Page 2 - AXIS COMMUNICATIONS
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS <Product Name> Quick User’s Guide About this Document This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 207/207W Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.30 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the AXIS 207/207W on your n...
Page 4 - Contents
4 AXIS 207/207W Contents Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 6 - Product Features; communications - the market leader in network video.; Key features
6 AXIS 207/207W - Product Features Product Features The AXIS 207/207W is the world’s smallest true MPEG-4 network camera, from Axis communications - the market leader in network video. Key features • True MPEG-4 image compression for optimized bandwidth efficiency• Motion detection for bandwidth eff...
Page 7 - Overview; automatically detected.
7 AXIS 207/207W - Product Features Overview Lock ring Network connector Network indicator Control button Product ID & serial number (S/N) label Wireless indicator Power indicator I/O terminal connector Power connector (AXIS 207W only) Focus ring Status indicator (outer ring) Microphone Antenna(A...
Page 8 - LED indicators; and Power LED indicators flash as follows:
8 AXIS 207/207W - Product Features LED indicators After completion of the startup and self test routines, the multi-colored Network, Status, and Power LED indicators flash as follows: Unlit Wired mode. Green Steady for connection to a wireless network. Flashes for network activity. Red Steady for no...
Page 9 - Accessing the Camera; and Mozilla with other operating systems.; Access from a browser; Bonjour tab and select the AXIS 207/207W from the drop-down list.; The camera’s Live View page is now displayed in your browser.
9 AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera Accessing the Camera Before accessing the camera it must be installed. Please see the installation guide supplied with your product. The camera can be used with most standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer...
Page 10 - Setting the Password; When accessing the camera for the first; time, the ‘Configure Root Password’; dialog will be displayed on the screen.; The ‘Enter Network Password’ dialog; administrator rights on the computer to do this.; Accessing the camera from the Internet; • In
10 AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera Setting the 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...
Page 11 - Focusing; The Live View Page; View page. These buttons are
11 AXIS 207/207W - Accessing the Camera Focusing Status Indicator Focus Ring To focus: Open a browser and examine the image. If required, adjust the focus ring until the focus is satisfactory. Small dot above the lens assembly. Note: Upon delivery, the raised line on the focus ring is aligned with t...
Page 13 - Video Streams; MPEG-4 stream are the same for all clients.; specific requirements.
13 AXIS 207/207W - Video Streams Video Streams The AXIS 207/AXIS 207W 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 in the AXIS 207/AXIS 207W provides access to MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG ...
Page 14 - QuickTimeTM & Real PlayerTM; Motion JPEG
14 AXIS 207/207W - Video Streams MPEG-4 clients AXIS Media Control (AMC) The recommended method of accessing live video (MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG) from the AXIS 207/AXIS 207W is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows. The AMC control panel can be used to configur...
Page 15 - Alternative methods of accessing the video stream; Refer to 3GPP Compatibility, on page 10 for more information.
15 AXIS 207/207W - Video Streams Note also that multiple clients accessing Motion JPEG streams can use different image settings. Alternative methods of accessing the video stream Video/images from the AXIS 207/207W can also be accessed in the following ways: • The AXIS 207/207W is 3GPP compatible - ...
Page 16 - Configuration; Click; Accessing the Setup tools; in the tool for more information.
16 AXIS 207/207W - Configuration 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 ...
Page 17 - Video and Image settings; Image Appearance; Use these settings to include a text,
17 AXIS 207/207W - Configuration Video and Image settings Image Appearance Use these settings to change the image as required. The video image can be rotated and fine-tuned by adjusting the color level, the brightness and the sharpness. The configuration of the video image will affect the camera’s o...
Page 18 - Video Stream; connecting via multicast.; Test; are valid both for Motion JPEG and MPEG-4.; Advanced - Camera Settings; priority to the image quality or to the frame rate.
18 AXIS 207/207W - Configuration Video Stream Define the maximum video stream time per session in seconds, minutes or hours, or set it as unlimited. When the set time has expired, a new stream can be started by refreshing the page in the browser. Note that the maximum video stream time does not appl...
Page 19 - GOV Settings; Bit Rate Control; Audio Settings; General
19 AXIS 207/207W - Configuration Advanced - MPEG-4 Settings 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 bandwid...
Page 20 - Live View Config; Layout; These are the tools for deciding the layout of the Live View page.
20 AXIS 207/207W - Live View Config Live View Config Layout These are the tools for deciding the layout of the Live View page. The layout can be set in 3 ways: • Use Axis look - the layout is unchanged.• Use custom settings - modify the Axis look, with your own colors, images etc. Click the Configur...
Page 21 - Customizing the default page; To upload your own file; Upload Own Web Files
21 AXIS 207/207W - Live View Config Customizing the default page The appearance of the default Live View page can be customized to suit your own requirements, or you can upload and use your own home page. To upload your own file s, click the Upload/Remove button and see the description below. Upload...
Page 22 - temporarily change the format.; Default Viewer; available combination.
22 AXIS 207/207W - Live View Config Action Buttons The manual trigger buttons can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page. See Event Configuration, on page 24. Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from the video stream by clicking ...
Page 23 - AMC Settings; be purchased from your Axis dealer.; HTML Examples; administrator can restrict this to fewer.
23 AXIS 207/207W - Live View Config AMC Settings The administrator can disable the installation of the MPEG-4 decoder included with AMC. This is used to prevent the installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer. HTML Examples You can add live vide...
Page 24 - Event Configuration; Input Port; This describes the state that the; Motion Detection; Movement in a motion detection; Manual Trigger
24 AXIS 207/207W - Event Configuration Event Configuration An event in the AXIS 207/207W is when a trigger is activated, causing a certain action to be performed. The event is the set of parameters (or conditions) that specifies how and when which actions will be performed. A common event is when th...
Page 25 - Please see the online help for more information.
25 AXIS 207/207W - Event Configuration Pre-trigger and Post-trigger buffers - This function is useful when checking to see what happened immediately before and/or after a trigger, e.g. 30 seconds before and/or after a door was opened. Include pre-trigger buffer - images stored internally in the came...
Page 26 - (areas outside Include windows are automatically ignored); How to configure Motion Detection; at the top and drag to the desired position).; peaks in the Activity window (the active window has a red frame).; Please see the online help; Configure Excluded Windows button
26 AXIS 207/207W - Event Configuration Motion Detection The motion detection feature is used to generate an alarm whenever movement occurs (or stops) in the video image. A total of 10 Include and/or Exclude windows can be configured. • Included windows target specific areas within the whole video im...
Page 27 - Port Status
27 AXIS 207/207W - Event Configuration Examples: • Avoid triggering on small objects in the video image by setting the object size level to high. • To reduce the number of triggers if there is a lot of movement during a short period of time, select a high history level. • To only detect flashing lig...
Page 28 - System Options; Security; User Settings - check the relevant checkboxes to enable:; ticast viewers count as 1 viewer.; daylight saving time changes.; server every 60 minutes.
28 AXIS 207/207W - System Options System Options Security User access control is enabled by default. An administrator can set up other users, by giving these user names and passwords. It is also possible to allow anonymous viewer login, which means that anybody may access the Live View page, as desc...
Page 29 - Services
29 AXIS 207/207W - System Options Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See Advanced File Naming & Date/Time Formats in the online help for information on how to create your own file formats. Network - Basic TCP/IP Settings Network Interface Mode (AXIS 207W onl...
Page 30 - NTP Configuration; and enter the host name or IP address of the NTP server.; Host Name Configuration; name is usually the same as the assigned DNS Name.; HTTP
30 AXIS 207/207W - System Options Obtain DNS server address via DHCP - automatically use the DNS server settings provided by the DHCP server. Click the View button to see the current settings. Use the following DNS server address - enter the desired DNS server by specifying the following: Domain nam...
Page 31 - forwarded to the camera.; with the new IP address.
31 AXIS 207/207W - System Options Use NAT traversal when your AXIS 207/207W is located on an intranet (LAN) and you wish to make it available from the other (WAN) side of a NAT router. With NAT traversal properly configured, all HTTP traffic to an external HTTP port in the NAT router will be forward...
Page 32 - RTSP; port number to use. The default setting is 554.; Network Traffic; For more information, please see the online help.; Status of Wireless Networks; information is provided:; Wireless Settings
32 AXIS 207/207W - System Options RTSP The RTSP protocol allows a connecting client to start an MPEG-4 stream. Enter the RTSP port number to use. The default setting is 554. Network Traffic Connection Type - The default setting is Auto-negotiate, which means that the correct speed is automatically s...
Page 33 - Security - The AXIS 207W supports two security methods:; Passphrase, using 8 to 63 ASCII characters.; to this server and enter the necessary information.
33 AXIS 207/207W - System Options Leaving this field blank means the AXIS 207W will attempt to access the nearest open network. Note: SSID is sometimes written as ESSID. Security - The AXIS 207W supports two security methods: • WPA-PSK (recommended method) • WEP WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre...
Page 34 - UPnPTM; The camera includes support for UPnP; LED Settings; ues. The settings that will not be reset are as follows:
34 AXIS 207/207W - System Options UPnP™ The camera includes support for UPnP ™ , which is enabled by default. If also enabled on your computer, the camera will automatically be detected and a new icon will be added to “My Network Places.” Note: UPnP must also be enabled on your Windows XP or ME comp...
Page 35 - changed and there is unexpected behavior.; information, should you require technical assistance.
35 AXIS 207/207W - System Options Backup - To take a backup of all of the parameters, and any user-defined scripts, click this button. If necessary, it will then be possible to return to the previous settings, if settings are changed and there is unexpected behavior. Restore - click the Browse butto...
Page 36 - Resetting to the Factory Default Settings; button on the underside of the camera (see page 7) as described below:; Advanced; scripts. This function is a very powerful tool.
36 AXIS 207/207W - System Options Resetting to the Factory Default Settings To reset the camera to the original factory default settings, go to the System Options > Maintenance web page (as described in Maintenance, on page 34) or use the Control button on the underside of the camera (see page 7)...
Page 37 - The I/O Terminal Connector; Pinout and Interface
37 AXIS 207/207W - The I/O Terminal Connector The I/O Terminal Connector Pinout and Interface The 4-pin I/O terminal connector provides the interface to: • 1 transistor output• 1 digital input• auxiliary power and GND The terminal connector is used in applications for e.g. motion detection, event tr...
Page 38 - Connect input/output devices to the camera as follows:; Terminal Connectors AXIS 207
38 AXIS 207/207W - The I/O Terminal Connector Connect input/output devices to the camera as follows: o ! ! o o o o o AXIS 207W 3.3V PS-H 3.5W e.g. doorbell Device ! 4 o 3 o Linear Power Supply o 1 o o Relay GND + 2 Fuse 500mA 1. Attach the cables for the device securely to the supplied green connect...
Page 39 - Troubleshooting; Checking the Firmware
39 AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Checking the Firmware Firmware is software that determines the functionality of the AXIS 207/207W. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem should be to check the currently installed firmware version. The latest version may contain a...
Page 40 - Emergency Recovery Procedure; the label attached to the bottom of the camera.; Axis Support; when troubleshooting.
40 AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting Emergency Recovery Procedure If power or the network connection to the camera is lost during the upgrade, the process will fail and the unit will become unresponsive. A flashing red Status LED indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the unit, follow the steps below....
Page 41 - Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions
41 AXIS 207/207W - Troubleshooting Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address When using ARP/Ping Try the installation again. The IP address must be set within two minutes after power has been applied to the camera. Ensure the Ping length is set to 408. See the In...
Page 44 - Technical Specifications
44 AXIS 207/207W - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specification Supported Operating Systems Windows (XP, 2000) Linux, Mac OSXSupported Web Browsers For Windows - Internet Explorer 5.x or later, Mozilla 1.4* or later. For Linux - Mozilla 1.4* or later.For Mac OSX - Mozilla 1.4...
Page 47 - Glossary of Terms
47 AXIS 207/207W - Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms ActiveX - A standard that enables software components to interact with one another in a networked environment, regardless of the language(s) used to create them. Web browsers may come into contact with ActiveX controls, ActiveX documents, and Ac...
Page 53 - Index; Numerics
53 AXIS 207/207W - Index Index Numerics 3GPP 10, 15 A Access point 32 Action Buttons 22 Active Transmit Key 33 Active/Inactive 22 Administrator 16 Alarm 26, 37 AMC 9 AMC Viewer Toolbar 12 Authentication 33 Auxiliary Power 37 B Backup 35 Bit Rate 19 Bonjour 9 Buffer Size 25 Buffers 25 C Configuration...
