View And Record Video - Axis V5938 User Manual

AXIS V5938 PTZ Network Camera
Additional settings
Control the camera with VISCA over IP
Note
Using the IP protocol for PTZ control increases the risk of unauthorized access. It enables UDP on ports 52380 and 52381,
which allows anyone on the network to change settings without having to log in to the camera.
1. Go to Settings > System > Accessories.
2. Turn on VISCA.
3. Select VISCA over IP.
Control the camera with VISCA over serial
1. Connect a serial cable to the RS232 connector.
2. Go to Settings > System > Accessories.
3. Turn on VISCA.
4. Select VISCA over serial.
5. Select the camera's Position in series.
- Select Point to point if the device is directly connected to the VISCA controller.
- Select Endpoint if the device is the last device in the daisy chain.
- Select In-chain (daisy chain) if the device is in the middle of the daisy chain.
6. Select Baud rate.

View and record video

This section includes instructions about how to configure your device. To learn more about how streaming and storage works, go to
Streaming and storage on page 12.
Reduce bandwidth and storage
Important
If you reduce the bandwidth it can result in loss of details in the picture.
1. Go to live view and select H.264.
2. Go to Settings > Stream.
3. Do one or more of the following:
Note
The zipstream settings are used for both H.264 and H.265.
- Turn on dynamic GOP and set a high GOP length value.
- Increase the compression.
- Turn on dynamic FPS.
Note
Web browsers do not support H.265 decoding. Use a video management system or application supporting H.265 decoding.
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