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  • Page 1 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series AXIS M3064-V Network Camera AXIS M3065-V Network Camera AXIS M3066-V Network Camera AXIS M3075-V Network Camera User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Table of Contents About this manual ......... .

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    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.

  • Page 4: Installation

    AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Installation Installation To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. www.axis.com/products/online-manual/49386#t10170564 Installation video for the product.

  • Page 5: Get Started

    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.

  • Page 6: Webpage Overview

    AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Get started To protect your data we strongly recommend that you: • 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.

  • Page 7: Configure Your Device

    AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Configure your device Configure your device Adjust the image This section includes instructions about configuring your device. If you want to learn more about how certain features work, go to Learn more on page 44.
  • Page 8 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Configure your device • Open the aperture. • Reduce sharpness in the image, under Appearance. Reduce motion blur in low-light conditions To reduce motion blur in low-light conditions, adjust one or more of the following settings in Video > Image > Exposure: •...
  • Page 9 Use corridor format to better utilize the full field of view in a long and narrow area, for example a staircase, hallway, road, or tunnel. 1. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°.
  • Page 10 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Configure your device 1. Go to Video > Image and click 2. Click for Pixel counter. 3. In the camera’s live view, adjust the size and position of the rectangle around the area of interest, for example where you expect faces to appear.

  • Page 11: View And Record Video

    AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Configure your device 4. Choose text size and appearance. 5. To position the text overlay, click and select an option. Create a rule: 1. Go to System > Events and add a rule. 2. Type a name for the rule.

  • Page 12: Set Up Rules For Events

    AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Configure your device 2. Go to System > Video out and turn on HDMI. 3. Select a Source. Rotate the image if needed. Set up network storage To store recordings on the network, you need to set up your network storage.
  • Page 13 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Configure your device 3. Select the Condition that must be met to trigger the action. If you specify more than one condition for the rule, all of the conditions must be met to trigger the action.

  • Page 14: Audio

    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...
  • Page 15 2. Connect the AXIS T61 Audio and I/O Interface (2) and the PoE switch (3) with a PoE cable. 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.

  • Page 16: The Device Interface

    AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface The device interface Note Support for the features and settings described in this section varies between devices. Show or hide the main menu. Access the product help. Change the language. Set light theme or dark theme.
  • Page 17 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Click to show I/O output ports. Use the switch to open or close the circuit of a port, for example to test external devices. Click to manually turn on or turn off the IR illumination.
  • Page 18 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Installation Capture mode: A capture mode is a preset configuration that defines how the camera captures images. When you change the capture mode, it can affect many other settings, such as view areas and privacy masks.
  • Page 19 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Wide dynamic range WDR: Turn on to make both bright and dark areas of the image visible. Local contrast: Use the slider to adjust the contrast of the image. A higher value makes the contrast higher between dark and light areas.
  • Page 20 • Move the slider towards Dark to increase the threshold for the IR-cut filter. The camera changes to night mode later. IR light If your device doesn’t have built-in illumination, these controls are only available when you have connected a supporting Axis accessory.
  • Page 21 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface • Flicker-free 60 Hz : The camera adjusts the aperture and gain automatically, and uses the shutter speed 1/60 s. • Flicker-reduced : This is the same as flicker-free, but the camera might use shutter speeds faster than 1/100 s (50 Hz) and 1/120 s (60 Hz) for brighter scenes.
  • Page 22 Zipstream: A bitrate reduction technology, optimized for video surveillance, that reduces the average bitrate in an H.264 or H.265 stream in real time. Axis Zipstream applies a high bitrate in scenes where there are multiple regions of interest, for example in scenes with moving objects.
  • Page 23 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Upper limit: Enter a maximum GOP length, that is, the maximum number of P-frames between two I-frames. P-frames: Enter the desired number of P-frames. The higher the number, the less bandwidth is required. However, if there are network congestion, there could be a noticeable deterioration in the video quality.

  • Page 24: Audio

    AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Size: Select the desired font size. Appearance: Select the text color and background color, for example, white text on a black background (default). : Select the position of the overlay in the image.

  • Page 25: Recordings

    AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Allow stream extraction: Turn on to allow stream extraction. Input type: Select the type of input, for instance if it’s a microphone or line-in. Power type: Select power type for your input.

  • Page 26: Apps

    • Activate license with a key: If the app requires a license, you need to activate it. Use this option if your device doesn’t have internet access. If you don’t have a license key, go to axis.com/applications. You need a license code and the Axis product serial number to generate a license key.
  • Page 27 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Primary NTP server and Secondary NTP server: Enter the IP address of one or two NTP servers. When you use two NTP servers, the device synchronizes and adapts its time based on input from both.
  • Page 28 One-click cloud connection One-click cloud connection (O3C) together with an O3C service provides easy and secure internet access to live and recorded video from any location. For more information, see axis.com/end-to-end-solutions/hosted-services. Allow O3C: • One-click: The default setting. Press and hold the control button on the device to connect to an O3C service over the internet.
  • Page 29 Authentication failed: Sends a trap message when an authentication attempt fails. Note All Axis Video MIB traps are enabled when you turn on SNMP v1 and v2c traps. For more information, see AXIS OS Portal > SNMP. • v3: SNMP v3 is a more secure version, which provides encryption and secure passwords. To use SNMP v3, we recommend you to activate HTTPS, as the password is then sent through HTTPS.
  • Page 30 To install test firmware or other custom firmware from Axis on the device, you need a custom-signed firmware certificate. The certificate verifies that the firmware is approved by both the device owner and Axis. The firmware can only run on a specific device which is identified by its unique serial number and chip ID.
  • Page 31 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Users Add user: Click to add a new user. You can add up to 100 users. Username: Enter a unique username. New password: Enter a password for the user. Passwords must be 1 to 64 characters long. Only ASCII printable characters (code 32 to 126) are allowed in the password, for example letters, numbers, punctuation, and some symbols.
  • Page 32 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Use this condition as a trigger: Select to make this first condition function only as a starting trigger. It means that once the rule is activated it remains active for as long as all the other conditions are met, no matter the state of the first condition. If you don’t select this option, the rule will simply be active whenever all the conditions are met.
  • Page 33 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface You can add network storage such as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) and use it as a recipient to store files. The files are stored in the Matroska (MKV) file format. Host: Enter the IP address or hostname for the network storage.
  • Page 34 IoT integration and is used in a wide variety of industries to connect remote devices with a small code footprint and minimal network bandwidth. The MQTT client in Axis device firmware can simplify integration of data and events produced in the device to systems which are not video management systems (VMS).
  • Page 35 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Send message: Turn on to send messages. Use default: Turn off to enter your own default message. Topic: Enter the topic for the default message. Payload: Enter the content for the default message.
  • Page 36 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Add subscription: Click to add a new MQTT subscription. Subscription filter: Enter the MQTT topic that you want to subscribe to. Use device topic prefix: Add the subscription filter as prefix to the MQTT topic.
  • Page 37 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface • Audio codec priority: Select at least one audio codec with the desired audio quality for SIP calls. Drag-and-drop to change the priority. Note The selected codecs must match the call recipient codec, since the recipient codec is decisive when a call is made.
  • Page 38 DNS. Windows SMB/CIFS names are not supported. • Network share: Enter the name of the shared location on the host server. Several Axis devices can use the same network share, since each device gets its own folder.
  • Page 39 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface • Format: Format the network share, for example when you need to quickly erase all data. cifs is the available file system option. Click Use tool to activate the selected tool. Onboard storage Important Risk of data loss and corrupted recordings.
  • Page 40 Delete user: Delete the user. You can’t delete the root user. By creating an ONVIF user, you automatically enable ONVIF communication. Use the username and password for all ONVIF communication with the device. For more information see the Axis Developer Community at axis.com. ONVIF media profiles An ONVIF media profile consists of a set of configurations that you can use to change media stream settings.
  • Page 41 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Audio detection These settings are available for each audio input. Sound level: Adjust the sound level to a value from 0–100, where 0 is the most sensitive and 100 the least sensitive. Use the activity indicator as a guide when you set the sound level.
  • Page 42 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Source: Select the camera that will stream on the full display. Rotate image 180°: Click to rotate the image. Mirror image: Click to flip the image. Logs Reports and logs Reports • View the device server report: Click to show information about the product status in a pop-up window. The Access Log is automatically included in the Server Report.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    AXIS M30 Network Camera Series The device interface Plain config Plain config is for advanced users with experience of Axis device configuration. Most parameters can be set and edited from this page. Maintenance Restart: Restart the device. This does not affect any of the current settings. Running applications restart automatically.

  • Page 44: View Area

    The image shows how the field of view and aspect ratio can change between two different capture modes. The capture mode to choose depends on the requirements for the frame rate and resolution for the specific surveillance setup. For specifications about available capture modes, see the product’s datasheet at axis.com.

  • Page 45: Privacy Masks

    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 older MPEG formats.
  • Page 46 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Learn more How do Image, Stream, and Stream profile settings relate to each other? The Image tab contains camera settings that affect all video streams from the product. If you change something in this tab, it immediately affects all video streams and recordings.

  • Page 47: Applications

    Actual average bitrate Applications AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that enables third parties to develop analytics and other applications for Axis products. To find out more about available applications, downloads, trials and licenses, go to axis.com/applications.
  • Page 48 AXIS People Counter AXIS People Counter is an analytic application that you can install on a network camera. You can use the application to count how many people pass through an entrance, in what direction they pass, and if more than one person passes during a predefined interval.
  • Page 49 The primary camera continuously fetches data from the secondary cameras and presents the data in the live view. Every fifteen minutes, the primary camera sends the statistical data to AXIS Store Data Manager.

  • Page 50: Cleaning Recommendations

    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.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    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.

  • Page 52: Technical Issues, Clues, And Solutions

    3. Go to Maintenance > Firmware upgrade and click Upgrade. When the upgrade has finished, the product restarts automatically. You can use AXIS Device Manager to upgrade multiple devices at the same time. Find out more at axis.com/products/axis-device-manager. Technical issues, clues, and solutions If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support.
  • Page 53 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).

  • Page 54: Performance Considerations

    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.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Specifications Specifications Product overview Network connector (PoE) HDMI connector (Micro) Microphone (AXIS M3075-V) Status LED indicator SD card slot Control button Leveling mark Focus ring Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) LED indicators Note The Status LED can be configured to flash while an event is active.

  • Page 56: Buttons

    Resetting the product to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 51. • 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.
  • Page 57 User Manual Ver. M7.2 AXIS M30 Network Camera Series Date: January 2022 © Axis Communications AB, 2020 - 2022 Part No. T10149806...

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