Security Camera User Manual
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AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA - Using the video server
5. If required, click Yes to install the AXIS Media Control (AMC). You will need 
administrator rights on the computer to do this.
The Live View Page
If your AXIS 241QA/AXIS 241SA has been customized to meet specific requirements, all 
the buttons and other items described below may not be displayed on the Live View page. 
Below you have an overview of all the buttons:
The Video Format drop-down list allows the 
video format on the Live 
View page to be temporarily changed. 
The Output buttons control 
an output directly from the 
Live View page. These 
buttons are configured 
under Setup > Live View 
Config > Layout.
These buttons start/stop the Sequence Mode. This mode is created in Setup > 
Live View Config > Sequence mode and automatically displays the view 
from two or more video sources at set intervals.
From the Source list, select the desired video image(s). The list can 
contain internal video sources, external video sources, or the Quad 
Stream view. The Quad Stream option displays all four video images 
in one stream. 
The trigger buttons trigger 
an event directly from the Live View page. These 
buttons are configured under Setup
 > Live View Config > Layout. Click these 
buttons to manually start and stop events.
Use the Snapshot button to capture a snapshot of the image currently 
displayed in the window. Right-click on the image to save it in on your 
computer.
The AMC viewer 
toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet 
Explorer only and displays the following buttons:
The Play/Stop buttons start and 
stop the media stream.
Pulse - click this button to activate the port 
for a defined period of time, such as switching 
on a light for 20 seconds.
Active/Inactive - click these buttons to 
manually start and stop a connected device, 
such as switching a light on/off.










