User's Manual

AXIS P3344 Fixed Dome Network Camera

Video and Audio

Focus & Zoom

Focus and zoom should only be conﬁ gured when installing or reinstalling the product. For installation instructions , refer to the

product’s Installation Guide.

To set focus and zoom:

1. Install the camera as d escribed in the Installation Guide.

2. Go to Video & Audio > Focus & Zoom.

3. On the Basic tab, set the zoom level using the slider. The buttons < and > move the zoom position one step in either

direction. The buttons << and >> move the zoom position in multiple steps in either direction.

4. Click Perform auto focus to focus the cam era automatically.

5. If more adjustments are needed, go to the Advanced tab.

Note

• Changing the zoom level moves the focus position. Focus should always be adjusted after changing the zoom.

• Movements in front o f the camera should be avoided during automatic focusing.

The Pixel counter shows the number of pixels in an area of the image and can be used to ensure that the size of the image

fulﬁlls certain re quirements, for example for face recognition. Use the mouse to move and resize the pixel counter, or enter the

number o f pixels in the Width and Height ﬁelds and click Apply.

On the Advanced tab, focus can be adjusted manually:

1. Click Open iris to open the iris to its maximum position. This gives the smallest depth of ﬁeld and provides the best

conditions for focusing.

2. FocusissetintheFocus window. Use the mouse to move and resize the focus window.

3. Set the zoom level using the slider and click Perform auto focus to focus the camera automatically.

4. Click in the Focus position bar to focus on a desired location. The buttons < and > move the focus position one step in

either direction. The buttons << and >> move the focus position in multiple steps in either direction.

5. When satisﬁed, click Enable iris to enable the iris.

Audio Settings

The audio functionality for each video stream is enabled under Video & Audio > Video Stream > Audio.

Audio Channels

Select the type of audio transmission from the Audio mode: drop-down list (Video & Audio> Audio Settings). The different typ es a re:

Full duplex - Simultaneous two-way a udio allowing you to transmit and receive audio (talk and listen) at the same time. There is no

echo cancellation; if feedback loops appear, try moving the microphone or the speaker.

Half-duplex - Audio can be transmitted in both directions between the Axis product and the client computer, but only in one

direction a t a time. You must actively receive sound using the Talk/Listen button visible in the Live View page (see AXIS Media

Control viewer toolbar). In Push-To-Talk mode, click and hold the button to speak and re lea se it when done. In Toggle mode, click

once to switch between speaking and listening. The Talk/Listen mod e is conﬁgure d from the Audio tab in the AMC control panel

(see AXIS Media Control on page 13).

Simplex - Network C amera speaker only - Audio is transmitted f rom the client to the Axis product and played by the speaker

connected to the product. To send audio, the Talk and Microphone buttons in the AMC toolbar must both be enabled. Click either

button to stop audio transmission.