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  • Page 1 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera Table of Contents Get started ..........

  • Page 3: 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 4: Verify That No One Has Tampered With The Firmware

    Verify that no one has tampered with the firmware To make sure that the device has its original Axis firmware, or to take full control of the device after a security attack: 1. Reset to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 47.

  • Page 5: Installation

    AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera Installation Installation To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. www.axis.com/products/online-manual/71552#t10173890...

  • Page 6: Configure Your Device

    AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera Configure your device Configure your device Basic settings 1. Set the capture mode: 1.1 Go to Video > Image > Basic settings > Capture mode. 1.2 Click Change. 1.3 Select a capture mode and click Save and restart.
  • Page 7 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera Configure your device 2. Turn on Allow illumination. 3. Go to and select Manual. 4. Adjust the intensity. Benefit from IR light in low-light conditions by 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.
  • Page 8 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 9 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera Configure your device 1. Click and select Legacy device interface. 2. Go to Settings > System > Orientation. 3. Click 4. 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 10: View And Record Video

    AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera Configure your device 6. Go to the Manage overlay tab. 7. Select the image and a position. You can also drag the overlay image in the live view to change the position. Show a text overlay You can add a text field as an overlay in the video stream.

  • Page 11: Set Up Rules For Events

    AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera Configure your device Select the Zipstream level that you want to use. Note The Zipstream settings are used for both H.264 and H.265. Turn on Dynamic FPS. Turn on Dynamic GOP and set a high Upper limit GOP length value.
  • Page 12 This example explains how to set up the camera to start recording to the SD card five seconds before it detects an object and to stop one minute after. Make sure that AXIS Object Analytics is running: 1. Go to Apps > AXIS Object Analytics.
  • Page 13 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera Configure your device 2. Under Overlays, select Text and click 3. Enter #D in the text field. 4. Choose text size and appearance. 5. To position the text overlay, click and select an option. Create a rule: 1.

  • 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 AXIS T61 Audio and I/O Interface on or above the interview table.
  • Page 15 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera Configure your device See T61 user manual for further instructions. Add audio to your recording Turn on audio: 1. Go to Audio > Device settings and turn on Allow audio. 2. Go to Input > Type and select your audio source.

  • Page 16: Status

    AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera The device interface The device interface Show or hide the main menu. Access the product help. Change the language. Set light theme or dark theme. See information about the user who is logged in. The context menu contains: •...
  • Page 17 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera The device interface Click to manually turn on or turn off the IR illumination. Click to turn on or turn off the available on-screen controls. Click to manually turn on the heater for a selected period of time.
  • Page 18 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera The device interface Saturation: Use the slider to adjust the color intensity. You can for example get a grayscale image. Contrast: Use the slider to adjust the difference between light and dark. Brightness: Use the slider to adjust the light intensity. This can make objects easier to see. Brightness is applied after image capture, and doesn’t affect the information in the image.
  • Page 19 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera The device interface Zoom: Use the slider to adjust the zoom level. Autofocus area: Click to show the autofocus area. This area should include the area of interest. Autofocus: Click to make the camera focus on the selected area. If you don’t select an autofocus area, the camera focuses on the entire scene.
  • 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 M4216-LV Dome Camera The device interface Exposure zone: The exposure zone tells the camera to prioritize image quality in the most important part of the scene. Select the part of the scene of greatest interest to calculate the automatic exposure levels, for example the area in front of an entrance door.
  • 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 M4216-LV Dome Camera The device interface Maximum: Enter the maximum bitrate. • Variable: Select to allow the bitrate to vary based on the level of activity in the scene. More activity requires more bandwidth. We recommend this option for most situations.

  • Page 24: Recordings

    • 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 25: System

    AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera The device interface System Date and time The time format depends on the web browser’s language settings. Note We recommend you to synchronize the device’s date and time with an NTP server. Synchronization: Select an option for synchronizing the device’s date and time.
  • Page 26 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 27 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 28 When configured without a CA certificate, server certificate validation is disabled and the device tries to authenticate itself regardless of what network it is connected to. When using a certificate, in Axis' implementation, the device and the authentication server authenticate themselves with digital certificates using EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Transport Layer Security).
  • Page 29 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 30 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera The device interface A rule defines the conditions that must be met for the product to perform an action. The list shows all the currently configured rules in the product. Note You can create up to 256 action rules.
  • Page 31 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera The device interface • HTTP URL: Enter the network address to the HTTP server and the script that will handle the request. For example: http://192.168.254.10/cgi-bin/notify.cgi. Username: Enter the username for the login. Password: Enter the password for the login.
  • Page 32 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 33 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera The device interface Write protect: Turn on to stop writing to the network share and protect recordings from being removed. You can’t format a write-protected network share. Ignore: Turn on to stop storing recordings on the network share.
  • Page 34 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera The device interface Hard drive • Free: The amount of free disk space. • Status: If the disk is mounted or not. • File system: The file system that is used by the disk. • Encrypted: If the disk is encrypted or not.
  • Page 35 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 36 Severity: Select which messages to send when triggered. CA certificate set: See the current settings or add a certificate. Plain config Plain config is for advanced users with experience of Axis device configuration. Most parameters can be set and edited from this page.

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    Note All Axis device firmware is digitally signed to ensure that you only install verified firmware on your device. This further increases the overall minimum cybersecurity level of Axis devices. For more information, see the white paper “Signed firmware, secure boot, and security of private keys” at axis.com.

  • Page 38: Learn More

    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 A view area is a cropped part of the full view. You can stream and store view areas instead of the full view to minimize bandwidth and storage needs.

  • Page 39: Remote Focus And Zoom

    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. Remote focus and zoom The remote focus and zoom functionality allows you to make focus and zoom adjustments to your camera from a computer.

  • Page 40: Overlays

    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 41: Applications

    Target 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. To find the user manuals for Axis applications, go to axis.com.
  • Page 42 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 43: Security

    Learn more AXIS Blocked View Detection AXIS Blocked View Detection is an application that triggers an alarm if tampering of the camera is detected, for example, if the lens is covered or sprayed. For optimal performance, we recommend that the camera view contains objects, patterns or lines that can be detected.

  • Page 44: Specifications

    AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera Specifications Specifications Product overview Network connector (PoE) IR illumination SD memory card slot Control button Status LED indicator HDMI connector Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N) LED indicators Status LED Indication Unlit Connection and normal operation.

  • Page 45: Buttons

    AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera Specifications 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.

  • Page 46: Cleaning Recommendations

    AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera 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 47: 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 48: Upgrade The Firmware

    3. Go to Maintenance > Firmware upgrade and click Upgrade. Follow the instructions on the page. 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.
  • Page 49 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...

  • Page 50: Performance Considerations

    Quick Time, or • An installed and running application, such as AXIS Video Motion Detection, will always consume a video stream, whether it is used or not. A stopped application does not ‘Camera not consume a video stream.

  • Page 51: Contact Support

    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 52 User Manual Ver. M2.2 AXIS M4216-LV Dome Camera Date: January 2022 © Axis Communications AB, 2022 Part No. T10173880...

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