Cisco Systems 2500 Series Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera, Powering the IP Camera On or Off

Chapter 2 Getting Started

Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera

Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera

To obtain the sharpest image from the camera, you may need to adjust its back focus. This adjustment is useful if the focus control on a lens does not allow you to obtain a sharp enough image.

To adjust the back focus, perform the following steps while viewing video from the camera. For information about viewing video, see Chapter 4, “Viewing Live Video.”

Procedure

Step 1 With a lens attached to the IP camera, use the 0.9 mm Allen wrench that is supplied with the IP camera to loosen the focus ring hex screw.

This screw is on the bottom of the camera just behind the focus ring.

Step 2 Adjust the back focus by aiming the IP camera at an object that is at least 15 feet (4.5 meters) away and rotating the focus ring to obtain a clear image as follows:

•For a variable-focus lens, obtain a sharp picture in both wide-angle and telephoto positions.

•For a zoom lens, ensure that the object of interest remains in focus throughout the entire zoom range of the lens.

Step 3 Use the Allen wrench to tighten the focus ring hex screw.

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Back focus hex screw

Panning lock screw

Analog video output port

Zoom lock screw

Focus lock screw

Tilt lock screws

Powering the IP Camera On or Off

The IP camera does not include an on/off switch. You power it on or off by connecting it to or disconnecting it from a power source. When you power off the IP camera, it retains configuration information.

To power on the IP camera, take either of these actions:

•Use an STP category 5 or higher network cable to connect the IP camera to a network switch that provides 802.3af compliant PoE

•Use the appropriate power adapter to connect the IP camera to a wall outlet

To power off the IP camera, take either of these actions:

•If the IP camera is receiving PoE, disconnect the network cable

•If the IP camera is receiving power through the power adapter, unplug the adapter from the wall or disconnect it from the camera

Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera User Guide

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