows the user to

easily locate and view recordings for playback from any internet connected computer or smartphone

(iOS/Android).

• Advanced Network Protocol Support

This camera is UPnP compatible, and includes functionality for use with DDNS, and other protocols to allow remote

and local connection with a large variety of network hardware.

Device Overview

The image below shows the structure of the camera:

The images below show the dimensions for the camera. The measurements are in millimeters

(mm):

To access the reset button and to adjust the camera angle, use the included Torx/Hex wrench. The reset button

and microSD card slot can be accessed by removing the 2 screws located on the security hatch on the bottom of

the camera.

For reference, a Torx/Hex screwdriver tip looks like this:

Connection & Installation

This section provides information about the connection and installation of your camera.

Installation Guide

Follow the steps and use the diagram in this section to install your camera.

Note: Prior to installation ensure that the installation environment can support at least 3 times the weight of the

camera.

Network Camera

Mounting Screws

Wall Anchors

Install Template

Installation Guide

1. Stick the installation sticker on the installation surface.

2. Drill through the holes provided on the installation sticker. A 1” paddle bit can also be used if installing wires

through an installation surface.

3. Insert the included wall anchors into the newly drilled holes.

4. Align the bottom bracket of the camera to the installation holes. Then using a Phillips head screwdriver, secure the

camera to the installation surface.

5. To adjust the camera up, down, or side to side, use the included torx wrench to loosen the lock and unlock bracket

bolt on the bottom bracket.

6. When adjusted, turn the lock and unlock bolt to secure the camera in place.

Note: If a junction box or pole mount is needed for the installation of your device the camera is compatible with an

AMCPFA121 junction box, or a AMCPFA121 + AMCPFA152 pole mount.

MicroSD Card Installation Guide

To Install a microSD card into your camera, please refer to the step by step guide below:

1. Remove the security hatch cover located on the bottom of the camera with the included torx wrench.

2. Locate the provided microSD card slot and insert the microSD card into the slot, (Gold pins down).

3. Push the microSD card into the slot and release, the microSD card will then be locked into place and ready for use.

Basic Wiring Overview

On your device you will notice a pre-attached wire pigtail containing 5 wiring connections. These connections

contain a power adapter connection, an Ethernet connection, audio wires (I/O), and alarm wiring. This device

comes equipped with audio capabilities; the audio wiring is featured in the wire pigtail attached to this device.

There are no built-in speakers or microphones on this device. All audio for this device will be provided using

external third-party devices such as microphones and speakers.

Power

The camera can use a basic 12V DC power adapter as a secondary power.

Ethernet Port

This connection is used to transmit data from the router to the device via an Ethernet cable.

AUDIO IN

This connection allows for the connection of a single channel, external RCA microphone to be

utilized for this device.

AUDIO OUT

This connection allows for the utilization of a single channel, RCA speaker.

ALARM

This connection provides alarm in and alarm out features to an external alarm or security

system. The basic overview of these wires are as follows: 1. Brown: Alarm_Out, 2. Green:

Alarm_Out_Ground, 3. Blue: Alarm_In1, 4. Gray: Alarm_In_Ground

Camera Access Setup

This section will provide information on how to setup and access your camera through the following methods:

• Local PC (Web User Interface (Web UI), Amcrest Surveillance Pro, etc.)

• Amcrest View Pro app

• Amcrest Surveillance Pro

• Amcrest Cloud

Default Username and Password

To login to the system for the first time, use one of the following default username/password combinations. Once

you have successfully logged in, it is highly recommended to change the password for security reasons.

Username: admin

Password: admin

Note: Logging in for the first time will prompt the user to change the password to the admin account.

How to Setup the Camera

To make your experience with your Amcrest camera easy and simple, we've provided multiple ways to set up,

view, and operate your camera depending on your needs. Please follow the instructions on this page to set up your

camera in the way that works best for you.

Setting up Your Camera for the First Time

If you are setting up your camera for the first time, or you are setting up your camera for mobile viewing.

Using the Amcrest Cloud app or Amcrest View app on your smartphone or tablet, you can view your camera live

from anywhere, and access features such as taking snapshots, creating recordings, and more.

For Configuring Advanced Settings on Your Camera

If you would like to configure your camera to enable advanced features such as motion direction, e-mail alerts,

FTP, image adjustments, scheduling and more.

For Cloud Storage and Playback

Amcrest Cloud is our optional premium cloud storage solution which allows you to access recorded footage from

any device. We offer free storage plans as well as continuous recording and motion detection storage plans. For

more information on Amcrest Cloud please visit amcrest.com/cloud

For Quick Web Access to Your Cameras

AmcrestView.com is a web portal that allows you to view your cameras and recordings quickly and easily from

anywhere in the world using a web browser. Use AmcrestView.com if you need to simply check-in at a moment's

notice. If you would like to use AmcrestView.com.

App Setup

Amcrest cameras can be used on your mobile device using the following apps:

• Amcrest Cloud

• Amcrest View Pro

Both apps are free and available in the App Store and Google Play store. Please note, each app requires an iOS 6.0

or later version. Android will require a 3.0 or later version OS to run these apps.

For purposes of this guide, we will use iOS, though both apps. The App Interface may differ slightly from the

screenshots below as updates are released. Below, you'll find instructions on how to set up your camera up on the

Amcrest cloud app as well as the Amcrest View Pro app.

Amcrest Cloud App Setup

Amcrest Cloud allows you to access your device from anywhere in the world. Please note, you will need an

Amcrest Cloud account to proceed with Amcrest Cloud app setup. You can register for a cloud account in the

Amcrest Cloud app or from the Amcrest Cloud website at amcrestcloud.com

• Please make sure your camera is plugged into a power source and your Ethernet cable is connected from the

camera to your router.

• Make sure your camera and mobile device are on the same network during setup.

• To ensure the camera connects to the cloud, a reboot of your camera is recommended.

To add your camera onto the Amcrest Cloud app, follow these steps:

1. Download and open the Amcrest Cloud app from the App Store or Play Store.

Note: Connect your mobile device to the same network that your camera is on.

2. Register for an Amcrest Cloud account. To register click on Sign Up and fill out the form to complete registration.

3. Tap on Add Camera

4. Give your camera a name (Ex. Garage, Living Room,

Kitchen, etc.) and tap Next to continue.

5. Scan the QR code on the back/side/bottom of

the camera or manually enter the camera’s serial

number into the Enter camera S/N (serial number)

field. Press Next to continue.

6. If you are adding a new camera that does not have

a set password the app will automatically detect that

a new camera is being added. Tap OK to proceed.

7. Set a new password for your camera. The password

must be between 8 to 32 characters long and contain

only letters and numbers. When you have finished

setting the password for your camera, enter the

password again in the Confirm Camera Password

section. Tap Next to continue.

8. Confirm and adjust any needed settings for your

camera. When all settings have been confirmed, tap

Finish.

For more information about the Amcrest Cloud app and its features, visit amcrest.com/support

Amcrest View Pro Setup

To add your PoE camera to the Amcrest View Pro app follow these steps:

• Make sure your camera is plugged into a power source and your Ethernet cable is connected from the camera to

your router.

• Make sure your camera and mobile device are on the same network during setup.

1. Download and open the Amcrest View Pro app from the App Store or Play Store.

2. Open the app and tap on the + symbol in the middle

of the screen to begin adding your PoE device.

3. Tap on Add Device to add a new device to your app.

4. Tap on PoE Camera

5. Next, select a connection type. Since we will be

setting up a basic P2P connection with the device, tap

on "P2P Connection" to continue.

6. Scan the QR code on the back/side/bottom of

the camera or manually enter the camera’s serial

number into the Enter camera S/N (serial number)

field. Press Next to continue.

7. Give the camera a name (e.g. Garage, Kitchen,

Living Room, etc.) and provide the username and

password for your camera. The default username and

will be admin. Tap Start Live View to continue.

Note: You can tap on the icon to verify the

password.

Note: Android users, tap on Scan QR Code to access the QR code reader.

8. The app will prompt you to change the password.

Enter a password between 8 and 32 characters and

confirm the password. Press OK to continue.

9. Your camera is now set up and ready for use on the

Amcrest View Pro app.

For more information about Amcrest View Pro and its functionalities visit amcrest.com/support

Desktop Access Setup

The AI features associated with your camera are only accessible and customizable using the built-in web user

interface via a web browser.

This camera features the latest in JS technology which allows you to access your camera via a wide variety of web

browsers including, Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari and other mainstream web browser via your PC or Mac

computer. For the most optimal experience with your AI features it is highly recommended to use Internet

Explorer since it is the most compatible. For more information on how to access your camera from your computer

please refer to the information below.

To access your camera from your computer you will need to first locate the camera’s IP address. To locate the

camera’s IP address is it highly recommended to download our free Amcrest IP Config Tool software. The Amcrest

IP Config Tool can be downloaded at the following web page: amcerest.com/downloads

In the All Downloads menu, click on IP Config Software to begin the free download. Once the download has

completed installing, locate the IP address associated with the device you would like to view in the browser.

Open the web browser and enter this IP address into browser. Press enter to access the web user interface.

In the web user interface, enter the login credentials for your device. If this is the first time accessing the device,

the username and password will both be admin. Click on Login.

If this is the first-time logging into your device, you will be prompted to modify the password for your device. To

modify the password, enter the new password you would like to use in the New Password field and confirm. The

password used should be between 8 and 32 characters long with a combination of letters and numbers.

Click OK when and allow the stream to load.

Operation and Interface

This section will show you the basic operation and interfaces of the web user interface for your camera.

Live

By default, the interface opens on the Live tab. The live view tab allows the user to see a live video feed from the

camera. The live view tab has five main sections:

Section 1: These options allow the user quick access to the live view screen, playback, as well as to the Amcrest

Cloud.

Section 2: This section allows the user to switch between Mainstream and Sub stream resolutions.

Section 3: This is the live view feed from the camera.

Section 4: This section allows the user to access setup options, alarm, and logout the interface.

Section 5: This section 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

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.

Triple Snapshot

Click this button to take 1 screenshot per second for 3 seconds.

Manual Record

Click this button to manually record video.

Speaker

Listen to audio from the camera’s built-in microphone.

Section 6: 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.

IVS Rule Overlay

Enable/Disable

This button allows the user to show or hide IVS rules drawn by the user on

the live view screen.

Playback

The Playback tab allows the user to playback the camera’s recorded video. Below is a screenshot of the Playback

tab:

This is the interface for the playback menu. There are 7 main sections:

Section 1: Allows the user to filter between video (.mp4) or snapshots (.jpg)

Section 2: Allows the user to playback events based on calendar dates. If events are detected via the microSD card

the days will be highlighted indicating recordings are available for that day.

Section 3: These options allow the user to access/download recordings to their computer. Recordings can be

downloaded via a batch download, where multiple recordings can be downloaded simultaneously, or by accessing

the File List where recordings can be viewed and downloaded one by one.

Section 4: This section allows the user to trim playback videos for downloading. It allows the device to specify time

stamps which can be trimmed and downloaded using the Save icon.

Section 5: This panel allows the user to specify what type of video they would like to playback and it also allows

the user to select where to start playback from. The buttons on the bottom right allow the user to select a zoom

level.

Section 6: This panel allows the user to control playback. It also allows the user to control playback speed, and

playback volume.

Section 7: These options allow the user to filter between recording types such as, General, Motion, Alarm, or

Manual events. The “All” option will select all recording types in the interface.

Cloud Storage

The Cloud Storage tab allows the user quick access to the Amcrest Cloud website.

At this website (amcrestcloud.com) users can register for new accounts as well as view or modify existing

accounts.

For more information on Amcrest Cloud visit: amcrest.com/cloud

Setup

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 a different menu that allows the user to change specific settings for the

camera.

3. Menu Tab: These tabs open menu options for certain menu items.

Camera

This menu section allows the user to change different camera settings for video and to manage image profiles.

Configuration

This menu allows the user to configure image profiles for normal, day, and night usage.

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:

Picture

• 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 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.

• 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.

Exposure

This menu allows the user to select the exposure type for the video feed.

Below is a screenshot of the exposure menu:

• Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and

Normal.

• Anti-Flicker: These options 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.

• Mode: This dropdown menu allows the user to modify certain exposure settings related to the device such as, gain

priority, shutter priority or setting a manual gain setting.

▪ gainFirst - This setting will maximize the gain for the ideal exposure. Low Noise Basically turns up the ISO to the

best setting without sacrificing exposure timing.

▪ Shutter Priority - This setting will maximize the fastest shutter speed and will sacrifice the gain in return.

▪ Manual - This setting lets you select your shutter speed and have the gain adjust automatically. Selecting

customized range will let you both the shutter speed an adjust the gain manually.

• Shutter: These options allow the user to select shutter speed ranges from 1/30 ~ 1/100000ms. A customizable

range can also be selected for the shutter which can range between 0 ~ 33.33ms.

• 3D NR: Allows the user to enable or disable 3D noise reduction.

• 3D NR Level: This slider allows the user to specify the 3D Noise Reduction level. The value ranges from 1-100.

To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the

settings, click the Save button.

BLC Mode

This menu 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. Below is a screenshot of this menu:

• BLC: backlight compensation: Default will use the whole image to balance the lighting settings, and Customized will

allow you to balance the lighting settings from the target area.

• WDR: Wide Dynamic Range makes multiple scans of a scene to provide one balanced and unwashed image that is

clear for the user.

• HLC: Highlight compensation is a feature that came out of necessity due to overexposure from strong light sources

like headlights or spotlights.

To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the

settings, click the Save button.

This dropdown box allows the user to select the white balance for the video feed. The different options are Auto,

Sunny, Night, Outdoor, Customized and Regional Custom.

Selecting customized opens a menu that allows the user to set specific red or blue values. Regional custom allows

the user to select an area (region) on the live view screen in which white balance will be most applicable.

Below is a screenshot of this menu:

To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the

settings, click the Save button.

Day & Night

Day & Night profiles are used to determine when black and white mode is turned on in a dark environment.

Below is a screenshot of this menu:

• Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and

Normal.

• Mode: This dropdown box allows the user to select different Day & Night balance modes. The 3 options are Auto,

Color, and B&W.

• Auto - Uses D&N Sensitivity setting to change between color mode and infrared and black and white mode.

• Color - Preset which allows the camera to compensate color in day or night profiles.

• B&W - Sets the picture to black and white, however when illumination is too dark it switches on IR mode.

• 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.

• 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.

To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the

settings, click the Save button.

IR Light

This menu allows the user to select whether the IR lights for night vision are on or off for the selected profile.

Below is a screenshot of this menu:

• Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and

Normal.

• Mode: This dropdown box allows the user to select whether to turn the IR light on or off. Auto can also be set to

automatically set the camera’s IR lights on and off based on Day & Night conditions. This setting is usually set by

default within the camera.

To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the

settings, click the Save button.

Defog

This menu allows the user to set defog settings which can be useful in foggy or hazy weather.

Below is a screenshot of the Defog menu.

Profile: This dropdown box allows the user to select which profile to modify. The 3 options are Day, Night, and

Normal.

Mode: Allows the user to adjust defog settings. OFF: Allows the user to turn off defog mode, Manual: Allows the

user to manually control defog settings, Auto: Allows the user to let the camera automatically detect defog

settings.

To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the

settings, click the Save button.

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 4 options: General, Full Time, Schedule, and Day/Night. General 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. Day/Night means that the

system maintains one profile (Day or Night) for each mode set by the user.

To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the

settings, click the Save button.

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.

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:

• 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.

• Watermark Character: This field allows the user to set the watermark’s text. The default string is Digital CCTV. 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 Mainstream 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 screen, click on Refresh. To save the

settings, click the Save button.

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: Snapshots are taken as scheduled.

▪ Event: Snapshots occur when a motion detection alarm or 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 screen, click on Refresh. To save the

settings, click the Save button.

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 Logo Overlay, the radio button enables or disabled the Amcrest logo from the live view screen.

To reset to default settings, click the Reset Defaults button. To refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the

settings, click the Save button.

Path

The Path menu allows the user to set a download path from their camera to their computer.

Below is a screenshot of the Path menu:

• 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 refresh the screen, click on Refresh. To save the

settings, click the Save button.

Audio

This menu allows the user to modify audio settings for the camera. Below is a screenshot that shows the Audio

menu item under the Camera menu section:

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.

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.

Network

This menu section allows the user to change network settings for the camera.

TCP/IP

The TCP/IP menu item has two tabs: TCP/IP and P2P.

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 for the camera to establish a connection to the network.

Below is a screenshot of the TCP/IP settings tab:

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.

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:

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.

Connection

The Connection tab is where users can configure port connections.

Below is a screenshot of the Port 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 number 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 field 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.

DDNS

DDNS stands for Dynamic Domain Name Server. This technology is used to automatically update name servers in

real time to help the camera maintain a persistent address despite changes in location or configuration. What this

means is that even when the camera is restarted, moved, or reconfigured, it can keep the same IP address, thus

allowing remote users uninterrupted access to the camera, rather than having to request a new IP address to use

for remote access anytime a change is made.

To use this feature, users will need to setup an account with a DDNS service. The camera supports a variety of

DDNS services such as AMCRESTDDNS, NO-IP DDNS, CN99 DDNS, and Dyndns DDNS. Based on which service is

selected, different options may show on this screen. For purposes of this guide, AmcrestDDNS will be used.

AmcrestDDNS is a free DDNS service provided by Amcrest, and it must be renewed every year. A renewal reminder

email will be sent to the email entered in the username field below.

Below is a screenshot of the DDNS settings screen, configured to AmcrestDDNS:

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.

IP Filter

This screen allows for the filtering of IP addresses, either blocking them, or granting them access to the camera.

This feature helps make the camera more secure by limiting remote access only to approved users. Below is a

screenshot of the IP Filter screen:

Below is an explanation of fields on the IP Filter settings screen:

• Trusted Sites: This checkbox allows the user to enable the IP Filter feature for trusted sites.

• Add IP/MAC: This button opens a popup that allows the user to add IP or MAC addresses to the trusted site list.

Note: When accessing the camera externally, please add the MAC address of the router on the PC end.

• Remove All: This button allows the user to remove all sites from the trusted IP/MAC list.

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.

SMTP (Email)

This screen allows for the configuring of email settings to permit the camera to send emails when an alarm is

triggered. Below is a screenshot of the email settings screen:

Below is an explanation of fields on the SMTP (Email) settings screen:

• SMTP Server: SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. This field allows the user to enter the SMTP server

used by the email service.

• Port: This field allows the user to enter the port that corresponds to the selected SMTP server.

• Login Anonymously: This checkbox allows the user to anonymously login to the server.

• Username: This field allows the user to enter the SMTP username.

• Password: This field allows the user to enter the password associated with the SMTP username.

• Sender: This field allows the user to enter the sender email address. This email address will be the one that sends

out all emails pertaining to the alerts and alarm emails sent by the camera.

• Authentication: This dropdown box allows the user to select an encryption type. There are two types of email

encryption protocols that are available.

• SSL: Secure Socket Layer

• TLS: Transport Layer Security

• Subject: This field allows the user to define the subject line of the email that is sent to the receivers.

• Recipients: This field allows the user to enter the receiver email address. These email addresses are the ones that

will receive any emails pertaining to alert and alarm emails sent by the camera. Up to 3 email addresses can be

entered in this field.

Interval: This field allows the user to define, in seconds, how long the system should wait between sending emails.

This prevents multiple emails from being sent out.

• Keep Alive: This checkbox allows the user to enable a function to periodically check in with the SMTP server to

ensure it can connect correctly.

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• Email Test: This button causes the system to automatically send out an email to test the connection is OK or not.

Prior to the email test, please save the email setup information.

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.

UPnP

UPnP stands for Universal Plug and Play, and it is a protocol used to easily connect devices to the internet. In the

case of this camera, it allows the camera to connect to the router in an easy manner to quickly allow for remote

access. Below is a screenshot of the UPnP settings screen:

Below is an explanation of fields on the UPnP settings screen:

• Enable: This checkbox allows the user to enable the UPnP function.

• Router State: This field shows the UPnP status and has two options: Unknown: This means that

UPnP mapping has failed. Successful: This means that UPnP mapping has succeeded.

• Port Mapping List: This table is used to show how the ports for each protocol listed below have been remapped by

the UPnP protocol.

o The first column shows the checkboxes to enable the corresponding service on the table.

o The second column shows the name of the services. To edit this, double click on the service line item.

o The third column shows the name of the protocol used by that service. To edit this, click the pencil button in the

modify column for that line item.

o The fourth column shows the Internal Port used by that service to establish communication from the router to the

camera. To edit this, click the pencil button in the modify column for that line item.

o The fifth column shows the External Port used by that service to establish communication from the router to the

internet. To edit this, click the pencil button in the modify column for that line item.

o The sixth column shows the status of the protocol. If the protocol was mapped successfully, this field will say

“Mapping Succeeded”.

o The seventh column allows the user to open a dialog box and edit the service’s information.

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.

HTTPS

This menu allows the user to enable and create HTTPS certificates. Below is a screenshot of this menu:

Before you create certificate or download certificate, from main window->Setup->Network->Connection, set the

HTTPS port values and then check the box to enable HTTPS.

For more information on how to setup HTTPS in the web user interface visit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkjlaf-Iuso

Event

This menu section allows the user to change different settings for triggering events.

Video Detection

The video detection menu has two tabs: Motion Detect and Video Tamper.

Motion Detect

This tab allows the user to modify motion detection settings. Below is a screenshot of the Motion Detect tab:

Below is an explanation of the fields on the Motion Detect tab:

Enable: This checkbox enables motion detection for the camera.

Schedule: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times.

o Click and drag to set motion detection for certain days of the week. Also, periods of motion 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 motion detection, a buzzer can go off, a

tour can begin, , 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,

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.

• Detection Area: Clicking this button opens a pop-up screen that can be used to set detection areas.

o When the setup button is clicked, a live stream of the video is shown. The user can then set up to 4 regions,

each with their own region name, sensitivity (1-100), and threshold (1-100). Each region has a specific color, and

the region selector tool is displayed when the mouse is moved to the top of the screen.

 Sensitivity is the amount of change required to increase the motion detected by a percentage. The lower the

sensitivity, the more movement is required to trigger an alarm.

 Threshold is the level that the motion detection needs to reach to trigger an alarm. The lower the threshold, the

more likely that motion will trigger an alarm.

 To designate a zone, click and drag the mouse over the area desired. When a colored box is displayed over the live

feed, that area is now enabled for motion detection.

After the motion detection zone is set, click the enter button to exit the motion detection screen.

Remember to click the save button on the motion detection settings screen, otherwise the motion detection zones

will not go into effect. Clicking the cancel button to leave the motion detection zone and will not save the zone

setup.

• Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when a motion detection 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 motion 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 a motion detection alarm

is triggered.

• Snapshot: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to take a snapshot when a motion 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.

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.

• Schedule: 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.

• 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.

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 Detection 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.

● Enable Intensity Change: This checkbox enables the user to adjust sensitivity and threshold settings for audio

detection.

o Sensitivity: The higher the sensitivity, the more likely that audio will trigger an alarm.

o Threshold: The lower the threshold, the more likely that audio will trigger an alarm.

● Schedule: Clicking this button opens a weekly schedule that can be used to set times.

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. 93.

● 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.

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.

● Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when an audio detection alarm is

triggered.

● Record Delay: This field specifies in seconds how long the delay between alarm activation and recording should be.

● Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email 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.

Smart Plan

A smart plan acts as the “master switch” for all AI features available in your camera. These features included, IVS,

People Counting, and Heat map.

Below is a screenshot of the Smart Plan menu:

Note: A Smart Plan must be saved first to use any AI features in your camera. Both IVS and Heat Map settings can

be activated simultaneously, however, People Counting will only function if IVS and Heat Map as disabled.

Below is a description of the features listed in the Smart Plan menu:

IVS: IVS stands for stands for intelligent video system analytics and is the basis for all the AI rules associated with

your camera.

People Counting: People Counting allows the camera to automatically monitor how many people enter and exit a

certain area. This is useful for constant and consistent monitoring of ﬂow rate in a certain area.

Heat Map: Heat Map provides a general reporting of crowd density statistics based on color levels detected by the

camera.

To refresh the menu to its original format, click the Refresh button. To save a smart plan to your camera, click the

Save button.

IVS

IVS stands for stands for intelligent video system analytics and is the basis for all the AI rules associated with your

camera. The IVS menu allows the user to customize and set IVS rules which allows the camera to produce general

behavior analytics and reporting directly from the web user interface.

Below is a screenshot of the IVS menu:

Setting an IVS Rule

All IVS rules can only be set and/or modified using the web user interface. They can not be set using the Amcrest

View Pro app or any other platforms associated with your device. For more information on setting IVS rule, refer to

the information below.

1. Ensure a Smart Plan has been activated in the Smart Plan menu for IVS.

2. Access the IVS menu and click on the Add ( ) icon to begin customizing IVS rules.

3. Use the dropdown menu in the Rule Type column to select which IVS rule you want to use.

Tripwire

Tripwire allows the camera to trigger an event if an object, such as a human or vehicle, crosses the set tripwire

line. Below is a screenshot of the Tripwire menu:

Below is a description of the features in this menu:

No.: Provides the order in which the IVS rules will be displayed in the menu.

Name: Allows the user to customize a name for their rule. Double click the name in the Rule column to modify.

Schedule: Allows the user to set a schedule in which the IVS rule will be triggered. A Schedule must be set for IVS

rules to function.

Direction: This dropdown menu allows the user to set which direction the object will be going for the tripwire to

be triggered. It can be set left, right, or in both directions (A<->B).

Object filter: The object filter checkboxes allow the camera to be triggered only when a specific object, such as a

human or car, is detected by the camera. Both effective object checkboxes can be activated at the same time.

Human: This checkbox allows the camera to be triggered only when a human figure is detected.

Motor Vehicle: This checkbox allows the camera to be triggered only when a vehicle has been detected.

Record: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to record video when an IVS event is triggered.

Record Delay: This field specifies, in seconds, how long the delay between IVS events should be. The default is 10

seconds however this can be modified between 10~300 seconds.

Send Email: This checkbox allows the user to enable the camera to send an email when an IVS event is triggered.

Snapshot: This checkbox allows a snapshot of the IVS event to be sent via Email when triggered.

Draw Rule: This option allows the user to use their mouse to customize (draw) a rule/area on the screen. This will

be the area or line in which an IVS rule will be triggered.

Clear: This option is used to clear the drawn rule set on the live monitor screen.

Target filter: Sets a maximum and minimum size in which an event will be triggered.

Draw Target: Allows the user to set a target area on the live monitor screen. An IVS event will not occur outside

the target box.

Clear: Clears the modified target area to draw the target area on the live monitoring screen.

Pixel Counter: Used to measure and set the number of pixels in the target area on the live monitoring screen.

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.

Setting a Tripwire

1. Select Tripwire from the Rule Type menu. Set a name for the rule by double clicking the mouse over the Name of

the rule.

2. Click on Setup to set a schedule, set your periods (if any) and click Save to continue.

3. In the Direction menu, choose which direction the object will be going for the tripwire to be triggered.

4. An optional object filter can be set for tripwire that will allow the rule only to be triggered if it detects an

effective object such as a human or vehicle. You can choose both filters if needed.

5. Enable the Record checkbox to record the event.

6. Check the Send Email and Snapshot checkboxes if you would like a snapshot of the event emailed to you. A valid

Email address must be established in the camera prior to enabling this setting.

7. Click the Draw Rule option and use your mouse to draw the rule on the live monitoring screen. Once the rule

has been drawn click the monitoring screen to finish setting the rule. The drawn line will turn blue/green when set

depending on the browser you are using.

Note: The target filtering and pixel counter can be used to refine the set rule however for optimal experience it is

highly recommended to leave these settings as default

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.

Intrusion

Intrusion allows the camera to trigger an event if an object, such as a human or vehicle, appears or crosses a set

intrusion area set by the user . Below is a screenshot of the Intrusion menu:

Below is a description of the features in this menu:

No.: Provides the order in which the IVS rules will be displayed in the menu.

Name: Allows the user to customize a name for their rule. Double click the name in the Rule column to modify.

Schedule: Allows the user to set a schedule in which the IVS rule will be triggered. A Schedule must be set for IVS

rules to function.

Action: These checkboxes allow the user to choose a parameter filter that will activate a trigger if an object were

to cross or appear in the set intrusion area.

Cross: The rule will trigger when a target enters or exits the area.

Appears: The rule will trigger when a target appears inside the area.

Direction: This dropdown menu allows the user to choose whether the rule will be triggered if an object enters,

exits, or enters & exits a set line or area.