Adjusting Back Focus On The Ip Camera - Cisco CIVS-IPC-2600 User Manual

Chapter 2 Getting Started
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Step 2 Enter your IP camera user name and password when prompted, then click OK.
To log in as the IP camera administrator, enter the user name admin (all lower case) and the password
that is configured for the administrator. To log in as a user, enter the user name and password that are
configured for the user.
The Main window appears and video from the IP camera starts playing automatically. You can take these
actions in the Main window:
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Adjusting Back Focus on the IP Camera

To obtain the sharpest image from the camera, you may need to adjust its back focus. This adjustment is
useful if the focus control on a lens does not allow you to obtain a sharp enough image.
To adjust the back focus, perform the following steps while viewing video from the camera. For
information about viewing video, see
Procedure
With a lens attached to the IP camera, use the 0.9 mm Allen wrench that is supplied with the IP camera
Step 1
to loosen the focus ring hex screw.
This screw is on the bottom of the camera just behind the focus ring.
Adjust the back focus by aiming the IP camera at an object that is at least 15 feet (4.5 meters) away and
Step 2
rotating the focus ring to obtain a clear image as follows:
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Use the Allen wrench to tighten the focus ring hex screw.
Step 3
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Enter the following for a secure connection if the IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the HTTPS port
number is 1024:
https://203.70.212.52:1024
Enter the following for a non-secure connection if the IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the HTTP
port number is 80:
http://203.70.212.52
Enter the following for a non-secure connection if the IP address is 203.70.212.52 and the HTTP
port number is 1024:
http://203.70.212.52:1024
Click the Setup link to access configuration menus for the camera. For detailed information about
these menus, see Chapter 3, "Configuring and Managing the IP Camera."
Click the Home link to view and control live video from the camera. For detailed information about
these actions, see Chapter 4, "Viewing Live Video."
Click the Logout button to exit the window.
For a variable-focus lens, obtain a sharp picture in both wide-angle and telephoto positions.
For a zoom lens, ensure that the object of interest remains in focus throughout the entire zoom range
of the lens.
Chapter 4, "Viewing Live Video."
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