Axis Axis 210 User manual

AXIS 210/211/211A Network Camera
User’s Manual

AXIS COMMUNICATIONS
<Product Name> Quick User’s Guide
About this Document
This manual is intended for administrators and users of the
AXIS 210/211 Network Camera (firmware release 4.11) and
the AXIS 211A Network Camera (firmware release 4.12). It
includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS
210/211/211A on your network. Previous experience of
networking will be of use when using this product. Some
knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems may also be
beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications. Later
versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website,
as required. See also the product’s online help, available via
the Web-based interface.
Safety Notices Used In This Manual
Caution! - Indicates a potential hazard that can damage the
product.
Important! - Indicates a hazard that can seriously impair
operation.
Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices until you
have fully understood the implications.
Intellectual Property Rights
Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to
technology embodied in the product described in this
document. In particular, and without limitation, these
intellectual property rights may include one or more of the
patents listed at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one or
more additional patents or pending patent applications in the
US and other countries.
This product contains source code copyright Apple Computer,
Inc., under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2.0 (see
http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/).
The source code is available from:
http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/rendezvous/
Legal Considerations
Video and audio surveillance can be prohibited by laws that
vary from country to country. Check the laws in your local
region before using this product for surveillance purposes.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the
separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the
equipment to an outlet on a different circuit to the receiver.
Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help. Shielded (STP) network cables must be used with
this unit to ensure compliance with EMC standards. If the I/O
terminal connector is used, a ferrite core (available e.g. from
Axis) should be fitted around the wires in order to ensure
compliance with EMC standards.
USA - This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference,
in which case the user at his/her own expense will be
required to take whatever measures may be required to
correct the interference.
Europe - This digital equipment fulfills the
requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of
EN55022/1998, and the requirements for immunity according to
EN55024/1998 residential, commercial, and light industry.
Japan - This is a class B product based on the standard of the
Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information
Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or
television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio
interference. Install and use the equipment according to the
instruction manual.
Australia - This electronic device meets the requirements of the
Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard
1998 AS/NZS 3548.
Liability
Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual.
Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or
omissions. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible
for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to
make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice.
Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with
regard to the material contained within this document, including,
but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications AB shall
not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential
damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of
this material.
Trademark Acknowledgments
Boa, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft, Mozilla,
Netscape Navigator, OS/2, UNIX, Windows, WWW are registered
trademarks of the respective holders. Java and all Java-based
trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems
Inc. UPnP™ is a certification mark of the UPnP™ Implementers
Corporation.
Support
Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your
Axis reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately,
your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate
channels to ensure a rapid response. If you are connected to the
Internet, you can:
• download user documentation and firmware updates
• find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search
by product, category, or phrases
• report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private
support area
• visit Axis Support at www.axis.com/techsup/
Safety Notice - Battery Replacement
The AXIS 210/211/211A uses a 3.0V CR2032 Lithium battery as
the power supply for its internal real-time clock (RTC). Under
normal conditions this battery will last for a minimum of 5 years.
Low battery power affects the operation of the RTC, causing it to
reset at every power-up. A log message will appear when the
battery needs replacing.
The battery should not be replaced unless required!
If the battery does need replacing, please observe the following:
• Danger of Explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
• Replace only with the same or equivalent battery, as
recommended by the manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
AXIS 210/211/211A User’s Manual
Revision 3.0
Part No: 23409
January 2005
Copyright© Axis Communications AB, 2004-2005

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AXIS 210/211/211A
Contents
Product Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
AXIS 211/211A - Extra Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Access From a Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Accessing the cameras from the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Live View Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
AMC audio controls for AXIS 211A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Accessing the Setup tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Overview of the Setup tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AXIS Media Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Audio (AXIS 211A only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Advanced Audio Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Live View Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
HTML Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sequence Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Event Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Event Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Configuring Event Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Motion Detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
System Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Network - TCP/IP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
SMTP (email). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
UPnP™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
RTP (multicast) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Ports & Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
LED Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
The I/O Terminal Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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AXIS 210/211/211A - Product Features
Product Features
The AXIS 210, AXIS 211 and AXIS 211A are part of the latest generation of fully featured
Axis Network Cameras, all based on the AXIS ARTPEC-2 compression chip. The AXIS 211
and AXIS 211A both feature a DC-Iris and support Power over Ethernet. In addition, the
AXIS 211A supports two-way audio. All the instructions and information in this manual
are valid for all three cameras unless otherwise stated.
The video streams from the cameras are made available on the network as real-time, full
frame rate Motion JPEG streams and/or full frame rate MPEG-4 video streams. The
cameras include Video Motion Detection, which can be used to trigger e.g. image uploads
when there is activity in the video image. Uploads can also be scheduled to run at specified
times. Security features include IP address filtering and multilevel password protection.
The cameras are equipped with an alarm input and an output, which can be connected to
various external devices, e.g. door sensors and alarm bells.
Video can be viewed in various different resolutions. Up to 20 viewers can access a camera
simultaneously when using Motion JPEG, and the AXIS 211A supports audio for up to 10
users. If MPEG-4 multicast is used, the number of viewers is unlimited, but each viewer
needs a separate MPEG-4 decoder license. There is one license included in the product,
additional licenses can be purchased separately.
The cameras have their own built-in Web server, providing full access to all features
through the use of a standard web browser. The built-in scripting tool allows the creation
of basic applications. For advanced functionality, the cameras can be accessed via the
AXIS HTTP API (more info at www.axis.com/developer).

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AXIS 211/211A - Extra Features
DC-Iris
The AXIS 211/211A features a
varifocal DC-Iris, which
automatically regulates the
amount of light entering the
camera. Zoom and focus are
adjusted manually with the aid of
the pullers mounted on the lens.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Supporting PoE network transformers conforming to IEEE 802.3af, the AXIS 211/211A can
be powered directly from the network cabling.
AXIS 211A - Two-Way Audio Feature
Audio
The AXIS 211A has the same functionality as the AXIS 211, but enhances the visual
communication by providing two-way audio capability. Audio communication can be
bidirectional (full duplex), push to talk (half duplex) or in one direction only (simplex).
The AXIS 211A has an integrated mono microphone, but there is also an audio input for
connecting an external microphone or other source producing a line level signal. An active
speaker with a built-in amplifier can be connected to the audio output to enable two-way
communication.

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AXIS 210/211/211A - Product Features
Overview
Power Connector - For connection of the PS-K power adapter (included).
I/O Connector - The I/O terminal connector provides the physical interface to one
transistor output, one digital input and an auxiliary connection point for DC power. For
more information, see The I/O Terminal Connector, on page 47.
Power connector
DC-Iris control cable
(AXIS 211)
Rear panel
AXIS 210/211
connector
I/O terminal
Network connector
(and PoE for AXIS 211)
Status AXIS 210
Underside
indicator AXIS 211/211A
DC-Iris
Focus puller
Status
indicator
Tele/wide puller
Control
cable
Power indicator
Network indicator
Control button
Serial number
Mounting screw
Internal
microphone
(211A only)
External
microphone/line input
DC-Iris control cable Rear panel
AXIS 211A
Power connector
Network connector
and PoE
Audio output
socket

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Network Connector - The camera connects to the network via a standard network
connector. Supporting NWAY, the camera detects the speed of the local network segment
(10BaseT/100BaseTX Ethernet). This socket can also be used to power the AXIS 211/211A
via PoE (Power over Ethernet).
Audio Output - Audio output (line level), which can be connected to a public address (PA)
system or an active speaker with a built-in amplifier. A pair of headphones can also be
attached. A stereo connector must be used for the audio out.
External Microphone/Line Input - One 3.5mm input for a mono microphone, or for
line-in mono signal (only left channel is used from a stereo signal).
Serial Number - This number is used during installation.
Control Button - Press this button to install using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service
(see page 11) or to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the
Factory Default Settings, on page 41.
LED Indicators
After completion of the startup and self test routines, the multi-colored Network, Status,
and Power LED indicators flash as follows:
Network Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
Green Steady for connection to100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity.
Red Flashes rapid red, together with the Status indicator, for hardware error.
Unlit No connection.
Status Green Shows steady green for normal operation. Can be configured to flash green at intervals
whenever the camera is accessed. See the online help for more information.
Unlit When configured for “no flash” on camera access.
Amber Shows steady amber during reset to factory default or when restoring settings.
Red Slow flash for failed upgrade (seeEmergencyRecovery Procedure,on page 43).
Rapid flash, together with the Network indicator, for hardware error.
Power Green Normal operation.
Amber Flashes green/amber during firmware upgrade.

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AXIS 210/211/211A - Accessing the Camera
Accessing the Camera
After installation, the cameras can be used with most standard operating systems and
browsers. The recommended browser is Internet Explorer with Windows, and Mozilla with
other operating systems. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 49.
Notes: •To perform the installation, please see the Installation Guide supplied with the product. This
guide is also available from www.axis.com
•To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must set your browser to allow
ActiveX controls and allow the AXIS Media Control (AMC) to be installed on your workstation.
AMC is required for audio and MPEG-4. If your workstation restricts the use of additional soft-
ware components, the cameras can be configured to use a Java applet for updating JPEG
images. Please see the online help for more information.
Access From a Browser
1. Start a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Mozilla)
2. Enter the IP address or host
name of the cameras in the
Location/Address field of
your browser.
3. If this is the first time the
camera is accessed, see Setting the Password, on page 10. Otherwise enter your
user name and password, as set by the administrator.
4. The camera’s Live View page is now displayed in your browser.
Note: The layout of the live view page in the cameras may have been customized to meet specific requirements.
Consequently, some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your
own Live View page.

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Setting the Password
1. When accessing a camera for the first time,
the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog will be
displayed on the screen.
2. Enter a password and then re-enter it, to
confirm the spelling. Click OK.
3. The ‘Enter Network Password’ dialog will appear. Enter the User name: root
Note: The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be
deleted.
4. Enter the password as set in step 2 above, and click OK. If the password is lost,
the cameras must be reset to the factory default settings. See page 41.
5. If required, click Yes to install the AXIS Media Control (AMC). You will need
administrator rights on the computer to do this.
Accessing the cameras from the Internet
Focusing
To focus the AXIS 210, simply turn the adjustment ring on the lens until the focus is
satisfactory.
To focus the AXIS 211/211A, follow the instructions below.
1. From the Basic Configuration page in the setup tools, open the Focus adjustment
page.
2. Set the DC-Iris to Disabled
and click Save.
3. Unscrew the zoom puller on
the lens by turning it
anti-clockwise. Adjust the
zoom as required. Re-tighten
the zoom puller.
4. Unscrew the focus puller on
the lens. Adjust the focus as
required. Re-tighten the
focus puller.
Once installed, a camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must
configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic. For security reasons this is usually done on a specific
port. Please refer to the documentation for your broadband router for further instructions.
For more information, please visit the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service at www.axiscam.net or, for Technical notes
on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support Web at www.axis.com/techsup
AXIS 211/211A
Focus puller
Zoom puller
(Tele/wide)

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AXIS 210/211/211A - Accessing the Camera
5. From the Focus adjustment page, set the DC-Iris to Enabled and click Save.
Note: The DC-Iris should always be disabled while focusing the camera. This opens the iris to its maximum, which
gives the smallest depth of field and thus the best conditions for correct focusing. When the focus is set
with this method it will then be maintained in any light conditions.
The Live View Page
Depending on whether or not the Live View page has been customized, the buttons
described below may or may not be visible.
To resize the video image, click the View Size buttons: half-size (x1/2),
full-size (x1), x2 or x4. Note that this does not change the video
image’s resolution, but simply how it is displayed. Changing the View
size is not available in Sequence Mode.
From the Video Format list, select the desired video stream format.
Note that Multicast has to be enabled if MPEG-4 is selected. This is
configured under Setup > System Options > Network > RTP
(multicast).
The Output buttons control the output directly from the Live View page.
These buttons are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
Pulse - click this button to activate the port for a defined period of time, e.g. to
switch on a light for 20 seconds.
Active/Inactive - click these buttons to manually start and stop a connected
device, e.g. switch a light on/off.
These buttons start and stop the Sequence Mode. This mode is created in
Setup > Live View Config > Sequence mode, and automatically displays the
view from 2 or more video sources at set intervals.
From the Source list, select the desired external video source. Note
that Sequence Mode must be stopped before selecting a source from
this list.
The Action buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page.
These are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.
The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently being
displayed. Right-click on the video image to save it in JPEG format on your
computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer
toolbar is not available.

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AMC audio controls for AXIS 211A
There are some audio controls for controlling the client computer’s speaker output and
microphone sensitivity. These controls are only available when audio is enabled, see
Audio Settings, on page 22.Push-to-talk settings are made in the AMC control panel, see
AXIS Media Control, on page 20.
The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet
Explorer only. It displays the following buttons:
The Play/Stop button starts and stops the live video stream.
The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently being
displayed. The Snapshot function and the target directory for saving snapshots
can be configured from the AMC Control Applet in the Windows Control Panel
(Internet Explorer only).
Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire screen
area. No other windows will be visible. Press Esc (Escape) on the computer
keyboard to exit full screen.
Click the Speaker and Microphone buttons to switch the sound off and on for
the speaker and microphone, respectively.
Use the sliders to control the volume on the speaker and
microphone. The volume settings can be between 0 and 100. The
Buffer slider controls the size of the buffer for audio. A higher
level will reduce audio break-up, but may introduce a noticeable
lag in audio transmission. There are four settings i.e. min, low, high and max.
When using Half-duplex mode this button toggles between allowing you to
speak or listen. The first icon indicates that you can talk and the speaker
attached to the camera will play your voice. The second indicates that you will
hear audio from the camera, but no audio will be sent to any web clients.
When in Simplex - AXIS 211A speaker only mode, click the button to speak. The
button is dimmed when you do not want other clients to receive any audio.

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AXIS 210/211/211A - Configuration
Configuration
This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product
Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools, and Operators, who
have access to the settings for Video & Image, Audio, Live View Config and Event
Configuration.
The camera is configured under Setup from a standard browser (see Lens, on page 49).
Accessing the Setup tools
Follow the instructions below to access the Setup Tools from a browser.
1. Start your browser and enter
the IP address or host name
of the camera in the
location/address field.
2. The Live View page is now displayed. Click Setup to display the Setup tools.
Setup tools

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Overview of the Setup tools
Basic Configuration
The links under Basic Configuration are shortcuts providing a convenient way of making
the basic settings the first time the unit is configured.
Video & Image (Administrator/Operator)
Audio (Administrator/Operator)
Live View Config (Administrator/Operator)
Tools Description
Instructions General Instructions
Users See System Options > Security > Users below
TCP/IP See System Options > Network > TCP/IP below
Date & Time See System Options > Date & Time below
Video & Image See Video & Image below
Focus (AXIS 211/211A only) For help, see the Focus adjustment page in the Setup tools, or see page 10 of this manual.
Audio (AXIS 211A only) See Audio below
Tools Settings Description
Video & Image Image Appearance Basic video image settings - resolution, compression, image rotation, color, brightness
and contrast.
Overlay Settings Specify text overlays and/or position an image overlay (e.g. a logo) in the video image.
Video Stream Used to limit the video stream display time and frame rate.
Overlay Image Specifies the overlay image to use in the Overlay settings (see above). This is also the
page to use for uploading and removing images.
Advanced Camera Lighting Conditions - adjust the white balance and exposure control settings.
Low light Behavior - give priority to the frame rate or the video image quality in low
light conditions.
MPEG-4 Settings for profile@level, GOV structure and length. Note that changing these set-
tings may affect the amount of bandwidth required for the video stream.
Tools Settings Description
Audio Settings General Turn audio on or off.
Audio Channels Set the audio configuration, i.e. who will transmit and/or receive audio.
Microphone Configure the internal microphone in the AXIS 211A or an external microphone or
other audio source attached to the camera.
Speaker Set the volume for any speakers connected to the AXIS 211A.
Advanced Audio Quality Settings Manipulate the sound signal to improve the quality of the sound from the AXIS 211A.
These settings may improve sound quality when the camera is placed in certain envi-
ronments, e.g. a noisy factory.
Tools Description
Layout Customize the Live View page, by adding e.g. custom links, manual trigger buttons and manual output control
buttons. Default Viewer: set your preferred method of viewing moving video images.
HTML Examples Add live video from your camera Network Camera to your own web site, or to an HTML page on your local hard
disk.
External Video Display live video from an external source, i.e. from another Axis device on the network.
Sequence Mode Configure the camera to automatically display the available video sources at regular intervals. The video
images can be displayed in order or randomly. The time interval can be set to up to 59 minutes.

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Event Configuration (Administrator/Operator)
System Options (Administrators only)
Tools Settings / Options / Description
Instructions General Instructions
Event Servers Specify destinations for uploaded image files and/or notification messages sent by the camera. FTP servers and
HTTP servers can save image files. HTTP servers and TCP servers can receive notification messages.
Event Types Set up event types so that the camera will perform various actions, e.g. upload images to a specified destina-
tion. These event types can be Triggered - e.g. they run when an alarm is activated, or Scheduled - the event
type runs at a set time.
Motion Detection Set up areas in the video image where an alarm is activated whenever movement occurs there. Each motion
detection window can be moved, re-sized, or disabled at any time. The behavior for each window is defined by
adjusting the Object size, History, and Sensitivity profile sliders. Exclude windows can be used to mask areas
where motion should not activate alarms.
Port Status Shows the status for the camera's input and output - see Ports & Devices under System Options.
Tools Settings / Options / Description
Security Users Access to the camera can be restricted to defined users only (maximum 20). An admin-
istrator has unrestricted access to the Setup tools and can determine rights for users
at 3 levels; Administrator, Operator or Viewer.
IP Address Filter Once enabled, only the IP addresses shown in the list of allowed addresses will be per-
mitted to access the camera. All others will be blocked.
Date & Time Define the date and time settings for your camera, manually or automatically.
Network TCP/IP Specify IP address configuration, DNS configuration, Host Name configuration, Notifi-
cation of changes to the IP address. Register/unregister for the AXIS Internet Dynamic
DNS Service. Specify the HTTP port and network traffic preferences.
SOCKS Specify a SOCKS server to use when communicating with hosts on the other side of a
firewall/proxy server.
SMTP Specify the host names or addresses for your primaryand secondary mail servers in the
fields provided to allow the camera to send event and error email messages to pre-
defined email addresses.
UPnP The camera includes support for UPnP. Enable UPnP and enter a user-friendly name for
the camera. Note that UPnP is enabled by default.
RTP (multicast) Enable/disable multicast and specify multicast addresses. Only applicable when
MPEG-4 is used as the video format.
Ports and Devices I/O Ports Configure the camera's input and output. Enter descriptive names and specify the
ports’ Normal states (Open circuit or Grounded circuit).
LED settings The Status LED can be made to flash whenever the camera is accessed.
Maintenance Functions for restarting the camera, restoring settings, upgrading the camera, backing
up and restoring configurations.
Support Support Overview Links to the Troubleshooting guide, the Server report (always include this when
requesting support) and the Axis Support Service.
Logs & Reports Generate Logs (all log information is shown in one file), reports (information about the
camera’s status) and a parameter list.
Advanced Scripting This powerful function allows users to customize and use their own scripts, for creat-
ing specialized applications.
Plain Config Plain config allows direct access to all the configurable parameters.

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Video and Image
The following descriptions offer examples of the features available in the cameras. For
details of each setting, please refer to the online help available from the setup tools. Click
to access the online help.
Image Appearance
Use the Image Appearance settings to change the image as required.
The configuration of the video image and overlays will affect the camera’s overall
performance, depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth. Lower
compression improves video image quality, but increases the bandwidth.
Note: When using MPEG-4 as the video format, this will define the minimum compression level. The compression
level will temporarily increase as and when required, i.e. when the bit rate approaches the maximum value
as defined in the current profile@level combination. SeeMPEG-4 Settings,on page 19 for more informa-
tion.
The video image can be rotated and fine-tuned by adjusting the color level, brightness and
contrast. Please see the online help for further information on these settings.
Changed video image settings have immediate effect on the MPEG-4 stream, but a new
Motion JPEG stream will have to be started (or restarted) before the settings will take
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Overlay Settings
Use these settings to include a)
an image as an overlay, and/or
b) the date and time, along with
text of your own.
All the components of the text
overlay are included on one line
at the top or bottom of the video
image. An overlay image can be
placed anywhere in the video
image.
To upload an overlay image, see
below.
Note: If there is information in a moni-
tored area that you do not wish to disclose, you can mask it out by placing an overlay image on top.Setting
the overlay image anywhere in the video image using coordinates allows precision detail masking.
Video Stream
Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours. When
the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the Web
browser. For unlimited video stream time, set this value to 0. This only applies to Motion
JPEG.
The frame rate allowed to each viewer can also be limited, to avoid bandwidth problems
on the network. To allow the highest available frame rate, set to 0.
Test
For a preview of the image and overlay settings before saving, click Test. When satisfied
with the settings, click Save. Please note that the preview image will be in JPEG format,
even though the settings are valid both for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4.
Overlay Image
An overlay image is an image superimposed over the video image. This might, for example,
be your own company logo.
Follow these instructions to upload and use an overlay image:
1. To upload the file (image) to the camera, click the Browse button and locate it on
your computer or server.
2. Click the Upload button and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. The image is now available in the Use overlay image drop-down list.
4. Click Save.
Overlay image
Text,dateand time
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Overlay image requirements:
Overlay image limitations:
Please refer to the online help for more information
Advanced
These web pages includes different settings for fine-tuning the video image. Note that the
advanced settings available depend on the camera model.
Camera Settings
To compensate for lighting conditions, the white balance and the exposure control can be
adjusted. DC-Iris (AXIS 211/211A only) should always be enabled, except during focusing,
or if using a non-DC-Iris lens.
Image Formats Image Size
• Windows 24-bit BMP (full color)
• Windows 4-bit BMP (16 colors)
• OS/2 4-bit BMP (16 colors)
The height and width of the overlay image in
pixels must be exactly divisible by 4.
• The maximum overlay image size supported by the camera is 640x480, even when using a lower resolution. The overlay
is automatically rescaled along with the image. See also the Technical Specifications, on page 46.
• Note that when a text overlay is also used, this reduces the amount of space available to the overlay image. To keep the
text readable at lower resolutions, the text overlay occupies proportionally more and more space, i.e., 16 pixels in height
at 640x480, 32 pixels at 320x240 and 64 pixels at 160x120.
• If the overlay is initially positioned so that part of it is outside the video image, it will be relocated so that it appears
over the video image, i.e. it is always the entire image that is displayed.

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The Low-light behavior settings determine how the camera will compensate for at low
light levels. These settings all affect video image quality and are basically a measure of
how much noise to allow in the video images.
Please see the online help for further instructions on these settings.
MPEG-4 Settings
The MPEG-4 standard provides many different coding tools for various applications in
different situations. As it is not reasonable to expect all MPEG-4 clients to support all of
these tools, it is usual to define and use certain subsets.
To view the MPEG-4 stream, the viewing client must support the subset used for the video
stream. The subset used is commonly referred to as profile@level, where the profile
defines the syntax and semantics of the tool subset and the level describes the restrictions
imposed on the profile, in terms of e.g. bandwidth.
The profiles and levels supported by the camera are as follows:
Level 5 is to prefer if there is enough bandwidth available, as the image quality of the
video stream will be better than if level 3 is used.
The GOV structure can be set to either Ior IP, which describes the type of images included
in the video stream, as well as their internal order. An I-image is a complete image,
whereas a P-image is the differences in the image compared to the previous image in the
video stream. The I-structure thus consists of a sequence of complete images. The
IP-structure consists of I-images each followed by a number of P-images, using much less
bandwidth than the I-structure.
Profile@Level Properties
Advanced Simple Profile @ Level 3 Max bit rate = 768 kbit/s
ISMA compliant
Advanced Simple Profile @ Level 5 Max Bit rate = 8 Mbit/s

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The GOV length determines the sum total of P-images and I-images in a GOV. Setting the
GOV length to a high value saves considerably on bandwidth. However there may be
noticeable decay in the image at high values.
Note: GOV = Group of VOPs
VOP = Video Object Plane
Video Object Plane = image
AXIS Media Control
The AXIS Media Control (AMC) is installed automatically the first time the camera is
accessed from a browser.
To configure AMC, open the AMC control applet from the Windows Control Panel. This
can also be opened by right-clicking on the video image in the Live View web page (not
applicable to the AXIS 211A).
The AMC control applet can be used to configure various video and audio settings, such as
push-to-talk. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information.