User's Manual

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1 Features and Specifications
1.1 Overview
The Amcrest ProHD network camera is an excellent tool for digital surveillance that can be useful to a wide variety
of users. The camera connects to any router, and uses an internet connection to allow the user to access all of its
functionality from many internet connected devices. It’s easy to use and can be set up in a relatively small amount
of time. It has various functions such as recording, playback, and monitoring functionality and it synchronizes audio
and video by default.
This ProHD network camera adopts a high-quality design in order to achieve high levels of reliability and security. It
can be configured to work locally, as well as remotely over the internet. The ProHD network camera also has a
built-in WiFi adapter that allows for the camera to be used on a wireless network, without needing a physical
connection to a router or PC.
1.2 Features
The Amcrest ProHD network camera has the following features:
 Network Access
The ProHD network camera connects to a wide variety of routers in order to connect to the internet, both
through a wired connection and wirelessly. Once setup, the camera can be accessed remotely from a wide
variety of internet connected devices, including PCs, iPhones, iPads, Android tablets, and Android phones.
 Cloud Storage Functionality
The ProHD network camera is able to record video and audio streams to the Amcrest Cloud service in
order to enable long-term storage for recordings. Amcrest Cloud also allows the user to easily find and
download recorded video for playback from any internet connected PC or Mac computer.
 Advanced Playback Function
This device supports real-time recording and supports searching through recorded footage, fast forward
playback, and downloading of videos and screenshots. The ProHD network camera can also playback in
slow motion, backwards, and frame by frame as needed. When recording, the ProHD network camera
shows a date/time overlay to ensure accurate viewing of events when they occurred. Lastly, the ProHD
network camera can support video enlargement of certain zones within a stream.
 Advanced Network Protocol Support
The ProHD network camera is UPnP compatible, and also includes functionality for use with PPPoE, DDNS,
and other protocols in order to allow remote and local connection with a large variety of network
hardware.
Note: There may be slight differences in functionality due to the existence of different product series.