Axis M3004-V User Manual

USERMANUAL

AXISM3004-VNetworkCamera

AboutthisDocument

ThismanualisintendedforadministratorsandusersofAXISM3004–V
NetworkCamera,andisapplicabletormware5.40andlater.It
includesinstructionsforusingandmanagingtheproductonyour
network.Previousexperienceofnetworkingwillbeofusewhenusing
thisproduct.SomeknowledgeofUNIXorLinux-basedsystemsmayalso
bebenecial,fordevelopingshellscriptsandapplications.Laterversion
ofthisdocumentwillbepostedtotheAxiswebsite,asrequired.See
alsotheproduct’sonlinehelp,availableviatheweb-basedinterface.

LegalConsiderations

Videosurveillancecanberegulatedbylawsthatvaryfromcountryto
country.Checkthelawsinyourlocalregionbeforeusingthisproduct
forsurveillancepurposes.

Thisproductincludesone(1)H.264decoderlicense.Topurchase
furtherlicenses,contactyourreseller.

Liability

Everycarehasbeentakeninthepreparationofthisdocument.Please
informyourlocalAxisofceofanyinaccuraciesoromissions.Axis
CommunicationsABcannotbeheldresponsibleforanytechnicalor
typographicalerrorsandreservestherighttomakechangestothe
productandmanualswithoutpriornotice.AxisCommunicationsAB
makesnowarrantyofanykindwithregardtothematerialcontained
withinthisdocument,including,butnotlimitedto,theimplied
warrantiesofmerchantabilityandtnessforaparticularpurpose.Axis
CommunicationsABshallnotbeliablenorresponsibleforincidentalor
consequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththefurnishing,performance
oruseofthismaterial.Thisproductisonlytobeusedforitsintended
purpose.

IntellectualPropertyRights

AxisABhasintellectualpropertyrightsrelatingtotechnologyembodied
intheproductdescribedinthisdocument.Inparticular,andwithout
limitation,theseintellectualpropertyrightsmayincludeoneormore
ofthepatentslistedathttp://www.axis.com/patent.htmandoneor
moreadditionalpatentsorpendingpatentapplicationsintheUSand
othercountries.

Thisproductcontainslicensedthird-partysoftware.Seethemenuitem
“About”intheproduct’suserinterfaceformoreinformation.

ThisproductcontainssourcecodecopyrightAppleComputer,
Inc.,underthetermsofApplePublicSourceLicense2.0(see
http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl).Thesourcecodeisavailable
fromhttp://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/bonjour/

EquipmentModications

Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledandusedinstrictaccordancewiththe
instructionsgivenintheuserdocumentation.Thisequipmentcontains
nouser-serviceablecomponents.Unauthorizedequipmentchangesor
modicationswillinvalidateallapplicableregulatorycertications
andapprovals.

TrademarkAcknowledgments

Apple,Boa,Apache,Bonjour,Ethernet,InternetExplorer,Linux,
Microsoft,Mozilla,Real,SMPTE,QuickTime,UNIX,Windows,Windows
VistaandWWWareregisteredtrademarksoftherespectiveholders.
JavaandallJava-basedtrademarksandlogosaretrademarksor
registeredtrademarksofOracleand/oritsafliates.UPnP
certicationmarkoftheUPnP

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ImplementersCorporation.

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RegulatoryInformation

Europe

ThisproductcomplieswiththeapplicableCEmarkingdirectives

andharmonizedstandards:

•ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Directive2004/108/EC.See

ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC),onpage2.

•LowVoltage(LVD)Directive2006/95/EC.SeeSafety,onpage2.

•RestrictionsofHazardousSubstances(RoHS)Directive2011/65/EU.

SeeDisposalandRecycling,onpage2.
Acopyoftheoriginaldeclarationofconformitymaybeobtainedfrom
AxisCommunicationsAB,Emdalavägen14,SE-22369Lund.

ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)

Thisequipmenthasbeendesignedandtestedtofulllapplicable
standardsfor:

•Radiofrequencyemissionwheninstalledaccordingtothe

instructionsandusedinitsintendedenvironment.

•Immunitytoelectricalandelectromagneticphenomenawhen

installedaccordingtotheinstructionsandusedinitsintended
environment.

USA

Thisequipmenthasbeentestedusingashieldednetworkcable(STP)
andfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceina
residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiate
radiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordance
withtheinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterference
willnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoes
causeharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,which
canbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthe
followingmeasures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom

thattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.

Canada

ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.

Europe

ThisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirementsforRFemission
accordingtotheClassBlimitofEN55022.

Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccording
toEN61000-6-1residential,commercialandlight-industrial
environments.

Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccordingto
EN61000-6-2industrialenvironments.

Thisproductfulllstherequirementsforimmunityaccordingto
EN55024ofceandcommercialenvironments

Australia/NewZealand

ThisdigitalequipmentfulllstherequirementsforRFemission
accordingtotheClassBlimitofAS/NZSCISPR22.

Japan

この装置は、クラスB情報技術装置です。この装置は、家庭
環境で使用することを目的としていますが、この装置がラジ
オやテレビジョン受信機に近接して使用されると、受信障
害を引き起こすことがあります。取扱説明書に従って正し
い取り扱いをして下さい。

Korea

이기기는가정용(B급)전자파적합기기로서주로가정에
서사용하는것을목적으로하며,모든지역에서사용
할수있습니다.

Safety

ThisproductcomplieswithIEC/EN/UL60950-1,SafetyofInformation TechnologyEquipment.

Thepowersupplyusedwiththisproductshallfullltherequirements
forSafetyExtraLowVoltage(SELV)andLimitedPowerSource(LPS)
accordingtoIEC/EN/UL60950-1.

DisposalandRecycling

Whenthisproducthasreachedtheendofitsusefullife,disposeof
itaccordingtolocalrawsandregulations.Forinformationabout
yournearestdesignatedcollectionpoint,contactyourlocalauthority
responsibleforwastedisposal.Inaccordancewithlocallegislation,
penaltiesmaybeapplicableforincorrectdisposalofthiswaste.

Europe

Thissymbolmeansthattheproductshallnotbedisposedof
togetherwithhouseholdorcommercialwaste.Directive2012/19/EU
onwasteelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE)isapplicablein
theEuropeanUnionmemberstates.Topreventpotentialharmto
humanhealthandtheenvironment,theproductmustbedisposed

ofinanapprovedandenvironmentallysaferecyclingprocess.For
informationaboutyournearestdesignatedcollectionpoint,contact
yourlocalauthorityresponsibleforwastedisposal.Businessesshould
contacttheproductsupplierforinformationabouthowtodispose
ofthisproductcorrectly.

ThisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsofDirective2011/65/EU
ontherestrictionoftheuseofcertainhazardoussubstancesin
electricalandelectronicequipment(RoHS).

China

Thisproductcomplieswiththerequirementsofthelegislative
actAdministrationontheControlofPollutionCausedbyElectronic
InformationProducts(ACPEIP).

Support

Shouldyourequireanytechnicalassistance,pleasecontactyourAxis
reseller.Ifyourquestionscannotbeansweredimmediately,your
resellerwillforwardyourqueriesthroughtheappropriatechannelsto
ensurearapidresponse.IfyouareconnectedtotheInternet,youcan:

•downloaduserdocumentationandsoftwareupdates

•ndanswerstoresolvedproblemsintheFAQdatabase.Search

byproduct,category,orphrase

•reportproblemstoAxissupportstaffbyloggingintoyourprivate

supportarea

•chatwithAxissupportstaff(selectedcountriesonly)

•visitAxisSupportatwww.axis.com/techsup/

LearnMore!

VisitAxislearningcenterwww.axis.com/academy/forusefultrainings,
webinars,tutorialsandguides.

AXISM3004-VNetworkCamera

TableofContents

HardwareOverview..........................................5

Connectors....................................................5

LEDIndicators..................................................5

AccessingtheProduct.......................................7

AccessfromaBrowser...........................................7

AccessfromtheInternet..........................................8

SettheRootPassword...........................................8

TheLiveViewPage..............................................9

MediaStreams.............................................12

HowtoStreamH.264............................................12

MJPEG........................................................12

AXISMediaControl(AMC)........................................12

AlternativeMethodsofAccessingtheVideoStream....................13

SettingUptheProduct......................................15

BasicSetup....................................................15

Video.....................................................16

VideoStream...................................................16

StreamProles.................................................17

CameraSettings................................................17

ViewArea.....................................................18

Overlay........................................................19

PrivacyMask...................................................19

LiveViewCong............................................21

PTZ(PanTiltZoom).........................................23

PresetPositions.................................................23

GuardTour.....................................................23

Advanced......................................................24

Detectors..................................................25

CameraTampering..............................................25

MotionDetection...............................................25

Applications...............................................28

ApplicationLicenses.............................................28

InstallApplication...............................................28

ApplicationConsiderations........................................28

Events....................................................30

SettingUpanActionRule........................................31

Recipients.....................................................31

Schedules......................................................32

Recurrences....................................................32

Recordings.................................................33

RecordingList..................................................33

ContinuousRecording............................................33

SystemOptions.............................................34

Security.......................................................34

Date&Time....................................................35

Network.......................................................36

Storage.......................................................41

Maintenance...................................................42

Support.......................................................42

Advanced......................................................43

ResettoFactoryDefaultSettings...................................44

Troubleshooting............................................45

CheckingtheFirmware...........................................45

UpgradingtheFirmware..........................................45

EmergencyRecoveryProcedure....................................45

Symptoms,PossibleCausesandRemedialActions.....................46

TechnicalSpecications......................................49

PerformanceConsiderations.......................................51

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Hardware Overview

Hardware Overview

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4

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2

1.

Dome cover

2.

Control button

3.

microSD Card slot

4.

Network connector (PoE)

5.

Focus ring

6.

Status LED

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Connectors

page 49.

Network connector - RJ45 Ethernet connector. Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE).

NOTICE

ECITON ECITON

The product shall be connected usingashielded network cable (STP). All cables connecting the product to the network switch

information about regulatory requirements, see Regulatory Information, on page 2 .

SD card slot - A standard or high-capacity microSD card (not included) can be used for local recording with removable storage.

NOTICE

ECITON ECITON

To prevent corruption of recordings, the SD card should be unmounted before removal. To unmount, go to Setup > System

Options > Storage>SD Card and click Unmount.

Control button - The control button is used for:

• Resetting the product to factory default settings. See page 44.

• Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See page 37. To connect, press and hold the button for

• Connecting to AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service. See page 37. To connect, press and hold the button for
about3seconds.

LED Indicators

Color

Unlit

Amber

Indication

Connection and normal operation

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HardwareOverview

Amber/redFlashesamber/redifnetworkconnectionisunavailableorlost.

RedFlashesredforrmwareupgradefailure.

GreenShowssteadygreenfor10secondsfornormaloperationafterrestart.

Note

•TheStatusLEDcanbeconguredtoashwhileaneventisactive.

•TheStatusLEDcanbeconguredtoashforidentifyingtheunit.GotoSetup>SystemOptions>Maintenance.

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AccessingtheProduct

AccessingtheProduct

ToinstalltheAxisproduct,refertotheInstallationGuidesuppliedwiththeproduct.

Theproductcanbeusedwithmostoperatingsystemsandbrowsers.TherecommendedbrowsersareInternetExplorerwithWindows,
SafariwithMacintoshandFirefoxwithotheroperatingsystems.SeeTechnicalSpecications,onpage49.Toviewstreamingvideoin
InternetExplorer,allowinstallationofAXISMediaControl(AMC)whenprompted.

TheAxisproductincludesone(1)H.264decoderlicenseforviewingvideostreams.ThelicenseisautomaticallyinstalledwithAMC.
Theadministratorcandisabletheinstallationofthedecoders,topreventinstallationofunlicensedcopies.

Note

•QuickTime

•Ifyourcomputerrestrictstheuseofadditionalsoftwarecomponents,theproductcanbeconguredtouseaJavaapplet
forviewingMotionJPEG.

AccessfromaBrowser

1.Startabrowser(InternetExplorer,Firefox,Safari).

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isalsosupportedforviewingH.264streams.

2.EntertheIPaddressorhostnameoftheAxisproductinthebrowser’sLocation/Addresseld.Toaccesstheproductfroma

Macintoshcomputer(MacOSX),clickontheBonjourtabandselecttheproductfromthedrop-downlist.

IfyoudonotknowtheIPaddress,useAXISIPUtilitytolocatetheproductonthenetwork.Forinformationabouthowto
discoverandassignanIPaddress,seetheInstallationandManagementSoftwareCDorthedocumentAssignanIPAddress
andAccesstheVideoStreamonAxisSupportwebatwww.axis.com/techsup

3.Enteryourusernameandpassword.Ifthisisthersttimetheproductisaccessed,therootpasswordmustrstbe

congured.Forinstructions,seeSettheRootPassword,onpage8.

4.Theproduct’sLiveViewpageappearsinyourbrowser.

Note

ThecontrolsandlayoutoftheLiveViewpagemayhavebeencustomizedtomeetspecicinstallationrequirementsand
userpreferences.Consequently,someoftheexamplesandfunctionsfeaturedheremaydifferfromthosedisplayedin
yourownLiveViewpage.

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AccessfromtheInternet

Onceconnected,theAxisproductisaccessibleonyourlocalnetwork(LAN).ToaccesstheproductfromtheInternetyoumust
congureyournetworkroutertoallowincomingdatatrafctotheproduct.Todothis,enabletheNAT-traversalfeature,which
willattempttoautomaticallyconguretheroutertoallowaccesstotheproduct.ThisisenabledfromSetup>SystemOptions>

Network>TCP/IPAdvanced.

Formoreinformation,pleaseseeNATtraversal(portmapping)forIPv4,onpage39.SeealsoAXISInternetDynamicDNSServiceat
www.axiscam.netForTechnicalnotesonthisandothertopics,visittheAxisSupportwebatwww.axis.com/techsup

SettheRootPassword

TogainaccesstotheAxisproduct,youmustsetthepasswordforthedefaultadministratoruserroot.ThisisdoneintheCongure
RootPassworddialog,whichappearswhentheproductisaccessedforthersttime.

Topreventnetworkeavesdropping,therootpasswordcanbesetviaanencryptedHTTPSconnection,whichrequiresanHTTPS
certicate.HTTPS(HypertextTransferProtocoloverSSL)isaprotocolusedtoencrypttrafcbetweenwebbrowsersandservers.The
HTTPScerticateensuresencryptedexchangeofinformation.SeeHTTPS,onpage38.

Thedefaultadministratorusernamerootispermanentandcannotbedeleted.Ifthepasswordforrootislost,theproductmustbe
resettothefactorydefaultsettings.SeeResettoFactoryDefaultSettings,onpage44.

TosetthepasswordviaastandardHTTPconnection,enteritdirectlyintherstdialog.

TosetthepasswordviaanencryptedHTTPSconnection,followthesesteps:

1.ClickCreateself-signedcerticate.

2.ProvidetherequestedinformationandclickOK.Thecerticateiscreatedandthepasswordcannowbesetsecurely.All

trafctoandfromtheproductisencryptedfromthispointon.

3.Enterapasswordandthenre-entertoconrmthespelling.ClickOK.Thepasswordhasnowbeencongured.

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SetPowerLineFrequency

PowerlinefrequencyissetthersttimetheAxisproductisaccessedandcanonlybechangedfromPlainCong(seepage44)
orbyresettingtheproducttofactorydefault.

Selectthepowerlinefrequency(50Hzor60Hz)usedatthelocationoftheAxisproduct.Selectingthewrongfrequencymaycause
imageickeriftheproductisusedinuorescentlightenvironments.

Whenusing50Hz,themaximumframerateislimitedto25fps.

Note

Powerlinefrequencyisdifferentindifferentgeographicregions.IntheAmericas,60Hzisusuallyused;mostotherpartsof
theworlduse50Hz.Localvariationsmayapply,alwayscheckwiththelocalauthorities.

TheLiveViewPage

ThecontrolsandlayoutoftheLiveViewpagemayhavebeencustomizedtomeetspecicinstallationrequirementsanduser
preferences.Consequently,someoftheexamplesandfunctionsfeaturedheremaydifferfromthosedisplayedinyourownLiveView
page.Thefollowingprovidesanoverviewofeachavailablecontrol.

ControlsontheLiveViewPage

ClickViewsizetoscaletheimagedownto800pixelswideortofullscale.OnlyavailableinMJPEG.

SelectastreamprolefortheLiveViewpagefromtheStreamProledrop-downlist.Forinformationabouthow
tocongurestreamproles,seepage17.

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TheManualTriggerbuttonisusedtotriggeranactionrulefromtheLiveViewpage.Forinformationabouthowto
congureandenablethebutton,seeManualTrigger,onpage10.

ClickSnapshottosaveasnapshotofthevideoimage.Right-clickthevideoimagetosaveitinJPEGformatonyour
computer.ThisbuttonisprimarilyintendedforusewhentheAXISMediaControlviewertoolbarisnotavailable.
EnablethisbuttonfromLiveViewCong>ActionButtons.

ManualTrigger

TheManualTriggerisusedtotriggeranactionrulefromtheLiveViewpage.Themanualtriggercanforexamplebeusedto
validateactionsduringproductinstallationandconguration.

Tocongurethemanualtrigger:

1.GotoSetup>Events.

2.ClickAddtoaddanewactionrule.

3.FromtheTriggerdrop-downlist,selectInputSignal.

4.Fromtheseconddrop-downlist,selectManualTrigger.

5.Selectthedesiredactionandconguretheothersettingsasrequired.

Formoreinformationaboutactionrules,seeEvents,onpage30.

ToshowthemanualtriggerbuttonsintheLiveViewpage:

1.GotoSetup>LiveViewLayout.

2.UnderActionButtons,selectShowmanualtriggerbutton.

AXISMediaControlviewertoolbar

TheAXISMediaControlviewertoolbarisavailableinInternetExploreronly.SeeAXISMediaControl(AMC),onpage12formore
information.Thetoolbardisplaysthefollowingbuttons:

ThePlaybuttonconnectstotheAxisproductandstartsplayingamediastream.

TheStopbuttonstopsthemediastream.

TheSnapshotbuttontakesasnapshotofthevideoimage.Thelocationwheretheimageissavedcanbespecied
intheAMCControlPanel.

ClicktheViewFullScreenbuttonandthevideoimagewilllltheentirescreen.PressESC(Escape)onthecomputer
keyboardtocancelfullscreenview.

TheRecordbuttonisusedtorecordthecurrentvideostream.Thelocationwheretherecordingissavedcanbespeciedin
theAMCControlPanel.EnablethisbuttonfromLiveViewCong>ViewerSettings.

PTZControls

TheLiveViewpagealsodisplaysPan/Tilt/Zoom(PTZ)controls.Theadministratorcanenable/disablecontrolsforspeciedusersunder
SystemOptions>Security>Users.

Note

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Note

ThesecontrolsareavailableifdigitalPTZisenabledintheselectedviewarea,seeViewArea,onpage18.

ClicktheEmulatejoystickmodebuttonandclickintheimagetomovethecameraviewinthedirectionofthe
mousepointer.

ClicktheCentermodebuttonandclickintheimagetocenterthecameraviewonthatposition.Thecentermode
buttoncouldalsobeusedtozoominonaspecicarea.Clickintheimageanddragtodrawarectanglesurrounding
theareatobemagnied.Tozoomout,rotatethemousewheel.

PanandTiltbars–Usethearrowstopanandtiltthecameraview,orclickonapositiononthebartosteerthe
cameraviewtothatposition.

Zoombar–Usethearrowstozoominandout,orclickonapositiononthebartozoomtothatposition.

ClicktheCtrlpanelbuttontoopenthePTZcontrolpanelwhichprovidesadditionalPTZcontrols.
User-denedbuttonscanalsoappearintheControlpanel.SeeControls,onpage24.

SelectaPTZpresetpositiontosteerthecameraviewtothesavedposition.SeePresetPositions,
onpage23.

ThePTZcontrolscanbedisabledunderPTZ>Advanced>Controls,seeControls,onpage24.

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MediaStreams

MediaStreams

TheAxisproductprovidesseveralvideostreamformats.Yourrequirementsandthepropertiesofyournetworkwilldeterminethe
typeyouuse.

TheLiveViewpageintheproductprovidesaccesstoH.264andMotionJPEGvideostreams,andtothelistofavailablestreamproles.
Otherapplicationsandclientscanaccessvideostreamsdirectly,withoutgoingviatheLiveViewpage.

HowtoStreamH.264

ThevideocompressionstandardH.264makesgooduseofbandwidth,andcanprovidehighqualityvideostreamsatlessthan1Mbit/s.

Decidingwhichcombinationofprotocolsandmethodstousedependsonyourviewingrequirements,andonthepropertiesof
yournetwork.TheavailableoptionsinAXISMediaControlare:

UnicastRTP

RTPoverRTSP

RTPoverRTSPoverHTTP

MulticastRTP

AXISMediaControlnegotiateswiththeAxisproducttodeterminethetransportprotocoltouse.Theorderofpriority,listedinthe
AMCControlPanel,canbechangedandtheoptionsdisabled,tosuitspecicrequirements.

Note

H.264islicensedtechnology.TheAxisproductincludesoneH.264viewingclientlicense.Installingadditionalunlicensed
copiesoftheclientisprohibited.Topurchaseadditionallicenses,contactyourAxisreseller.

Thisunicastmethod(RTPoverUDP)isused
forliveunicastvideo,especiallywhenitis
importanttoalwayshaveanup-to-datevideo
stream,evenifsomeimagesaredropped.

Thisunicastmethod(RTPtunneledoverRTSP)
isusefulasitisrelativelysimpletocongure
rewallstoallowRTSPtrafc.

Thisunicastmethodcanbeusedtotraverse
rewalls.Firewallsarecommonlyconguredto
allowtheHTTPprotocol,thusallowingRTPto
betunneled.

Thismethod(RTPoverUDP)shouldbeusedforlivemulticastvideo.Thevideostreamisalways
up-to-date,evenifsomeimagesaredropped.
Multicastingprovidesthemostefcientusageofbandwidthwhentherearelargenumbersof
clientsviewingsimultaneously.Amulticastcannothowever,passanetworkrouterunlessthe
routerisconguredtoallowthis.ItisnotpossibletomulticastovertheInternet,forexample.
Notealsothatallmulticastviewerscountasoneunicastviewerinthemaximumtotalof20
simultaneousconnections.

Unicastingisusedforvideo-on-demand
transmissionsothatthereisnovideotrafc
onthenetworkuntilaclientconnectsand
requeststhestream.
Notethatthereareamaximumof20
simultaneousunicastconnections.

MJPEG

ThisformatusesstandardJPEGstillimagesforthevideostream.Theseimagesarethendisplayedandupdatedataratesufcient
tocreateastreamthatshowsconstantlyupdatedmotion.

TheMotionJPEGstreamusesconsiderableamountsofbandwidth,butprovidesexcellentimagequalityandaccesstoeveryimage
containedinthestream.TherecommendedmethodofaccessingMotionJPEGlivevideofromtheAxisproductistousetheAXIS
MediaControlinInternetExplorerinWindows.

AXISMediaControl(AMC)

AXISMediaControl(AMC)inInternetExplorerinWindowsistherecommendedmethodofaccessinglivevideofromtheAxisproduct.

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MediaStreams

TheAMCControlPanelcanbeusedtocongurevariousvideosettings.PleaseseetheAXISMediaControlUser’sManualformore
information.

TheAMCControlPanelisautomaticallyinstalledonrstuse,afterwhichitcanbecongured.OpentheAMCControlPanelfrom:

•WindowsControlPanel(fromtheStartmenu)

•Alternatively,right-clickthevideoimageinInternetExplorerandclickSettings.

AlternativeMethodsofAccessingtheVideoStream

YoucanalsoaccessvideoandimagesfromtheAxisproductinthefollowingways:

•MotionJPEGserverpush(ifsupportedbytheclient,Firefox,forexample).ThisoptionmaintainsanopenHTTPconnection

tothebrowserandsendsdataasandwhenrequired,foraslongasrequired.

•StillJPEGimagesinabrowser.Enterthepathhttp://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi

•WindowsMediaPlayer.ThisrequiresAXISMediaControlandtheH.264decodertobeinstalled.Thefollowingpaths

canbeused:

-UnicastviaRTP:axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

-UnicastviaRTSP:axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

-UnicastviaRTSP,tunneledviaHTTP:axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

-Multicast:axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

•QuickTime

TM

.Thefollowingpathscanbeused:

-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

-rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp

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Note

•<ip>=IPaddess

•TheAxisproductsupportsQuickTime6.5.1andlater.

•QuickTimeaddslatencytothevideostream.

•ItmaybepossibletouseotherplayerstoviewtheH.264streamusingthepathsabove,althoughAxisdoesnotguarantee
this.

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SettingUptheProduct

SettingUptheProduct

TheAxisproductcanbeconguredbyuserswithadministratororoperatorrights.Toopentheproduct’sSetuppages,clickSetupin
thetopright-handcorneroftheLiveViewpage.

•Administratorshaveunrestrictedaccesstoallsettings.

•OperatorshaveaccesstoallsettingsexceptSystemOptions

Seealsotheonlinehelp

.

BasicSetup

BasicSetupprovidesshortcutstothesettingsthatshouldbemadebeforeusingtheAxisproduct:

1.Users.Seepage34.

2.TCP/IP.Seepage36.

3.Date&Time.Seepage35.

4.VideoStream.Seepage16.

TheBasicSetupmenucanbedisabledfromSystemOptions>Security>Users.

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Video

Video

ItispossibletocongurethefollowingvideofeaturesinyourAxisproduct:

•Videostream.Seepage16.

•Streamproles.Seepage17.

•Camerasettings.Seepage17.

•Viewarea.Seepage18.

•Overlayimage.Seepage19.

•Privacymask.Seepage19.

VideoStream

YoucandenethefollowingvideostreamsettingsfromVideo>VideoStream:

•Image.Seepage17.

•H.264.Seepage17.

PixelCounter

Thepixelcountershowsthenumberofpixelsinanareaoftheimage.Thepixelcounterisusefulinsituationswherethereisa
requirementthattheimageisacertainsize,forexampleinfacerecognition.

Thepixelcountercanbeaccessedfrom:

•Video>VideoStream.UnderPreview,clickOpenandselecttheShowpixelcounteroptiontoenabletherectangle

intheimage.Usethemousetomoveandresizetherectangle,orenterthenumberofpixelsintheWidthandHeight
eldsandclickApply.

•TheLiveViewpageinInternetExplorerinWindows.Right-clickintheimageandselectPixelcounter.Usethemouse

tomoveandresizetherectangle.

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