AXIS 212 PTZ - System Options
For more information, please refer to the online help. 
Date & Time
Current Server Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can be displayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay (see below).
New Server Time - Select your time zone from the
From the Time Mode section, select the preferred method to use for setting the time:
•Synchronize with computer time - sets the time from the clock on your computer.
•Synchronize with NTP Server - the camera will obtain the time from an NTP server every 60 minutes.
•Set manually - this option allows you to manually set the time and date.
Note: • If using a host name for the NTP server, a DNS server must be configured under TCP/IP settings.
See Network > TCP/IP below.
Date & Time Format Used in Images - specify the formats for the date and time (12h or 24h) displayed in the video streams.
Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See Advanced File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help 
for information on how to create your own file formats.
Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings
IP Address Configuration
In the AXIS 212 PTZ these settings are grouped according to the network interface.
The camera’s IP address can be set automatically via DHCP, or a fixed IP address can be set manually. A host name can be used and there are options for setting up notification of changes in the IP address. DHCP is enabled by default.
Notes:
•DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network. IP address assignment via DHCP may lead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact. Configure the options for notification of IP address change (under Services) to receive notification from the camera when the IP address changes.
•Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS 212 PTZ by host name which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.
Services
Options for notification of IP address change - if the IP address for the camera changes, e.g. automatically by DHCP, you can choose to be notified of the change. Click Settings... and enter the required information.
AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service - use the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS service to assign a host name for easy access to your AXIS 212 PTZ Network Camera (requires Internet access).
Click Settings... to register your AXIS 212 PTZ with the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service, or to modify the existing settings (requires access to the Internet). The domain name currently registered at the Axis Internet Dynamic DNS service for your product can at any time be removed.
For more information, please refer to the online help.
Network - Advanced TCP/IP Settings
DNS Configuration
DNS (Domain Name Service) provides the translation of host names to IP addresses on your network.
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