Axis 210 User Manual

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40 AXIS 210/210A/211/211A - System OptionsDate & TimeCurrent Server Time - displays the current date and time (24h clock). The time can bedisplayed in 12h clock format in the Overlay Images (see below).New Server Time - Select your time zone from the drop-down list. If you want the serverclock to automatically adjust for daylight savings time, select the Automatically adjust fordaylight saving time changes.From the Time Mode section, select the preferred method to use for setting the time:• Synchronize with computer time - sets the time from the clock on yourcomputer.• Synchronize with NTP Server - the camera will obtain the time from an NTPserver every 60 minutes. The NTP server's IP address or host name must bespecified in the TCP/IP Advanced Settings - see page 41.• Set manually - this option allows you to manually set the time and date.Note: Note that if using a host name for the NTP server, a DNS server must be configured under TCP/IP settings.See Network > TCP/IP below.Date & Time Format Used in Images - specify the formats for the date and time (12h or24h) displayed in the Live View video streams.Use the predefined formats or use your own custom date and time formats. See AdvancedFile Naming & Date/Time Formats in the help files for information on how to createyour own file formats.Network - Basic TCP/IP SettingsIP Address ConfigurationThe camera’s IP address can be set automatically via DHCP, or a fixed IP address can be setmanually. A host name can be used and there are options for setting up notification ofchanges in the IP address. DHCP is enabled by default.Notes: •DHCP is a protocol for automatic IP address assignment on a network. IP address assignment viaDHCP may lead to the situation where the IP address changes and you lose contact. Configurethe options for notification of IP address change (under Services) to receive notification fromthe video server when the IP address changes.•Alternatively, if your DHCP server can update a DNS server, you can access the AXIS210/210A/211/211A by host name which is always the same, regardless of the IP address.