About this Document

This document includes instructions for installing AXIS M3027-PVE on your network. Previous experience of networking will be beneficial when installing the product.

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. This product includes one (1) H.264 decoder license. To purchase further licenses, contact your reseller.

Trademark Acknowledgments

AXIS COMMUNICATIONS, AXIS, ETRAX, ARTPEC and VAPIX are registered trademarks or trademark applications of Axis AB in various jurisdictions. All other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Apple, Boa, Apache, Bonjour, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft, Mozilla, Real, SMPTE, QuickTime, UNIX, Windows, Windows Vista and WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation.

SD, SDHC and SDXC are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both. Also, miniSD, microSD, miniSDHC, microSDHC, microSDXC are all trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both. WPA, WPA2 and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are marks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, WWW, Internet Explorer, DirectX, Intel, Intel Core, Pentium and Xeon are registered trademarks of the respective holders.

Acrobat, Adobe, Apache, Debian, Ethernet, Internet

Explorer, Iomega, LaCie, Linux, Machintosh, Microsoft, Mozilla, MySQL, Red Hat, UNIX, Windows, WWW, Wi-Fi are registered trademarks of the respective holders. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation. WPA is a mark of the Wi- Fi Alliance.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

This equipment has been designed and tested to fulfill applicable standards for:

•Radio frequency emission when installed according to the instructions and used in its intended environment.

•Immunity to electrical and electromagnetic phenomena when installed according to the instructions and used in its intended environment.

USA - This equipment has been tested using a shielded network cable (STP) and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may