User`s manual
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS
<Product Name> Quick User’s Guide
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About This Document
This manual is intended for administrators and users of the 
AXIS 262+ Network Video Recorder and is applicable for 
firmware release 4.01. It includes instructions for using and 
managing the AXIS 262+ on your network. Previous 
experience of networking will be of use when installing 
and using this product. Later versions of this document will 
be posted to the Axis Website, as required. See also the 
product’s online help, available via the Web-based 
interface.
Safety Notices Used In This Manual
Caution! - Indicates a potential hazard that can damage the 
product.
Important! - Indicates a hazard that can seriously impair 
operation.
Do not proceed beyond any of the above notices until you 
have fully understood the implications.
Intellectual Property Rights
This product contains licensed third-party software. See the 
menu item “About” in the product’s user interface for more 
information.
Legal Considerations
Video recording can be prohibited by laws that vary from 
country to country. Check the laws in your local region 
before using this product for surveillance purposes. 
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio 
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or 
more of the following measures: Re-orient or relocate the 
receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an 
outlet on a different circuit to the receiver. Consult your 
dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
Shielded (STP) network cables must be used with this unit 
to ensure compliance with EMC standards.
Europe -   This digital equipment fulfills the 
requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of 
EN55022/1998, and the requirements for immunity 
according to EN55024/1998 residential, commercial, and 
light industry.
Japan - This is a class B product based on the standard of 
the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from 
Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used 
near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, 
it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment 
according to the instruction manual. 
Liability
Every care has been taken in the preparation of this 
manual; Please inform your local Axis office of any 
inaccuracies or omissions. Axis Communications AB 
cannot be held responsible for any technical or 
typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes 
to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis 
Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with 
regard to the material contained within this document, 
including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of 
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis 
Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for 
incidental or consequential damages in connection with the 
furnishing, performance or use of this material. Axis 
Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any data 
loss in the event of a hard disk failure.
Precautions
Please observe the following when using the AXIS 262+:
• Operate this unit at the correct voltage (12V DC), using other 
voltages may cause fire or electrical shock. 
• The use of UPS is highly recommended.
• This AXIS 262+ is a precision machine. Please handle this 
unit with care. Vibration and shock could damage the unit so 
please use the original packaging if moving the AXIS 262+. 
• Wait 30 seconds before moving the AXIS 262+ after 
disconnecting the power supply to avoid damaging the hard 
disk.
• Exposure to water or moisture may cause fire or electrical 
shock. If water gets inside the unit, disconnect it immediately 
and contact your dealer.
• Please disconnect the power supply cable if the power supply 
has been turned off.
• Do not open the cover or touch the internal components. 
• Do not use or set the unit where it might be exposed to 
vibrations or shocks; direct sunlight, rain or snow; flammable 
or corrosive gas; extreme hot or cold temperatures; humid or 
dusty conditions; strong electric shock and magnetic fields.
• To extend the lifetime of the unit, keep the operating 
temperature below 40ºC.
• If the temperature is below 0ºC, the unit must be turned on at 
all times.
Trademark Acknowledgments
Internet Explorer, LAN Manager, Linux, Microsoft, UNIX, 
Windows, WWW are registered trademarks of the respective 
holders. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. 
in the United States and other countries. Axis Communications 
AB is independent of Sun Microsystems Inc. 
WEEE Directive
The European Union has enacted a Directive 2002/96/EC 
on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 
Directive). This directive is applicable in the European 
Union member states.
The WEEE marking on this product (see right) or its 
documentation indicates that the product must not be 
disposed of together with household waste. To prevent possible 
harm to human health and/or the environment, the product must 
be disposed of in an approved and environmentally safe recycling 
process. For further information on how to dispose of this product 
correctly, contact the product supplier, or the local authority 
responsible for waste disposal in your area. 
Business users should contact the product supplier for 
information on how to dispose of this product correctly. This 
product should not be mixed with other commercial waste.
Support Services
Should you require any technical assistance, please contact 
your Axis reseller. If your questions cannot be answered 
immediately, your reseller will forward your queries through 
the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response. If you are 
connected to the Internet, you can:
• download user documentation and firmware updates
• report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your 
private support area
• visit the Axis Support Web at www.axis.com/techsup/










