Cisco 4300E User Manual page 78

Symptom
Possible Cause
camera uses to send the e-mail may be filtering e-mail to prevent spam from being sent from your
server.
Recommended Action
section on page
is being blocked.
Symptom
not show moving objects.
Possible Cause
see if they are different. Major differences between frames are assumed to be caused by moving
objects, but the motion detector can also be triggered by sudden changes in light level or movement
of the IP camera itself.
Recommended Action
move the IP camera. The motion detection feature works best when the IP camera is mounted
securely in locations where there is steady. This feature may not work properly if the IP camera is
outdoors.
Symptom
Possible Cause
not be configured for optimal clarity.
Recommended Action
"Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera" section on page
described in the
Cisco Video Surveillance 4300E and 4500E High-Definition IP Camera User Guide
5-2
The motion detection feature does not send e-mail alerts.
The e-mail alert feature is not properly configured or the SMTP server that the IP
Configure e-mail alerts as described in the
3-11. Try using a different SMTP server or contact your ISP to see if SMTP access
The motion detection feature is configured but video files that are provided in e-mail alerts do
The motion detection feature does not actually detect motion. It compares frames to
Try to avoid situations with sudden changes in light level and do not bump or
Blurry images when viewing video.
The lens may be dirty, back focus may not be adjusted properly, or video settings may
Clean the lens on the IP camera. Adjust the back focus as described in the
"Streaming Settings Window" section on page
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
"Event Notification Window"
2-10. Configure options for video as
3-3.
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