Accessing the Product | Axis Communications P1214-E specification

AXIS P1214 Network Camera

Accessing the Product

Accessing the Product

To install the Axis product, refer to the Installation Guide supplied with the product.

The product can be used with most operating systems and browsers. The recommended browsers are Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications, on page 45. To view streaming video in Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted.

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

Note

•QuickTimeTM is also supported for viewing H.264 streams.

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

Access from a Browser

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

2.Enter the IP address or host name of the Axis product in the browser’s Location/Address field. To access the product from a Macintosh computer (Mac OS X), click on the Bonjour tab and select the product from the drop-down list.

If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility to locate the product on the network. For information about how to discover and assign an IP address, see the Installation and Management Software CD or the document Assign an IP Address and Access the Video Stream on Axis Support web at www.axis.com/techsup

3.Enter your user name and password. If this is the first time the product is accessed, the root password must first be configured. For instructions, see Set the Root Password, on page 8 .

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

Note

The controls and layout of the Live View page may have been customized to meet specific installation requirements and user preferences. Consequently, some of the examples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed in your own Live View page.

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Axis Communications P1214-E user manual Accessing the Product, Access from a Browser

Contents

Axis P1214 Network Camera Equipment Modifications About this documentLiability Intellectual Property Rights Axis P1214 Network Camera Table of Contents Hardware Overview ConnectorsHardware Overview Shorten Sensor Unit Cable LED IndicatorsColor Indication Axis P1214 Network Camera Accessing the Product Accessing the ProductAccess from a Browser Click Create self-signed certificate Accessing the Product Access from the InternetSet the Root Password Network TCP/IP Advanced Controls on the Live View Set Power Line FrequencyGo to Setup Events Live View Axis Media Control viewer toolbar Axis Media Control AMC How to Stream H.264Media Streams Media Streams Alternative Methods of Accessing the Video Stream Axis P1214 Network Camera Setting Up the Product Setting Up the ProductBasic Setup Pixel Counter VideoVideo Video Stream Image Stream Profiles264 Image Appearance Camera SettingsExposure Settings Overlay Go to Video Overlay Image Privacy MaskOverlay Image Go to Video Video Stream and select the Image tab Axis P1214 Network Camera Live View Config Live View ConfigDefault Viewer for Browsers Output Buttons Viewer SettingsGo to Setup Live View Config User Defined Links For more information about I/O ports, see I/O Ports, on Motion Detection DetectorsDetectors Camera Tampering Motion Detection Parameters Set Up Motion Detection Windows Applications Applications Events Events Recipient Use with action Events Setting Up an Action RuleRecipients Go to Events Action Rules and click Add Go to Events Schedules and click Add SchedulesRecurrences Go to Events Recipients and click Add Continuous Recording RecordingsRecordings Recording List Users System OptionsSystem Options Security Ieee Date & TimeCertificates Network Basic TCP/IP Settings Axis Video Hosting System Avhs Axis Internet Dynamic DNS ServiceLinux/Unix syntax Linux/Unix example Host Name Configuration Advanced TCP/IP SettingsDNS Configuration NTP Configuration FTP NAT traversal port mapping for IPv4 UPnPTM QoS Quality of ServiceUPnPTM can be disabled under System Options Network UPnPTM Smtp email SD Card StorageRTP/H.264 Bonjour Ports MaintenancePorts & Devices Network Share Advanced Support Plain Config Reset to Factory Default SettingsFile Upload Checking the Firmware TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure Problems setting the IP address Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial ActionsProduct cannot be accessed from a browser Problems with streaming H.264 Product is accessible locally but not externallyBasic Storage and disk management problems Status and Network indicator LEDs are flashing red rapidlyVideo and image problems, general Video Camera Settings Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Connectors Function/group Specifications System ApplicationMaintenance Installation aids Power Performance Considerations Function/group Specifications Video M4.4