Axis Communications P3215-VE user manual PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom, Preset Positions, Guard Tour

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AXIS P3215-VE Network Camera

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, see View Area on page 20.

Preset Positions

A preset position is a saved view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific position. A preset position consists of the following values:

Pan and tilt positions

Each view area has its own preset positions.

Preset positions can be accessed in several ways:

By selecting the preset from the Source drop-down list in the Live View Page.

When setting up action rules. See page 32.

To add a preset position:

1.Go to PTZ > Preset Positions.

2.Click in the image or use the controls to steer the camera view to the desired position.

3.Enter a descriptive name in the Current position field.

4.Click Add to save the 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 configured to return to the Home position when the PTZ functionality has been inactive for a specified length of time. Enter the length of time in the Return to home after field 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, select Include overlay text and enter the modifier #P in the

field. For more information about modifiers, see File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help .

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 configurable 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.

5.Specify the View Time in seconds or minutes.

6.Specify the View Order or select the Random view order option.

7.Click Save.

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Contents Axis P3215-VE Network Camera Legal Considerations About this documentLiability Intellectual Property RightsLearn More SupportAxis P3215-VE Network Camera Table of ContentsPerformance Considerations Network Connector Connectors and ButtonsHardware Overview SD Card SlotColor Indication LED IndicatorsAccess from a Browser Access the ProductAccess from the Internet Set the Root PasswordCamera Orientation Set Power Line FrequencyLive View Click Use HttpsControls on the Live View Go to Setup EventsAxis Media Control viewer toolbar Manual TriggerPTZ Controls Media Streams How to Stream H.264Axis Media Control AMC QuickTimeTM. The following paths can be used Alternative Methods of Accessing the Video StreamAxis P3215-VE Network Camera Basic Setup Set Up the ProductWhen satisfied, click Enable iris to enable the iris Focus & ZoomVideo Stream VideoPixel Counter ImageStream Profiles Click Save to apply the new settings264 Exposure Settings Camera SettingsImage Appearance White BalanceShutter & Gain Iris adjustmentSet Shutter to Day/NightView Area Select an Aspect ratio and a Video stream resolutionOverlay Go to Video View AreaUse Overlay Text in an Action Rule Overlay ImageGo to Video Overlay Image Create the action rule Privacy MaskGo to Events Action Rules Default Viewer for Browsers Configure the Live ViewViewer Settings Browser Viewer DescriptionUser Defined Links Go to PTZ Preset Positions Preset PositionsPTZ Pan Tilt Zoom Guard TourControl Queue AdvancedControls Camera Tampering DetectorsMotion Detection Go to Detectors Camera TamperingMotion Detection Parameters Set Up Motion Detection WindowsAxis P3215-VE Network Camera Go to Setup Applications Install ApplicationApplications Application LicensesAxis P3215-VE Network Camera Events Setting Up an Action RuleAdd Recipients Go to Events Action Rules and click AddSet Up Email Recipients Set Up RecurrencesCreate Schedules Go to Events Schedules and click AddAxis P3215-VE Network Camera Recording List RecordingsContinuous Recording Go to Recordings ListLanguages Security System OptionsUsers IP Address FilterCertificates IeeeGo to System Options Security Ieee Go to Setup System Options Security Certificates Basic TCP/IP SettingsDate & Time NetworkIPv6 Address Configuration IPv4 Address ConfigurationAssign IP Address Using ARP/Ping ARP/PingAxis Internet Dynamic DNS Service Advanced TCP/IP SettingsAxis Internet Dynamic DNS Service requires IPv4 DNS ConfigurationHost Name Configuration NTP ConfigurationLink-Local IPv4 Address NAT traversal port mapping for IPv4FTP QoS Quality of ServiceUPnPTM UPnPTM can be disabled under System Options Network UPnPTMRTP/H.264 BonjourSD Card StorageMount and Unmount SD Card Format SD CardNetwork Share MaintenanceTo add a network share Go to System Options Storage Click Network ShareSupport Overview SupportSystem Overview Logs & ReportsPlain Config Reset to Factory Default SettingsScripting File UploadUpgrade the Firmware TroubleshootingEmergency Recovery Procedure Check the FirmwareProblems setting the IP address Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial ActionsProduct cannot be accessed from a browser Product is accessible locally but not externallyVideo and image problems, general Problems with streaming H.264Video Camera Settings Key framesStorage disruption Storage and disk management problemsRe-mount the storage device Reformat the SD card and then click MountTechnical Specifications Installation Function/group Specifications System ApplicationMaintenance General Casing Memory PowerPerformance Considerations ConnectorsM2.2