Axis Communications Security Camera P1346 E User Manual

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Table of Contents  
Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Status LED when using Focus Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Replacing the lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accessing the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Access from a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Access from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Set the root password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
The Live View page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Media streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
How to stream H.264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
MJPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
AXIS Media Control (AMC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Accessing audio streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Setting up the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Video and Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Video Stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Stream Proles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
View Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Privacy Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Audio Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Live View Cong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Preset Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Guard Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Camera Tampering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Motion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Audio detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Convert Event Types to Action Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Setting Up an Action Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Recurrences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Recording List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Continuous recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Ports & Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Reset to factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Checking the rmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Upgrading the rmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Emergency recovery procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
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Symptoms, possible causes and remedial actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Technical Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Performance considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
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Hardware overview  
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SD card slot  
Microphone  
Status LED indicator  
Zoom puller  
Focus puller  
Audio in  
Audio out  
Network connector (PoE)  
Power LED indicator  
Network LED indicator  
Control button  
Iris connector  
Power connector  
I/O terminal connector  
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Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N)  
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Sunshield adjustment screw (2x)  
Sunshield  
Product number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N). The serial number may be required during the installation.  
Top cover  
Network camera  
Housing LED indicator (fan and heater)  
Network connector  
Safety wire tab  
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Cable holes  
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Bottom cover screws (4x)  
Cable cover  
Cable cover screws (2x)  
Bottom cover  
Heaters. Caution! May be hot  
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Bracket screws (4x)  
Bracket adapter  
Network cable (route through wall bracket)  
Wall bracket  
Bracket adjustment screw  
Connectors  
Network connector - RJ-45 Ethernet connector. Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE).  
Caution  
Due to local regulations or the environmental and electrical conditions in which the product is to be used, a shielded  
network cable (STP) may be appropriate or required. Any network cables that are routed in outdoor environments or similar  
shall be shielded (STP) and intended for their specic use. Make sure that the network switch is properly grounded. See  
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) for regulatory requirements.  
Audio in (pink) - 3.5 mm input for a mono microphone, or a line-in mono signal (left channel is used from a stereo signal).  
Audio out (green) - 3.5 mm output for audio (line level) that can be connected to a public address (PA) system or an active speaker  
with a built-in amplier. A stereo connector must be used for the audio out.  
SD card slot - A standard or high-capacity SD card (not included) can be used for local recording with removable storage. For  
instructions on how to insert and remove an SD card, please refer to the Installation Guide.  
Note  
Before removal, the SD card should be unmounted to prevent corruption of recordings. To unmount the SD card, go to Setup  
> System Options > Storage > SD Card and click Unmount.  
Control button - The control button is used for:  
Enabling the Focus Assistant. Press and very quickly release the Control button.  
Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 45. To connect, press and hold the button for about  
1 second until the Status LED ashes green.  
Connecting to AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service. See page 45. To connect, press and hold the button for  
about 3 seconds.  
Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 51.  
Power connector - 2-pin terminal block for power input.  
DC power input  
I/O connector  
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Note  
For technical specications, see page 57.  
I/O terminal connector - Use in applications for e.g. motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording and alarm notications.  
In addition to an auxiliary power and a GND pin, the I/O terminal connector provides the interface to:  
Digital output — For connecting external devices such as relays and LEDs. Connected devices can be activated by  
the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface, output buttons on the Live View page or by an Action Rule. The  
output will show as active (shown under System Options > Ports & Devices) if the alarm device is activated.  
Digital input — An alarm input for connecting devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit, for  
example: PIRs, door/window contacts, glass break detectors, etc. When a signal is received the state changes and  
the input becomes active (shown under System Options > Ports & Devices).  
Note  
The I/O connector is connected to the housing (fan/heater) on delivery, and will trigger an input port event to indicate a fan  
or heater error when activated. See Events, on page 36 for information on how to set up an event.  
Function  
Pin  
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Notes  
Specications  
GND  
Ground  
2
3.3 V DC Power  
Can be used to power auxiliary equipment.  
Note: This pin can only be used as power out.  
Max load = 50 mA  
0 to +40 V DC  
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Digital Input  
Connect to GND to activate, or leave oating (unconnected)  
to deactivate.  
Digital Output  
Internal connection to ground when activated, oating  
(unconnected) when deactivated. If used with an inductive  
load, e.g. a relay, a diode must be connected in parallel with  
the load, for protection against voltage transients.  
Max load =100 mA  
Max voltage = +40 V DC  
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3.3 V max 50 mA  
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LED indicators  
LED  
Color  
Green  
Amber  
Unlit  
Indication  
Network  
Steady for connection to a 100 MBit/s network. Flashes for network activity.  
Steady for connection to a 10 MBit/s network. Flashes for network activity.  
No network connection.  
Status  
Green  
Amber  
Red  
Steady green for normal operation.  
Steady during startup and when restoring settings.  
Slow ash for failed upgrade.  
Power  
Green  
Amber  
Normal operation.  
Flashes green/amber during rmware upgrade.  
LED  
Color  
Indication  
Housing  
(fan and  
heater)  
Green  
Normal operation.  
Flashing  
green  
Single ash: Heater error  
Double ash: Fan error  
Triple ash: General error  
Alarm events will be triggered through the camera’s input port.  
Contact your Axis reseller for information about spare parts and troubleshooting.  
Note  
• The Status LED can be congured to be unlit during normal operation. To congure, go to Setup > System Options >Ports  
& Devices >LED. See the online help for more information.  
• The Status LED can be congured to ash while an event is active.  
• The Status LED can be congured to ash for identifying the unit. This can be done under Setup > System Options >  
Maintenance.  
Status LED when using Focus Assistant  
Status  
Color  
Indication  
Green  
Focus Assistant is enabled  
The lens is optimally adjusted  
Amber  
Red  
The camera has been moved, or an object has been inserted in front of the lens. Exit and  
restart the Focus Assistant.  
The lens is less optimally adjusted  
The camera has been moved, or an object has been inserted in front of the lens. Exit and  
restart the Focus Assistant.  
The lens is poorly adjusted  
Replacing the lens  
It is possible to use optional lenses for the Axis product.  
To replace the lens:  
1. Disconnect the iris cable.  
2. Unscrew the standard lens.  
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3. Attach and screw on the new lens.  
Note  
There is no need to restart the Axis product after changing the lens. However, the product must be restarted if you are  
interchanging between a P-iris, DC-Iris or xed/manual iris lens. In order to set the focus and position the lens, the Axis  
product must be connected to the network.  
To change the iris conguration:  
1. Go to Setup > Video and Audio > Camera Settings. Iris conguration shows the current congured iris type.  
2. Click Edit.  
3. Select the installed iris lens from the drop-down list and click OK.  
Note  
For iris lenses not listed in the drop-down list, download the iris conguration le from www.axis.com  
To upload and use the downloaded conguration le, click the Upload tab. Click Browse and select the conguration  
le. Click Upload. The installed iris lens should now be included in the Iris Selection drop-down list, select it and press  
OK. If you select a DC iris conguration le for a P-iris lens, an error message will appear below the iris conguration  
type in the Camera Settings page.  
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Accessing the product  
To install the Axis product, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with the product.  
The product can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer with Windows,  
Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specications, on page 57.  
Note  
• To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted.  
• QuickTimeTM is also supported for viewing H.264 streams and for audio.  
• If your computer restricts the use of additional software components, the product can be congured to use a Java  
applet for viewing Motion JPEG.  
• The Axis product includes (1) H.264 decoder license for viewing video streams and (1) AAC audio license. These licenses are  
automatically installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the decoders, to prevent installation of  
unlicensed copies.  
Access from a browser  
1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari).  
2. Enter the IP address or host name of the Axis product in the browser’s Location/Address eld. To access the product from a  
Macintosh computer (Mac OS X), click on the Bonjour tab and select the product from the drop-down list.  
If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility to locate the product on the network. For more information on how to  
discover and assign an IP address, refer to the Installation Guide.  
3. Enter your user name and password. If this is the rst time the product is accessed, the root password must rst be  
congured; for instructions see Set the root password, on page 12.  
4. The product’s Live View page appears in your browser.  
Note  
The layout of the Live View page may have been customized to meet specic requirements. Consequently, some of the  
examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed in your own Live View page.  
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Access from the Internet  
Once connected, the Axis product is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the product from the Internet you must  
congure your network router to allow incoming data trafc to the product. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature, which  
will attempt to automatically congure the router to allow access to the product. This is enabled from Setup > System Options >  
Network > TCP/IP Advanced.  
For more information, please see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 46. See also AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at  
Set the root password  
To gain access to the Axis product, you must set the password for the default administrator user root. This is done in the Congure  
Root Password dialog, which appears when the product is accessed for the rst time.  
To prevent network eavesdropping, the root password can be set via an encrypted HTTPS connection, which requires an HTTPS  
certicate. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt trafc between web browsers and servers. The  
HTTPS certicate ensures encrypted exchange of information.  
To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it directly in the rst dialog.  
To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS connection, follow these steps:  
1. Click Create self-signed certicate.  
2. Provide the requested information and click OK. The certicate is created and the password can now be set securely. All  
trafc to and from the product is encrypted from this point on.  
3. Enter a password and then re-enter to conrm the spelling. Click OK. The password has now been congured.  
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Note  
• The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted.  
• If the password for root is lost, the product must be reset to the factory default settings. See Reset to factory default  
Congure capture mode  
Capture mode denes the maximum resolution and maximum frame rate available in the Axis product. The capture mode setting also  
affects the camera’s angle of view; if using a capture mode with a smaller maximum resolution, the angle of view is reduced.  
Select the desired capture mode from the drop-down list and click OK.  
The Live View page  
If the Axis product has been customized to meet specic requirements, not all the items described below will appear in the Live View  
page. The following provides an overview of each available button.  
Controls on the Live View page  
Click View size to scale the image down to 800 pixels wide or to full scale. Only available in MJPEG.  
The Stream Prole drop-down list allows you to select a customized or pre-programmed stream prole. Stream  
proles are congured under Video & Audio > Stream Proles. See Stream Proles, on page 21.  
Click Pulse to activate the output for a dened period of time, such as switching on an external light for 20 seconds.  
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Click the Active/Inactive buttons to manually start and stop a connected device — e.g. switch an external light  
on and off.  
The Manual Trigger button can trigger an event directly from the Live View page. The button is congured under  
Live View Cong > Action Buttons.  
Click Snapshot to save a snapshot of the video image. Right-click the video image to save it in JPEG format on your  
computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is not available.  
Enable this button from Live View Cong > Action Buttons.  
The Audio clip drop-down list allows you to play an audio clip from the Live View page. Select the audio  
clip and click the Play button.  
AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar  
The AXIS Media Control viewer toolbar is available in Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 16 for more  
information. The toolbar displays the following buttons:  
The Play button connects to the Axis product and starts playing a media stream.  
The Stop button stops the media stream.  
The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the video image. The location where the image is saved can be specied  
in the AMC Control Panel.  
Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will ll the entire screen. Press ESC (Escape) on the computer  
keyboard to cancel full screen view.  
The Record button is used to record the current video stream. The location where the recording is saved can be specied  
in the AMC Control Panel.  
AMC Audio controls  
AMC audio buttons control the speakers and microphone connected to the client computer. The buttons are only visible when  
audio is enabled.  
Speaker button — Click to turn the speakers on or off.  
Microphone button – Click to mute or unmute the microphone. In Simplex - Network Camera speaker only mode,  
click this button to stop sending audio to the product.  
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Accessing the product  
Use the slider to control the volume of the speakers and the microphone.  
Half-duplex mode  
The Talk/Listen button is used to switch between sending and receiving audio. The button can be congured  
from the Audio tab in the AMC Control panel:  
• Push-To-Talk mode: Click and hold the button to talk/send. Release the button to listen.  
• Toggle mode: Click once to switch between talking and listening.  
Simplex – Network Camera speaker only mode  
To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons must both be enabled. Click either button to stop audio  
transmission.  
PTZ Controls  
The Live View page also displays Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) controls. The administrator can enable/disable controls for specied users under  
System Options > Security > Users.  
Note  
These controls are available if digital PTZ is enabled in the selected view area, see View Areas, on page 24.  
Click the Emulate joystick mode button and click in the image to move the camera view in the direction of the  
mouse pointer.  
Click the Center mode button and click in the image to center the camera view on that position. The center mode  
button could also be used to zoom in on a specic area. Click in the image and drag to draw a rectangle surrounding  
the area to be magnied. To zoom out, rotate the mouse wheel.  
Click the Ctrl panel button to open the PTZ control panel which provides additional PTZ controls.  
User-dened buttons can also appear in the Control panel. See Controls, on page 31.  
To view a specic view area or preset position, select the view area or preset position from the  
Source list.  
Pan and Tilt bars – Use the arrows to pan and tilt the camera view, or click on a position on the bar to steer the  
camera view to that position.  
Zoom bar – Use the arrows to zoom in and out, or click on a position on the bar to zoom to that position.  
The PTZ controls can be disabled under PTZ > Advanced > Controls, see Controls, on page 31.  
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Media streams  
Media streams  
The Axis product provides several audio and video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network will  
determine the type you use.  
The Live View page in the product provides access to H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams, audio streams and to the list of available  
stream proles. Other applications and clients can access video and audio streams directly, without going via the Live View page.  
How to stream H.264  
The video compression standard H.264 makes good use of bandwidth, and can provide high quality video streams at less than 1 Mbit/s.  
Deciding which combination of protocols and methods to use depends on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of  
your network. The available options in AXIS Media Control are:  
Unicast RTP  
This unicast method (RTP over UDP) is used  
for live unicast video, especially when it is  
important to always have an up-to-date video  
stream, even if some images are dropped.  
Unicasting is used for video-on-demand  
transmission so that there is no video trafc  
on the network until a client connects and  
requests the stream.  
Note that there are a maximum of 20  
simultaneous unicast connections.  
RTP over RTSP  
This unicast method (RTP tunneled over RTSP)  
is useful as it is relatively simple to congure  
rewalls to allow RTSP trafc.  
RTP over RTSP over HTTP  
This unicast method can be used to traverse  
rewalls. Firewalls are commonly congured to  
allow the HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to  
be tunneled.  
Multicast RTP  
This method (RTP over UDP) should be used for live multicast video. The video stream is always  
up-to-date, even if some images are dropped.  
Multicasting provides the most efcient usage of bandwidth when there are large numbers of  
clients viewing simultaneously. A multicast cannot however, pass a network router unless the  
router is congured to allow this. It is not possible to multicast over the Internet, for example.  
Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 20  
simultaneous connections.  
AXIS Media Control negotiates with the Axis product to determine the transport protocol to use. The order of priority, listed in the  
AMC Control Panel, can be changed and the options disabled, to suit specic requirements.  
Note  
H.264 is licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.264 viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed  
copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.  
MJPEG  
This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufcient  
to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion.  
The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but provides excellent image quality and access to every image  
contained in the stream. The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the Axis product is to use the AXIS  
Media Control in Internet Explorer in Windows.  
AXIS Media Control (AMC)  
AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Internet Explorer in Windows is the recommended method of accessing live video from the Axis product.  
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Media streams  
The AMC Control Panel can be used to congure various video and audio settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’s  
Manual for more information.  
The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on rst use, after which it can be congured. Open the AMC Control Panel from:  
Windows Control Panel (from the Start menu)  
Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer and click Settings.  
Alternative methods of accessing the video stream  
You can also access video and images from the Axis product in the following ways:  
Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, Firefox, for example). This option maintains an open HTTP connection  
to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.  
Still JPEG images in a browser. Enter the path http://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi  
Windows Media Player. This requires AXIS Media Control and the H.264 decoder to be installed. The following paths  
can be used:  
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Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp  
Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp  
Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp  
Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp  
QuickTimeTM. The following paths can be used:  
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rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp  
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Media streams  
Note  
<ip>= IP addess  
• The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later.  
• QuickTime adds latency to the video stream.  
• It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not guarantee  
this.  
Accessing audio streams  
The Live View page provides access to audio through AXIS Media Control; in addition audio can be accessed in the following ways:  
VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API) For more information, visit www.axis.com/developer  
Windows Media Player supports simplex audio. The following paths can be used:  
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Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp  
Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp  
Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp  
QuickTimeTM supports G.711 and AAC audio encoding. The following paths can be used:  
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rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp  
The Java applet supports simplex audio with G.711 encoding.  
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Setting up the product  
Setting up the product  
The Axis product can be congured by users with administrator or operator rights. Click Setup in the top right-hand corner of  
the Live View page.  
Administrators have unrestricted access to all settings.  
Operators have access to all settings except System Options  
See also the online help  
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Basic Setup  
Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the Axis product:  
1. Users. See page 42.  
2. TCP/IP. See page 44.  
3. Date & Time. See page 43.  
4. Video Stream. See page 20.  
5. Focus. See page 25  
6. Audio Settings. See page 25.  
The Basic Setup menu can be disabled from System Options > Security > Users.  
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Video and Audio  
Video and Audio  
The video and audio settings can be used to optimize video and audio quality. You can congure the following:  
Video stream settings. See page 20.  
Stream proles. See page 21.  
Camera settings. See page 22.  
View areas. See page 24.  
Overlay image. See page 24.  
Privacy mask. See page 24.  
Focus. See page 25.  
Audio settings. See page 25.  
Audio clips. See page 27.  
Video Stream  
You can dene the following video stream settings from Video & Audio > Video Stream:  
Image. See page 21.  
H.264. See page 21.  
MJPEG. See page 21.  
Pixel Counter  
The pixel counter shows the number of pixels in an area of the image. The pixel counter is useful in situations where there is a  
requirement that the image is a certain size, for example in face recognition.  
The pixel counter can be accessed from:  
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Video & Audio > Video Stream. Under Preview, click Open and select the Show pixel counter option to enable the  
rectangle in the image. Use the mouse to move and resize the rectangle, or enter the number of pixels in the Width  
and Height elds and click Apply.  
Video & Audio > Focus. Select the Show pixel counter option to enable the rectangle in the image. Use the mouse to  
move and resize the rectangle, or enter the number of pixels in the Width and Height elds and click Apply.  
The Live View page in Internet Explorer in Windows. Right-click in the image and select Pixel counter. Use the mouse  
to move and resize the rectangle.  
Image  
You can modify the image resolution and compression, and rotate the image from the Image tab (Video & Audio > Video Stream).  
The image can also be mirrored from the Image tab.  
Setting the compression level affects the image quality and bandwidth; the lower the compression, the higher the image quality  
with higher bandwidth requirements.  
To avoid bandwidth problems on the network, you can limit the frame rate allowed to each viewer. The maximum frame rate can be  
set to Unlimited, or you can limit the frame rate to a value.  
An image or text can be superimposed over the image as overlay. See Overlay, on page 24.  
Save your settings before they can take effect.  
H.264  
H.264, also known as MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC, is a video compression standard that provides high quality video streams at low bit rates.  
An H.264 video stream consists of different types of frames such as I-frames, P-frames and B-frames. An I-frame is a complete image  
whereas P-frames and B-frames only contain the differences from previous/future frames.  
The GOV length is the number of frames between two consecutive I-frames. Increasing the GOV length may save considerably on  
bandwidth requirements in some cases, but may also have an adverse affect on image quality.  
The bit rate can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the image  
complexity, using up more bandwidth for increased activity in the image, and less for lower image activity. CBR allows you to set a  
xed Target bit rate that consumes a predictable amount of bandwidth. As the bit rate would usually need to increase for increased  
image activity, but in this case cannot, frame rate and image quality are affected negatively. To partly compensate for this, it is  
possible to prioritize either frame rate or image quality. Not setting a priority means that frame rate and image quality are equally  
affected. You must save your settings before they can take effect.  
The current bit rate can be set to appear as text overlay. To do this, select the Include text check box option under Overlay  
Settings and enter the modier#b in the eld.  
MJPEG  
Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting the maximum frame size helps to control the  
bandwidth and storage used by the Motion JPEG video stream in these situations. Setting the frame size to the Default setting  
provides consistently good image quality at the expense of increased bandwidth and storage usage in low light. Limiting the frame  
size optimizes bandwidth and storage usage, but may give poor image quality. To prevent increased bandwidth and storage usage,  
the maximum frame size should be set to an optimal value.  
Stream Proles  
There are four pre-programmed stream proles available for quick set up. The settings for these can be adjusted. New customized  
proles can also be created. Each prole has a descriptive name, indicating its purpose.  
The stream proles can be accessed from the Stream prole drop-down list in the Live View page.  
To add, copy, modify, and remove stream proles go to Video & Audio > Stream Proles.  
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Video and Audio  
To select the default stream prole go to Live View Cong > Stream Prole and choose the prole from the drop-down list.  
For more information see the online help  
on this page.  
Camera Settings  
The Video & Audio > Camera Settings page provides access to advanced image settings for the Axis product.  
Capture Mode  
Capture mode denes the maximum resolution and maximum frame rate available in the Axis product. A capture mode with a large  
maximum resolution has a reduced maximum frame rate and vice versa.  
The capture mode setting also affects the camera’s angle of view as the effective size of the image sensor differs between capture  
modes. If using a capture mode with a smaller maximum resolution, the angle of view is reduced.  
Capture mode is set the rst time the product is accessed. Select the desired capture mode and click OK.  
Changing capture mode when the product has been congured is not recommended as most other settings will be either removed  
or reset, for example:  
1. Go to Setup > Video & Audio > Camera Settings.  
2. Select the new capture mode.  
3. Click Save.  
4. Review and recongure all settings, for example:  
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View areas  
Stream proles  
PTZ settings including preset positions and guard tours  
Motion detection windows  
Privacy masks  
Image overlays  
Exposure zones  
Action rules  
Settings in uploaded applications  
Image Appearance  
Increasing the Color level increases the color saturation. The value 100 gives maximum color saturation. The value 0 gives a  
black and white image.  
The image Brightness can be adjusted in the range 0–100, where a higher value produces a brighter image.  
Increasing the Sharpness can increase bandwidth usage. A sharper image might increase image noise especially in low light  
conditions. A lower setting reduces image noise, but the whole image will appear less sharp.  
The Contrast changes the relative difference between light and dark. It can be adjusted using the slidebar.  
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Video and Audio  
White balance  
White balance is used to make colors in the image appear the same regardless of the color temperature of the light source. The Axis  
product can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, select the type of light  
source from the drop-down list. For a description of each available setting, see the online help  
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Wide Dynamic Range (Dynamic Contrast)  
Wide dynamic range (Dynamic Contrast) can improve the exposure when there is a considerable contrast between light and dark  
areas in the image. In intense backlight conditions, enable WDR. Disable WDR In low light conditions for optimal exposure.  
Note  
This setting is only possible when using automatic exposure control.  
Exposure Settings  
Congure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidth  
considerations.  
Exposure value - Click in the bar to ne-tune the exposure.  
Exposure control - These settings is used to adapt to the amount of light used. Automatic is the default settings can be used in most  
situations. The shutter speed is automatically set to produce optimum image quality. Flicker-free 50 or 60 Hz is used to remove  
icker which can be caused by uorescent and other light sources. The Hold current option locks the current exposure settings.  
Enable Backlight compensation - Enable this option if a bright spot of light, for example a light bulb, causes other areas in  
the image to appear too dark.  
Exposure zones - This settings determines which part of the image is used to calculate the exposure. For most situations, the Auto  
setting can be used. For particular requirement, select a predened area.  
Exposure priority - When Motion is prioritized and maximum Shutter time is set to a small value, motion blur in the image is  
minimized. This can be useful for recognition of moving objects such as people and vehicles. However, prioritizing motion may cause  
an increase in image noise, especially in low light situations. When Low noise is prioritized and Gain is set to a small value, image  
noise is minimized. The le size is reduced, which can be useful if storage space or bandwidth is limited. However, prioritizing low  
noise may result in a very dark image, especially in low light situations.  
IR cut lter  
The IR cut lter prevents infrared (IR) light from reaching the image sensor. In poor lighting conditions, for example at night, or  
when using an IR lamp, set the IR cut lter to Off. This increases light sensitivity and allows the product to “see” infrared light. The  
image is shown in black and white when the IR cut lter is off.  
If using automatic Exposure control, set the IR cut lter to Auto to automatically switch between On and Off according to the  
lighting conditions.  
Iris conguration  
Iris conguration shows the current congured iris type. Do not change the iris conguration unless the lens has been changed,  
Iris adjustment  
Select Enable automatic iris adjustment to automatically compensate for changing light conditions. This option is not available  
if a xed iris is used.  
Use the Iris adjustment slider to set the preferred F-value. The scale represents the amount the iris is open. If set to 0, the iris  
is opened as much as possible. If set to 100, the iris is closed as much as possible. The actual F-value is shown below the  
slider. If automatic iris adjustment is enabled, the iris will stay at this position as long as light conditions are favorable. If light  
conditions change, the iris will adjust itself to the best iris settings. If automatic iris adjustment is disabled, the iris will lock on  
the set position regardless of light conditions  
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Video and Audio  
View Areas  
A view area is a cropped part of the full view. Each view area is treated as a video source in Live View and has its own video  
stream and PTZ settings.  
To enable view areas, go to Video & Audio > Camera Settings and select Enable View Areas.  
When setting up a view area it is recommended that the video stream resolution is the same size as or smaller than the view area  
size. Setting the video stream resolution larger than the view area size implies digitally scaled up video after sensor capture,  
requiring more bandwidth without adding image information.  
To add a new view area:  
1. Go to Video & Audio > View Areas.  
2. Click Add.  
3. The new view area appears under Selected view area. Enter a descriptive name in the Name eld.  
4. Select an Aspect ratio and a Video stream resolution.  
5. A new view area covers the whole image. Use the mouse to move and resize the view area.  
6. Select Enable PTZ to enable digital PTZ for this view area.  
7. Click Save to save the settings.  
To modify a view area, select the view area in the list and modify the settings as required. Click Save.  
To remove a view area, select the view area and click Remove.  
Tip:  
The PTZ functionality is useful during installation of the Axis product. Use a view area to crop out a specic part of  
the full view.  
Overlay  
Overlays can be used to provide extra information and are superimposed over the video image. With overlay text it is possible to  
include date and time or view the current bit rate as overlay text.  
To include the current bit rate as overlay text go to Video & Audio > Video Stream > Overlay Settings, select the Include text check  
box option, and enter the overlay code in the eld. See the online help  
for supported formats.  
Overlay image  
An overlay image can be used to provide extra information, or to mask a part of the video image.  
To use your own image, such as a logo, rst upload the image to the Axis product. Go to Video & Audio > Overlay Image, click  
Browse to locate the le and then click Upload. The le can then be selected from the Use overlay image drop-down list.  
To place an overlay image at specic coordinates, go to Video & Audio > Video Stream and select the Include overlay image at  
coordinates check box option and enter the X and Y coordinates.  
For more information see the online help  
Privacy Mask  
A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks cannot be  
bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).  
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Video and Audio  
The Privacy Mask List (Video & Audio > Privacy Mask) shows all the masks that are currently congured in the Axis product and  
indicates if they are enabled.  
You can add a new mask, re-size the mask with the mouse, choose a color for the mask, and give the mask a name.  
For more information, see the online help  
Focus  
You can focus the Axis product under Video & Audio > Focus. For most applications, the adjustments on the Basic tab are sufcient.  
If required, additional adjustments can be made on the Advanced tab. Before focusing, always click Open iris to open the iris to its  
maximum. This gives the smallest depth of eld and thus best conditions for correct focusing. Click Enable iris when nished focusing.  
Basic  
Follow the on-screen instructions on the Basic tab to adjust zoom and focus. The pixel counter is used to determine the number of  
pixels in an area of the image, for example to ensure that the image size fullls specic requirements. To position the pixel counter,  
click on the text and drag the window to the desired position.  
Note  
• The back focus (step 2) should only be reset if the camera has been focused previously.  
• Set focus as precisely as possible using the focus puller on the lens (step 3) before starting the automatic ne-tuning  
(step 4).  
• If the camera is placed so that it is difcult to look at the image and move the pullers at the same time, you can use the  
Focus Assistant to focus the camera; for instructions, see the Installation Guide supplied with the product.  
Advanced  
The tools on this page can be used to nd the optimal focus position. Always open the iris before focusing and enable it when nished  
focusing. Focus is measured in the part of the image covered by the Focus window. Use the mouse to move and resize the window  
and then click Fine-tune focus automatically. If needed, click in the Focus position bar or on the arrows at the ends of the bar, to  
further adjust the focus. The buttons < and > move the focus position one step in either direction. The buttons << and >> move the  
focus position multiple steps in either direction. Clicking on the bar sets focus to that position. If the camera is not focused after  
completing the above instructions, try the Full range focus scan. The scan, which can take several minutes, transforms the focus  
position bar to a graph where peaks indicate the best focus positions. Click in the graph to set focus to the desired position.  
Audio Settings  
The audio functionality for each video stream is enabled under Video & Audio > Video Stream > Audio.  
Audio Channels  
Select the type of audio transmission from the Audio mode: drop-down list (Video & Audio> Audio Settings). The different types are:  
Full duplex - Simultaneous two-way audio allowing you to transmit and receive audio (talk and listen) at the same time. There is no  
echo cancellation; if feedback loops appear, try moving the microphone or the speaker.  
Half-duplex - Audio can be transmitted in both directions between the Axis product and the client computer, but only in one  
direction at a time. You must actively receive sound using the Talk/Listen button visible in the Live View page (see AXIS Media  
Control viewer toolbar). In Push-To-Talk mode, click and hold the button to speak and release it when done. In Toggle mode, click  
once to switch between speaking and listening. The Talk/Listen mode is congured from the Audio tab in the AMC control panel  
(see AXIS Media Control on page 16).  
Simplex - speaker only - Audio is transmitted from the client to the Axis product and played by the speaker connected to the  
product. To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons in the AMC toolbar must both be enabled. Click either button to stop  
audio transmission.  
Simplex - microphone only - Audio captured by the microphone connected to the Axis product is transmitted from the product to  
one or more clients.  
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For more information about these settings, please see the online help  
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Audio Input  
An external microphone or a line source can be connected to the product’s Audio-in connector. Congure the audio input settings  
under Video & Audio > Audio Settings.  
Note  
The internal microphone on this Axis product cannot be used.  
Source - Select Microphone for an external microphone or Line for a Line in device, e.g. an audio mixer for multiple microphones or  
a microphone with a built-in amplier.  
Microphone power - The Enable microphone power option provides DC power for an external microphone. Microphone power  
should only be used with microphones that have no battery. This setting should not be enabled when using a dynamic or battery  
powered microphone. Microphone power will not harm the microphone; if you are uncertain, try switching it off and on. To use a  
professional microphone requiring 48V phantom power, you need an external power supply and a balanced-unbalanced converter  
(audio transformer) in between.  
Input gain - Control the volume (dB Full Scale) of the audio input. If the sound is too low, choose a higher dB, to amplify the  
sound. If the sound is too high, choose a lower dB. The Level bar gives a visual representation of the audio signal level in dB  
relative to the full-scale input level.  
Green — the signal is at a good level.  
Yellow — the signal is becoming distorted.  
Red — the signal is distorted.  
Encoding - Select digital audio encoding format.  
AAC requires a license for both encoding and decoding. AAC is the least complicated and most widely used codec.  
If achieving the best possible audio quality is a priority, AAC is the recommended codec to use. An AAC license  
is included in the Axis product.  
G711  
G726  
Sample rate - The number of times per second the sound is sampled. A higher sample rate will provide better audio quality, but  
also requires a greater bandwidth.  
Bit rate - Set the required bit rate depending on the selected encoding. A higher bit rate will give better audio quality. A lower bit  
rate may have latency or delay, but will require less bandwidth.  
For more information about these settings, please see the online help  
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Audio Output  
An external speaker can be connected to the product’s Audio-out connector. The output can be used with high impedance  
headphones or connected to another amplier with speakers.  
Congure the audio output settings under Video & Audio > Audio Settings.  
Output gain - Control the volume (dB Full Scale) of the line audio output. If the sound is too low, choose a higher dB. If the  
sound is too high, choose a lower dB.  
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Audio Clips  
An audio clip is a sound le that can be played either when an event occurs or manually from the Live View page. Audio clips can  
be uploaded to the product or recorded by a microphone connected to the product.  
You can add, play, download, modify and remove audio clips from Video & Audio > Audio Clips. For more information see the  
online help  
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Note  
Audio clips cannot be used if the product’s audio functionality is enabled. The audio functionality is enabled on the Audio  
tab under Video & Audio > Video Stream.  
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Live View Cong  
Live View Cong  
You can customize the Live View page and alter it to suit your requirements. It is possible to dene the following features of  
the Live View page.  
Stream Prole. See page 21.  
Default Viewer for Browser. See page 28.  
Viewer Settings. See page 29.  
Action Buttons. These are the buttons described in Controls on the Live View page, on page 13.  
User Dened Links. See page 29.  
Output Buttons. See page 29.  
Default viewer for browsers  
From Live View Cong > Default Viewer select the default method for viewing video images in your browser. The product attempts  
to show the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the product overrides the settings and  
selects the best available combination.  
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Live View Cong  
Browser  
Viewer  
Description  
Windows Internet Explorer  
AMC  
Recommended viewer in Internet Explorer (H.264/Motion JPEG)  
H.264  
QuickTime  
Java applet  
A slower imaging alternative to AMC (Motion JPEG). Requires one of the  
following installed on the client:  
• JVM (J2SE) 1.4.2 or higher  
• JRE (J2SE) 5.0 or higher  
Still image  
Displays still images only. Click the Refresh button in your browser to view a  
new image  
Other browsers  
Server Push  
QuickTime  
Java applet  
Still image  
Recommended viewer for other browsers (Motion JPEG).  
H.264  
A slower imaging alternative to Server Push (Motion JPEG only).  
Displays still images only. Click the Refresh button in your browser to view a  
new image  
For more information, please see the online help  
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Viewer Settings  
Options for the viewer are congured under Live View Cong > Viewer Settings.  
The Show viewer toolbar option will display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the  
video image in your browser.  
H.264 decoder installation. The administrator can disable installation of the H.264 decoder included with AXIS Media  
Control. This is used to prevent installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your  
Axis reseller.  
Select Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode to enable a cross that will indicate the center of the image in PTZ joystick mode.  
Select Use PTZ joystick mode as default to enable joystick mode. The mode can be changed temporarily from the PTZ  
control panel.  
You can enable recording from the Live View page. The recordings are saved to the location specied in the AMC Control  
User Dened Links  
To display user-dened links in the Live View page, select the Show custom link option, give the link a name and then enter the URL  
activate external devices connected to the product, or they can link to a web page. Custom links dened as cgi links will run the  
script in the background, in a hidden frame. Dening the link as a web link will open the link in a new window.  
Output Buttons  
An output on the Axis product can be controlled directly from the Live View page, by enabling the display of output buttons. To  
display the output buttons in the Live View page, select the type of control to use for the port from the drop-down list under  
Live View Cong > Output Buttons:  
Pulse activates the output for a dened period of time. The pulse time can be set as short as 1/100 second, and as  
long as 60 seconds  
Active/Inactive displays two buttons (on/off). The output ports must rst be congured under System Options> Ports &  
Devices > I/O Ports. See I/O Ports, on page 49.  
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PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)  
PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)  
The PTZ menu is available if digital PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is enabled in the selected view area. For more information on view areas,  
Preset Positions  
A preset position is a predened view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specic location. Preset positions can  
be accessed in several ways:  
By selecting the preset from the Preset positions drop-down list in the Live View Page.  
When setting up action rules. See page 36.  
When setting up Guard Tour. See page 31.  
Each view area has its own preset positions.  
To add a preset position:  
1. Go to PTZ > Preset Positions.  
2. Use the pan, tilt and zoom controls to steer the camera view to the desired position.  
3. Enter a descriptive name in the Current position eld.  
4. Click Add. The camera’s position is saved as a preset position.  
The entire view area is treated as the Home position which is readily accessible by clicking the Home button on the Live View  
page and in the Preset Positions setup window.  
The product can be congured to return to the Home position when the PTZ functionality has been inactive for a specied length of  
time. Enter the length of time in the Return to home after eld and click Save. Set the time to zero to prevent the product from  
automatically returning to the Home position.  
To include the preset position name in the overlay text, go to Video & Audio, select Include overlay text and enter the modier #P in  
the eld. For more information about modiers, see File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help  
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PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)  
Guard Tour  
A guard tour displays the video stream from different preset positions, one-by-one, in a predetermined order or at random and for  
congurable time periods. The enabled guard tour will keep running after the user has logged off or closed the browser.  
To add a guard tour:  
1. Go to PTZ > Guard Tour and click Add.  
2. Enter a descriptive name.  
3. Specify the pause length between runs.  
4. Select an available preset position and click Apply.  
6. Specify the View Time in seconds or minutes.  
7. Specify the View order or select the Random view order check box option.  
8. Click Save.  
To modify or remove guard tours, go to PTZ > Guard Tour, select the guard tour in the Guard Tour List and click Modify/Remove.  
For more information see the online help  
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Advanced  
Controls  
Panel Shortcut Command Buttons can be congured to provide direct access to commands issued via the VAPIX® Application  
Programming Interface. The buttons will be displayed in the PTZ control panel, which is available in the Live View page through  
the Ctrl panel button, see page 15.  
Note  
Disabling PTZ controls will not affect preset positions. For example, if the tilt control is disabled, the product can still move to  
preset positions that require a tilt movement.  
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Detectors  
Detectors  
Camera Tampering  
Camera Tampering can generate an alarm whenever the camera is repositioned, or when the lens is covered, sprayed or severely  
defocused. To send an alarm, for example an email, an action rule must be set up.  
To congure tampering:  
1. Go to Detectors > Camera Tampering.  
2. Set the Minimum duration, that is, the time that must elapse before an alarm is generated. This can help prevent false  
alarms for known conditions that affect the image.  
3. Select Alarm for dark images if an alarm should be generated if lights are dimmed or turned off, or if the lens is sprayed,  
covered, or rendered severely out of focus.  
4. Click Save.  
To congure the product to send an alarm when tampering occurs:  
1. Go to Events > Action Rules.  
2. Click Add to set up a new action rule.  
3. Enter a Name for the action rule.  
4. Under Condition, select Detectors from the Trigger list.  
5. Select Tampering from the list of detectors.  
6. Optionally, select a schedule and set additional conditions.  
7. Select the action. To send an email, select Send Notication and select a Recipient from the list of dened recipients.  
Note  
The While the rule is active option under Duration cannot be used with camera tampering, since camera tampering does not  
have a duration and once it has been triggered it will not automatically return to its untriggered state.  
For more information on actions rules, see Events, on page 36.  
Motion Detection  
Motion detection is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the view. Up to 10 Include and Exclude  
windows can be congured:  
Include windows — target specic areas within the whole video image  
Exclude windows — dene areas within an Include window that should be ignored (areas outside Include windows  
are automatically ignored)  
Once congured, motion detection windows appear in the list of Detectors in Action rule setup. See Setting Up an Action Rule, on  
Note  
Using the motion detection feature may decrease the product’s overall performance.  
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Detectors  
Set Up Motion Detection  
To set up a motion detection Include Window, follow these instructions:  
1. Go to Detectors > Motion Detection.  
2. Select a desired resolution for viewing while setting up Motion Detection from the View in list.  
3. Select the Congure Included Windows option and click New. Select the new window in the list of windows and enter  
a descriptive name.  
4. Adjust the size (drag the bottom right-hand corner) and the position (click on the text at the top and drag to the desired  
position) of the active window (window with red frame).  
5. Adjust the Object Size, History and Sensitivity prole sliders (see Motion detection parameters for details). Any detected  
motion within an active window is indicated by red peaks in the Activity window.  
6. Click Save.  
To exclude parts of the include window, select the Congure Excluded Windows and position the exclude window within the  
include window.  
To delete an include or exclude window, select the window in the list of windows and click Del.  
Motion detection parameters  
The parameters controlling motion detection are described in the table below:  
Parameter  
Object Size  
History  
Sensitivity  
Description  
Object size relative to window Object memory length.  
size.  
Difference in luminance  
between background and  
object.  
Only very large objects trigger  
motion detection.  
An object that appears in  
the window triggers motion  
detection for a long time  
before it is considered as  
non-moving.  
Ordinary colored objects on  
ordinary backgrounds trigger  
motion detection.  
High level (100%)  
A large difference in luminance  
is required to trigger motion  
detection.  
Medium level (50%)  
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Even very small objects trigger An object that appears in  
Only very bright objects on  
a dark background trigger  
Low level (0%)  
motion detection.  
the window triggers motion  
detection only for a very short motion detection.  
time before it is considered as  
non-moving.  
5–15%  
15%  
60–90%  
90%  
75–95%  
90%  
Recommended values  
Default values  
Tips:  
To trigger on small objects or movements, use several small motion detection windows rather than one large window  
and select a low object size.  
To avoid triggering on small objects, select a high object size.  
If no objects should appear in the Include Window, select a high history level. This will cause motion detection to trigger as  
long as the object is present in the window.  
To only detect ashing light, select a low sensitivity. In other cases high sensitivity is recommended.  
Audio detection  
The Axis product can be congured to generate an alarm when audio rises above or falls below the threshold value. The threshold  
value can be set in the range 0–100 where 0 is the most sensitive and 100 the least sensitive.  
1. Go to Detectors > Audio Detection.  
2. Set the audio alarm level and click Save.  
3. Go to Events > Action Rules and set up an action rule, see Setting Up an Action Rule, on page 37.  
Detected audio is indicated by colored peaks in the Activity indicator. An event is triggered when detected audio rises above or falls  
below the threshold value, which is represented by the bar.  
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Applications  
Applications  
Third party applications can be uploaded to and installed on the Axis product. For information about available applications,  
To upload an application, go to Applications > Overview, click Browse to locate the le and then click Upload Package. Click on the  
uploaded application’s name to open the menu options Settings, License and About. For conguration instructions, please refer to  
the documentation provided with the application.  
Most applications need a license to run. To install the license, select the License menu option. If the product is connected  
to the Internet, Automatic Installation appears in the web page. If the product is not connected to the Internet, go to  
and under System Options > Support > System Overview) to receive a license key.  
Installed Applications lists installed applications with information about the version and the vendor, the status of the application  
(running or not running), and information about the license.  
Use the Start and Stop buttons to start and stop the application.  
To generate a log le for the application, select the application and click Log.  
Note  
It is recommended to run one application at a time. Avoid running applications when motion detection is active.  
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Events  
Events  
The Axis product can be congured to perform actions when different events occur, for example, start a recording when motion is  
detected. The set of conditions that denes how and when the action is triggered is called an Action Rule.  
Available Action Rule triggers and conditions include:  
Applications — use installed applications to trigger the rule, see Applications, on page 35.  
Detectors  
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Audio Detection — trigger the rule when audio is detected, see Audio detection, on page 34.  
Motion Detection — trigger the rule when motion is detected, see Motion Detection, on page 32.  
Tampering — trigger the rule when tampering is detected, see Camera Tampering, on page 32.  
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Hardware  
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Network — trigger the rule if network connection is lost or restored. This can for example be used to start  
recording to the SD card.  
Input Signal  
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Digital Input Port — trigger the rule when an I/O port receives a signal from a connected device, see I/O  
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Manual Trigger — trigger the rule using the Manual Trigger button in the Live View page, see Controls on  
the Live View page, on page 13. This can for example be used to validate actions during product installation  
and conguration.  
PTZ  
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Moving — trigger the rule when the camera view moves due to a PTZ operation. This can for example be used  
as an additional condition to prevent an action rule triggered by motion detection to record video while the  
camera view moves due to a PTZ operation.  
Preset Reached — trigger the rule when the camera stops at a preset position. This can be for example be used  
with the Send Images action to upload images from the preset position.  
Storage  
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Available — trigger the rule when the storage device is unmounted or removed. This can for example be  
used to send maintenance notications.  
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Full — trigger the rule when the storage device is full. Under normal operation, the oldest recordings will be  
overwritten to prevent the storage device from becoming full.  
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System  
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Locked — trigger the rule if the storage device is locked (write protected).  
System Initializing — trigger the rule when the product is being started. This can for example be used to send a  
notication when the product restarts.  
Time  
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Recurrence — trigger the rule periodically, see Recurrences, on page 38. This can for example be used to upload  
an image every 5 minutes.  
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Use Schedule — trigger the rule according to the selected schedule, see Schedules, on page 38.  
Available actions include:  
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Events  
Day/Night Vision Mode — set day mode (IR cut lter on) or night mode (IR cut lter off).  
Output Port — activate an I/O port to control an external device.  
Play Audio Clip — see Audio Clips, on page 27.  
PTZ Control  
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Preset Position — go to a preset position.  
Guard Tour — start a guard tour, see Guard Tour, on page 31.  
Record Video — record video to a selected storage.  
Send Images — send images to a recipient.  
Send Notications — send a notication message to a recipient.  
Convert Event Types to Action Rules  
If the Axis product is upgraded to rmware version 5.40 or later, it is recommended to convert Event Types to Action Rules. The  
legacy user Event Types in the camera will continue to work but will not be visible in the user interface of the camera. The Event  
Types need to be converted to Action rules to become visible in the user interface.  
To convert Event Types to Action Rules go to Events > Action Rules and click Convert.  
Caution  
This is not recommended when using a VMS based on the old Event Management System.  
Setting Up an Action Rule  
An action rule denes the conditions that must be met for the product to perform an action, for example record video or send email  
notications. If multiple conditions are dened, all must be met to trigger the action.  
The following example describes how to set up an action rule to record video to a network share if there is movement in the  
camera’s eld of view.  
Set up motion detection and add a network share:  
1. Go to Detectors > Motion Detection and congure a motion detection window, see page 33  
2. Go to System Options > Storage and set up the network share, see page 49.  
Set up the action rule:  
1. Go to Events > Action Rules and click Add.  
2. Select Enable rule and enter a descriptive name for the rule.  
3. Select Detectors from the Trigger drop-down list.  
4. Select Motion Detection from the drop-down list. Select the motion detection window to use.  
5. Optionally, select a Schedule and Additional conditions, see below.  
6. Under Actions, select Record Video from the Type drop-down list.  
7. Select a Stream prole and congure the Duration settings as described below.  
8. Select Network Share from the Storage drop-down list.  
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Events  
To add additional criteria, select the Additional conditions option and add additional triggers. To prevent an action from being  
triggered repeatedly, a Wait at least time can be set. Enter the time in hours, minutes and seconds, during which the trigger  
should be ignored before the action rule can be activated again.  
The recording Duration of some actions can be set to include time immediately before and after the event. Select Pre-trigger time  
and/or Post-trigger time and enter the number of seconds. When While the rule is active is enabled and the action is triggered  
again during the post-trigger time, the recording time will be extended with another post-trigger time period.  
For more information, see the online help  
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Recipients  
Recipients receive media les and notication messages. The following recipients are available:  
Recipient  
Use with action  
Email  
Send Images  
Send Notication  
Send Images  
FTP  
HTTP  
Send Images  
Send Notication  
Send Images  
Network Share  
TCP  
Send Notication  
To add a recipient:  
1. Go to Events > Recipients and click Add.  
2. Enter a descriptive name  
3. Select a recipient Type.  
4. Enter the information needed for the recipient type.  
5. Click Test to test the connection to the recipient.  
6. Click OK.  
Schedules  
Schedules can be used as action rule triggers or as additional conditions, for example to record video if motion is detected outside  
ofce hours. Use one of the predened schedules or create a new schedule as described below.  
To create a new schedule:  
1. Go to Events > Schedules and click Add.  
2. Enter a descriptive name and the information needed for a daily, weekly, monthly or yearly schedule.  
3. Click OK.  
To use the schedule in an Action Rule, select the schedule from the Schedule drop-down list in the Action Rule Setup page.  
Recurrences  
Recurrences are used to trigger Action Rules repeatedly, for example every 5 minutes or every hour.  
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Events  
To set up a recurrence:  
1. Go to Events > Recurrences and click Add.  
2. Enter a descriptive name and recurrence pattern.  
3. Click OK.  
To use the recurrence in an Action Rule, rst select Time from the Trigger drop-down list in the Action Rule Setup page and  
then select the recurrence from the second drop-down list.  
To modify or remove recurrences, select the recurrence in the Recurrences List and click Modify or Remove.  
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Recordings  
Recordings  
The Axis product can be congured to record video continuously or according to an action rule:  
To start a continuous recording, see page 40.  
To set up action rules, see page 37.  
To access recordings, see Recording List, on page 40.  
To congure camera controlled storage, see Storage, on page 48.  
Recording List  
Recorded videos are listed on the Recordings > List page. The list shows each recording’s start date and time, duration and the  
event that triggered the recording.  
To play or download a recording, follow these steps:  
1. Go to Recordings > List.  
2. Use the lter to narrow the list of recordings. Enter the desired lter criteria and click Filter. Some lters may take  
a long time to complete.  
3. Select the recording.  
4. Click Play to play the recording, or click Download to download the recording.  
Multiple recordings can be downloaded at the same time. Select the recordings and click Download. The downloaded le is a zip le  
containing a minimum of three les, of which the Matroska (mkv) les are the actual recordings. The recordings are time-stamped  
with the date and time they were downloaded (that is, not the date the recordings were made).  
Note  
To play recordings in Windows Media Player, AXIS Matroska File Splitter must be installed. AXIS Matroska File Splitter  
For detailed recording and video information, select a recording and click Properties.  
To remove a recording, select the recording and click Remove.  
Continuous recording  
The Axis product can be congured to continuously save video to a storage device. See Storage, on page 48 for more information  
about storage devices. To prevent the disk from becoming full, it is recommended to congure the disk to automatically remove  
old recordings.  
To start a continuous recording, follow these steps:  
1. Go to Recordings > Continuous.  
2. Select Enabled.  
3. Select type of storage device from the Disk list.  
4. Select a Stream prole to use for continuous recordings.  
5. Click Save to save and start the recording.  
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Recordings  
Note  
If a new stream prole is selected while a recording is ongoing, the recording will be stopped and saved in the recording list  
and a new recording with the new stream prole will start. All previous continuous recordings will remain in the recording  
list until they are removed manually or through automatic removal of old recordings.  
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System Options  
System Options  
Security  
Users  
User access control is enabled by default and can be congured under System Options > Security > Users. An administrator can  
set up other users by giving them user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means  
that anybody may access the Live View page.  
The user list displays authorized users and user groups (access levels):  
Viewer - Access to the Live View page  
Operator - Access to the Live View page and to all settings except System Options  
Administrator - Unrestricted access to all settings; can add, modify and remove other users.  
Under HTTP/RTSP Password Settings, select the type of password to allow. You may need to allow unencrypted passwords if there  
are viewing clients that do not support encryption, or if you upgraded the rmware and existing clients support encryption but need  
to log in again and be congured to use this functionality.  
Under User Settings, select the Enable anonymous viewer login option to allow anonymous users access to the Live View page.  
Select the Enable anonymous PTZ control login to allow anonymous users access to the PTZ controls.  
Deselect the Enable Basic Setup option to hide the Basic Setup menu. Basic Setup provides quick access to settings that should be  
made before using the Axis product.  
ONVIF  
ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) is a global interface standard that makes it easier for end users, integrators, consultants,  
and manufacturers to take advantage of the possibilities offered by network video technology. ONVIF enables interoperablity between  
different vendor products, increased exibility, reduced cost and future-proof systems.  
By creating a user you automatically enable ONVIF communication. Use the user name and password with all ONVIF communication  
IP Address Filter  
IP address ltering is enabled on the System Options > Security > IP Address Filter page. Once enabled, the listed IP address are  
allowed or denied access to the Axis product. Select Allow or Deny from the list and click Apply to enable IP address ltering.  
The administrator can add up to 256 IP address entries to the list (a single entry can contain multiple IP addresses).  
HTTPS  
The Axis product supports encrypted browsing using HTTPS. This is congured on the System Options > Security > HTTPS page.  
A self-signed certicate can be used until a Certicate Authority-issued certicate has been obtained. Click Create self-signed  
certicate to install a self-signed certicate. Although self-signed certicates are free and offer some protection, true security is only  
implemented after the installation of a signed certicate issued by a Certicate Authority.  
To obtain a signed certicate from an issuing Certicate Authority, click Create Certicate Request. When the signed certicate  
is returned, click Install signed certicate to import the certicate. The properties of any certicate request currently resident in  
the product or installed can be viewed by clicking Properties.  
To enable HTTPS in the Axis product, the HTTPS Connection Policy must be set for each user group.  
For more information, see the online help  
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System Options  
IEEE 802.1X  
IEEE 802.1X is a standard for port-based Network Admission Control providing secure authentication of wired and wireless network  
devices. IEEE 802.1X is based on EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol).  
To access a network protected by IEEE 802.1X, devices must authenticate themselves. The authentication is performed by a  
third-party entity called an authentication server, typically a RADIUS server, examples of which are FreeRADIUS and Microsoft  
Internet Authentication Service.  
In Axis' implementation, the network device and the authentication server authenticate themselves with the help of digital  
certicates using EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Transport Layer Security). The certicates are provided by an  
Certication Authority (CA). You need:  
a CA certicate to validate the identity of the authentication server  
a CA-signed client certicate and a private key to authenticate the network device.  
To allow the network device to access a network protected by IEEE 802.1X:  
1. Obtain a CA certicate, a client certicate and a client private key (contact your network administrator).  
2. Go to Setup > System Options > Security > IEEE 802.1X and upload the CA certicate, the client certicate and the  
client private key.  
3. Under Settings, select the EAPOL version, provide your EAP identity and private key password.  
4. Check the box to enable IEEE 802.1X and click Save.  
Certicates  
CA Certicate  
The CA certicate is used to validate the identity of the authentication server. Enter the path to  
the certicate directly, or locate the le using the Browse button. Then click Upload. To remove  
a certicate, click Remove.  
Client certicate  
Client private key  
The client certicate and private key are used to authenticate the network device. They can be  
uploaded as separate les or in one combined le (e.g. a PFX le or a PEM le). Use the Client  
private key eld if uploading one combined le. For each le, enter the path to the le, or locate the  
le using the Browse button. Then click Upload. To remove a le, click Remove.  
Settings  
EAPOL version  
EAP identity  
Select the EAPOL version (1 or 2) as used in your network switch.  
Enter the user identity (maximum 16 characters) associated with your certicate.  
Enter the password (maximum 16 characters) for the private key.  
Check the box to enable the IEEE 802.1X protocol.  
Private key password  
Enable IEEE 802.1X  
Audio Support  
Select Enable audio support to allow clients to retrieve audio streams from the Axis product. For information on how to congure  
audio settings, see Audio Settings, on page 25.  
Note  
Deselecting this option will disable audio globally in the Axis product, for congured events and proles with audio as well.  
Date & Time  
The Axis product’s date and time settings are congured under System Options > Date & Time.  
Current Server Time displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock in the text overlay (see  
below).  
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To change the date and time settings, select the preferred Time mode under New Server Time:  
Synchronize with computer time sets date and time according to the computer’s clock. With this option, date and  
time are set once and will not be updated automatically.  
Synchronize with NTP Server obtains date and time from an NTP server. With this option, date and time settings are  
updated continuously. For information on NTP settings, see NTP Conguration, on page 45.  
If using a host name for the NTP server, a DNS server must be congured. See DNS Conguration, on page 45.  
Set manually allows you to manually set date and time.  
If using an NTP server, select your Time zone from the drop-down list. If required, check Automatically adjust for daylight saving  
time changes.  
The Date & Time Format Used in Images is the date and time format displayed as a text overlay in the video stream. Use the  
predened formats or see File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help  
for information on how to create custom date and  
time formats. To include date and time in the overlay text, go to Video & Audio and select Include date and Include time.  
Network  
Basic TCP/IP Settings  
The Axis product supports IP version 4 and IP version 6. Both versions can be enabled simultaneously, and at least one version  
must always be enabled.  
IPv4 Address Conguration  
By default, the Axis product is set to use IPv4 (IP version 4) and to obtain the IP address automatically via DHCP. The IPv4 settings are  
congured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic.  
DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol) allows network administrators to centrally manage and automate the assignment of  
IP addresses. DHCP should only be enabled if using dynamic IP address notication, or if the DHCP can update a DNS server. It is  
then possible to access the Axis product by name (host name).  
If DHCP is enabled and the product cannot be accessed, run AXIS IP Utility to search the network for connected Axis products, or reset  
the product to the factory default settings (see page 51) and then perform the installation again.  
To use a static IP address, check Use the following IP address and specify the IP address, subnet mask and default router.  
IPv6 Address Conguration  
If IPv6 (IP version 6) is enabled, the Axis product will receive an IP address according to the conguration in the network router.  
To enable IPv6, go to System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic. Other settings for IPv6 should be congured in the network router.  
ARP/Ping  
The IP address can be set using ARP and Ping. For instructions, see the product’s Installation Guide.  
ARP/Ping is enabled by default. To disable, uncheck the box under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic.  
The ARP/Ping service is automatically disabled two minutes after the product is started, or as soon as an IP address is set. To reset the  
IP address, the product must be restarted to activate ARP/Ping for an additional two minutes.  
Pinging the product is still possible when this service is disabled.  
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AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS)  
AVHS used in conjunction with an AVHS service, provides easy and secure Internet access to live and recorded video accessible from  
any location. For more information and help to nd a local AVHS Service Provider go to www.axis.com/hosting  
AVHS is enabled by default. The settings are congured under System Options > Network > TCP IP > Basic.  
One-click enabled - Press the product’s control button (see Hardware overview, on page 5 ) to connect to an AVHS service over the  
Internet. Once registered, Always will be enabled and the Axis product stays connected to the AVHS service. If the product is not  
registered within 24 hours from when the button is pressed, the product will disconnect from the AVHS service.  
Always - The Axis product will constantly attempt to connect to the AVHS service over the Internet. Once registered the product will  
stay connected to the service. This option can be used when the product is already installed and it is not convenient to use the  
one-click installation.  
AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service  
To register the Axis product with AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, go to System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic. Under  
Services, click the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service Settings button (requires access to the Internet). The domain name currently  
registered at AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service for the product can at any time be removed.  
Advanced TCP/IP Settings  
DNS Conguration  
DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses. The DNS settings are congured under System  
Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.  
Select Obtain DNS server address via DHCP to use the DNS settings provided by the DHCP server.  
To make manual settings, select Use the following DNS server address and specify the following:  
Domain name - Enter the domain(s) to search for the host name used by the Axis product. Multiple domains can be separated by  
semicolons. The host name is always the rst part of a fully qualied domain name, for example, myserver is the host name in the  
fully qualied domain name myserver.mycompany.com where mycompany.com is the domain name.  
Primary/Secondary DNS server - Enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers. The secondary DNS server is  
optional and will be used if the primary is unavailable.  
NTP Conguration  
NTP (Network Time Protocol) is used to synchronize the clock times of devices in a network. The NTP settings are congured under  
System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.  
Select Obtain NTP server address via DHCP to use the NTP settings provided by the DHCP server.  
To make manual settings, select Use the following NTP server address and enter the host name or IP address of the NTP server.  
Host Name Conguration  
The Axis product can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS  
name. The host name is congured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.  
Select Obtain host name via IPv4 DHCP to use host name provided by the DHCP server running on IPv4.  
Select Use the host name to set the host name manually.  
Select Enable dynamic DNS updates to dynamically update local DNS servers whenever the Axis product’s IP address changes.  
For more information, see the online help  
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Link-Local IPv4 Address  
Link-Local Address is enabled by default and assigns the Axis product an additional IP address which can be used to access  
the product from other hosts on the same segment on the local network. The product can have a Link-Local IP and a static  
or DHCP-supplied IP address at the same time.  
This function can be disabled under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.  
HTTP  
The HTTP port used by the Axis product can be changed under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. In addition to the  
default setting, which is 80, any port in the range 1024–65535 can be used.  
HTTPS  
The HTTPS port used by the Axis product can be changed under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. In addition to  
the default setting, which is 443, any port in the range 1024–65535 can be used.  
To enable HTTPS, go to System Options > Security > HTTPS. For more information, see page 42.  
NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4  
A network router allows devices on a private network (LAN) to share a single connection to the Internet. This is done by forwarding  
network trafc from the private network to the “outside”, that is, the Internet. Security on the private network (LAN) is increased  
since most routers are pre-congured to stop attempts to access the private network (LAN) from the public network (Internet).  
Use NAT traversal when the Axis product is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other  
(WAN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly congured, all HTTP trafc to an external HTTP port in the NAT router  
is forwarded to the product.  
NAT traversal is congured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.  
Note  
• For NAT traversal to work, this must be supported by the router. The router must also support UPnPTM  
.
• The router has many different names: “NAT router”, “Network router”, “Internet Gateway”, ”Broadband router”, “Broadband  
sharing device” or “Home rewall” but the essential purpose of the device is the same.  
Enable/Disable - When enabled, the Axis product attempts to congure port mapping in a NAT router on your network, using UPnPTM  
Note that UPnPTM must be enabled in the product (see System Options > Network > UPnP).  
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Use manually selected NAT router - Select this option to manually select a NAT router and enter the IP address for the router in  
the eld. If no router is specied, the product automatically searches for NAT routers on your network. If more than one router is  
found, the default router is selected.  
Alternative HTTP port - Select this option to manually dene an external HTTP port. Enter the port number in the eld. If no port is  
entered here, a port number is automatically selected when NAT traversal is enabled.  
Note  
• An alternative HTTP port can be used or be active even if NAT traversal is disabled. This is useful if your NAT router does  
not support UPnP and you need to manually congure port forwarding in the NAT router.  
• If you attempt to manually enter a port that is already in use, another available port is automatically selected.  
• When the port is selected automatically it is displayed in this eld. To change this, enter a new port number and click Save.  
FTP  
The FTP server running in the Axis product enables upload of new rmware, user applications, etc. The FTP server can be disabled  
under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.  
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Note  
This FTP server has nothing to do with the product’s ability to transfer images via FTP to other locations and servers.  
RTSP  
The RTSP server running in the Axis product allows a connecting client to start an H.264 stream. The RTSP port number can be  
changed under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. The default port is 554.  
Note  
H.264 video streams will not be available if the RTSP server is disabled.  
SOCKS  
SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis product can be congured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other  
side of a rewall or proxy server. This functionality is useful if the Axis product is located on a local network behind a rewall, and  
notications, uploads, alarms, etc need to be send to a destination outside the local network (for example the Internet).  
SOCKS is congured under System Options > Network > SOCKS. For more information, see the online help  
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QoS (Quality of Service)  
QoS (Quality of Service) guarantees a certain level of a specied resource to selected trafc on a network. A QoS-aware network  
prioritizes network trafc and provides a greater network reliability by controlling the amount of bandwidth an application may use.  
The QoS settings are congured under System Options > Network > QoS. Using DSCP (Differentiated Services Codepoint) values, the  
Axis product can mark the following types of trafc: live video, live audio, event/alarm trafc and management trafc.  
Note  
Live audio DSCP will be equal to live video DSCP if H.264 over RTSP is used.  
SMTP (email)  
To send email messages from the Axis product via SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), an SMTP mail server must be set up. This  
is done under System Options > Network > SMTP (email).  
Enter the host names or IP addresses and port numbers for the primary and secondary mail servers in the elds provided. A From  
email address is also required. If the mail server requires authentication, check Use authentication to log in to this server and enter  
the necessary information.  
SNMP  
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows remote management of network devices. An SNMP community is the  
group of devices and management station running SNMP. Community names are used to identify groups.  
The Axis product can be congured to support SNMP on the System Options > Network > SNMP page.  
Depending on the level of security required, select the version on SNMP to use.  
SNMP v1/v2 provides the lowest level of security. The community name can be specied as a password for read or read/write  
access to all supported SNMP devices. The default password for the Read community is public and the default password for the  
Write community is write.  
Note  
If HTTPS is enabled, SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c should be disabled.  
Traps for SNMP v1/v2 are used by the Axis product to send messages to a management system on important events and status  
changes. Check Enable traps and enter the IP address where the trap message should be sent and the Trap community that  
should receive the message.  
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The following traps are available:  
Cold start  
Warm start  
Link up  
Authentication failed  
SNMP v3 provides encryption and secure passwords. To use traps with SNMP v3, an SNMP v3 management application is required.  
To use SNMP v3, HTTPS must be enabled, see HTTPS, on page 42. To enable SNMP v3, check the box and provide the initial user  
password.  
Note  
The initial password can only be set once. If the password is lost, the Axis product must be reset to factory default, see  
UPnPTM  
The Axis product includes support for UPnPTM. UPnPTM is enabled by default and the product is automatically detected by operating  
systems and clients that support this protocol.  
UPnPTM can be disabled under System Options > Network > UPnPTM  
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RTP/H.264  
The RTP port range and multicast settings are congured under System Options > Network > RTP.  
The RTP port range denes the range of ports from which the video/audio ports are automatically selected. For multicast streams,  
only certain IP addresses and port numbers should be used.  
Select Always Multicast Video and/or Always Multicast Audio to start multicast streaming without opening an RTSP session.  
Bonjour  
The Axis product includes support for Bonjour. Bonjour is enabled by default and the product is automatically detected by operating  
systems and clients that support this protocol.  
Bonjour can be disabled under System Options > Network > Bonjour.  
Storage  
SD card  
The SD card is managed on the System Options > Storage page. Click SD card to open Storage Management.  
Mounting is done automatically when the card is inserted or when the product boots. SD cards are normally preformatted when  
purchased, but if needed, click Format to format the card.  
Format an SD card so that it can be written to one of two available options — VFAT and ext4. During the formatting any previous  
data stored on the disk will be lost. The recommended format is ext4, due to its resilience against data loss if the card is ejected  
or if there is abrupt power loss. A third-party ext4 driver or application is also needed to access the le system from Windows.  
Note that most SD cards are pre-formatted with vFAT when purchased. The Check Disk option is used to check for errors on the SD  
card and only works for the le system ext4. The Repair option repairs the SD card of errors in the le system ext4. For vFAT le  
system use a card reader or PC to perform card maintenance.  
Note  
To prevent corruption of recordings, the SD card should always be unmounted before removal.  
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If the card’s status shows as failed, click Check disk to see if the problem can be found and then try Repair.  
To avoid lling the card, it is recommended to remove recordings continuously. Under Recording Settings, select Remove recordings  
older than and select the number of days or weeks.  
To stop writing to the share and protect recordings from being removed, select Lock under Recording Settings.  
For more information, see the online help  
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Network Share  
Network share allows you to add network storage such as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) or any server that uses CIFS (Common  
Internet File System) and use them for storage of recordings.  
To add a network share:  
1. Go to System Options > Storage.  
2. Click Network Share.  
3. Enter the IP address, DNS or Bonjour name to the host server in the Host eld.  
4. Enter the name of the share in the Share eld.  
5. If required, select The share requires login and enter the user name and password.  
6. Click Connect.  
To clear all recordings and data from the Axis product’s folder on the designated share, click Clear under Storage Tools.  
To avoid lling the share, it is recommended to remove recordings continuously. Under Recording Settings, select Remove recordings  
older than and select the number of days or weeks.  
To stop writing to the share and protect recordings from being removed, select Lock under Recording Settings.  
Ports & Devices  
I/O Ports  
The Axis product provides one input port and one output port for connection of external devices. For information on how to  
connect external devices, see Connectors, on page 7 .  
The I/O ports are congured under System Options > Ports & Devices > I/O Ports. The ports can be given descriptive names and their  
Normal states can be congured as Open circuit or Grounded circuit.  
Port Status  
The list on the System Options > Ports & Devices > Port Status page shows the status of the product’s input and output ports.  
Maintenance  
The Axis product provides several maintenance functions. These are available under System Options > Maintenance.  
Click Restart to perform a correct restart if the Axis product is not behaving as expected. This will not affect any of the current  
settings.  
Click Restore to reset most settings to the factory default values. The following settings are not affected:  
the boot protocol (DHCP or static)  
the static IP address  
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the default router  
the subnet mask  
the system time  
the IEEE 802.1X settings  
the focus position  
Click Default to reset all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. This button should be used with caution. The  
Axis product can also be reset to factory default using the control button, see Reset to factory default settings, on page 51.  
To identify the product or test the Status LED, click Flash LED under Identify and specify the duration in seconds, minutes or hours.  
This can be useful for identifying the product among other products installed in the same location.  
For information about rmware upgrade, see Upgrading the rmware, on page 52.  
Support  
Support Overview  
The System Options > Support > Support Overview page provides information on troubleshooting and contact information,  
should you require technical assistance.  
System Overview  
To get an overview of the Axis product’s status and settings, go to System Options > Support > System Overview. Information that  
can be found here includes rmware version, IP address, network and security settings, event settings, image settings and recent log  
items. Many of the captions are links to the proper Setup page.  
Logs & Reports  
The System Options > Support > Logs & Reports page generates logs and reports useful for system analysis and troubleshooting. If  
contacting Axis Support, please provide a valid Server Report with your query.  
System Log - Provides information about system events.  
Access Log - Lists all failed attempts to access the product. The Access Log can also be congured to list all connections to the  
product (see below).  
Server Report - Provides information about the product status in a pop-up window. The Access Log is automatically included  
in the Server Report.  
You can view or download the server report. Downloading the server report creates a .zip le that contains a complete server report  
text le in UTF–8 format. Select the Include snapshot with default image settings option to include a snapshot of the product’s  
Live View that also shows the settings specied under Video Stream>Image>Image Appearance. The server report .zip le should  
always be included when contacting support.  
Parameter List - Shows the product's parameters and their current settings. This may prove useful when troubleshooting or  
when contacting Axis Support.  
Connection List - Lists all clients that are currently accessing media streams.  
Crash Report - Generates an archive with debugging information. The report takes several minutes to generate.  
The log levels for the System Log and the Access Log are set under System Options > Support > Logs & Reports > Conguration.  
The Access Log can be congured to list all connections to the product (select Critical, Warnings & Info). If required, a different log  
level can be used when sending emails.  
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Advanced  
Scripting  
Scripting allows experienced users to customize and use their own scripts.  
Caution  
Improper use may cause unexpected behavior and loss of contact with the Axis product.  
Axis strongly recommends that you do not use this function unless you understand the consequences. Axis Support does not provide  
assistance for problems with customized scripts.  
To open the Script Editor, go to System Options > Advanced > Scripting. It is recommended to create a backup le before  
customizing the scripts. If a script causes problems, reset the product to its factory default settings, see page 51.  
File Upload  
Files, for example web pages and images, can be uploaded to the Axis product and used as custom settings. To upload a le, go  
to System Options > Advanced > File Upload.  
Uploaded les are accessed through http://<ip address>/local/<user>/<file name> where <user> is the  
selected user group (viewer, operator or administrator) for the uploaded le.  
Plain Cong  
Plain Cong is for advanced users with experience of Axis product conguration. Most parameters can be set and modied from this  
page. Help is available from the standard help pages.  
To open Plain Cong, go to System Options > Advanced > Plain Cong.  
Reset to factory default settings  
This will reset all parameters, including the IP address, to the factory default settings:  
1. Disconnect power from the product.  
2. Press and hold the Control button and reconnect power (see Hardware overview, on page 5 ).  
3. Keep the Control button pressed for about 15 seconds until the Status indicator ashes amber.  
4. Release the Control button. The process is complete after about 1 minute (when the Status indicator turns green). The  
product has been reset to the factory default settings. The default IP address is 192.168.0.90  
5. Re-assign the IP address.  
6. Refocus the product.  
It is also possible to reset parameters to factory default via the web interface. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance.  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting  
Checking the rmware  
Firmware is software that determines the functionality of network devices. One of your rst actions when troubleshooting a problem  
should be to check the current rmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that xes your particular problem. The  
current rmware version in the Axis product is displayed in the page Setup > Basic Setup and in Setup > About.  
Upgrading the rmware  
When you upgrade the product with the latest rmware from Axis website, the product receives the latest functionality available.  
Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release, before upgrading the rmware.  
To upgrade, follow these instructions:  
1. Save the rmware le to your computer. The latest version of the rmware is available free of charge from Axis website  
2. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance in the products web pages.  
3. Under Upgrade Server, click Browse and locate the le on your computer. Click Upgrade.  
After starting the upgrade process, always wait at least 5–10 minutes before restarting the product, even if you suspect the  
upgrade has failed.  
Note  
• Your dealer reserves the right to charge for any repair attributable to faulty upgrade by the user.  
• Precongured and customized settings are saved when the rmware is upgraded (providing the features are available in  
the new rmware) although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications AB.  
Emergency recovery procedure  
If power or network connection is lost during the upgrade, the process fails and the product becomes unresponsive. Flashing red Status  
indicator indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the product, follow the steps below. The serial number is found on the product’s label.  
1. In UNIX/Linux, type the following from the command line:  
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arp -s <IP address> <serial number> temp  
ping -s 408 <IP address>  
In Windows, type the following from a command/DOS prompt (this may require that you run the command prompt as  
an administrator):  
arp -s <IP address> <serial number>  
ping -l 408 -t <IP address>  
2. If the product does not reply within a few seconds, restart it and wait for a reply. Press CTRL+C to stop Ping.  
3. Open a browser and type in the product’s IP address. In the page that appears, use the Browse button to select the upgrade  
le to use. Then click Load to restart the upgrade process.  
4. After the upgrade is complete (1–10 minutes), the product automatically restarts and shows a steady green on the Status  
indicator.  
5. Reinstall the product, referring to the Installation Guide.  
Symptoms, possible causes and remedial actions  
Problems setting the IP address  
Try the installation again. The IP address must be set within two minutes after power has been  
applied to the product. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the Installation Guide for  
detailed instructions.  
When using ARP/Ping  
The product is located on a  
different subnet  
If the IP address intended for the product and the IP address of the computer used to access the  
product are located on different subnets, you will not be able to set the IP address. Contact your  
network administrator to obtain an IP address.  
The IP address is being used  
by another device  
Disconnect the Axis product from the network. Run the Ping command (in a Command/DOS  
window, type ping and the IP address of the product:  
• If you receive: Reply from <IP address>: bytes=32; time=10...  
this means that the IP address may already be in use by another device on the network.  
Obtain a new IP address from the network administrator and reinstall the product.  
• If you receive: Request timed out, this means that the IP address is available for  
use with the Axis product. Check all cabling and reinstall the product.  
Possible IP address conict  
with another device on the  
same subnet.  
The static IP address in the Axis product is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address.  
This means that if the same default static IP address is also used by another device, there may  
be problems accessing the product.  
The product cannot be accessed from a browser  
Cannot log in  
When HTTPS is enabled, ensure that the correct protocol (HTTP or HTTPS) is used when attempting  
to log in. You may need to manually type http or https in the browser’s address eld.  
The IP address has been  
changed by DHCP  
If the product and the client are on the same network, run AXIS IP Utility to locate the product.  
Identify the product using its model or serial number.  
Move the Axis product to an isolated network, or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server. Set the IP  
address again, using AXIS IP Utility or ARP/Ping (see the Installation Guide). Open the Setup pages  
and disabled DHCP in the TCP/IP settings. Return the product to the main network. The product  
now has a xed IP address that will not change.  
Certicate error when using For authentication to work properly, the date and time settings in the Axis product should be  
IEEE 802.1X  
synchronized with an NTP server. See Date & Time, on page 43.  
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The product is accessible locally but not externally  
Router conguration  
To congure your router to allow incoming data trafc to the Axis product, enable the NAT-traversal  
feature which will attempt to automatically congure the router to allow access to the Axis  
product, see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 46. The router must support UPnPTM  
.
Firewall protection  
Check the Internet rewall with your network administrator.  
Check if you need to congure the router settings.  
Default routers required  
Problems with the H.264 format  
No H.264 displayed in the  
client  
Check that the relevant H.264 connection methods and correct interface are enabled in the AMC  
Control Panel (streaming tab). See AXIS Media Control (AMC), on page 16.  
In the AMC Control Panel, select the H.264 tab and click Set to default H.264 decoder.  
Check that RTSP is enabled under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.  
No multicast H.264  
displayed in the client  
Check with your network administrator that the multicast addresses used by the Axis product  
are valid for your network.  
Check with your network administrator to see if there is a rewall preventing viewing.  
Multicast H.264 only  
accessible by local clients  
Check if your router supports multicasting, or if the router settings between the client and the  
product need to be congured. The TTL (Time To Live) value may need to be increased.  
Poor rendering of H.264  
images  
Color depth set incorrectly on clients. Set to 16–bit or 32–bit color.  
If text overlays are blurred, or if there are other rendering problems, you may need to enable  
Advanced Video Rendering fromv the Video tab in the AMC Control Panel.  
Ensure that your graphics card is using the latest driver. The latest drivers can usually be  
downloaded from the manufacturer’s website.  
Color saturation is different Modify the settings for your graphics adapter. Refer to the adapter’s documentation for more  
in H.264 and Motion JPEG  
information.  
Lower frame rate than  
expected  
Reduce the number of applications running on the client computer.  
Limit the number of simultaneous viewers.  
Check with the network administrator that there is enough bandwidth available.  
Check in the AMC Control Panel (H.264 tag) that video processing is NOT set to Decode only  
key frames.  
Lower the image resolution.  
Why do I not get maximum See Performance considerations, on page 59.  
frames per second?  
Set a Capture Mode that prioritizes frame rate. Changing the capture mode to prioritize frame rate  
will lower the maximum resolution. SeeCapture Mode, on page 22.  
Image degeneration  
Decrease the GOV length. Go to Video & Audio > Video Stream and select the H.264 tab  
to modify the GOV length.  
Status and Network indicator LEDs are ashing red rapidly  
Hardware failure  
Contact your Axis reseller.  
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Status indicator LED is ashing red and the product is inaccessible  
A rmware upgrade has  
been interrupted or the  
rmware has otherwise been  
damaged  
No images displayed on web page  
Problems with AXIS Media  
Control (Internet Explorer  
only)  
To enable the updating of video images in Internet Explorer, set the browser to allow ActiveX  
controls. Also, make sure that AXIS Media Control is installed on your computer.  
Installation of additional  
ActiveX component  
restricted or prohibited  
Congure the Axis product to use a Java applet for updating video images in Internet Explorer. Go  
to Setup > Live View Cong and select Java applet under Default viewer.  
Video and image problems, general  
Image too dark or too light  
Missing images in uploads  
Slow image update  
Check the video stream and camera settings under Setup > Video & Audio > Video Stream and  
Setup > Video & Audio > Camera Settings.  
This can occur when trying to use a larger image buffer than is actually available. Try lowering  
the frame rate or the upload period.  
Conguring pre-buffers, motion detection, high-resolution images or high frame rates will affect  
the performance of the Axis product.  
Poor performance  
Poor performance may be caused by heavy network trafc, multiple users accessing the product,  
low performance clients, use of features such as motion detection, event handling or uploaded  
applications.  
Poor quality snapshot images  
Screen incorrectly  
Congure your screen to show at least 65000 colors, that is, at least 16 bits. Using only 16 or 256  
congured on your computer colors will produce dithering artifacts in the image.  
Overlay image is not displayed  
Incorrect size or location of The overlay image may have been positioned incorrectly or may be too large. See Overlay Image  
overlay image  
Settings in the online help for more information.  
Privacy mask is not displayed  
Incorrect size or location of The privacy mask may have been positioned incorrectly or may be too large.  
privacy mask  
Browser freezes  
Firefox can sometimes  
Lower the image resolution  
freeze on a slow computer  
Problems uploading les  
Limited space  
There is only limited space available for the upload of your own les. Delete existing les to free  
up space.  
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AXIS P1346–E Network Camera  
Troubleshooting  
Motion Detection triggers unexpectedly  
Changes in luminance  
Motion detection is based on changes in luminance in the image. This means that if there are  
sudden changes in the lighting, motion detection may trigger mistakenly. Lower the sensitivity  
setting to avoid problems with luminance.  
No audio  
Incorrect setup  
Check the sound card in the computer. Ensure that mute is not selected and that the volume  
settings are correct.  
No audio or very poor audio Check that Enable audio support is selected under Setup > System Options > Security > Audio  
quality  
Support.  
Check that the correct Audio Input source is selected under Setup > Video & Audio > Audio  
Settings.  
Poor audio quality  
CPU overloaded  
Reduce the number of listeners and viewers. Decrease image resolution and compression.  
Unsynchronized audio and  
video  
Synchronize the product’s date and time settings with an NTP server. Go to Setup > System  
Options > Date & Time.  
Distorted audio  
Check that the correct Audio Input source is selected under Setup > Video & Audio > Audio  
Settings.  
Feedback loops  
Feedback loops might appear in full-duplex mode. Try moving the microphone or the speaker, or  
use half-duplex mode instead.  
Storage and disk management problems  
Video cannot be recorded  
Check that the SD card is not write protected (that is, read only).  
SD card cannot be mounted Reformat the SD card and then click Mount.  
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AXIS P1346–E Network Camera  
Technical Specications  
Technical Specications  
Item  
Specications  
Function/group  
Camera  
Model  
AXIS P1346–E  
Image sensor  
Lens  
Progressive scan RGB CMOS 1/3” (effective)  
Varifocal f=3.5 – 10 mm, F1.6, P-Iris, CS mount  
Horizontal angle of view: 72° – 27°  
Vertical angle of view: 53° – 23°  
Diagonal angle of view: 89° – 33°  
DC-iris lenses also supported  
Day and night  
functionality  
Automatically removable infrared-cut lter  
Minimum  
illumination  
Color: 0.5 lux, F1.6  
B/W: 0.08 lux, F1.6  
Shutter time  
1/35500 s to 1/6 s  
Video  
Video  
compression  
H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC, Baseline prole)  
Motion JPEG  
Resolutions  
2048x1536 (3 MP) to 160x90  
Frame rate H.264 3 MP mode: 20 fps in all resolutions  
2 MP and HDTV 1080p mode: 30 fps in all resolutions  
Frame rate  
Motion JPEG  
3 MP mode: 20 fps in all resolutions  
HDTV 1080p (1920x1080) mode and 2 MP 4:3 (1600x1200) mode: 30 fps in all resolutions  
Video streaming  
Multiple, individually congurable streams in H.264 and Motion JPEG  
Controllable frame rate and bandwidth  
VBR/CBR H.264  
Multiview  
streaming  
Up to 8 individually cropped out view areas. When streaming 5 view areas in VGA  
resolution, the rate is 20 fps per stream in H.264/Motion JPEG (3 MP capture mode)  
Digital PTZ, preset positions, guard tour  
Pan/Tilt/Zoom  
Image settings  
Compression, color, brightness, sharpness, contrast, white balance, exposure control,  
exposure zones, backlight compensation, ne tuning of behavior at low light  
Rotation: 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°  
Mirroring of images  
Text and image overlay  
Privacy mask  
Wide dynamic range — dynamic contrast  
Audio  
Audio streaming  
Two-way, full duplex  
Audio  
compression  
AAC LC 8 kHz 32 kbit/s, 16 kHz 64 kbit/s  
G.711 PCM 8 kHz 64 kbit/s  
G.726 ADPCM 8 kHz 32 kbit/s or 24 kbit/s  
Congurable bit rate  
Audio input  
3.5 mm jack for mic/line in, max 80 mVpp for microphone/max 6.2 Vpp for line signal  
Impedance: Min 1 k, Mic-Power activated; Min 4 kline  
Tip: Signal/Bias  
Ring: Bias  
Sleeve: Ground  
Power to external electret microphone: 1.3 V – 2.6 V (DC)  
SNR: > 40dB  
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AXIS P1346–E Network Camera  
Technical Specications  
Item  
Specications  
Function/group  
Audio output  
3.5 mm jack for line out. max 2.8 Vpp  
Impedance: max 100 , normal < 1 Ω  
SNR: > 40dB  
Built-in  
microphone  
specication  
Sensitivity: -36 dB ±2 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa, 1 kHz)  
Max input (SPL): 100 dB  
Network  
Security  
Password protection, IP address ltering, HTTPS encryption*, IEEE 802.1X network access  
control*, digest authentication, user access log  
*This product includes software developed by the Open SSL Project for use in the Open  
SSL Toolkit (www.openssl.org)  
Supported  
protocols  
IPv4/v6, HTTP, HTTPS*, SSL/TLS*, QoS Layer 3 DiffServ, FTP, SMTP, Bonjour, UPnP,  
SNMPv1/v2c/v3(MIB-II), DNS, DynDNS, NTP, RTSP, RTP, TCP, UDP, IGMP, RTCP, ICMP,  
DHCP, ARP, SOCKS, etc  
*This product includes software developed by the Open SSL Project for use in the Open  
SSL Toolkit (www.openssl.org)  
System  
Integration  
Application  
Programming  
Interface  
Open API for software integration, including VAPIX® and AXIS Camera Application  
Platform from Axis Communications; specications available at www.axis.com  
Includes the ONVIF specication available at www.onvif.org  
Support for AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) with One-Click Camera Connection  
Intelligent video  
Triggers  
Video motion detection, active tampering alarm, audio detection, Support for AXIS  
Camera Application Platform enabling installation of additional applications  
Intelligent video, day/night mode, digital I/O, manual trigger, PTZ preset, PTZ moving,  
network lost, storage status, system initializing  
Actions  
File upload via FTP, HTTP and email  
Notication via email, HTTP and TCP  
Video and audio recording to edge storage  
Pre- and post-alarm video buffering  
External output activation  
PTZ preset  
Guard tour  
Play audio clip  
Status LED  
Day/night vision mode  
Video access from Camera live view  
Video recording to le (ASF)  
web browser  
Customizable HTML pages  
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003  
DirectX 9c or higher  
Management and AXIS Camera Management tool on CD and web-based conguration  
maintenance  
Firmware upgrades over HTTP or FTP, rmware available on www.axis.com  
Installation aids  
Focus assistant, pixel counter  
Remote back focus  
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AXIS P1346–E Network Camera  
Technical Specications  
Item  
Specications  
Function/group  
General  
Casing  
IP66- and NEMA 4X-rated, IK10 impact-resistant aluminum enclosure  
Color: white NCS S 1002-B  
Processor,  
memory  
256 MB RAM, 128 MB Flash  
Power  
PoE IEEE 802.3af max. 12.95 W or High PoE max 25.5 W  
Connectors  
RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX PoE  
Terminal blocks with power output, 1 alarm input and 1 output  
3.5 mm mic/line in, 3.5 mm line out  
Edge storage  
SD/SDHC card slot (card not included)  
Support for recording to network share (Network Attached Storage or le server)  
Operating  
conditions  
Temperature: -30 ºC to 50 ºC (-22 ºF to 122 ºF) with PoE; down to -40 ºC (-40 ºF) with  
High PoE)  
Humidity 20–80% RH (non-condensing)  
Approvals  
EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024, EN 61000-6-1, 61000-6-2  
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B  
ICES-003 Class B  
VCCI Class B  
C-tick AS/NZS CISPR 22  
KCC Class B  
EN 50121-4  
EN 60950-1  
EN 50121-4/IEC 62236, EN 60950-22, IEC 60068–2–6, IEC 60068–2–27  
IEC 60529 IP66, NEMA 250 Type 4X, IEC 62262 IK10  
Dimensions  
(HxWxD)  
Including sunshield: 87/120 x 140/161 x 404 mm (3.4/4.7” x 5.5/6.4” x 15.9”)  
Weight  
3.1 kg (6.8 lb.)  
Included  
accessories  
Connector kit, Installation Guide, CD with installation tools, recording software and User  
Manual, Windows decoder 1-user license, wall mount bracket, sunshield  
Video  
AXIS Camera Station — Video management software for viewing and recording up to 100  
cameras  
management  
software (not  
included)  
Optional  
accessories  
Various housings, lenses  
AXIS T90A Illuminators  
AXIS T8412 Installation Display  
Axis PoE Midspans  
Mounting accessories  
AXIS Camera Station and video management software from Axis’ Application  
Development Partners  
Axis’ Application Development Partners. For more software information, see  
Performance considerations  
When settings up your system, it is important to consider how various settings and situations will affect performance. Some factors  
affect the amount of bandwidth (the bit rate) required, others can affect the frame rate, and some affect both. If the load on the  
CPU reaches its maximum, this will also affect the frame rate.  
The following factors are among the most important to consider:  
High image resolution and/or lower compression levels result in images containing more data. Bandwidth affected.  
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AXIS P1346–E Network Camera  
Technical Specications  
Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG and/or unicast H.264 clients. Bandwidth affected.  
Simultaneous viewing of different streams (resolution, compression) by different clients. Effect on frame rate and bandwidth.  
Accessing Motion JPEG and H.264 video streams simultaneously. Frame rate and bandwidth affected.  
Heavy usage of event settings affect the product’s CPU load. Frame rate affected.  
Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure. Bandwidth affected.  
Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance. Frame rate affected.  
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User Manual  
Ver. M3.3  
AXIS P1346–E Network Camera  
© Axis Communications AB, 2011 - 2012  
Date: January 2012  
Part No. 45  
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