Axis Communications 207 user manual About this Document

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About this Document

This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 207 Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.40 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 207 on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems may also be beneficial, for developing shell scripts and applications. Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis Website, as required. See also the product’s online help, available via the Web-based interface.

Safety Notices Used In This Manual

Caution! - Indicates a potential hazard that can damage the product.

Important! - Indicates a hazard that can seriously impair operation.

Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices until you have fully understood the implications.

Intellectual Property Rights

Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product described in this document. In particular, and without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and other countries.

This product contains licensed third-party software. See the menu item “About” in the product’s user interface for more information.

This product contains source code copyright Apple Computer, Inc., under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2.0 (see http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/).

The source code is available from: http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/bonjour/

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) MPEG-4 decoder license. To purchase further licenses, contact your reseller.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit to the receiver. Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded (STP) network cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with EMC standards.

USA - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his/her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

Canada - This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Europe - This digital equipment fulfills the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022/1998, and the requirements for immunity according to EN55024/1998 residential, commercial, and light industry.

Japan - This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.

Australia - This electronic device meets the requirements of the Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard 1998 AS/NZS 3548.

Safety

Compies to EN 60950, Safety of Information Technology equipment.

Equipment Modifications

This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user documentation. This equipment contains no user-serviceable components. Unauthorized equipment changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.

Liability

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Please inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Trademark Acknowledgments

ActiveX, Apple, Boa, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft, Mozilla, Netscape Navigator, OS/2, Real, QuickTime, UNIX, Windows, WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc.

UPnPTM is a certification mark of the UPnPTM Implementers Corporation. Bonjour is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

This product includes MPEG-4 AAC audio coding technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS. Refer to FHG audio home page http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/amm/

Support

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response. If you are connected to the Internet, you can:

download user documentation and firmware updates

find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search

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Contents Axis 207 Network Camera User’s Manual About this Document Page Contents Axis 207 Product Features Key featuresOverview LED indicators NetworkAccessing the Camera Access from a browser3GPP Compatibility Setting the PasswordAccessing the camera from the Internet To focus FocusingLive View AMC audio controls How to stream MPEG-4 Video StreamsAxis Media Control AMC MPEG-4 clientsMotion Jpeg QuickTime & Real PlayerAlternative methods of accessing the video stream Axis Media Control ConfigurationAccessing the Setup tools Image Appearance Video and Image settingsOverlay Settings Video Stream Advanced Camera SettingsAdvanced MPEG-4 Settings GOV Settings TestAudio Settings GeneralLive View Config LayoutOwn Home Customizing the defaultUpload Own Web Files Action Buttons Default Video FormatDefault Viewer Output ButtonsViewer Settings Html ExamplesTriggered by Input Port Event ConfigurationWhen Triggered Motion DetectionAxis 207 Event Configuration Motion Detection Object Size History SensitivityAxis 207 Event Configuration Examples Port StatusDate & Time System OptionsSecurity OperatorIP Address Configuration Network Basic TCP/IP SettingsNetwork Advanced TCP/IP Settings DNS ConfigurationLink-Local Address NTP ConfigurationHost Name Configuration NAT traversal port mappingWAN internet QoS Quality of service Network TrafficUPnP LED SettingsSmtp email BonjourSupport MaintenanceConfiguration Advanced Resetting to the Factory Default SettingsUsing the Control Button I/O Terminal Connector Pinout and InterfaceTerminal Connectors Axis Checking the Firmware TroubleshootingBasic Configuration Upgrading the FirmwareEmergency Recovery Procedure Axis SupportCamera is accessible locally, but not externally BrowserUsers Power indicator is not constantly litCamera is inaccessible Decode only I framesIs enabled under System Options Date & Time Problems uploading filesAudio volume too low/high No audioTechnical Specifications Video compressionRequirements Applications not includedSpecification MPEG-4 licensing Glossary of Terms Compression See Image Compression Half-duplex See Full-duplex VOP See VOPAxis 207 Glossary of Terms SSL/TSL Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security URL Uniform Resource Locator An address on the network An I-VOP is complete image frame Index NumericsSystem Options