Axis Communications M3203-V, M3204-V user manual Accessing the Camera, Access from a browser

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AXIS M32 Series

Accessing the Camera

Refer to the installation guide supplied with your product in order to install the AXIS M32 Series network camera.

This network camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications, on page 40.

Notes:

To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and install AXIS Media Control (AMC) on your workstation.

QuickTimeTM is also supported for viewing streaming H.264 video.

If your computer restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to use a Java applet for viewing Motion JPEG.

The network camera includes one (1) decoder license for viewing H.264 video streams. This is automatically installed with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder, to prevent installation of unlicensed copies.

Access from a browser

1.Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox).

2.Enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the Location/Address field of your browser.

To access the camera from a Macintosh computer (Mac OSX), click on the Bonjour tab and select the AXIS M32 Series network camera from the drop-down list.

3.If this is the first time you are accessing the camera, see Access from the internet, on page 8. Otherwise enter the user name and password, set by the administrator.

4.The camera’s Live View page appears in your browser.

Note:

The layout of the Live View page may have been customized to specific requirements. Consequently, some of the exam- ples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.

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Contents USER’S Manual Trademark Acknowledgments LiabilityIntellectual Property Rights Equipment ModificationsContents Product overview Key featuresOverview DimensionsSetup System Options LED settings LED indicatorsColor Description Access from a browser Accessing the CameraAccess from the internet Setting the root passwordAdjusting the image Setting the root password over a secure connectionClick the Create self-signed certificate button Axis Media Control Live ViewPan/Tilt/Zoom controls Video Streams How to stream H.264Motion Jpeg Alternative methods of accessing the video streamAxis Media Control AMC Video Stream Video settingsBit Rate Control Stream ProfilesPrivacy mask Camera SettingsExposure Settings Overlay ImageAdd/Edit Mask To define a new mask 1. Click Add Stream Profile Live View ConfigDefault Viewer LayoutAction Buttons Viewer SettingsUser Defined Links Axis M32 Series Pan Tilt Zoom PTZ Preset PositionsPan Tilt Zoom PTZ Guard TourControls AdvancedDefinitions Event ConfigurationEvent Servers Event TypesTriggered Event How to set up a triggered eventPre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers Scheduled Event Configuration exampleClick Add scheduled... on the Event Types Camera tampering SettingsClick New against Windows Name Configuring Motion DetectionMotion Detection Click Motion Detection under EventsObject Size History Sensitivity ExamplesSecurity Users System OptionsIP Address Filter Date & Time Network Basic TCP/IP SettingsAxis Video Hosting System Avhs Advanced TCP/IP Settings Axis Internet Dynamic DNS ServiceSocks Traps for Snmp v1/v2 QoS Quality of ServiceSmtp email UPnPMaintenance LED SettingsSupport About ConfigurationLogs & Reports AdvancedUsing the Control Button Resetting to the Factory Default SettingsUpgrading the Firmware TroubleshootingEmergency Recovery Procedure Checking the FirmwareAxis Support Camera is accessible locally, but not externally Symptoms, Possible Causes, and Remedial ActionBrowser Decode only I frames Power indicator is not constantly litCamera is inaccessible Problems uploading filesTechnical Specifications Video access from Function/group Specification Network SecurityAlarm triggers Alarm eventsSoftware Recording up to 50 cameras Not included Function/group SpecificationGeneral performance considerations Axis Camera Station Video management software for viewingCCD Charged Coupled Device This light-sensitive image Glossary of TermsDNS Domain Name System DNS is used to locate Half-duplex See Full-duplex Duplex See Full-duplexVOP See VOP Axis M32 Series Glossary of Terms URL Uniform Resource Locator An address on the network Image, which may also be a completely new image Axis M32 Series Index
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M3204, M3203, M3203-V, M3204-V specifications

Axis Communications is renowned for its innovative approach to network video technology, and its M3200 series is a testament to this legacy, comprising models such as the M3204-V, M3203-V, M3203, and M3204. These cameras are designed to meet the diverse needs of surveillance applications while maintaining high standards of video quality and performance.

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