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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12
Fixed Dome Network Camera
User’s Manual
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consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use About this Document of this material. This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 209FD/FD-R Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.43 and later. It Trademark Acknowledgments includes instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. Apple, Boa, Bonjour, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft, Mozilla, Previous experience of networking will be of use when u
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 3 Contents Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 4 Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 5 Product overview Description The AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 Fixed Dome Network Camera is a high-performance, progressive-scan camera with a discreet compact casing that effectively protects against tampering. The AXIS 209FD is ideally suited for office and business locations, whereas the product casing of the AXIS 209FD-R/FD-R M12 allows it to be used in humid environments such as professional in-vehicle surveillance. Multi-window motion detection and simultaneous
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 6 Overview Front view Rear view Position of rear cable exit (optional) Side view Base plate ∅102mm Screw holes Product ID & Serial number (S/N) label Screw hole Screw hole Network cable with connector Screw hole Indicator LEDs Screw hole Control button Dimensions Diameter 1 = 102mm (4.02”), Diameter 2 = 100mm (3.94”) Height = 39mm (1.54”) Weight = 0.18 kg (0.40lb) 39mm ∅100mm
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 7 Control button - Press this button to install using the AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, or to restore the factory default settings, as described in Resetting to the factory default settings, on page 30. LED Indicators LED Color Description Network Green Steady for connection to 100 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Amber Steady for connection to 10 Mbit/s network. Flashes for network activity. Unlit No connection. Status Green Shows steady green for
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 8 Accessing the Camera Before accessing the camera it must be installed. Please see the installation guide supplied with the product. The camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Mozilla with other operating systems. Notes: • To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and allow the AXIS Med
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 9 Setting the root password 1. When accessing the camera for the first time, the ‘Configure Root Password’ dialog will be displayed on the screen. 2. Enter a password and then re-enter it, to confirm the spelling. Click OK. 3. The ‘Enter Network Password’ dialog will appear. Enter the User name: root Note: The default administrator user name root is permanent and cannot be deleted or altered. 4. Enter the password as set in step 2 above, and click OK. If the passw
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 10 Video Streams The AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 provides several different image and video stream formats. The type to use depends on your requirements and on the properties of your network. The Live View page provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG video streams, as well as to single JPEG images. Other applications and clients can also access these video streams/images directly, without going via the Live View page. How to stream MPEG-4 This video compression sta
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 11 MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information. The AMC control panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 12 Configuration This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access to all the Setup tools, and Operators, who have access to the settings for Video & Image, Audio, Live View Config and Event Configuration. The camera is configured from Setup, from a standard browser. (For supported browsers, see Technical Specifications, on page 36). The descriptions below show examples of the features avail
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 13 Video & Image Settings Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The image can be rotated, the image resolution and compression can be adjusted, and the white balance can be changed. The configuration of the video image will affect the camera’s overall performance, depending on how it is used and on the available bandwidth. Setting higher resolution and lower compression improves video image quality, but increases the amount of bandwidt
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 14 For a preview of the image before saving, click Test. When satisfied with the settings, click Save. Please note that the preview image will be in JPEG format, even though the settings are valid both for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4. Overlay/Mask Overlay/Mask Type When using an image overlay, select from the following options the type to use: Text, date and • Uploaded image as overlay - usually time overlays used to provide extra information in Overlay image the vid
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 15 Upload and use an overlay/mask To upload an overlay image/privacy mask to the camera: 1. Select the type of overlay to use in Overlay/Mask Type. 2. In the field Upload own image, click the Browse button and locate the image file on your computer or server. 3. Click the Upload button and follow the on-screen instructions. To use an already uploaded image: 1. Select an uploaded image from the Use image drop-down list. 2. Place the image at the required location by e
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 16 Advanced - Camera Settings This page contains settings for fine-tuning the video image. Lighting Conditions To compensate for the lighting Conditions, the Color level, the Brightness, the Sharpness, and the exposure control can all be adjusted. Low Light Behavior Exposure priority defines the balance between image quality and the frame rate. Higher image quality may reduce frame rate and increase motion blur. A prioritized frame rate may instead increased image no
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 17 Advanced - MPEG-4 Settings These are the tools for adjusting the MPEG-4 settings and controlling the video bit rate. GOV Settings The GOV structure describes the composition of the MPEG-4 video stream. Setting the GOV-length to a high value saves considerably on bandwidth. The Cyclic refresh parameter gives a smoother bit rate and can be useful if bandwidth is limited. Bit Rate Control Limiting the maximum bit rate is a good way of controlling the bandwidth used b
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 18 Live View Config Layout The settings on this page allow you to decide the layout of the Live View page. You can e.g. include action buttons, decide the default video format and the default viewer. Action Buttons The manual trigger button can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page. See Event Configuration, on page 20. Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking the bu
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 19 Default Viewer From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser. The camera will attempt to show the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the camera will override the settings and select the best available combination. Browser Viewer Description AMC Recommended viewer in Windows Internet Explorer (MPEG-4 /Motion JPEG). QuickTime MPEG-4 only. Windows Java applet A slower imaging
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AXIS 209FD/FD-R/FD-R M12 20 Event Configuration An event in the camera is when an Event Type is activated and causes certain actions to be performed. The event type is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event type is when the camera uploads images when an alarm occurs. Many event types use an Event Server to receive uploaded images. This section describes how to set up event servers and event types, i.e. how to configu
