User Guide
AXIS COMMUNICATIONS
<Product Name> Quick User’s Guide
About this Document
This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS 209FD/FD-R 
Network Camera, and is applicable for software release 4.47 and later. It 
includes instructions for using and managing the camera on your network. 
Previous experience of networking will be of use when using this product. 
Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based systems may also be beneficial, for 
developing shell scripts and applications. 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
Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in 
the product described in this document. In particular, and without limitation, 
these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the patents listed 
at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one or more additional patents or 
pending patent applications in the US and other countries. 
This product contains licen
sed third-party software. See the menu item 
“About” in the product’s user interface for more information.
This product contains source code copyright
 Apple Computer, Inc., under the 
terms of Apple Public Source License 2.0 (see 
http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/).  
The source code is available from: 
http://devel
oper.apple.com/darwin/projects/bonjour/
Legal Considerations
Video and audio surveillance 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.
This product includes one (1) MPEG-4 decoder license. To purchase further 
licenses, contact your reseller.
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 in
terference 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.
USA - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 
for a Class B computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, 
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference 
when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a 
residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his/her 
own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to 
correct the interference. 
Canada - This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 
Europe -   This equipment is not connected to immunity related functions 
in motor vehicles. It fulfills the requirements of the EM
C directive taking into 
account the automotive environment. This digital equipment fulfills the 
requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022, and the 
requirements for immunity according to EN55024 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. 
Australia - This electronic device meets the requirements of the Radio 
communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard AS/NZS CISPR22. 
Equipment Modifications 
This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the 
instructions given in the user documentation. This equipment contains no 
user-serviceable components. Unauthorized equipment changes or 
modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and 
approvals. 
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.
Trademark Acknowledgments
Apple, Boa, Bonjour, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft, Mozilla, 
Netscape Navigator, OS/2, Real, QuickTime, 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. 
UPnP
TM
 is a certification mark of the UPnP
TM
 Implementers Corporation.
Support
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 firm
ware updates
• find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search by product, 
category, or phrases
• report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support area
• visit Axis Support at www.axis.com/techsup/
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 prod
uct (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.
AXIS 209FD User’s Manual Rev 4.0 
September 2008
Part No: 32983
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