AXIS 2420 User's Manual
Verifying the Modem Connection and Completing the Installation
Having initiated your Dial-Up connection, as described above, you can quickly test the
connection by accessing the AXIS 2420 from a standard browser, such as Netscape or
Internet Explorer, as follows:
Focusing Your Camera
If you have installed your camera in a location where you are unable to see the video
images directly in a browser, follow the instructions below to achieve a good basic level of
focus for your AXIS 2420:
Power on the AXIS 2420 and then wait at least 10 seconds.
Turn the focus ring to its extreme Far-focus (F, •) position.
To enable the Focus Assis-
tant: using a suitably pointed
object, press and hold the
Control Button until the Sta-
tus Indicator flashes Yellow.
Turn the focus ring to
its extreme Near-focus
(N) position.
For more information about lenses and focusing, please see Lenses and Advanced Focusing,
on page 54.
Click the Installation Wizard to configure the
AXIS 2420 for use with your chosen modem.
Status Indicator
Control Button
abc.xyz
Since the AXIS 2420 emulates a DNS server, you
can type in any URL containing a period in the
address field of your browser to display the AXIS
2420 Home Page, as shown here.
Finally, turn the focus ring slowly towards the
Far-focus (F,
cator displays Green; that is, until a Good level of
focus (>80%) is achieved.
To exit the Focus Assistant: press and hold the Control button until
the Status Indicator flashes Yellow. The Status Indicator displays
Green when the Focus Assistant is closed.
Focusing Your Camera
∞
) position - until the Status Indi-
Return to your browser applica-
tion and review the picture quality.
Repeat step 5 only if you consider
the focal distance as too distant -
until you are satisfied with both the
focal distance and focus quality.
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