Axis Communications 221 user manual Overview of the Setup tools, Basic Configuration

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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.

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	For help, see the Focus adjustment page in the Setup tools, or see page 9 of this manual.

Video & Image (Administrator/Operator)

Tools	Settings	Description

Image	Image Appearance	Basic video image settings - resolution, compression, image rotation, color, brightness
		and contrast.
	Video Stream	Used to limit the video stream display time and frame rate.
Overlay/Mask	Text Overlay	Add date, time or other text to the video image and choose the location and color of
		text.
	Overlay/Mask Type	Choose between having an image on top of the video image or blacking-out certain
		parts of the image using a mask. The location of images and masks is configurable.

Advanced	Camera	Adjust camera to suit different light conditions - white balance, exposure control,
		exposure area, IR filter and DC iris. Also possible to prioritize frame rate or image
		quality in low light conditions.
	MPEG	Select the MPEG-4 profile and level, GOV structure and GOV length.

Live View Config (Administrator/Operator)

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 to your own web site, or to an HTML page on your local hard disk. The pages
	provide the HTML code to have either MJPEG or MPEG-4 video image streaming.

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.

Event Configuration (Administrator/Operator)

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.

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Contents Axis 221 Network Camera User’s Manual About this Document Contents Axis Product Features Rear panel OverviewPower LED IndicatorsNetwork StatusAccess From a Browser Accessing the CameraAccessing the camera from the Internet Setting the PasswordFocusing Live View Axis 221 Accessing the Camera Accessing the Setup tools ConfigurationBasic Configuration Overview of the Setup toolsSystem Options Administrators only Video and Image Image SettingsVideo Stream Overlay/Mask SettingsTest Overlay/Mask TypeCamera Settings Advanced SettingsOverlay image/privacy mask requirements Image Formats Image SizeProfile@Level Properties MPEG-4 SettingsAxis Media Control Custom Settings Live View ConfigUpload Own Web Files Own Home Modify the Axis LookAction Buttons Example Check Show Custom LinkAxis Media Control Settings see Axis Media Control, on Default Video Format in Internet Explorer for WindowsDefault Viewer for Motion Jpeg Html ExamplesExternal Video Sequence ModeEvent Servers Event ConfigurationDefinitions How to set up a triggered event Configuring Event TypesTriggered Event Click Add triggered on the Event typesScheduled Event Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffersMotion Detection Object Size Port StatusSecurity System OptionsIP Address Filter ViewerHttps Date & TimeNetwork Advanced TCP/IP Settings Network Basic TCP/IP SettingsIP Address Configuration ServicesLink-Local Address Host Name ConfigurationNetwork Traffic Network Smtp email Network SocksNetwork Snmp Network UPnPMaintenance LED SettingsPorts & Devices Support ConfigurationUsing the Reset Button Resetting to the Factory Default SettingsAdvanced Setup Basic Configuration TroubleshootingChecking the Firmware Upgrading the FirmwareAxis Support Emergency Recovery ProcedureSymptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidly Default MPEG-4 decoderVideo/Image problems, general Image degenerating when viewing MPEG-4 Lower frame rate than expected when viewing MPEG-4Problems uploading files Poor quality snapshot imagesTerminal Connector I/O Units ConnectorsPinout and Interface Schematic Diagram Terminal Connectors Power Connector Block PowerPin Function Schematic Diagram Power Terminal Block and Power Connectors D-Sub ConnectorPin Removing and Attaching Lens Replacing the LensLens Technical SpecificationsSpecification Mtbf Dimensions HxWxD and weightGlossary of Terms Page AMC IndexScheduled Event 25