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AXIS Q17 Network Camera Series
Setup
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How to reduce bandwidth and storage
Important
If you reduce the bandwidth it can result in less details in the picture.
1. Go to live view and select H.264.
2. Go to the Stream tab.
3. Do one or more of the following:
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Turn on the Zipstream functionality and select the desired level.
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Turn on the GOP and set a high GOP length value.
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Increase the compression.
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Turn on the dynamic FPS.
How to view live video stream on a monitor
Your camera can transmit live video stream to a monitor even without a network connection. Connect the camera and the monitor
using the RCA connectors. The monitor can be used for surveillance purposes or for public viewing e.g. in a store.
How to add audio to your recording
Edit the stream profile which is used for the recording:
1. Go to Settings > System > Stream profiles.
2. Select the stream profile to modify.
3. In the Audio tab, select the Audio stream checkbox and select On from the drop-down list.
4. Click Ok.
Events
About events
The event pages allow you to configure your product to perform actions when different events occur. For example, the product
can start a recording or send an email notification when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and when
the action is triggered is called an action rule.
How to automatically send an email if someone spray paints the lens
1. Go to System > Detectors.
2. Select Alarm for dark images. This will trigger an alarm if the lens is sprayed, covered, or rendered severely out of focus.
3. Set the Minimum duration. The value indicates the time that must pass before an email is sent.
4. Click Save.
Create an action rule:
5. Go to Events > Action rules and add an action rule.
6. Enter a name for the action rule.
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