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.
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.
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AXIS P3807-PVE Network Camera Get started Settings toggle Settings tabs...
AXIS P3807-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 14. Level the camera To adjust the view in relation to a reference area or an object, use the leveling guide in combination with a mechanical adjustment of the camera.
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AXIS P3807-PVE Network Camera Additional settings Benefit from IR light in low-light conditions using night mode Your camera uses visible light to deliver color images during the day. As the available light diminishes, you can set the camera to automatically shift to night mode, in which the camera uses both visible light and near-infrared light to deliver black-and-white images.
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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. Hide parts of the image with privacy masks You can create one or several privacy masks to hide parts of the image.
AXIS P3807-PVE Network Camera Additional settings 1. Go to Settings > Privacy mask. 2. Click New. 3. Adjust the size, color, and name of the privacy mask according to your needs. To watch this video, go to the web version of this document.
AXIS P3807-PVE Network Camera Additional settings Turn on dynamic FPS. Set up network storage To store recordings on the network, you need to set up your network storage. 1. Go to Settings > System > Storage. 2. Click Setup under Network storage.
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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.
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AXIS P3807-PVE Network Camera Additional settings 6. In the list of schedules, select After hours . 7. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video while the rule is active. 8. Select a Camera. 9. Set the prebuffer time to 5 seconds.
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How to show text overlay when the camera detects motion Make sure that AXIS Video Motion Detection is running: 1. Go to Settings > Apps > AXIS Video Motion Detection. 2. Start the application if it is not already running.
Learn more Learn more Capture modes A capture mode is a preset for how the camera captures the scene. In AXIS P3807-PVE there are two different capture modes, 7.5MP camera dewarp and 8.3MP client dewarp. • In 7.5MP camera dewarp, the camera dewarps and stiches the image. This means that you will get a unified image in both the camera’s web interface and the video management system (VMS).
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AXIS P3807-PVE Network Camera Learn more 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. This means that less network bandwidth and storage space are required for a video file.
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AXIS P3807-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.
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AXIS P3807-PVE Network Camera Learn more To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. www.axis.com/products/online-manual/37249#t10001688 How to activate an application licence code on a device...
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.
AXIS P3807-PVE Network Camera Specifications Specifications Product overview Network connector SD card slot Grounding contact Control button Status LED indicator Roll ±10° Tilt 0°, 35°, 45°, 55° Pan ±180° LED indicators Status LED Indication Unlit Connection and normal operation. Green Shows steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after startup completed.
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