Installation guide
About this Document
This document includes instructions for installing the AXIS 
Q7900 on your network. Previous experience of networking 
will be beneficial when installing the product.
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.
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. 
USA - This equipment has been tested and found to 
comply with the limits for a Class A computing device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful 
interference when the equipment is operated in a 
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses 
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may 
cause harmful interference to radio communications. 
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to 
cause interference, in which case the user will be required 
to correct the interference at his own expense.
Canada - This Class A digital apparatus complies with 
Canadian ICES-003.
Europe -   This digital equipment fulfills the 
requirements for radiated emission according to limit A of 
EN55022, and the requirements for immunity
according to EN55024 residential, commercial and industry. 
Warning! This is a Class A product. In a domestic 
environment this product may cause radio interference, in 
which case the user may be required to take adequate 
measures.
Japan - This is a class A product based on the standard of 
the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by 
Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). This device is a 
Class A information technology device. If you use the device 
in home environment, radio disturbance may arise. When 
such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take 
corrective action. 
Australia - This electronic device meets the requirements 
of the Radio communications (Electromagnetic 
Compatibility) Standard AS/NZS CISPR22:2002. Warning! 
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this 
product may cause radio interference, in which case the 
user may be required to take adequate measures.
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 
document. 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 
documentation 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.
RoHS
This product complies with both the European RoHS 
directive, 2002/95/EC, and the Chinese RoHS 
regulations, ACPEIP.
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
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
• 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.
For additional information, see page 55.










