Axis M20 Series User Manual

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AXIS M20 Bullet Camera SeriesThe device interfaceRetention time: Select how long to keep recordings, to limit the amount of old recordings or to comply with regulations regardingdata storage. If the network storage becomes full, old recordings are removed before the selected time period has passed.Tools• Test connection: Test the connection to the network share.• Format: Format the network share, for example when you need to quickly erase all data. cifs is the available filesystem option.Click Use tool to activate the selected tool.Onboard storageImportantRisk of data loss and corrupted recordings. Do not remove the SD card while the device is running. Unmount the SDcard before you remove it.Unmount: Click to safely remove the SD card.Write protect: Turn on to stop writing to the SD card and protect recordings from being removed. You can’t format awrite-protected SD card.Autoformat: Turn on to automatically format a newly inserted SD card. It formats the file system into ext4.Ignore: Turn on to stop storing recordings on the SD card. When you ignore the SD card, the device no longer recognizes that thecard exists. The setting is only available for administrators.Retention time: Select how long to keep recordings, to limit the amount of old recordings or to comply with regulations regardingdata storage. If the SD card becomes full, old recordings are removed before the selected time period has passed.Tools• Check: Check for errors on the SD card. This only works for the ext4 file system.• Repair: Repair errors in the ext4 file system. To repair an SD card with the VFAT file system, eject the SD card, insert itin a computer and perform a disk repair.• Format: Format the SD card, for example when you need to change the file system or quickly erase all data. VFATand ext4 are the two available file system options. The recommended format is ext4, due to its resilience againstdata loss if the card is ejected or if there is an abrupt power loss. However, you need a third-party ext4 driver orapplication to access the file system from Windows®.• Encrypt: Encrypt data that is stored.• Decrypt: Decrypt data that is stored.• Change password: Change the password required to encrypt the SD card.Click Use tool to activate the selected tool.Stream profilesClick to create and save groups of video stream settings. You can use the settings in different situations, for example incontinuous recording or when you use action rules to record.ONVIFONVIF users34