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.
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Secure passwords Important Axis devices send the initially set password in clear text over the network. To protect your device after the first login, set up a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection and then change the password. The device password is the primary protection for your data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they may be used in various types of installations.
AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Get started Webpage overview Live view control bar Live view Product name User information, color themes, and help Video control bar Settings toggle...
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AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Get started Settings tabs...
AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Additional settings Additional settings Adjust the image This section includes instructions about how to configure your device. If you want to learn more about how certain features function, go to Learn more on page 23. Level the camera To adjust the view in relation to a reference area or horizon, use the leveling guide in combination with the PTR function 1.
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AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Additional settings 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: • Move the Blur-noise trade-off slider toward Low motion blur.
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2. Turn on WDR. 3. Use the Local contrast slider to adjust the amount of WDR. Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.com/web-articles/wide-dynamic-range. Verify the pixel resolution To verify that a defined part of the image contains enough pixels to, for example, recognize the face of a person, you can use the pixel counter.
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AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Additional settings Hide parts of the image with privacy masks You can create one or several privacy masks to hide parts of the image. To watch this video, go to the web version of this document.
AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Additional settings Add street names and compass direction to the image Note The street name and compass direction will be visible on all video streams and recordings. 1. Go to Settings > Apps. 2. Select axis-orientationaid.
AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Additional settings 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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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. Select Invert this condition. 5. In the list of actions, under Power saving mode, select Use power saving mode while the rule is active.
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Additional settings 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. 5. Select an existing stream profile or create a new one.
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AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Additional settings 12. In the list of actions, select Use overlay text. 13. Select a view area. 14. Type “Motion detected”. 15. Set the duration. 16. Click Save. Note If you update the overlay text it will be automatically updated on all video streams dynamically.
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8. Create a second rule and select the same Condition as in the first rule. 9. In the list of actions, select Toggle I/O while the rule is active, and then select the port the AXIS I/O Indication LED is connected to.
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AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Additional settings • Configure the LED to turn on when live stream is active to indicate that a person or a program is accessing a stream from the camera. Select Live stream accessed as a condition.
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AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Additional settings 4. To open the gate whenever an event is triggered, select Closed circuit in the drop-down list. Create rules 1. Go to Settings > System > Events and add a rule. 2. Type a name for the rule, for example “Open gate”.
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AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Additional settings 2.1 Select Input in the drop-down menu 2.2 Select Closed circuit (NC) in the drop-down menu Create a rule 1. Go to Settings > System > Events and add a rule. 2. Type a name for the rule.
AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Additional settings 3. In the list of conditions, select Digital input and then select a port. 4. In the list of actions, select Send notification to email and then select a recipient from the list. Go to Recipients to create a new recipient.
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Connect to a network speaker Network speaker pairing allows you to use a compatible Axis network speaker as if it is connected directly to the camera. Once paired, the speaker acts as an audio out device where you can play audio clips and transmit sound through the camera.
AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Cleaning recommendations Cleaning recommendations If the device gets grease stains or becomes heavily soiled, you can clean it with mild, solvent-free soap or detergent. NOTICE TICE TICE Never use harsh detergent, for example gasoline, benzene, or acetone.
Large capacity of data transmission • Electromagnetic interference immunity Find out more about fiber-optic cable installations on axis.com/technologies/fiber-optics. For information about how to install the media converter see the Installation Guide for this product. View area When you set up a view area, we recommend you to set the video stream resolution to the same size as or smaller than the view area size.
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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 Q3819-PVE Network Camera Learn more Target bitrate Average bitrate (ABR) With average bitrate, the bitrate is automatically adjusted over a longer timescale. This is so you can meet the specified target and provide the best video quality based on your available storage. Bitrate is higher in scenes with a lot of activity, compared to static scenes.
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.
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.
3. Go to Settings > System > Maintenance. Follow the instructions on the page. When the upgrade has finished, the product restarts automatically. Technical issues, clues and solutions If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support. Problems upgrading the firmware Firmware upgrade failure If the firmware upgrade fails, the device reloads the previous firmware.
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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...
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 Q3819-PVE Network Camera Specifications Specifications Product overview Grounding cable I/O port Audio input Control button Micro SD card slot LED status indicator PoE connector LED indicators Status LED Indication Unlit Connection and normal operation. Green Shows steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after startup completed.
This product supports microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC cards. For SD card recommendations, see axis.com. microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C LLC. microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C, LLC in the United States, other countries or both.
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AXIS Q3819-PVE Network Camera Specifications DC output Can be used to power auxiliary equipment. 12 V DC Note: This pin can only be used as power out. Max load = 50 mA 3–4 Configurable Digital input or Supervised input – Connect to pin 1 to activate, or...
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