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AXIS M30 Network Camera Series About this manual About this manual This user manual describes several products. This means you may find instructions that aren’t applicable to your product.
Get started Find the device on the network To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support.
AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Get started • Use a password with at least 8 characters, preferably created by a password generator. • Don’t expose the password. • Change the password at a recurring interval, at least once a year.
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AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Get started Settings tabs...
AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Additional settings Additional settings Adjust the image If you want to know more about different image settings, see Learn more on page 17. Select exposure mode There are different exposure mode options in the camera that adjusts aperture, shutter speed, and gain to improve image quality for specific surveillance scenes.
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AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Additional settings Note When you reduce the max gain, the image can become darker. • Set the max gain to a lower value. • Open the aperture. Reduce motion blur in low-light conditions To reduce motion blur in low-light conditions, adjust one or more of the following settings in Settings > Image > Exposure: •...
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3. Use the Local contrast slider to adjust the amount of WDR. 4. If you still have problems, go to Exposure and adjust the Exposure zone to cover the area of interest. Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wdr. Compensate for barrel distortion Barrel distortion is a phenomenon where straight lines appear increasingly bent closer to the edges of the frame.
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Additional settings 1. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°. 2. If the device doesn’t have automatic rotation of the view, log in to the webpage and go to Settings > System > Orientation.
7. Go to System > Events > Rules and add a rule. 8. Type a name for the rule. 9. In the list of conditions, select AXIS Video Motion Detection. 10. In the list of actions, select Use overlay text.
AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Additional settings View a live video stream on a monitor Your camera can transmit a live video stream to an HDMI monitor even without a network connection. The monitor can be used for surveillance purposes or for public viewing, e.g. in a store.
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1. Go to Settings > System > Events and add a rule. 2. Type a name for the rule. 3. In the list of conditions, under Application, select AXIS Video Motion Detection (VMD). 4. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video while the rule is active.
Add audio capability to your product With the AXIS T61 Audio and I/O Interface products, you can add audio capability to your product. Use the setup in, for example, interview rooms. You can place the Axis network video product on the wall or ceiling to give good visual coverage, and the AXIS T61 Audio and I/O Interface on or above the interview table.
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AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Additional settings Once the devices are connected, an audio tab becomes visible in the settings for your Axis network video device. Go to the audio tab and turn on Allow audio. See T61 user manual for further instructions.
AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Cleaning recommendations Cleaning recommendations NOTICE TICE TICE Never use harsh detergent, for example gasoline, benzene, or acetone. 1. Use a can of compressed air to remove any dust or loose dirt from the device. 2. If necessary, clean the lens with a soft cloth dampened with lukewarm water.
The image shows how the field of view and aspect ratio can change between two different capture modes. Which capture mode to choose depends on the requirements of frame rate and resolution for the specific surveillance setup. For specifications about available capture modes, see the product’s datasheet at axis.com. Privacy masks A privacy mask is a user-defined area that prevents users from viewing a part of the monitored area.
H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC Note H.264 is a licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.264 viewing client license. To install additional unlicensed copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller. H.264 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 80% compared to the Motion JPEG format and by as much as 50% compared to the MPEG-4 standard.
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AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Learn more Maximum bitrate (MBR) With maximum bitrate, you can set a target bitrate to handle bitrate limitations in your system. You may see a decline in image quality or frame rate when the instantaneous bitrate is kept below the specified target bitrate. You can choose to either prioritize image quality or frame rate.
The counter is embedded in the camera which means you do not need a dedicated computer to run the application. AXIS People Counter is intended for retail environments, like stores or shopping malls, or other environments where you want to...
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AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Learn more...
Using firmware from the active track is recommended if you want to access the newest features, or if you use Axis end-to-end system offerings. The LTS tracks are recommended if you use third-party integrations, which are not continuously validated against the latest active track.
Axis device. Check all cabling and reinstall the device. Possible IP address conflict The static IP address in the Axis device is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address. with another device on the...
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IP addresses obtained from a DHCP server are dynamic and may change. If the IP address has been changed by DHCP changed, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to locate the device on the network. Identify the device using its model or serial number, or by the DNS name (if the name has been configured).
Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure affects the bandwidth. • Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance and affects frame rate. • Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and the general performance. Contact support Contact support at axis.com/support.
AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Specifications Specifications To find the latest version of the product’s datasheet, go to the product page at axis.com and locate Support & Documentation. Product overview Network connector (PoE) HDMI connector (Micro) Microphone (AXIS M3075-V) Status LED indicator...
Resetting the product to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 22. • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the status LED flashes green.