AXIS Media Control (AMC) User's Manual

AMC

About This Document

This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS cameras and servers that want more detailed information about configuring the AXIS Media Control.

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Table o! Contents
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................. 8 AMC ; M(%<=7 4ecoder........................................................................................................................ > Installing AMC.................................................................................................................................... > -emoving AMC /*indows 5333! *indows 5339 Server! ; *indows X(0................................. 6 -emoving AMC /*indows .ista0...................................................................................................... 6 Installing an AAC 4ecoder................................................................................................................ ? -emoving an AAC 4ecoder............................................................................................................. 22 Installing an M(%<=7 4ecoder........................................................................................................ 25 -emoving an M(%<=7 4ecoder...................................................................................................... 28 Installing *indows Media +ormat -untime.................................................................................. 2> Toolbar Controls.................................................................................................................................... 26 <eneral Controls............................................................................................................................... 26 Audio Controls.................................................................................................................................. 26 (an#Tilt#@oom Controls.................................................................................................................... 2? Center Mode.............................................................................................................................. 18 Emulated Joystick Mode........................................................................................................... 18 Area Zoom................................................................................................................................ 18 AMC Control (anel................................................................................................................................ 2A <eneral Tab........................................................................................................................................ 2A Versions.................................................................................................................................... 19 Betwor& Tab...................................................................................................................................... 53 Timeout..................................................................................................................................... 20 Reconnection trate!y.............................................................................................................. 20 Multicast "et#ork $nter%ace..................................................................................................... 20 M&E'() connection order........................................................................................................ 21 -ecording Tab................................................................................................................................... 55 Recordin! *older....................................................................................................................... 22 *eed+ack................................................................................................................................... 22 ,imit Recordin!........................................................................................................................ 2.indo#s Media *ormat Runtime............................................................................................. 2Snapshot Tab..................................................................................................................................... 57 na/s0ot %older......................................................................................................................... 2) *eed+ack................................................................................................................................... 2) Audio Tab.......................................................................................................................................... 58 tart ettin!s............................................................................................................................. 21 Talk 2utton 3/tion................................................................................................................... 21 M(%<=5 Tab...................................................................................................................................... 5>

AMC Video &rocessin!....................................................................................................................... 24 5e%ault Video 5ecoder............................................................................................................. 24 M(%<=7 Tab...................................................................................................................................... 56 Video &rocessin!....................................................................................................................... 26 5e%ault Video 5ecoder............................................................................................................. 26 (T@ Tab.............................................................................................................................................. 5? Joystick ettin!s........................................................................................................................ 28 Miscellaneous............................................................................................................................ 29

AXIS 5A8 .ideo Surveillance Co stic&............................................................................................... 93 Co stic& Button Configuration........................................................................................................ 92 7sin! 8our Mouse.................................................................................................................... -1 7sin! t0e A9$ 291 Video ur:eillance Joystick.................................................................... -2

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Introduction
This document gives ou an overview of the controls provided b Axis Media Control /AMC0. AMC is an ActiveX component that enables live video to be viewed in a *eb browser. Administrator or Dperator rights are re)uired to install and use AMC.

Table 1: Technical Requirements

Internet Browser Operating System M-JPEG Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Windows 2000 Windows 2003 Server, Windows X Windows !ista Intel enti$m III %00 &'( or )ig)er *+ ,'( re-ommended., or -ompara/le 0&1 pro-essor +22 &B 30& +6 &B video memory *32465 &B re-ommended 6or )ig) resol$tion4-olor dept)s. MPEG Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Windows 2000 Windows 2003 Server Windows X Windows !ista Intel enti$m III + ,'( or )ig)er, or -ompara/le 0&1 pro-essor +22 &B 30& 0, -ard wit) 1ire-tX s$pport 65 &B video memory 1ire-tX 7.0 or )ig)er

" # &emory ,rap)i-s "ard So6tware

In addition to supporting streaming video! AMC provides additional camera controls. The controls provided b AMC will var according to the features of the Axis camera and include controls for M(%<=5! M(%<=7! audio! motion detection! and (an#Tilt#@oom.

8)e stat$s /ar gives 6eed/a-9 on t)e -onne-tion to t)e -amera

0&" tool/ar wit) -ontrols, e.g., 6or starting and stopping video

AMC

AMC & MPEG-4 Decoder

Installing AMC
$% you are lo!!ed in and 0a:e Administrator ri!0ts to your com/uter; AMC #ill +e installed #0en you access an A<is camera or :ideo ser:er %or t0e %irst time; or #0en a ne#er :ersion o% t0e AMC is re=uired +y t0e A<is camera or :ideo ser:er.
Note: 0 system administrator may also allow ot)er types o6 $sers to install and $pdate 0&". I6 yo$ )ave a pro/lem installing 0&", please see yo$ system administrator.

2. Start the *eb browser and enter the I( address or host name for the camera or video server ou want to access. 5. A dialog bar at the top of the browser will sa that this website wants to install AMC. Clic& this bar to bring up a menu that as&s if ou want to Install ActiveX Control. Select Install ActiveX Control to continue.

9. /*indows .ista0 A $ser Account popup will as& Continue.

ou want want to install AMC. Clic&

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7. A Securit *arning dialog will appear. Clic& Install to proceed with the installation.
Note: &a9e s$re t)at 0xis "omm$ni-ations 0B is listed as t)e $/lis)er:

8. AMC is now installed and can be configured b opening the AMC Control (anel. Dpen the control panel either b right clic&ing in the video window! or b opening the Control Panel > Axis Media Control. +or more information about AMC configuration see AMC Control (anel.

e!o"ing AMC (#indo$s %&&&' #indo$s %&&( Ser"er' & #indo$s XP)
2. If ou need to remove AMC from our computer! clic& Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs to remove the program. 5. Select AXIS Media Control Embedded. 4o not delete the AXIS Media Control program since ot0er A<is /roducts may use it.

e!o"ing AMC (#indo$s )ista)

2. If ou need to remove AMC from our computer! clic& Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a Program to remove the program. 5. Select AXIS Media Control Embedded. 4o not delete the AXIS Media Control program since ot0er A<is /roducts may use it.

AMC

Installing an AAC Decoder

If ou want to hear or transmit audio from our Axis camera over our networ& or over the Internet! and our hardware supports AAC audio! ou will need to install an AAC decoder. 2. To start the installation! select the Click ere to install or u!grade t e AAC "ecoder lin& in the Eive .iew page as shown in the figure below.

5. -ead through the AAC license agreement that appears! and if ou agree to the conditions! select I acce!t t e #icense agreement and clic& $%.

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9. Clic& on the dialog bar at the top of the window and select Install ActiveX Control.

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7. /*indows .ista0 A $ser Account popup will as& Continue.

ou want want to install AMC. Clic&

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8. An Internet %xplorer Securit warning popup will as& Install.

AMC
ou want want to the installation. Clic&

>. +inall ! clic& Close to complete the installation.

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e!o"ing an AAC Decoder

To remove the decoder" 2. Dpen the C&'Program (iles'Axis Communications'Com!onents folder. 5. -ight=clic& the file AxAac"ec)dll and select "elete.

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Installing an MPEG-4 Decoder

Dn the live view page of our Axis camera! ou can select to view live video over our networ& or over the Internet! using either Motion C(%< or M(%<=7. If ou select M(%<=7! ou will be prompted to install an M(%<=7 decoder.

Note: 0 system administrator may prevent $sers 6rom installing and $pdating t)e & E,;5 de-oder. I6 yo$ )ave a pro/lem installing t)e & E,;5 de-oder, please see yo$ system administrator.

2. To start the installation! select the Click ere to install or u!grade t e MPE*+, "ecoder lin& in the Eive .iew page as shown in the figure below.

5. -ead through the M(%< license agreement that appears! and if ou agree to the conditions! select I acce!t t e #icense agreement and clic& $%.

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9. Clic& on the dialog bar at the top of the window and select Install ActiveX Control.

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7. /*indows .ista0 A $ser Account popup will as& Continue.

ou want want to install AMC. Clic&

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8. Clic& Install to continue.

AMC

>. Clic& Close /90 to complete the installation.

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e!o"ing an MPEG-4 Decoder

To remove the decoder" 2. Dpen the C&'Program (iles'Axis Communications'Com!onents folder. 5. -ight=clic& the file AxMP,"ec)dll and select "elete.

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Installing #indo$s Media *or!at unti!e

*indows Media +ormat -untime /*M+-0 is used to create a high=definition *indows Media .ideo files. This is the file format AMC uses to store recorded video. +or more information see the -ecording Tab. If *M+- is not alread installed on our computer when ou install AMC! ou will be prompted to install it.

Note: W&<3 is in-l$ded in Windows X S 2 and Windows !ista, and will a$tomati-ally /e installed w)en yo$ download and install X S 2.

Fou can wait to install *M+-! but ou cannot record video using AMC until it is installed. See the -ecording Tab.

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+ool,ar Controls
The AMC toolbar! visible below the video image in the Eive .iew page of an Axis camera or video server! will have general controls for pla ing or stopping the media stream. The Eive .iew page ma also have other controls depending on the Axis product and how it has been configured in the Setup page. This section gives a description of all the AMC controls.

General Controls
There are AMC controls that are common to all cameras. The Pla- button connects to the Axis product and starts pla ing a media stream. The Sto! button stops the stream being pla ed and terminates all networ& traffic with the Axis product. The Sna!s ot button ta&es a snapshot of the current image. The location where the image file is saved can be specified using the AMC Control (anel. Clic& the .ie/ (ull Screen button and the video image will fill the entire screen area. Bo other windows will be visible. (ress Esc /%scape0 on the computer &e board to cancel full screen view. The record button is used to record the current video stream. The location where the image file is saved can be specified using the AMC Control (anel.

Audio Controls
There are some AMC controls that are specificall for audio! but are onl visible if audio is enabled in the *eb Setup page for our Axis Camera. These controls change the settings for the spea&er and microphone connected to the camera or video server that is being configured. Clic& the S!eaker 0utton to switch the sound off and on to our computer1s spea&er. If ou have set our camera to half duplex mode and the half duplex #isten button appears in the live view page of our Axis camera! ou are onl able to receive audio from the built=in or external camera microphone. To be able to send audio! clic& this button. See note below. If ou have set our camera to half duplex mode and the half duplex 1alk button appears in the live view page of our Axis camera! ou are onl able to send audio to the spea&ers connected to our Axis camera. To be able to receive audio! clic& this button. Clic& the Micro! one button to switch the sound off and on to our computer1s microphone. In Simplex = spea&er onl mode! ou can clic& this button to stop sending audio to the camera. See note below.
Note: In Simplex = spea9er only mode mi-rop)one only, yo$ -an $se eit)er t)e Microphone /$tton or t)e )al6 d$plex Talk /$tton to stop sending a$dio to t)e -amera. 8o send a$dio, /ot) /$ttons m$st /e ena/led.

$se this scale to control the volume of the spea&ers and the microphone.

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Pan-+ilt-.oo! Controls
Center Mode
The default setting for (T@ is the Center Mode. *hen in Center Mode! clic& on an part of the image other than its exact center and the camera will move so that the point ou clic&ed on becomes the new center of the image.

E!ulated /o0stic1 Mode

If ou select %mulate Co stic& Mode! the camera moves in the direction of the mouse pointer. If ou clic& and hold down on the left mouse button! and then point our cursor at the lower left hand corner of the image! the camera continues to move left and down until ou release the mouse button.

Area .oo!
Area @oom allows ou to Goom in on a specific area of the video stream. (ut the cursor where ou want the center of the area ou want to Goom in on! and then drag the cursor out as far as the siGe of the area ou want to Goom in on. Bote that AMC is dependent on the camera1s Goom calibration.

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AMC Control Panel

The AMC Control (anel is used to configure AMC. The figure below! <eneral Tab! shows the different parts of AMC that can be configured such as audio and (T@! for example. The sections below describe each of these AMC tabs and how to configure AMC. Dpen the AMC Control (anel b clic&ing Start > Settings > Control Panel > Axis Media Control. 4epending on which camera ou are using! ou will have either some or all of the following tabs shown in the figure below.
Note: I6 yo$ are $sing a simpler 0xis -amera, not all o6 t)e ta/s s)own /elow will /e visi/le. I6 yo$ t)en log into a -amera wit) greater 6$n-tionality, t)e ne-essary so6tware will also /e installed 6or $se wit) t)at -amera. I6 yo$ later go /a-9 to t)e simpler -amera, w)ile not $sa/le, t)e additional ta/s will still /e visi/le. Note: 0lso note t)at any -)anges yo$ ma9e to t)e settings ta/s in 0&" will not appear in t)e live view $ntil yo$ re6res) yo$r /rowser *"li-9 View > Refresh..

General +a,

)ersions
.ersions shows the software that has been installed to use with AMC and our Axis camera together with its version number. The figure above shows version information about M=C(%<! M(%< and audio components. To view the AXIS AMC license agreement! clic& on .ie/ #icense! or open the following lin& in our *eb browser" http"##www.axis.com#techsup#software#amc#license.htm Clic& on .ie/ User2s Manual to open the AXIS AMC $ser Manual /(4+0! or open the following lin& in our *eb browser" http"##www.axis.com#techsup#software#amc#index.htm

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2et$or1 +a,

Bote that an changes ou ma&e to this tab will not appear in the live view until ou refresh our browser /Clic& .ie/ > Re3res 0)

+i!eout
Timeout is the maximum time /seconds0 that AMC will attempt to connect to an Axis product before displa ing an error message. The maximum timeout is AAA seconds' the default is 28 seconds.

econnection Strateg0
If for an reason AMC looses its connection with our Axis camera! a Reconnection Strateg- can be used to set up a reconnection schedule. The default strateg is for AMC to tr to reconnect to the camera ever 53 seconds for 8 minutes. If AMC is not able to reconnect to our camera within 8 minutes! an error message will pop up telling ou that AMC was not able to reconnect to the camera. If ou still want AMC to &eep tr ing to reconnect to our camera! ou can also set up a second and even a third period of time. If ou want AMC to &eep tr ing indefinitel to reconnect to our camera! clic& the in3inite box.

Multicast 2et$or1 Inter3ace

The Multicast Betwor& Interface is the interface that AMC will use to connect to the multicast stream sent from the Axis camera or video server. *indows will use the default interface /see the figure above0! unless ou specif a specific interface listed in the drop down menu IP address o3 multicast inter3ace.

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+or example! a specific I( address can be selected if the multicast stream sent from the networ& camera or video server is not visible. Dr! if ou have more than one networ& interface! ou can select which networ& interface AMC will use to connect to the multicast stream sent from the Axis camera or video server listed.

MPEG-4 connection order

AMC will use one of the protocols listed above depending on our networ& environment. It will tr each protocol in the order ou specif and use the one that wor&s best. The default setting is shown in the figure above! but ou can either deselect a protocol or change the order AMC uses to select a protocol! b highlighting a protocol and clic&ing Move U! and Move "o/n.

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ecording +a,

Bote that an changes ou ma&e to the -ecording tab will not appear in the live view until ou refresh our browser /Clic& .ie/ > Re3res 0)

ecording *older
Specif the recording folder where recordings will be stored when the recording button is clic&ed. The default recording folder is M- "ocuments'AXIS Media Control 4 Recordings. This folder will be created if it does not alread exist. If ou want to save our recording to another folder! simpl clic& on the 0ro/se button and choose the folder ou would li&e to use to save our recording. If ou have not alread installed *indows Media +ormat -untime /*M+-0! see Installing *indows Media +ormat -untime below.

*eed,ac1
It is also possible to specif the form of feedbac& given when ma&ing a recording. 5 en a recording as 3inis ed 4 *indows can notif ou that our recording is either complete or failed via a message! or via one of its s stem sounds /See Assign sounds to program events in our MS Help and Support files0. If ou select S o/ an error message! s stem sound notification will be turned off. Fou can also select if ou want the recording folder to open up in the bac&ground for )uic&er access to our recordings! and for an on screen message to appear when a recording is being made. S o/ an error message I If ou would li&e to be notified of an error with our recording via a message on the Eive .iew page! select this option. See the figure below for an example.

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4i!it ecording
Fou can select to not record audio! and to limit the amount of time of our recording. Choose Sto! recording a3ter and set the number of minutes! or seconds for our recording. Dr to conserve storage space! ou can limit our recording to a specific siGe measured in megab tes.

#indo$s Media *or!at unti!e

If ou have not alread installed *M+-! ou will not be able to record and the -ecording tab will appear as the example below. To install *M+-! simpl follow the instructions in the -ecording tab as shown in the example below.

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Sna5s6ot +a,

Bote that an changes ou ma&e to the Snapshot tab will not appear in the live view until ou refresh our browser /Clic& .ie/ > Re3res 0.

Sna5s6ot 3older
Specif the snapshot folder where snapshot images will be stored /when the Snapshot button is clic&ed0. The default snapshot folder is M- "ocuments'AXIS Media Control + Sna!s ots. This folder will be created if it does not alread exist. If ou want to save our snapshot to another folder! simpl clic& on the 0ro/se button and choose the folder ou would li&e to use to save our snapshot.

*eed,ac1
It is also possible to specif the form of feedbac& given when ta&ing a snapshot. 5 en a sna!s ot is taken = *indows will notif ou that our snapshot has been ta&en or failed to be ta&en via one of its s stem sounds /See Assign sounds to program events in our MS Help and Support files0. Fou can also select if ou want the snapshot folder to open up in the bac&ground for )uic&er access to our snapshots! and for an on screen message to appear when a snapshot is ta&en. S o/ an error message I If ou would li&e to be notified of an error with our snapshot via a message on the Eive .iew page! select this option. See -ecording Tab +eedbac& for an example.

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Audio +a,

The Audio Tab controls the default AMC start settings for our (C1s spea&ers and microphone and audio buffering. Bote that an changes ou ma&e in this tab will onl ta&e effect after ou either restart AMC! or ou refresh the web page showing our Axis camera /Clic& .ie/ > Re3res 0.

Start Settings
Mute s!eakers I Turn off the sound from our (C1s spea&ers. Mute micro! one I Turn off the sound from our (C1s microphone. Audio bu33ering I The audio buffer siGe can be adJusted from min to max depending on the )ualit of our networ& connection. +or networ&s with lower bandwidth! a higher audio buffering level will reduce audio brea&=up! but ma introduce a noticeable lag in audio transmission. The default value is minimum /Min0! which assumes an internal networ& or a networ& with good bandwidth.

+al1 7utton 85tion

Pus +to+talk I If ou have configured ou Axis camera to be in half duplex mode! select this option to spea& b clic&ing and holding down the microphone button. Eet go of the microphone button to be able to hear. 1oggle + Clic& once to tal& and clic& once to listen. Bote that this option is onl valid in half duplex mode and in Simplex = spea&er onl modes. In Simplex = mode! ou switch between tal& and secrec /i.e.! no audio is transmitted0.

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MPEG-% +a,

This tab sets the advanced properties for M(%<=5 video processing and default video decoder. Changes to the video processing properties will not ta&e effect on media streams being displa ed until the stream is restarted.
Note: 8)e & E,;2 video de-oder m$st /e installed 6or t)is ta/ to /e present in 0&".

)ideo Processing
4e=interlacing helps eliminate unwanted image effects when viewing rapidl moving obJects if ou use an Axis video server or 4ome camera that uses interlaced displa ! but not if ou use a video server or 4ome camera that uses progressive displa . The default is to not appl de=interlacing. B default! AXIS Media Control decodes as man M(%<=5 video frames as possible given the capabilities and performance of the computer. To decrease the amount of C($ capacit used for video processing! it is possible to onl decode I or I and ( frames. This will! however! greatl reduce the )ualit of the video being displa ed. Dnl displa ing I frames has the lowest performance#)ualit ratio. +or an explanation of different t pes of M(%< frames! please refer to the M(%< standards.

De3ault )ideo Decoder

The M(%<=5 video decoder can be used to view standard M(%<=5 streams and files produced b other sources. This decoder ma ! however! conflict with other M(%<=5 applications alread installed in the target computer! e.g.! 4.4 pla er software. $se the buttons on this tab to attempt to resolve conflicts! or to set this decoder as the default for viewing M(%<=5 video content.

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MPEG-4 +a,

This tab sets the advanced properties for M(%<=7 video processing and default video decoder. Changes to the video processing properties will not ta&e effect on media streams being displa ed until the stream is restarted.
Note: 8)e & E,;5 video de-oder m$st /e installed 6or t)is ta/ to /e present in 0&".

)ideo Processing
+or M(%<=7! a new video renderer has been added with the introduction of 4irectX A. If problems are encountered when rendering the date or text overla on the video! select the Use Advanced .ideo Rendering chec& box. This feature will also need to be enabled if ou want to use client side overla s in emulated Jo stic& mode with M(%<=7. B default! AXIS Media Control decodes as man M(%<=7 video frames as possible given the capabilities and performance of the computer. To decrease the amount of C($ capacit used for video processing! it is possible to onl decode I or I and ( frames. This will! however! greatl reduce the )ualit of the video being displa ed. Dnl displa ing I frames has the lowest performance#)ualit ratio. +or an explanation of different t pes of M(%< frames! please refer to the M(%< standards.

De3ault )ideo Decoder

The M(%<=7 video decoder can be used to view standard M(%<=7 streams and files produced b other sources. This decoder ma ! however! conflict with other M(%<=7 applications alread installed in the target computer! e.g.! X.I4! 4I.X> pla ers. $se the buttons on this tab to attempt to resolve conflicts! or to set this decoder as the default for viewing M(%<=7 video content.

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P+. +a,

Bote that (T@ changes ou ma&e will appear in the live view after ou clic& the $ka- or A!!l- button.

/o0stic1 Settings
Pan Sensitivit- I Controls the horiGontal /left#right0 sensitivit of our Jo stic&. At low sensitivit ! maximum speed is achieved b moving the Jo stic& arm far to the left or right. At high sensitivit ! maximum speed is achieved b moving the Jo stic& arm ver little to the left or right. 1ilt Sensitivit- I $se the Tilt Sensitivit scale to adJust vertical /up#down0 sensitivit of our Jo stic&. At low sensitivit ! maximum speed is achieved b moving the Jo stic& arm far up or down. At high sensitivit ! maximum speed is achieved b moving the Jo stic& arm ver little up or down. Acceleration I At low acceleration! the camera turns at a speed relative to how far ou move the Jo stic& in an direction. If ou move the Jo stic& far to one side! the camera will turn )uic&l to that side. High acceleration causes the Jo stic& to move faster the further ou move the Jo stic& arm in an direction.
Note: See 0XIS 27% !ideo S$rveillan-e >oysti-9 /elow 6or a des-ription o6 t)e ?oysti-9 and its parts.

Selected 6o-stick I If ou have more than one Jo stic& attached to our computer! use this drop down menu to select which Jo stic& ou want to use with our Axis (T@ camera. The default Jo stic& will appear in this box when it is plugged into a $SB port and after ou restart the AMC Control (anel. (li! 1ilt Axis I The default setting for AMC is for the camera to tilt up if ou pull our Jo stic& arm bac&wards! and tilt down if ou push our Jo stic& arm forward.

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Chec& (li! 1ilt Axis if ou would li&e to reverse how our camera tilts. In other words! the camera will now tilt down if ou pull the Jo stic& arm bac&wards and tilt up if ou push our Jo stic& arm forward. Calibrate I Clic& Calibrate to open the *ame Controllers window located in the MS *indows control panel! which is used to configure game controllers located on the s stem. See the MS *indows help files for more information. Con3igure 0uttons I Clic& on Con3igure 0uttons to bring up the Con3igure 0utton Menu. Four Axis Jo stic& has 25 buttons that can each be programmed to perform one of several different functions. See Co stic& button configuration below for more information.

Miscellaneous
Set AMC to start in %mulated Co stic& Mode instead of the default Center Mode. Select "isable *ra! ical $verla-s to hide the graphical overla s that normall appear in the image when viewing our camera on the Eive .iew *eb page.

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AXIS %9: )ideo Sur"eillance /o0stic1

2 Configurable Buttons Arm 10 Configurable Buttons

Base

An optional device that can be used with AMC is the AXIS 5A8 Surveillance Co stic&. It is specificall designed for responsive and accurate control of (an#tilt#Goom /(T@0 and dome cameras. This Jo stic& has 5 configurable buttons on its arm and 23 configurable buttons on its base. *hile viewing the Eive .iew image of our camera in our browser! ou can move the Jo stic& arm left#right and forwards#bac&wards to pan the camera to different positions. The Jo stic& arm can also be turned cloc&wise to Goom the camera in on an image and counter cloc&wise to Goom the camera out from an image. +or more information see Co stic& Settings.

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/o0stic1 7utton Con3iguration

Using ;our Mouse
+ollow the steps below to configure one or more of the 25 Jo stic& buttons" 2. Clic& once with our left mouse button to highlight one of the actions such as 1oggle !la-/sto! listed in the menu under Actions7

5. Click on Assign to bring up the button selection window.

9. Select one of the buttons in the menu such as 0utton 8 shown in the figure below and press the return &e . Fou can see under Assigned Actions! in the figure above! that buttons 22 and 25 have alread been assigned a specific action. Bote also that assigned actions are highlighted under Actions! and actual button configurations for our camera ma be different from the example above.

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+ollow the steps below to configure our Jo stic& buttons using our AXIS 5A8 .ideo Surveillance Co stic&" 2. Clic& once with our left mouse button to highlight one of the actions such as 1oggle !la-/sto! listed in the menu under Actions7

5. (ress the configurable Jo stic& button that ou want to assign to that action and the button selection window will pop up with the button ou selected highlighted in the menu. (ress -eturn to confirm our selection. Fou can see under Assigned Actions! in the figure above! that buttons 22 and 25 have alread been assigned a specific action. Bote also that assigned actions are highlighted under Actions! and actual button configurations for our camera ma be different from the example above.