Axis P1365 Mk II, User Manual

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AXIS P1365 Mk II Network Camera
Video and Audio
For most applications, the adjustments on the Basic tab are sufficient. If required, additional adjustments can be made on the
Advanced tab.
Basic
Always open the iris before focusing and enable it when finished focusing. Opening the iris gives the smallest depth of field and
thus best conditions for correct focusing. The pixel counter is used to determine the number of pixels in an area of the image, for
example to ensure that the image size fulfills specific requirements. To position the pixel counter, click on the text and drag
the window to the desired position.
Advanced
Use the tools on this page to find the optimal focus position. Focus is measured in the part of the image covered by the Focus window .
How to adjust focus and zoom
If the camera is mounted so that you cannot look at the image and access the lens at the same time, use the Focus Assistant,
see
How to adjust focus with the Focus Assistant .
1. Open the product’s home page and go to Setup > Basic Setup > Focus .
2. Under the Basic tab, click Open iris . If the button is inactive the iris is already open.
3. If focus has been set before, click Reset to reset the back focus.
4. Loosen the zoom puller and the lock screw for the focus ring on the lens by turning them counter-clockwise. See Hardware
overview on page 7 .
5. Move the zoom puller and the focus ring to set zoom and focus and check the quality of the image in the image window.
6. Re-tighten the zoom puller and the lock screw for the focus ring.
7. On the Focus page, click Fine-tune focus automatically and wait until automatic fine tuning is completed.
8. Click Enable iris . If the button is inactive the iris is already enabled.
If needed, make further adjustments under the Advanced tab:
1. Always open the iris before focusing and enable it when finished focusing.
2. Use the mouse to move and resize the window and then click Fine-tune focus automatically .
3. If needed, click in the Focus position bar, or on the arrows at the ends of the bar, to further adjust the focus.
4. Click Enable iris . If the button is inactive the iris is already enabled.
How to adjust focus with the Focus Assistant
Note
• The view in front of the camera should not be changed during focus adjustment. If the camera is moved, or if a finger or
other object is placed in front of the lens, restart the procedure.
• If movements in front of the camera cannot be avoided, the Focus Assistant should not be used.
• If the control button is not released within two seconds, AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service is enabled instead of the Focus
Assistant. For more information about AXIS Internet Dynamic DNS Service, see the User Manual available at www.axis.com
If the Status LED flashes either red or amber before you are able to adjust the lens, exit the Focus Assistant and restart the procedure.
See
Status LED behavior for focus assistant on page 72 .
1. Open the product’s home page and go to Setup > Basic Setup > Focus .
2. Under the Basic tab, click Open iris . If the button is inactive the iris is already open.
3. If focus has been set before, click Reset to reset the back focus.
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