Focusing Your Camera - Axis 2420 User Manual

Focusing Your Camera

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Verifying the Modem Connection and Completing the Installation
Having initiated your Dial-Up connection, as described above, you can quickly test the
connection by accessing the AXIS 2420 from a standard browser, such as Netscape or
Internet Explorer, as follows:
Focusing Your Camera
If you are unable to view your video images directly from your chosen point of
installation, follow the instructions below to achieve a good basic level of focus for your
AXIS 2420:
Power on the AXIS 2420 and then wait at least 10 seconds.
Turn the focus ring to its extreme Far-focus (F, •) position.
To enable the Focus Assistant: using a
suitably pointed object, press and hold
the Control Button until the Status Indi-
cator flashes Yellow.
Turn the focus ring to its extreme
Near-focus (N) position.
For more information about lenses and focusing, please see Lenses and Advanced
Focusing, on page 46.
abc.xyz
Since the AXIS 2420 emulates a DNS server, you can
type in any URL containing a period in the address field
of your browser to display the AXIS 2420 Home Page, as
shown here.
Click the Installation Wizard to configure the AXIS 2420 for
use with your chosen modem.
To exit the Focus Assistant: press and hold the Control button until the Sta-
tus Indicator flashes Yellow. The Status Indicator displays Green when the
Focus Assistant is closed.
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Finally, turn the focus ring slowly towards the
∞
) position - until the Status Indica-
Far-focus (F,
tor displays Green; that is, until a Good level of
focus (>80%) is achieved.
Return to your browser applica-
tion and review the picture quality.
Repeat step 5 only if you consider
the focal distance as too distant -
until you are satisfied with both the
focal distance and focus quality.