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  • Page 1 AXISP3268–SLVEDomeCamera AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera User manual...
  • Page 2 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Table of Contents Get started..............................4 Find the device on the network.........................4 Browser support ..........................4 Open the device's web interface........................4 Make sure that no one has tampered with the device software..............4 Create an administrator account ......................4 Secure passwords ..........................5 Web interface overview ...........................5...
  • Page 3 Network connector .........................75 Audio connector ..........................75 I/O connector ..........................75 Troubleshooting............................77 Reset to factory default settings ......................77 AXIS OS options ............................77 Check the current AXIS OS version ......................77 Upgrade AXIS OS...........................78 Technical issues, clues, and solutions.......................78 Performance considerations ........................80 Contact support ............................81...
  • Page 4 Make sure that no one has tampered with the device software To make sure that the device has its original AXIS OS, or to take full control of the device after a security attack: Reset to factory default settings. See .
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera 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 7 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Configure your device Adjust the image This section includes instructions about configuring your device. If you want to learn more about how certain features work, go to . Select exposure mode To improve image quality for specific surveillance scenes, use exposure modes. Exposure modes lets you control aperture, shutter speed, and gain.
  • Page 8 Use the Tone mapping slider to adjust the amount of WDR. 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 9 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°. If the device doesn’t have automatic rotation of the view, go to Video > Installation. Rotate the view 90° or 270°.
  • Page 10 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Show an image overlay You can add an image as an overlay in the video stream. Go to Video > Overlays. Select Image and click Click Images. Drag and drop an image. Click Upload. Click Manage overlay.
  • Page 11 Before you start: • Make sure you have an SD card installed. Make sure that AXIS Object Analytics is running: Go to Apps > AXIS Object Analytics. Start the application if it is not already running. Make sure you have set up the application according to your needs.
  • Page 12 Show a text overlay in the video stream when the device detects an object This example explains how to display the text “Motion detected” when the device detects an object. Make sure that AXIS Object Analytics is running: Go to Apps > AXIS Object Analytics.
  • Page 13 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Click Save. Detect tampering with input signal This example explains how to send an email when the input signal is cut or short-circuited. For more information about the I/O connector, see . Go to System > Accessories > I/O ports and turn on Supervised.
  • Page 14 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera 14. In the list of actions, under Notifications, select Send notification to email and then select the recipient from the list. 15. Type a subject and a message for the email. 16. Click Save. Audio Add audio to your recording Turn on audio: Go to Video >...
  • Page 15 Status Device info Shows the device information, including AXIS OS version and serial number. Upgrade AXIS OS: Upgrade the software on your device. Takes you to the Maintenance page where you can do the upgrade. Time sync status Shows NTP synchronization information, including if the device is in sync with an NTP server and the time remaining until the next sync.
  • Page 16 Shows what kind of access to the device that is active, what encryption protocols are in use, and if unsigned apps are allowed. 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 17 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Video 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]. The size of the snapshot depends on the compression that the specific web-browser engine where the snapshot is received applies, therefore, the snapshot size may vary from the actual compression setting that is configured in the device.
  • Page 18 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera • Video format: Select the encoding format to use in the live view. • Autoplay: Turn on to autoplay a muted video stream whenever you open the device in a new session. • Client stream information: Turn on to show dynamic information about the video stream used by the browser that shows the live video stream.
  • Page 19 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Zoom : Use the slider to adjust the zoom level. Autofocus after zooming : Turn on to enable autofocus after zooming. Focus: Use the slider to manually set the focus. 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 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera 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.
  • Page 21 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera 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 22 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera : 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 23 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Light environment: • Automatic: Automatic identification and compensation for the light source color. This is the recommended setting which can be used in most situations. • Automatic – outdoors : Automatic identification and compensation for the light source color.
  • Page 24 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera IR-cut filter: • Auto: Select to automatically turn on and off the IR-cut filter. When the camera is in day mode, the IR-cut filter is turned on and blocks incoming infrared light, and when in night mode, the IR-cut filter is turned off and the camera’s light sensitivity increases.
  • Page 25 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Exposure mode: • Automatic: The camera adjusts the aperture, gain, and shutter automatically. • Automatic aperture : The camera adjusts the aperture and gain automatically. The shutter is fixed. • Automatic shutter : The camera adjusts the shutter and gain automatically. The aperture is fixed.
  • Page 26 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera • Right : Uses an area with a fixed size and position in the right part of the image to calculate the exposure. • Spot: Uses an area with a fixed size and position in the live view to calculate the exposure.
  • Page 27 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. When the scene is more static, Zipstream applies a lower bitrate, and thereby reduces the required storage.
  • Page 28 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Select the bitrate reduction Strength: • Off: No bitrate reduction. • Low: No visible quality degradation in most scenes. This is the default option and it can be used in all types of scenes to reduce the bitrate.
  • Page 29 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Include: Turn on to use audio in the video stream. Source : Select what audio source to use. Stereo : Turn on to include built-in audio as well as audio from an external microphone.
  • Page 30 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Overlays : Click to add an overlay. Select the type of overlay from the dropdown list: • Text: Select to show a text that is integrated in the live view image and visible in all views, recordings and snapshots.
  • Page 31 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 32 Start: Click to start AXIS Object Analytics. The application will run in the background, and you can create rules for events based on the application’s current settings. Open: Click to open AXIS Object Analytics. The application opens up in a new browser tab where you can configure its settings.
  • Page 33 Start: Click to start AXIS Image Health Analytics. The application will run in the background, and you can create rules for events based on the application’s current settings. Open: Click to open AXIS Image Health Analytics. The application opens up in a new browser tab where you can configure its settings.
  • Page 34 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Allow stream extraction : Turn on to allow stream extraction. Input type : Select the type of input, for instance, if it’s internal microphone or line. Power type : Select power type for your input. Apply changes : Apply your selection.
  • Page 35 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Recordings Click to filter the recordings. From: Show recordings done after a certain point in time. To: Show recordings up until a certain point in time. Source : Show recordings based on source. The source refers to the sensor.
  • Page 36 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera 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 37 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Synchronization: Select an option for the device’s date and time synchronization. • Automatic date and time (manual NTS KE servers): Synchronize with the secure NTP key establishment servers connected to the DHCP server. – Manual NTS KE servers: Enter the IP address of one or two NTP servers. When you use two NTP servers, the device synchronizes and adapts its time based on input from both.
  • Page 38 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera 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 39 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Allow access through: Select if a user is allowed to connect to the device through the HTTP, HTTPS, or both HTTP and HTTPS protocols. Note If you view encrypted web pages through HTTPS, you might experience a drop in performance, especially when you request a page for the first time.
  • Page 40 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera 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 41 – 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 42 Secure keystore: Select to use Trusted Execution Environment (SoC TEE), Secure element or Trusted Platform Module 2.0 to securely store the private key. For more information on which secure keystore to select, go to help.axis.com/en-us/axis-os#cryptographic-support. • Key type: Select the default or a different encryption algorithm from the drop-down list to protect the certificate.
  • Page 43 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 44 Confirm rules: Click to activate the pending rules. Active rules: An overview of the rules you are currently running on the device. : Click to delete an active rule. : Click to delete all rules, both pending and active. Custom signed AXIS OS certificate...
  • Page 45 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera To install test software or other custom software from Axis on the device, you need a custom signed AXIS OS certificate. The certificate verifies that the software is approved by both the device owner and Axis. The software can only run on a specific device which is identified by its unique serial number and chip ID.
  • Page 46 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Add virtual host: Click to add a new virtual host. Enabled: Select to use this virtual host. Server name: Enter the name of the server. Only use numbers 0-9, letters A-Z, and hyphen (-). Port: Enter the port the server is connected to.
  • Page 47 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera The list shows all the recipients currently configured in the product, along with information about their configuration. Note You can create up to 20 recipients.
  • Page 48 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Add a recipient: Click to add a recipient. Name: Enter a name for the recipient. Type: Select from the list: • – Host: Enter the server's IP address or hostname. If you enter a hostname, make sure that a DNS server is specified under System >...
  • Page 49 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 50 (IoT). It was designed for simplified 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 software can simplify integration of data and events produced in the device to systems which are not video management software (VMS).
  • Page 51 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera MQTT client...
  • Page 52 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Connect: Turn on or off the MQTT client. Status: Shows the current status of the MQTT client. Broker Host: Enter the hostname or IP address of the MQTT server. Protocol: Select which protocol to use. Port: Enter the port number.
  • Page 53 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera can let the broker deliver a message to other clients. This LWT message has the same form as an ordinary message and gets routed via the same mechanics. Send message: Turn on to send messages. Use default: Turn off to enter your own default message.
  • Page 54 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Note Connect to an MQTT broker before you add MQTT overlay modifiers. Add overlay modifier: Click to add a new overlay modifier. Topic filter: Add the MQTT topic that contains the data you want to show in the overlay.
  • Page 55 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera SIP setup assistant: Click to set up and configure SIP step by step. Enable SIP: Check this option to make it possible to initiate and receive SIP calls. Allow incoming calls: Check this option to allow incoming calls from other SIP devices.
  • Page 56 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera • UDP-to-TCP switching: Select to allow calls to switch transport protocols from UDP (User Datagram Protocol) to TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) temporarily. The reason for switching is to avoid fragmentation, and the switch can take place if a request is within 200 bytes of the maximum transmission unit (MTU) or larger than 1300 bytes.
  • Page 57 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera All current SIP accounts are listed under SIP accounts. For registered accounts, the colored circle lets you know the status. The account is successfully registered with the SIP server. There is a problem with the account. Possible reasons can be authorization failure, that the account credentials are wrong, or that the SIP server can’t find the account.
  • Page 58 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera – Server address: Enter the IP address of the SIP proxy server. – Username: If required, enter the username for the SIP proxy server. – Password: If required, enter the password for the SIP proxy server.
  • Page 59 IP address can change) or that you use 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 60 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Important Risk of data loss and corrupted recordings. Do not remove the SD card while the device is running. Unmount the SD card before you remove it. Unmount: Click to safely remove the SD card. Write protect: Turn on to stop writing to the SD card and protect recordings from being removed. You can’t format a write-protected SD card.
  • Page 61 ONVIF enables interoperability between different vendor products, increased flexibility, reduced cost and future-proof systems. 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 62 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera 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 63 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Add media profile: Click to add a new ONVIF media profile. Profile name: Add a name for the media profile. Video source: Select the video source for your configuration. • Select configuration: Select a user-defined configuration from the list. The configurations in the drop-down list correspond to the device's video channels, including multiviews, view areas and virtual channels.
  • Page 64 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Detectors Camera tampering The camera tampering detector generates an alarm when the scene changes, for example, when the lens is covered, sprayed or severely put out of focus, and the time in Trigger delay has passed. The tampering detector only activates when the camera has not moved for at least 10 seconds.
  • Page 65 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Port Name: Edit the text to rename the port. Direction: indicates that the port is an input port. indicates that it’s an output port. If the port is configurable, you can click the icons to change between input and output.
  • Page 66 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 67 Note All Axis device software is digitally signed to ensure that you only install verified software on your device. This further increases the overall minimum cybersecurity level of Axis devices. For more information, see the white paper “Axis Edge Vault” at axis.com.
  • Page 68 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Troubleshoot Reset PTR : Reset PTR if for some reason the Pan, Tilt, or Roll settings aren’t working as expected. The PTR motors are always calibrated in a new camera. But calibration can be lost, for example, if the camera loses power or if the motors are moved by hand.
  • Page 69 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.
  • Page 70 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.
  • Page 71 H.265 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 25% compared to H.264. Note • H.265 is licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.265 viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller. •...
  • Page 72 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera 1 Target bitrate Average bitrate (ABR) With average bitrate, the bitrate is automatically adjusted over a longer period of time. 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.
  • Page 73 You can set up the application to send alarms for different types of objects. To find out more about how the application works, see AXIS Object Analytics user manual.
  • Page 74 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Specifications Product overview 1 Dome 2 Dome casing 3 Camera unit 4 Mounting bracket 5 Network connector (PoE) 6 Case open detector 7 IR LED 8 I/O connector 9 Control button 10 Status LED indicator 11 Audio connector...
  • Page 75 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 76 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Function Notes Specifications DC ground 0 VDC DC output Can be used to power auxiliary equipment. 12 VDC Note: This pin can only be used as power out. Max load = 25 mA Digital Input or...
  • Page 77 LTS tracks provide a fixed platform with periodic releases focused mainly on bug fixes and security updates. Using AXIS OS 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 78 Make sure the device remains connected to the power source throughout the upgrade process. Note When you upgrade the device with the latest AXIS OS version in the active track, the product receives the latest functionality available. Always read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before you upgrade.
  • Page 79 AXIS Camera Station Edge: free of charge, ideal for small systems with basic surveillance needs. • AXIS Camera Station 5: 30-day trial version free of charge, ideal for small to mid-size systems. • AXIS Camera Station Pro: 90-day trial version free of charge, ideal for small to mid-size systems.
  • Page 80 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera Lower frame rate than • See . expected • Reduce the number of applications running on the client computer. • Limit the number of simultaneous viewers. • Check with the network administrator that there is enough bandwidth available.
  • Page 81 AXIS P3268–SLVE Dome Camera • 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 82 T10198540 2025-04 (M7.2) © 2023 – 2025 Axis Communications AB...