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  • Page 1 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera User manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Table of Contents Installation ..........

  • Page 3: Installation

    AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Installation Installation Preview mode Preview mode is ideal for installers when fine tuning the camera view during the installation. No login is required to access the camera view in preview mode. It is available only in factory defaulted state for a limited time from powering up the device.

  • Page 4: 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 5: 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 68.

  • Page 6: Configure Your Device

    AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device Configure your device Basic settings Set the capture mode 1. Go to Video > Installation > Capture mode. 2. Click Change. 3. Select a capture mode and click Save and restart. See also Capture modes on page 56.
  • Page 7 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device To turn off autofocus and adjust the focus manually: 1. In the live view window, if the Zoom slider is visible, click Zoom and select Focus. 2. Click and use the slider to set the focus.
  • Page 8 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device Select exposure mode To improve image quality for specific surveillance scenes, use exposure modes. Exposure modes lets you control aperture, shutter speed, and gain. Go to Video > Image > Exposure and select between the following exposure modes: •...
  • Page 9 3. Use the Tone mapping slider to adjust the amount of WDR. 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. Compensate for barrel distortion Barrel distortion is a phenomenon where straight lines appear increasingly bent closer to the edges of the frame.

  • Page 10: Adjust The Camera View (Ptz)

    AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 1. Go to Video > Privacy masks. 2. Click 3. Click the new mask and type a name. 4. Adjust the size and placement of the privacy mask according to your needs. 5. To change the color for all privacy masks, click Privacy masks and select a color.
  • Page 11 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device View and record video This section includes instructions about configuring your device. To learn more about how streaming and storage works, go to Streaming and storage on page 61. Reduce bandwidth and storage Important Reducing the bandwidth can lead to loss of detail in the image.

  • Page 12: Set Up Rules For Events

    AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 2. To start a recording, click If you haven’t set up any storage, click . For instructions on how to set up network storage, see Set up network storage on page 11 3. To stop recording, click again.
  • Page 13 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 5. Select a camera and a stream profile. 6. Set the prebuffer time to 5 seconds. 7. Set the postbuffer time to 1 minute. 8. Click Save. Show a text overlay in the video stream when the device detects an object This example explains how to display the text “Motion detected”...
  • Page 14 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 2. Type a name for the rule. 3. In the list of actions, select Go to preset position. 4. Select the preset position you want the camera to go to. 5. Click Save.

  • Page 15: Audio

    AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 4. Select a Video channel. 5. Select the Preset position. 6. To make the camera wait a while before it returns to the home position, set a time for Home timeout. 7. Click Save.
  • Page 16 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 5. Go to System > Stream profiles and select the stream profile. 6. Select Include audio and turn it on. 7. Click Save.

  • Page 17: The Web Interface

    AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface The web interface To reach the device’s web interface, type the device’s IP address in a web browser. Note Support for the features and settings described in this section varies between devices. This icon indicates that the feature or setting is only available in some devices.

  • Page 18: Video

    Shows what kind of access to the device that is active, and what encryption protocols are in use. Recommendations to the settings are based on the AXIS OS Hardening Guide. Hardening guide: Link to AXIS OS Hardening guide where you can learn more about cybersecurity on Axis devices and best practices.
  • Page 19 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface Click to play the live video stream. Click to freeze the live video stream. Click to take a snapshot of the live video stream. The file is saved in the ‘Downloads’ folder on your computer. The image file name is [snapshot_YYYY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.jpg].
  • Page 20 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface • Video format: Select the encoding format to use in the live view. • Client stream information: Turn on to show dynamic information about the video stream used by the browser that shows the live video stream. The bitrate information differs from the information shown in a text overlay, because of different information sources.
  • Page 21 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface Important We recommend you not to use multiple image correction features at the same time, since it can lead to performance issues. Barrel distortion correction (BDC) : Turn on to get a straighter image if it suffers from barrel distortion. Barrel distortion is a lens effect that makes the image appear curved and bent outwards.
  • Page 22 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface Image Appearance Scene profile : Select a scene profile that suits your surveillance scenario. A scene profile optimizes image settings, including color level, brightness, sharpness, contrast, and local contrast, for a specific environment or purpose.
  • Page 23 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface : Turn on to make both bright and dark areas of the image visible. Local contrast : Use the slider to adjust the contrast of the image. A higher value makes the contrast higher between dark and light areas.
  • Page 24 • 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 connect a supporting Axis accessory. Allow illumination: Turn on to let the camera use the built-in light in night mode.
  • Page 25 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface • Flicker-free 60 Hz : The camera adjusts the aperture and gain automatically, and uses the shutter speed 1/60 s. • Flicker-reduced : This is the same as flicker-free, but the camera might use shutter speeds faster than 1/100 s (50 Hz) and 1/120 s (60 Hz) for brighter scenes.
  • Page 26 Zipstream is 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 27 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface Optimize for storage: Turn on to minimize the bitrate while maintaining quality. The optimization does not apply to the stream shown in the web client. This can only be used if your VMS supports B-frames. Turning on Optimize for storage also turns on Dynamic GOP.
  • Page 28 Label: Enter the text label for the x axis. Time window: Enter how long time the data is visualized. Time unit: Enter a time unit for the x axis. Y axis Label: Enter the text label for the y axis.

  • Page 29: Ptz

    Points: Turn on to add a point to the graph line when data is updated. Y axis Label: Enter the text label for the y axis. Dynamic scale: Turn on for the scale to automatically adapt to the data values. Turn off to manually enter values for a fixed scale.
  • Page 30 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface • Create thumbnails : Create a thumbnail for all your preset positions. • Refresh thumbnails: Replace the thumbnails for your preset positions with new and updated thumbnails. • Delete all preset positions: Remove all your preset positions. This will also create a new home position automatically.
  • Page 31 • PTZ control queue: Turn on to place PTZ control requests in a queue. This displays the users status and position in the queue. To use the PTZ controls in AXIS Camera Station, turn off this setting. Enter queue: Click to add your request for PTZ control to the queue.

  • Page 32: Audio

    AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface Audio Device settings Input: Turn on or off audio input. Shows the type of input. Allow stream extraction : Turn on to allow stream extraction. Input type: Select the type of input, for instance, if it’s a microphone or line.

  • Page 33: Apps

    Storage: Show recordings based on storage type. Apps Add app: Install a new app. Find more apps: Find more apps to install. You will be taken to an overview page of Axis apps. Allow unsigned apps : Turn on to allow installation of unsigned apps.

  • Page 34: System

    • 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/products/analytics. You need a license code and the Axis product serial number to generate a license key.
  • Page 35 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface Assign IPv4 automatically: Select to let the network router assign an IP address to the device automatically. We recommend automatic IP (DHCP) for most networks. IP address: Enter a unique IP address for the device. Static IP addresses can be assigned at random within isolated networks, provided that each address is unique.
  • Page 36 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: This is the default setting. Press and hold the control button on the device to connect to an O3C service over the internet.
  • Page 37 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 38 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 39 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 40 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface The context menu contains: Update account: Edit the account properties. Delete account: Delete the account. You can’t delete the root account. Anonymous access Allow anonymous viewing: Turn on to allow anyone access the device as a viewer without logging in with an account.
  • Page 41 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface Save: Click to save the OpenID values. Enable OpenID: Turn on to close current connection and allow device authentication from the provider URL. Events Rules A rule defines the conditions that triggers the product to perform an action. The list shows all the currently configured rules in the product.
  • Page 42 The SFTP client supports SFTP servers using SSH-2 with RSA, DSA, ECDSA, and ED25519 host key types. RSA is the preferred method during negotiation, followed by ECDSA, ED25519, and DSA. Make sure to enter the right MD5 host key that is used by your SFTP server. While the Axis device supports both...
  • Page 43 RSA is the preferred method during negotiation, followed by ECDSA, ED25519, and DSA. Make sure to enter the right MD5 host key that is used by your SFTP server. While the Axis device supports both MD5 and SHA-256 hash keys, we recommend using SHA-256 due to stronger security over MD5. For more information on how to configure an SFTP server with an Axis device, go to the AXIS OS Portal.
  • Page 44 IoT integration and is used in a wide variety of industries to connect remote devices with a small code footprint and minimal network bandwidth. The MQTT client in Axis device firmware can simplify integration of data and events produced in the device to systems which are not video management software (VMS).
  • Page 45 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface Device topic prefix: Used in the default values for the topic in the connect message and LWT message on the MQTT client tab, and in the publication conditions on the MQTT publication tab.
  • Page 46 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 47 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web 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. Retention time: Select how long to keep recordings, to limit the amount of old recordings, or to comply with regulations regarding data storage.
  • Page 48 When you create an ONVIF account, you automatically enable ONVIF communication. Use the account name and password for all ONVIF communication with the device. For more information see the Axis Developer Community at axis.com.
  • Page 49 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface Add accounts: Click to add a new ONVIF account. Account: Enter a unique account name. New password: Enter a password for the account. Passwords must be 1 to 64 characters long. Only ASCII printable characters (code 32 to 126) are allowed in the password, for example, letters, numbers, punctuation, and some symbols.
  • Page 50 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface • Select configuration: Select a user-defined configuration from the list and adjust the metadata settings. The configurations in the drop-down list act as identifiers/names of the metadata configuration. : Select the PTZ settings for your configuration.
  • Page 51 • Z-Wave: Turn on to use Z-Wave on your device. The settings vary according to device, read the manual of the Z-Wave device. Add device: Add a Z-Wave device. The Axis device looks for Z-Wave devices in the Z-Wave network that you can add according to its user manual.
  • Page 52 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface Troubleshooting Use the Advanced settings to help troubleshoot or refine the Z-Wave device settings. You can add a Z-Wave device to the provisioning list with SmartStart inclusion. A Z-Wave device added to the provisioning list is automatically added to the device management list as soon as the device is powered on.
  • Page 53 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface Note During restart, the output circuit is open. When the restart is complete, the circuit goes back to the normal position. If you change any settings on this page, the output circuits go back to their normal positions regardless of any active triggers.

  • Page 54: Maintenance

    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. Maintenance Restart: Restart the device.
  • Page 55 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera The web interface • Factory default: Upgrade and return all settings to the factory default values. When you choose this option, you can’t revert to the previous firmware version after the upgrade. • Autorollback: Upgrade and confirm the upgrade within the set time. If you don’t confirm, the device reverts to the previous firmware version.

  • Page 56: Learn More

    The image shows how the field of view and aspect ratio can change between two different capture modes. What capture mode to choose depends on the requirements for the frame rate and resolution of the specific surveillance setup. For specifications about available capture modes, see the product’s datasheet at axis.com. Privacy masks A privacy mask is a user-defined area that prevents users from viewing a part of the monitored area.

  • Page 57: Overlays

    AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more You can use the VAPIX® application programming interface (API) to hide the privacy masks. Important If you use multiple privacy masks it may affect the product’s performance. You can create several privacy masks. Each mask can have 3 to 10 anchor points.
  • Page 58 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more • COMMAND_CLASS_INCLUSION_CONTROLLER • COMMAND_CLASS_INDICATOR_V3 (secured) • COMMAND_CLASS_MANUFACTURER_SPECIFIC_V2 (secured) • COMMAND_CLASS_MULTI_CHANNEL_ASSOCIATION_V4 (secured) • COMMAND_CLASS_MULTI_CMD • COMMAND_CLASS_NETWORK_MANAGEMENT_BASIC_V2 (secured) • COMMAND_CLASS_NETWORK_MANAGEMENT_INCLUSION_V4 (secured) • COMMAND_CLASS_NETWORK_MANAGEMENT_INSTALLATION_MAINTENANCE_V4 (secured) • COMMAND_CLASS_NETWORK_MANAGEMENT_PROXY_V4 (secured) • COMMAND_CLASS_NODE_PROVISIONING (secured) • COMMAND_CLASS_POWERLEVEL (secured) • COMMAND_CLASS_SECURITY •...
  • Page 59 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more Note If the Z-Wave device is not found, the adding process is terminated automatically. To see the detailed status information of the added Z-Wave device, expand the device information in the device management list.
  • Page 60 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more 4. Wait until the exclusion process is finalized as indicated by a notification on the web page. The Z-Wave device is now removed from the device management list. Note All product-related information in the removed Z-Wave device is retained.

  • Page 61: Streaming And Storage

    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 62 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more The Stream profiles settings override the settings from the Stream tab. If you request a stream with a specific stream profile, the stream contains the settings of that profile. If you request a stream without specifying a stream profile, or request a stream profile that doesn't exist in the product, the stream contains the settings from the Stream tab.

  • Page 63: Applications

    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 64: Cybersecurity

    The primary camera continuously fetches data from the secondary cameras and presents the data in the live view. Every fifteen minutes, the primary camera sends the statistical data to AXIS Store Data Manager.

  • Page 65: Specifications

    Don’t remove the SD card while the product is running. This device 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.

  • Page 66: Buttons

    AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Specifications Buttons Control button The control button is used for: • Resetting the product to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 68. • Connecting to a one-click cloud connection (O3C) service over the internet. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the status LED flashes green.

  • Page 67: Cleaning Recommendations

    AXIS M5075-G PTZ 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 68: 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 69: Upgrade The Firmware

    3. Go to Maintenance > Firmware upgrade and click Upgrade. 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. Technical issues, clues, and solutions If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, try the troubleshooting section at axis.com/support.
  • Page 70 IP addresses obtained from a DHCP server are dynamic and may change. If the IP address has been changed by DHCP changed, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to locate the device on the network. Identify the device using its model or serial number, or by the DNS name (if the name has been configured).

  • Page 71: Performance Considerations

    • 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 If you need more help, go to axis.com/support.
  • Page 72 User manual Ver. M5.3 AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Date: January 2024 © Axis Communications AB, 2022 - 2024 Part no. T10173004...

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