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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL AXIS P3363–V...
  • Page 2 Later versions of this document will be posted to the Axis communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference website, as required. See also the product’s online help, available via will not occur in a particular installation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AXIS Media Control (AMC) ........

  • Page 4: Hardware Overview

    AXIS P3363–V Hardware Overview Hardware Overview 3 4 5 6 7 Camera unit Network connector (PoE) Audio out LED indicators Audio in I/O connector Control button Fan output connector SD memory card slot 10. Network cable 11. Camera unit 12. Dome cover 13.

  • Page 5: Led Indicators

    Control button - The control button is used for: page 42 • Connecting to an AXIS Video Hosting System service. See . To connect, press and hold the button for about 1 second until the Status LED flashes green. page 43 •...
  • Page 6 AXIS P3363–V Hardware Overview Note • The Status LED can be configured to be unlit during normal operation. To configure, go to Setup > System Options >Ports & Devices >LED. See the online help for more information. • The Status LED can be configured to flash while an event is active.

  • Page 7: Accessing The Product

    Macintosh computer (Mac OS X), click on the Bonjour tab and select the product from the drop-down list. If you do not know the IP address, use AXIS IP Utility to locate the product on the network. For more information on how to discover and assign an IP address, refer to the Installation Guide.

  • Page 8: Access From The Internet

    Set the Root Password To gain access to the Axis product, you must set the password for the default administrator user root. This is done in the Configure Root Password dialog, which appears when the product is accessed for the first time.

  • Page 9: The Live View Page

    AXIS P3363–V Accessing the Product Select the power line frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz) used at the location of the Axis product. Selecting the wrong frequency may cause image flicker if the product is used in fluorescent light environments.
  • Page 10 AXIS P3363–V Accessing the Product The Snapshot button takes a snapshot of the video image. The location where the image is saved can be specified in the AMC Control Panel. Click the View Full Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen. Press ESC (Escape) on the computer keyboard to cancel full screen view.
  • Page 11 AXIS P3363–V Accessing the Product Pan and Tilt bars – Use the arrows to pan and tilt the camera view, or click on a position on the bar to steer the camera view to that position. Zoom bar – Use the arrows to zoom in and out, or click on a position on the bar to zoom to that position.

  • Page 12: Media Streams

    Note also that all multicast viewers count as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 20 simultaneous connections. AXIS Media Control negotiates with the Axis product to determine the transport protocol to use. The order of priority, listed in the AMC Control Panel, can be changed and the options disabled, to suit specific requirements.

  • Page 13: Alternative Methods Of Accessing The Video Stream

    AXIS P3363–V Media Streams The AMC Control Panel can be used to configure various video and audio settings. Please see the AXIS Media Control User’s Manual for more information. The AMC Control Panel is automatically installed on first use, after which it can be configured. Open the AMC Control Panel from: •...

  • Page 14: Accessing Audio Streams

    • The Axis product supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later. • QuickTime adds latency to the video stream. • It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not guarantee this.

  • Page 15: Setting Up The Product

    Setting Up the Product Setting Up the Product The Axis product can be configured by users with administrator or operator rights. Click Setup in the top right-hand corner of the Live View page. Administrators have unrestricted access to all settings.

  • Page 16: Video And Audio

    AXIS P3363–V Video and Audio Video and Audio The video and audio settings can be used to optimize video and audio quality. You can configure the following: page 16 • Video stream settings. See page 17 • Stream profiles. See page 17 •...

  • Page 17: Stream Profiles

    The Axis product supports two H.264 profiles. The Main profile provides higher compression than the Baseline profile with the same video quality, but requires more processing power to decode.
  • Page 18 White Balance White balance is used to make colors in the image appear the same regardless of the color temperature of the light source. The Axis product can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its color. Alternatively, select the type of light source from the drop-down list.

  • Page 19: View Area

    AXIS P3363–V Video and Audio Fixed to use a fixed shutter speed. • Gain, measured in decibel (dB), is the amount of amplification applied to the image. A high gain may provide a better image in low light situations but will increase the amount of image noise.

  • Page 20: Overlay

    5. Click Save to save the settings. Tip: • The PTZ functionality is useful during installation of the Axis product. Use a view area to crop out a specific part of the full view. Overlay Overlays are used to provide extra information, for example for forensic video analysis or during product installation and configuration.

  • Page 21: Privacy Mask

    A privacy mask is an area of solid color that prohibits users from viewing parts of the monitored area. Privacy masks cannot be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API). The Privacy Mask List (Video & Audio > Privacy Mask) shows all the masks that are currently configured in the Axis product and indicates if they are enabled.

  • Page 22: Audio Settings

    (see AXIS Media Control on Simplex - Network Camera speaker only - Audio is transmitted from the client to the Axis product and played by the speaker connected to the product. To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons in the AMC toolbar must both be enabled. Click either button to stop audio transmission.

  • Page 23: Audio Clips

    AXIS P3363–V Video and Audio G711 • • G726 Sample rate - The number of times per second the sound is sampled. A higher sample rate will provide better audio quality, but also requires a greater bandwidth. Bit rate - Set the required bit rate depending on the selected encoding. A higher bit rate will give better audio quality. A lower bit rate may have latency or delay, but will require less bandwidth.

  • Page 24: Live View Config

    AXIS P3363–V Live View Config Live View Config You can customize the Live View page and alter it to suit your requirements. It is possible to define the following features of the Live View page. page 17 • Stream Profile. See page 24 •...
  • Page 25 Output Buttons An output on the Axis product can be controlled directly from the Live View page, by enabling the display of output buttons. To display the output buttons in the Live View page, select the type of control to use for the port from the drop-down list under Live View Config >...

  • Page 26: Ptz (Pan Tilt Zoom)

    AXIS P3363–V PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) The PTZ menu is available if digital PTZ (pan, tilt and zoom) is enabled in the selected view area. For more information on view areas, View Area, on page 19 Preset Positions A preset position is a predefined view that can be used to quickly steer the camera to a specific location.

  • Page 27: Advanced

    Advanced Limits Define the pan, tilt, zoom and focus limits for the Axis product. Movements to the left and right, up and down, can be restricted to narrow the area under surveillance. Move speed sets the speed of the camera’s pan and tilt movements. The default setting is maximum speed.

  • Page 28: Camera Tampering

    Motion Detection Parameters, on page 29 Once motion detection windows are configured, the Axis product can be configured to perform actions when motion is detected. Setting Up an Action Rule, on page 33 Possible actions include uploading images and start recording. For more information, see...
  • Page 29 AXIS P3363–V Detectors Note Using the motion detection feature may decrease the product’s overall performance. Set Up Motion Detection Windows To set up a motion detection Include Window, follow these instructions: 1. Go to Detectors > Motion Detection. 2. Select the Configure Included Windows option and click New. Select the new window in the list of windows and enter a descriptive name.

  • Page 30: Audio Detection

    Audio Detection The Axis product can be configured to generate an alarm when audio rises above or falls below the threshold value. The threshold value can be set in the range 0–100 where 0 is the most sensitive and 100 the least sensitive.

  • Page 31: Applications

    Internet, Automatic Installation appears in the web page. If the product is not connected to the Internet, go to www.axis.com/applications to acquire a License key. You will need a license code and the product’s serial number (found on the label and under System Options >...

  • Page 32: Events

    Events The Axis product can be configured to perform actions when different events occur, for example, start a recording when motion is detected. The set of conditions that defines how and when the action is triggered is called an Action Rule.

  • Page 33: Setting Up An Action Rule

    AXIS P3363–V Events Recurrence — trigger the rule periodically, see Recurrences, on page 34 . This can for example be used to upload an image every 5 minutes. Use Schedule — trigger the rule according to the selected schedule, see...

  • Page 34: Recipients

    AXIS P3363–V Events The recording Duration of some actions can be set to include time immediately before and after the event. Select Pre-trigger time and/or Post-trigger time and enter the number of seconds. When While the rule is active is enabled and the action is triggered again during the post-trigger time, the recording time will be extended with another post-trigger time period.
  • Page 35 AXIS P3363–V Events 2. Enter a descriptive name and recurrence pattern. 3. Click OK. To use the recurrence in an Action Rule, first select Time from the Trigger drop-down list in the Action Rule Setup page and then select the recurrence from the second drop-down list.

  • Page 36: Recording List

    (that is, not the date the recordings were made). Note To play recordings in Windows Media Player, AXIS Matroska File Splitter must be installed. AXIS Matroska File Splitter can be downloaded from www.axis.com/techsup/software For detailed recording and video information, select a recording and click Properties.
  • Page 37 AXIS P3363–V Recordings Note If a new stream profile is selected while a recording is ongoing, the recording will be stopped and saved in the recording list and a new recording with the new stream profile will start. All previous continuous recordings will remain in the recording...

  • Page 38: System Options

    IP address filtering is enabled on the System Options > Security > IP Address Filter page. Once enabled, the listed IP address are allowed or denied access to the Axis product. Select Allow or Deny from the list and click Apply to enable IP address filtering.
  • Page 39 5. Click Save to enable the settings. To access the Axis product via the desired protocol, enter https:// or http:// in the address field in a browser. The HTTPS port can be changed on the System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced page.
  • Page 40 4. Check the box to enable IEEE 802.1X and click Save. Note For authentication to work properly, the date and time settings in the Axis product should be synchronized with an NTP Date & Time, on page 41 server. See Certificates...

  • Page 41: Date & Time

    AXIS P3363–V System Options CA certificates - to authenticate peer certificates, for example the certificate of an authentication server in case the Axis product is connected to an IEEE 802.1X protected network. Note Installed certificates, except preinstalled CA certificates, will be deleted if the product is reset to factory default. Preinstalled CA certificates that have been deleted will be reinstalled.

  • Page 42: Network

    In Wired mode the product will require a network cable to connect to the network. IPv4 Address Configuration By default, the Axis product is set to use IPv4 (IP version 4) and to obtain the IP address automatically via DHCP. The IPv4 settings are configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Basic.
  • Page 43 Host Name Configuration The Axis product can be accessed using a host name instead of an IP address. The host name is usually the same as the assigned DNS name. The host name is configured under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced.
  • Page 44 This function can be disabled under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. HTTP The HTTP port used by the Axis product can be changed under System Options > Network > TCP/IP > Advanced. In addition to the default setting, which is 80, any port in the range 1024–65535 can be used.
  • Page 45 SOCKS is a networking proxy protocol. The Axis product can be configured to use a SOCKS server to reach networks on the other side of a firewall or proxy server. This functionality is useful if the Axis product is located on a local network behind a firewall, and notifications, uploads, alarms, etc need to be send to a destination outside the local network (for example the Internet).

  • Page 46: Storage

    . To enable SNMP v3, check the box and provide the initial user password. Note The initial password can only be set once. If the password is lost, the Axis product must be reset to factory default, see Reset to Factory Default Settings, on page 49 UPnP The Axis product includes support for UPnP .

  • Page 47: Ports & Devices

    To stop writing to the share and protect recordings from being removed, select Lock under Recording Settings. Ports & Devices I/O Ports The Axis product provides one input port and one output port for connection of external devices. For information on how to connect external devices, see Connectors, on page 4 The I/O ports are configured under System Options >...

  • Page 48: Maintenance

    The Axis product provides several maintenance functions. These are available under System Options > Maintenance. Click Restart to perform a correct restart if the Axis product is not behaving as expected. This will not affect any of the current settings.

  • Page 49: Advanced

    For more information, see www.axis.com/developer File Upload Files, for example web pages and images, can be uploaded to the Axis product and used as custom settings. To upload a file, go to System Options > Advanced > File Upload. Uploaded files are accessed through http://<ip address>/local/<user>/<file name> where <user> is the selected user group (viewer, operator or administrator) for the uploaded file.
  • Page 50 AXIS P3363–V System Options 4. Release the Control button. The process is complete after about 1 minute (when the Status indicator turns green). The product has been reset to the factory default settings. The default IP address is 192.168.0.90 5. Re-assign the IP address.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release, before upgrading the firmware. To upgrade, follow these instructions: 1. Save the firmware file to your computer. The latest version of the firmware is available free of charge from Axis website at www.axis.com/techsup 2.

  • Page 52: Symptoms, Possible Causes And Remedial Actions

    5. Reinstall the product, referring to the Installation Guide. If the emergency recovery procedure does not get the product up and running again, contact Axis support at www.axis.com/techsup/ Symptoms, Possible Causes and Remedial Actions Problems setting the IP address Try the installation again.
  • Page 53 Identify the product using its model or serial number. Move the Axis product to an isolated network, or to one with no DHCP or BOOTP server. Set the IP address again, using AXIS IP Utility or ARP/Ping (see the Installation Guide). Open the Setup pages and disabled DHCP in the TCP/IP settings.
  • Page 54 Control ( only Installation of additional Configure the Axis product to use a Java applet for updating video images in Internet Explorer. Go to Setup > Live View Config and select Java applet under Default viewer. ActiveX component restricted or prohibited Video and image problems, general Check the video stream and camera settings under Setup >...
  • Page 55 AXIS P3363–V Troubleshooting Browser freezes Firefox can sometimes Lower the image resolution freeze on a slow computer Problems uploading files Limited space There is only limited space available for the upload of your own files. Delete existing files to free up space.

  • Page 56: Technical Specifications

    AXIS P3363–V Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Item Specifications Function/group Models AXIS P3363–V Image sensor Progressive scan RGB CMOS 1/3” Lens Varifocal, remote focus and zoom, P-iris, IR corrected, mexapixel resolution 6 mm models: 2.5-6 mm, F1.2, horizontal angle of view: 107°-49°,vertical angle of view: 79°-37°, diagonal angle of view: 136°...
  • Page 57 Open API for software integration, including the ONVIF specification available at integration Programming www.onvif.org, as well as VAPIX® and AXIS Camera Application Platform from Axis Interface Communications, specifications available at www.axis.com Support for AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) with One-Click Camera connection...

  • Page 58: Performance Considerations

    Installation guide, CD with installation tools, recording software and user manual, accessories Windows decoder 1-user license Connector kit Video AXIS Camera Station - Video management software for viewing and recording up to 100 management cameras software (not See www.axis.com/products/video/software/ for more software applications via partners...
  • Page 59 User Manual Ver. M1.11 AXIS P3363–V Date: March 2012 Part No. 45401 © Axis Communications AB, 2012...

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