ManualTable of ContentsAbout the Manuals4About Sample Screens Unique to This Software4Features6Setup Flow7Chapter 1 Introduction13Operating Environment14For High-reliability/H.264 Video Format Systems14For Small-scale Systems (Both Storage Server and Viewer Installed)16Important Notes Concerning System Requirements18Additional Considerations18Supported Cameras19Camera Video Sizes20Product Type and Number of Licenses21About Licenses21Maximum System Configuration21Notes on the Software22System Configuration Example23Configuration Example 1: Storage Server and Viewer Installed on One Computer23Configuration Example 2: Storage Server and Viewers Installed on Multiple Networked Computers24Configuration Example 3: Viewers Installed on Multiple Networked Computers24System Design25Determining the Capacity of the Storage Server25Sensor Recording, Motion Detection Recording, Intelligent Function Recording and Volume Detection Recording32Calculating Network Bandwidth33About RM-Lite34Chapter 2 Setup37Installation38Before Installation38How to Install the Software38Upgrade from an Earlier Version40Upgrade from RM-Lite to RM-64/25/940Settings After Installation41Windows Firewall Settings41Security Level Setting42Sound Settings for Using the Audio Feature42Warning When Viewer Starts42Chapter 3 Storage Server Settings43Flow of Storage Server Settings44Start the Viewer45Configure a Storage Server Group47Display the [Storage Server Group Settings] Dialog Box47Change the Storage Server Group Name47Configure the Recording Settings47Configure Event Priorities and E-mail Notifications48Configure a Storage Server51Display the [Servers] Tab51Specify the Storage Period for Recorded Video51Change the Destination of the Recording File and the Maximum Disk Usage52Add a Camera53Display the [Cameras] Tab53Add Cameras One at a Time53Assign Camera Tags54Search For and Add Cameras54Edit Camera Information55Remove a Camera56Add a User57About User Groups57Display the [Users] Tab57Add a User58Change the User Information58Remove a User59Add a User Group and Specify Its Access Permissions59Chapter 4 Viewer Settings61Flow for Viewer Settings62Configure the Viewer63Display the [Viewer Settings] dialog box63Configure the Viewer Display and Operation Settings63Configure Event Notification and Priorities64Configure the Display/Hide Mode for Each Event64Configure the Camera65Display the [Camera Selector] dialog box65Select a Camera65Configure the Video Window66Configure the [Advanced Camera Settings]68Configure the Video Window Layout71Create a Layout71Place a Video Window72Save the Layout73Configure a Dynamic Layout73Switch Between Layouts74Configure a Layout Sequence74Open Multiple Layouts Using Tabs75Organize Layouts75Chapter 5 Setting a Recording Schedule77Flow of Recording Schedule Settings78Record on a Regular Basis (Repeating Weekly Schedules)79Display the [Recording Schedules] window79Select a Camera79Set a Weekly Schedule80Specify the Recording Period and Day of the Week80Specify the Recording Mode81Specify Advanced Settings81Save the Recording Schedule81Configure the Recording Mode82Configure the Advanced Recording Settings88Record at Specific Times (Special Day Schedule Settings)94Display the [Special Day Schedules] Tab94Create a Special Day Schedule94Specify the Day for the Special Day Schedule95Select a Camera95Specify the Recording Settings95Edit a Recording Schedule96Editing a Recording Schedule96Delete a Recording Schedule96Import from a Weekly Schedule96Chapter 6 Day-to-Day Operations97Flow of Operations98Viewer Features99View Recorded Video100Record Now100Save a Snapshot of the Displayed Video100Search for a Recording101Play a Recording102Zoom the Viewing Area In and Out103Zoom a Region of the Video (Viewer PTZ)103Save Part of a Recording104Operate the Camera105Get Control of a Camera105Use the Pan/Tilt/Zoom Feature106Change the Camera Angle to a Preset Position106Change the Camera Angle Using a Panorama Image107Play Back Audio107Compensate for Dark Regions in the Video108Check Events109View a Live Event109Search for Events110Chapter 7 Operation and Management111Storage Server Health Check112Events Indicating Errors or Warning Levels and Corresponding Actions112Status Bar113System Information113Disk Space Management (Important)114Chapter 8 Backup117Backing up data118Destinations of the Backup Files118Notes on Backup118How to Restore a Backup119Restoring from Backup Data119Chapter 9 Troubleshooting121Actions Required When Recording Errors Occur122Solutions When Viewer Problems Occur122Viewer and Video windows122Timeline124[Extract Video]124Recording124Connection Problems124Error Messages125Messages Displayed in the Viewer125Messages Recorded in the Log Files129Event Information132Appendix133Create a Shortcut Icon for Starting the Viewer134Changing the Storage Server IP Address134Camera Maintenance135About the Latest Camera Firmware135Update the Firmware135How to Check the Version136Checking the Version of the Viewer136Checking the Version of the Storage Server136Functional Limitations for MPEG-4 and H.264 formats136Using the AXIS Q7404/Q7401137Supported Firmware137Usage Precautions137Functional Limitations137Index139Size: 3.41 MBPages: 142Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction2Disclaimer2Notes on Network Security2Copyright2Notes on Privacy and Publicity Rights Regarding the Use of Video/Audio2Trademark Notice3Notes on the Included Software RM-Lite ( Disclaimer )3Notes on License Agreement for Included Software3Only for European Union and EEA (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein)3Open Source Software4Security Export Control4How to Read This Operation Guide5User Manuals5How to Use This Operation Guide5Icons Indicating Particular Camera Models5Symbols Indicating Safety Precautions5Safety Precautions6Maintenance8Disposing of the Camera8Chapter 1 Before Use13Features14Common Features14Camera Software15Installed Software15Included Software15Additional License (Sold Separately)15Network Video Recording Software (Sold Separately)15RM-Lite (Please refer to the “Administrator Manual”)17Operating Environment18Camera Angle Setting Tool, Admin Viewer/VB Viewer, Admin Tools18Notes on Operating Environment19Notes on Use When the [Windows Firewall] Function is Enabled19Notes on Use with Internet Explorer 9 or Greater and Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 201219Notes on Use with Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 201220Chapter 2 Initial Settings23Preparing the Camera for Use24Installing the Necessary Software26Making Initial Camera Settings28Launch the Camera Management Tool28Searching for Cameras and Setting up Networks28Set the Password, Date and Time, Camera Name and Video29Registering Camera’s IP Address to Trusted Sites30Access the Top Page of the Camera to Check Video31Access the Top Page from Camera Management Tool31Top Page31Checking Camera Video32Chapter 3 Camera Angle Setting Tool35Setting the Camera Angle36Launching the Camera Angle Setting Tool36Connecting to the Camera36Connecting with a Camera List37Disconnecting from the Camera, Shutting Down39Display Screen of Camera Angle Setting Tool40Setting the Camera Angle41Setting Focus and Exposure Compensation42Creating a Camera Specification File43Chapter 4 Setting Page45Setting Menu46Accessing the Setting Menu48Setting Menu48Items Common to All Setting Pages48[Network] Setting Administrator Password, LAN, IP Address, DNS, etc50[Date and Time] Setting Date and Time54[Camera] Setting Initial Camera Settings and External Device Name56[Video] Setting Video Size, Quality and Frame Rate61[RTP] Setting RTP Server, Audio Multicast and RTP Streaming64[Upload] Setting HTTP/FTP Upload and E-mail Notification66[Server] Setting the Video Server, Audio Server, HTTP Server, FTP Server and WS-Security69[Event] Setting Video Record, Volume Detection, External Device Output/Input, Audio Playback and Timer71[Access Control] Setting User Access Privileges75[IPsec] Setting IPsec77[SSL/TLS] Setting HTTP Communication Encryption80[802.1X] Network Port Authentication Settings82[Memory Card] Memory Card Operations and Settings84[Reboot Item] Setting Items Requiring Rebooting87[Maintenance] Viewing Current Settings, Event Logs and Performing Maintenance88Chapter 5 Admin Tools91Admin Tools Overview92Admin Tools92Privacy Mask Setting Tool92Panorama Creation Tool92View Restriction Setting Tool92Preset Setting Tool93Intelligent Function Setting Tool93Log Viewer93Recorded Video Utility93Accessing the Admin Tools94Launching the Admin Tools94Privacy Mask Setting Tool95Display Screen of Privacy Mask Setting Tool95Setting the Privacy Mask Area96Changing/Deleting a Privacy Mask Area98Panorama Creation Tool99Display Screens of Panorama Creation Tool100Capturing a Panorama Image100Saving/Deleting a Panorama Image on the Camera101Saving a Panorama Image as Image Files/Opening from Image Files101View Restriction Setting Tool102Display Screens of View Restriction Setting Tool103Setting View Restrictions104Preset Setting Tool106Display Screens of Preset Setting Tool107Setting the Preset108Preset Tour111Intelligent Function Setting Tool113Display Screen of Intelligent Function Setting Tool116Flow of Intelligent Function Setting117Setting Intelligent Function Detection Settings119Log Viewer125Display Screens of Log Viewer125Downloading Log Files126How to View Logs126Recorded Video Utility128Display Screens of Recorded Video Utility128Confirming Recorded Video129Narrowing Down the Number of Videos129Downloading Video130Exporting to Video Files That Can Be Played Back130Playing Back Videos130Deleting Videos132Displaying Memory Card Information132Control for Admin133Using Control for Admin133Chapter 6 Admin Viewer/VB Viewer135Overview of Viewer136Major Differences Between the Admin Viewer and the VB Viewer136User Authorities and Camera Control Privileges136Launching the Viewer138Launching the Viewer138Shutting Down the Viewer138Connecting from Admin Tools138How to Operate the Viewer139Display Screens of Admin Viewer139VB Viewer140Obtaining Camera Control Privileges141Controlling the Camera142Magnifying Part of the Image (Viewer PTZ)145Cropping and Displaying Part of an Image (Digital PTZ)146Setting Video and Audio147Checking Information150Performing Operations and Settings in the Admin Viewer151Transmitting Audio151Using Control for Admin151Displaying Event Status158Recording to an Memory Card Manually159Chapter 7 Appendix161Memory Card Access162Modifiers164Troubleshooting166List of Log Messages168Log Messages on the Camera168List of Viewer Messages178Messages Displayed in the Information Field178Restore Default Settings180Restoring the Initial Setting from the Maintenance Page in the Web Browser180Restoring Factory Default Settings with the Reset Switch on the Camera180List of Factory Default Settings182Index191Size: 9.24 MBPages: 195Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction2Precautions for Use (Disclaimer)2Trademarks2User Manuals3How to Use This Manual3Chapter 1 Before Using7Functions of the Camera Management Tool8Flow of Operation8Operating Environment11System Requirements11Supported Cameras11Limitations11Installation12Chapter 2 Detecting/Setting Cameras13Launching Camera Management Tool14Launching14Names of Main Window Components14Detecting the Camera16Detecting Cameras with the Search Function16Registering the Administrator Account18Viewing the Camera List19Searching in the Camera List21Operations in the Camera List21Authenticating a Camera24Setting Common Authentication Information24Authenticating a Detected Camera25Basic Camera Settings26Opening the [Basic Camera Settings] Dialog Box26[Basic Camera Settings] Dialog Box Settings27Launching the Setting Page/Viewer33Adding a Camera as a Trusted Site33Displaying the Setting Page for a Camera33Launching Viewer34Accessing Camera Tools35Launching Camera Angle Setting Tool35Launching Admin Tools35Chapter 3 Camera Specification File Use37Saving a Camera Specification File38Saving When Exiting the Tool38Saving Using the Menu39Editing a Camera Specification File40Camera Specification File Configuration40Loading a Camera Specification File43Importing When This Tool Starts43Automatically Importing When This Tool Starts43Chapter 4 Camera Detection/Configuration Techniques45Specifying an IP Address to Detect a Camera46Detecting a Single Camera46Detecting Multiple Cameras47Configuring Cameras Using a Setting File48Creating a Setting File48Importing a Configuration File49Advanced Camera Settings50Loading Advanced Settings from a Camera and Save to a Camera50Saving Advanced Settings as a File51Loading Advanced Settings from a File52Editing the Advanced Camera Setting Information52Chapter 5 Camera Maintenance55Updating the Software56Updating the Firmware56Updating the Mobile Camera Viewer58Backing Up Setting Values59Specifying the Save Location for Backup Files59Performing a Backup59Restoring Settings61Mounting/Unmounting Memory Cards63Restarting the Camera64Restoring the Camera to the Initial Settings65Downloading Logs66Chapter 6 Troubleshooting67Lists of Messages68Warning Messages68Error Messages71Troubleshooting72Index73Size: 1.71 MBPages: 75Language: EnglishOpen manual
ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction2Precautions for Use (Disclaimer)2Trademarks2Third Party Software2User Manuals4Types of User Manuals4How to Use This Manual4Symbols Used in This Manual4Chapter 1 Before Use11Features12Operating Environment14For High-reliability/H.264 Video Format Systems14For Small-scale Systems (Storage Server, Viewer, and RM Manager Installed)16For Large-scale Systems (with Multiple Storage Servers)18Important Notes Concerning System Requirements20Additional Considerations21Supported Cameras22About the Latest Camera Firmware23Camera Video Sizes23Product Type and Number of Licenses24About Licenses24Compatibility with Network Video Recorder VK-64/16/Lite25System Configuration Example26Configuration Example 1: Install All on a Single Computer26Configuration Example 2: Storage Server and Viewers Installed Separately on Multiple Networked Computers27Configuration Example 3: Multiple Storage Servers and Viewers Installed27System Design28Maximum System Configuration28Determining the Capacity of the Storage Server28Calculating Network Bandwidth28Notes on Storage Server Operation29About RM-Lite30Functional Limitations for RM-Lite30Features that Cannot Be Used in RM-Lite30Specification Comparison for RM-64/25/9 and RM-Lite31Setup Flow32Day-to-Day Operation33Chapter 2 Installation35How to Install the Software36Installation Procedures36Upgrade from an Earlier Version39Upgrade from RM-Lite to RM-64/25/940Settings After Installation41Windows Firewall Settings41Security Level Setting42Sound Settings for Using the Audio Feature42Chapter 3 Storage Server Setup43Connect RM Manager to the Storage Server44Start Recording Immediately After Registering a Camera46Add a Camera47Display the [Cameras] Tab47Add Cameras One at a Time47Search For and Add Cameras49Change Camera Information49Remove a Camera50Chapter 4 System Management With RM Manager51RM Manager Functions52[Tree View] Tab53[Cameras] Tab53[Storage Server] Tab54[Users] Tab54[Storage Server Search Results] Tab55[Activity Logs] Tab55[Live Events Log] Tab56Menus56Add a User58About User Groups58Display the [Users] Tab58Add a User58Change the User Information59Remove a User59Add a User Group and Specify Its Access Permissions60Notification of Events by E-mail62Display the [Event] Tab62Configure Event Priorities and E-mail Notifications62Manage Disk Space65Change the Destination of the Recording File and the Maximum Disk Usage65Specify the Storage Period for Recorded Video66Low Remaining Disk Space Level and Solutions67Chapter 5 Setting a Recording Schedule71Record on a Regular Basis (Repeating Weekly Schedules)72Display the [Recording Schedules] window72Display the [Edit Schedule Item] dialog box73Specify the Recording Period and Day of the Week73Specify the Recording Mode74Specify Advanced Settings75Check the Recording Schedule75Configure the Recording Mode75Configure the Advanced Recording Settings84Copy a Weekly Schedule to Another Camera92Record at Specific Times (Special Day Schedule Settings)94Display the [Special Day Schedules] Tab94Name the Special Day Recording Schedule95Specify the Day95Specify the Schedule for Each Camera96Chapter 6 Monitor Video with the Viewer97Launch the Viewer98Viewer Features99Toolbar99View Live Video101Select a Camera to View Live Video101Select a Layout to View Live Video102Operate the Camera103Set the Camera Angle103Play Back Audio106Compensate for Dark Regions in the Video107Record Now108View Recorded Video109Search for a Recording109Play a Recording110Zoom a Region of the Video (Viewer PTZ)111Save Part of a Recording112Save a Snapshot of the Displayed Video113Check Events115View a Live Event115Search for Events116Chapter 7 Viewer Settings119Configure the Viewer120Display the [Viewer Settings] Dialog Box120Configure the Viewer Display and Operation Settings120Configure Event Notification and Priorities121Configure the Display/Hide Mode for Each Event122Configure the Video Window123Change the Video Window Size123Change the Video Window Format123Change the Video Window Resolution124Configure the Callout Window Mode124Configure the Video Window Layout126Apply the Layout126Save the Layout127Configure the Grid127Configure a Dynamic Layout128Configure a Layout Sequence129Organize Layouts131Configure the [Advanced Camera Settings]133Adjust the Video Quality134Adjust the Focus and Speed137Configure External Outputs138Chapter 8 Backup139Backup140Destinations of the Backup Files140Notes on Backup141How to Restore a Backup142Restoring from Backup Data142Chapter 9 Troubleshooting145Actions Required When Recording Errors Occur146Solutions When Viewer Problems Occur147Viewer and Video Windows147Timeline148[Extract Video]148Video Recording148Connection Problems149Error Messages150Messages Displayed in the Viewer150Messages Recorded in the Log Files153Event Information157Camera Errors157Events Indicating Errors or Warning Levels and Corresponding Actions158Appendix159Create a Shortcut Icon for Launching the Viewer160Check Event Notification E-mail161Content and Format of Event E-mail Notifications161Changing the Storage Server IP Address163Changing the Storage Server IP Address with RM Manager163Change the Storage Server IP Address with the Command Line163Checking the Software Versions164Checking the Version of RM Manager164Checking the Version of the Viewer164Checking the Version of the Storage Server164How to Upgrade the License165Uninstall166Functional Limitations for MPEG-4 and H.264 Formats167Live View167Video Recording167Playback167Using the AXIS Q7404/Q7401168Supported Firmware168Usage Precautions168Functional Limitations168Index170Size: 4.01 MBPages: 173Language: EnglishOpen manual
