Axis Communications P3214-VE user manual Set Up the Product, Basic Setup, Focus & Zoom

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AXIS P3214-VE Network Camera

Set Up the Product

Set Up the Product

The Axis product can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. To open the product’s Setup pages, 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 .

Basic Setup

Basic Setup provides shortcuts to the settings that should be made before using the Axis product:

1.Users. See page 37.

2.TCP/IP. See page 39.

3.Date & Time. See page 39.

4.Video Stream. See page 16.

5.Focus & Zoom. See page 15.

The Basic Setup menu can be disabled from System Options > Security > Users.

Focus & Zoom

For installation instructions, refer to the product’s Installation Guide.

To set focus and zoom:

1.Install the camera as described in the Installation Guide.

2.Go to Video > Focus & Zoom.

3.On the Basic tab, set the zoom level using the slider. The buttons < and > move the zoom position one step in either direction. The buttons << and >> move the zoom position in multiple steps in either direction.

4.Click Perform auto focus to focus the camera automatically.

5.If more adjustments are needed, go to the Advanced tab.

Note

• Movements in front of the camera should be avoided during automatic focusing.

On the Advanced tab, focus can be adjusted manually:

1.Click Open iris to open the iris to its maximum position. This gives the smallest depth of field and provides the best conditions for focusing.

2.Focus is set in the Focus window. Use the mouse to move and resize the focus window.

3.Click in the Focus position bar to focus on a desired location. The buttons < and > move the focus position one step in either direction. The buttons << and >> move the focus position in multiple steps in either direction.

4.When satisfied, click Enable iris to enable the iris.

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Contents Axis P3214-VE Network Camera Intellectual Property Rights About this documentLegal Considerations LiabilityLearn More SupportAxis P3214-VE Network Camera Table of ContentsPerformance Considerations SD Card Slot Connectors and ButtonsNetwork Connector Hardware OverviewColor Indication LED IndicatorsSet the Root Password Access the ProductAccess from a Browser Access from the InternetClick Use Https Set Power Line FrequencyCamera Orientation Live ViewManual Trigger Go to Setup EventsControls on the Live View Axis Media Control viewer toolbarPTZ Controls How to Stream H.264 Media StreamsAxis Media Control AMC QuickTimeTM. The following paths can be used Alternative Methods of Accessing the Video StreamAxis P3214-VE Network Camera Focus & Zoom Set Up the ProductBasic Setup When satisfied, click Enable iris to enable the irisImage VideoVideo Stream Pixel CounterClick Save to apply the new settings Stream Profiles264 White Balance Camera SettingsExposure Settings Image AppearanceDay/Night Iris adjustmentShutter & Gain Set Shutter toGo to Video View Area Select an Aspect ratio and a Video stream resolutionView Area OverlayOverlay Image Use Overlay Text in an Action RuleGo to Video Overlay Image Privacy Mask Create the action ruleGo to Events Action Rules Browser Viewer Description Configure the Live ViewDefault Viewer for Browsers Viewer SettingsUser Defined Links Guard Tour Preset PositionsGo to PTZ Preset Positions PTZ Pan Tilt ZoomAdvanced Control QueueControls Go to Detectors Camera Tampering DetectorsCamera Tampering Motion DetectionMotion Detection Parameters Set Up Motion Detection WindowsAxis P3214-VE Network Camera Application Licenses Install ApplicationGo to Setup Applications ApplicationsAxis P3214-VE Network Camera Go to Events Action Rules and click Add Setting Up an Action RuleEvents Add RecipientsGo to Events Schedules and click Add Set Up RecurrencesSet Up Email Recipients Create SchedulesAxis P3214-VE Network Camera Go to Recordings List RecordingsRecording List Continuous RecordingLanguages IP Address Filter System OptionsSecurity UsersIeee CertificatesGo to System Options Security Ieee Network Basic TCP/IP SettingsGo to Setup System Options Security Certificates Date & TimeARP/Ping IPv4 Address ConfigurationIPv6 Address Configuration Assign IP Address Using ARP/PingDNS Configuration Advanced TCP/IP SettingsAxis Internet Dynamic DNS Service Axis Internet Dynamic DNS Service requires IPv4NAT traversal port mapping for IPv4 NTP ConfigurationHost Name Configuration Link-Local IPv4 AddressFTP QoS Quality of ServiceBonjour UPnPTM can be disabled under System Options Network UPnPTMUPnPTM RTP/H.264Format SD Card StorageSD Card Mount and Unmount SD CardGo to System Options Storage Click Network Share MaintenanceNetwork Share To add a network shareLogs & Reports SupportSupport Overview System OverviewFile Upload Reset to Factory Default SettingsPlain Config ScriptingCheck the Firmware TroubleshootingUpgrade the Firmware Emergency Recovery ProcedureProduct is accessible locally but not externally Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial ActionsProblems setting the IP address Product cannot be accessed from a browserKey frames Problems with streaming H.264Video and image problems, general Video Camera SettingsReformat the SD card and then click Mount Storage and disk management problemsStorage disruption Re-mount the storage deviceTechnical Specifications Memory Power Function/group Specifications System ApplicationInstallation Maintenance General CasingPerformance Considerations ConnectorsM1.20