User`s manual

AXIS COMMUNICATIONS
<Product Name> Quick User’s Guide
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About This Document
This manual is intended for administrators and users of the
AXIS 262+ Network Video Recorder and is applicable for
firmware release 4.01. It includes instructions for using and
managing the AXIS 262+ on your network. Previous
experience of networking will be of use when installing
and using this product. 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
This product contains licensed third-party software. See the
menu item “About” in the product’s user interface for more
information.
Legal Considerations
Video recording 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.
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
interference 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.
Europe - This digital equipment fulfills the
requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of
EN55022/1998, and the requirements for immunity
according to EN55024/1998 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.
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. Axis
Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any data
loss in the event of a hard disk failure.
Precautions
Please observe the following when using the AXIS 262+:
• Operate this unit at the correct voltage (12V DC), using other
voltages may cause fire or electrical shock.
• The use of UPS is highly recommended.
• This AXIS 262+ is a precision machine. Please handle this
unit with care. Vibration and shock could damage the unit so
please use the original packaging if moving the AXIS 262+.
• Wait 30 seconds before moving the AXIS 262+ after
disconnecting the power supply to avoid damaging the hard
disk.
• Exposure to water or moisture may cause fire or electrical
shock. If water gets inside the unit, disconnect it immediately
and contact your dealer.
• Please disconnect the power supply cable if the power supply
has been turned off.
• Do not open the cover or touch the internal components.
• Do not use or set the unit where it might be exposed to
vibrations or shocks; direct sunlight, rain or snow; flammable
or corrosive gas; extreme hot or cold temperatures; humid or
dusty conditions; strong electric shock and magnetic fields.
• To extend the lifetime of the unit, keep the operating
temperature below 40ºC.
• If the temperature is below 0ºC, the unit must be turned on at
all times.
Trademark Acknowledgments
Internet Explorer, LAN Manager, Linux, Microsoft, 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.
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 product (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.
Support Services
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 firmware updates
• report problems to Axis support staff by logging in to your
private support area
• visit the Axis Support Web at www.axis.com/techsup/