AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera User Manual
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Table of Contents Get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Find the device on the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open the device's webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Webpage overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configure your device . . . . . . . . . . . .
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Get started Get started Find the device on the network To find Axis devices on the network and assign them IP addresses in Windows®, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support. For more information about how to find and assign IP addresses, go to How to assign an IP address and access your device.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Get started Secure passwords Important Axis devices send the initially set password in clear text over the network. To protect your device after the first login, set up a secure and encrypted HTTPS connection and then change the password. The device password is the primary protection for your data and services. Axis devices do not impose a password policy as they may be used in various types of installations.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device Configure your device Adjust the image This section includes instructions about configuring your device. If you want to learn more about how certain features work, go to Learn more on page 18. Level the camera To adjust the view in relation to a reference area or an object, use the level grid in combination with a mechanical adjustment of the camera. 1. Go to Video > Image > and click 2. Click . to show the level grid. 3.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device As long as the focus recall button shows a plus , you can add a focus recall area in that position. 2. Adjust the focus. 3. Click the focus recall button. Delete a focus recall area 1. Pan, tilt, and zoom into the focus recall area you want to delete. The focus recall button toggles to minus when the camera detects a focus recall area: . 2. Click the focus recall button.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device Reduce noise in low-light conditions To reduce noise in low-light conditions, you can adjust one or more of the following settings: • Adjust the trade-off between noise and motion blur. Go to Video > Image > Exposure and move the Blur-noise trade-off slider toward Low noise. • Set the exposure mode to automatic. Note A high max shutter value can result in motion blur. • To slow down the shutter speed, set max shutter to the highest possible value.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device Image with WDR. Note • WDR can cause artifacts in the image. • WDR may not be available for all capture modes. 1. Go to Video > Image > Wide dynamic range. 2. Turn on WDR. 3. Use the Local contrast slider to adjust the amount of WDR. 4. Use the Tone mapping slider to adjust the amount of WDR. 5. If you still have problems, go to Exposure and adjust the Exposure zone to cover the area of interest. Find out more about WDR and how to use it at axis.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 1. Depending on your device, turn the camera or the 3-axis lens in the camera 90° or 270°. 2. If the device doesn’t have automatic rotation of the view, go to Video > Installation. 3. Rotate the view 90° or 270°. Find out more at axis.com/axis-corridor-format. Verify the pixel resolution To verify that a defined part of the image contains enough pixels to, for example, recognize the face of a person, you can use the pixel counter. 1.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 1. Go to Video > Privacy masks. 2. Click . 3. Click the new mask and type a name. 4. Adjust the size and placement of the privacy mask according to your needs. 5. To change the color for all privacy masks, expand Privacy masks and select a color. See also Show an image overlay You can add an image as an overlay in the video stream. 1. Go to Video > Overlays. 2. Select Image and click . 3. Go to the Images tab. 4. Drag and drop an image. 5. Click Upload. 6.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 2. Go to Settings > PTZ > Limits and set the limits as needed. View and record video This section includes instructions about configuring your device. To learn more about how streaming and storage works, go to Streaming and storage on page 23. Reduce bandwidth and storage Important Reducing the bandwidth can result in loss of details in the image. 1. Go to Video > Stream. 2. Click in the live view. 3. Select Video format H.264. 4.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device Record and watch video Record video directly from the camera 1. Go to Video > Image. 2. To start a recording, click . If you haven’t set up any storage, click network storage on page 11 3. To stop recording, click and . For instructions on how to set up network storage, see Set up again. Watch video 1. Go to Recordings. 2. Click for your recording in the list.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 4. In the list of storage options, select SD_DISK. 5. Select a camera and a stream profile. 6. Set the prebuffer time to 5 seconds. 7. Set the postbuffer time to 1 minute. 8. Click Save. Show a text overlay in the video stream when the device detects an object This example explains how to display the text “Motion detected” when the device detects an object. 1. Start the application if it is not already running. 2.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 1. Go to System > Events and add a rule. 2. Type a name for the rule. 3. In the list of actions, select Go to preset position. 4. Select the preset position you want the camera to go to. 5. Click Save. Direct the camera to a preset position when the wireless PIR motion sensor detects motion Note There may be up to 2 s delay from when the motion is detected to when the camera triggers the rule.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 1. Set up the stream profile to include audio, see Add audio to your recording on page 16. Turn on audio detection: 1. Go to System > Detectors > Audio detection. 2. Adjust the sound level according to your needs. Create a rule: 1. Go to System > Events and add a rule. 2. Type a name for the rule. 3. In the list of conditions, under Audio, select Audio Detection. 4. In the list of actions, under Recordings, select Record video. 5.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Configure your device 3. Turn on Trigger on dark images to detect if the lens is sprayed, covered, or rendered severely out of focus. Add an email recipient: 4. Go to System > Events > Recipients and add a recipient. 5. Type a name for the recipient. 6. Select Email. 7. Type an email address to send the email to. 8. The camera doesn’t have it’s own email server, so it has to log into another email server to send mails.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Cleaning recommendations Cleaning recommendations NOTICE TICE NO Never use harsh detergent, for example gasoline, benzene, or acetone. 1. Use a can of compressed air to remove any dust or loose dirt from the device. 2. If necessary, clean the lens with a soft cloth dampened with lukewarm water. Note Avoid cleaning in direct sunlight or at elevated temperatures, as this may cause stains when the water droplets dry.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more Learn more Capture modes A capture mode is a preset configuration that defines how the camera will capture images. The selected mode can affect the maximum resolution and maximum frame rate available in the Axis product. If using a capture mode with a lower resolution than the maximum, the field of view might be reduced.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more A privacy mask is a user-defined area that covers a part of the monitored area. In the video stream, privacy masks appear either as blocks of solid color or with a mosaic pattern. You’ll see the privacy mask on all snapshots, recorded video, and live streams. You can use the VAPIX® application programming interface (API) to turn off the privacy masks. Important If you use multiple privacy masks it may affect the product’s performance.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more • This product ignores all commands in the Basic Command Class. • If the network primary controller is missing or otherwise inoperable, you need to reset to factory default settings from the product’s web page. To do this, go to Settings > System > Maintenance > Reset, and click Default. Associations • This product supports one association group with group identifier = 1 (LifeLine). • Maximum number of devices that can be added to the association group = 1.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more Note The product supports COMMAND_CLASS_INDICATOR_V3, however there is no visible indicator. Turn on Z-Wave 1. Go to Settings > System > Z-Wave. 2. Go to Gateway settings wireless I/O and turn on Z-Wave. You may need to wait for a few minutes for Z-Wave to become active. Add a Z-Wave device Though not limited by the Z-Wave Plus v2 protocol, your product’s event system allows you to add Z-Wave devices at any given time.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more 1. Go to Settings > System > Z-Wave. 2. Go to Device management and click . The product starts looking for Z-Wave devices in the Z-Wave network. 3. Set the Z-Wave device to be removed into inclusion/exclusion mode as described in its User Manual. 4. Wait until the removal process is finalized as indicated by a notification on the web page. The Z-Wave device is now removed from the device management list.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more 5. Wait until the replacement process is finalized as indicated by a notification on the web page. The new Z-Wave device with some status information is now visible in the device management list. Note Node ID and event action information is handed over to the new Z-Wave device. All other information is deleted. Note If the Z-Wave device is not found, the replacement process is terminated automatically.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more Note H.264 is a licensed technology. The Axis product includes one H.264 viewing client license. To install additional unlicensed copies of the client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller. H.264 can, without compromising image quality, reduce the size of a digital video file by more than 80% compared to the Motion JPEG format and by as much as 50% compared to older MPEG formats.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more 1 Target bitrate Average bitrate (ABR) With average bitrate, the bitrate is automatically adjusted over a longer timescale. This is so you can meet the specified target and provide the best video quality based on your available storage. Bitrate is higher in scenes with a lot of activity, compared to static scenes. You are more likely to get better image quality when needed when using the average bitrate option.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more kbit/s 1 2 s 1 2 Target bitrate Actual average bitrate Applications AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) is an open platform that enables third parties to develop analytics and other applications for Axis products. To find out more about available applications, downloads, trials and licenses, go to axis.com/applications. To find the user manuals for Axis applications, go to axis.com.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Learn more To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. www.axis.com/products/online-manual/73039#t10001688 How to activate an application licence code on a device AXIS People Counter AXIS People Counter is an analytic application that you can install on a network camera. You can use the application to count how many people pass through an entrance, in what direction they pass, and if more than one person passes during a predefined interval.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Reset to factory default settings Important If you have a Z-Wave network, you must reset the Z-Wave network before resetting your device to factory default. See Reset the Z-Wave network on page 23. Important Reset to factory default should be used with caution. A reset to factory default resets all settings, including the IP address, to the factory default values. To reset the product to the factory default settings: 1.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Troubleshooting Upgrade the firmware Important Preconfigured and customized settings are saved when you upgrade the firmware (provided that the features are available in the new firmware) although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications AB. Important Make sure the device remains connected to the power source throughout the upgrade process. Note When you upgrade the device with the latest firmware in the active track, the product receives the latest functionality available.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Troubleshooting The device can’t be accessed from a browser Can’t log in When HTTPS is enabled, ensure that the correct protocol (HTTP or HTTPS) is used when attempting to log in. You may need to manually type http or https in the browser’s address field. If the password for the user root is lost, the device must be reset to the factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 28.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Troubleshooting • Rotating the image in the GUI will increase the product's CPU load. • Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG or unicast H.264 clients affects the bandwidth. • Access by large numbers of Motion JPEG or unicast H.265 clients affects the bandwidth. • Simultaneous viewing of different streams (resolution, compression) by different clients affects both frame rate and bandwidth. Use identical streams wherever possible to maintain a high frame rate.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Specifications Specifications Product overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 Microphone Status LED indicator microSD card slot Network connector (PoE) Control button Part number (P/N) and serial number (S/N) LED indicators Status LED Indication Unlit Connection and normal operation. Green Shows steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after startup completed. Amber Steady during startup. Flashes during firmware upgrade or reset to factory default.
AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera Specifications Buttons Control button The control button is used for: • Resetting the product to factory default settings. See Reset to factory default settings on page 28. • Connecting to a one-click cloud connection (O3C) service over the internet. To connect, press and hold the button for about 3 seconds until the status LED flashes green. Connectors Network connector RJ45 Ethernet connector with Power over Ethernet (PoE).
User Manual AXIS M5075-G PTZ Camera © Axis Communications AB, 2022 Ver. M1.13 Date: April 2022 Part No.
