AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome 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 andFirefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications, on page 57.Toviewstreamingvideoin
Internet Explorer, allow installation of AXIS Media Control (AMC) when prompted.
Note
• QuickTimeTM is also supported for viewing H.264 streams and for audio.
• 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 more information on how to
discover and assign an IP address, refer to the Installation Guide.
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. If this is the first time the product is accessed, the PTZ Calibration tool starts automatically. See PTZC alibration, on page 47.
5. 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 an d functionsf eatured here may differ from those displayed in
your own Live View page.
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