Axis Network Camera AXIS 221 User Manual

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25AXIS 221 - Live View ConfigUser-defined CGI links can be used to issue advanced commands via the Axis HTTP API.For more information, see the Developer pages at www.axis.com/developerAction ButtonsThe manual trigger buttons can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from theLive View page. See Event Configuration, on page 27.Enabling the display of the Snapshot button allows users to save a snapshot from thevideo stream by clicking this button. This button is mainly intended for use with browsersother than Internet Explorer for Windows, or when otherwise not using ActiveX to viewthe video stream. The ActiveX viewing component (AXIS Media Control) for InternetExplorer provides its own snapshot button.Output ButtonsThese buttons can then be used to manually activate the output from the Live View page,e.g. to switch a light on and off. There are 2 options for how the output is activated:• The Pulse button activates the output for a defined period• Active/Inactive displays 2 buttons, one for each action (on/off)Default Video FormatSelect default video format from the drop-down list. Checking the box for Show videoformat selection displays a drop-down list on the Live View page allowing you totemporarily change the format.Default ViewerWhen usingMicrosoft Internet Explorer (IE) for Windows, select your preferred method ofviewing moving images. The options are:• AMC(ActiveX)- This is the best choice for fast image updating in InternetExplorer, but might not be possible on computers that have restriction on theinstallation of additional software.• QuickTime - For use with MPEG-4 only, select this to use the QuickTIme plug-infor Microsoft Internet Explorer.• Java applet - This alternative uses a Java applet to update the images in thebrowser.• Still Image - Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh button in your browser toview a new image.When using any other browser than Internet Explorer for Windows, select the appropriatemethod from the drop-down list for viewing images. The available options are similar toInternet Explorer except for Server Push. With this method, the camera maintains andcontrols an open HTTP connection to the browser and sends data as and when required foras long as required. Please see the online help for more information.