Panasonic Network Camera Bb Hce481a Operating Instructions

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4.Click [Save] when finished.
 The new settings are saved.
 The Operation Time page is displayed.
About Operation Time
In the operation time settings, the enabled settings take priority over the disabled 
settings. Therefore, if Monday or Tuesday is disabled in a setting but enabled in 
other settings, the camera can be operated on both Monday and Tuesday.Setting Description
Enable  Check the box to enable the setting. Uncheck the box to 
disable it.
Day of the week  Check...

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5.4 Controlling External Output
The external output terminal allows you to control the external devices. You can 
also change the initial status of the output signal.
1.Click [External Output] on the Setup page.
2.Click [Save] when finished.
 Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.
 The new settings are saved.
 When finished, Success! is displayed. 
3.Click [Go to External Output Control page].
 The External Output Control page is displayed.Setting...

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5.5 Changing the Indicator Display
The Indicator Control page allows you to select an operation for the indicator. 
There are three options.
Always on
 Turn the indicator on when the camera is accessed.
Always off
1.Click [Indicator Control] on the Setup page.
2.Select an option.
 To turn indicator always on, check [Turn indicator on when camera is on] 
(see page 8 [BB-HCM381A] or page 10 [BB-HCE481A]).
 To turn indicator when the camera is accessed, check [Turn indicator...

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6 Camera Maintenance
6.1 Maintenance page
Maintenance
(1) StatusDisplays the camera settings and status (see page 
155).
(2) Session StatusDisplays information on access to the camera (see 
page 155).
(3) Alarm LogDisplays alarm logs (see page 156).
(4) RestartRestarts the camera (see page 157).
(5) Update FirmwareUpdates the camera firmware (see page 158).
(6) Save SettingsCreates a configuration file (see page 160).
(7) Load SettingsLoads settings from a configuration file...

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6.1.1 Confirming the Status
The Status page allows you to check the status of the camera. The status 
information provides support for troubleshooting.
Clicking [Status] displays the following page.
Note
 See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://
panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details about status 
information.
6.1.2 Confirming Session Status
Displays the information of clients connected to the camera.
Clicking [Session Status] displays the...

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6.1.3 Confirming Alarm Logs
Displays up to 50 Alarm Logs in chronological order. Old logs will be overwritten by 
new ones.
1.Click [Alarm Log] on the Maintenance page.
2.Alarm Logs are displayed.
Note
 If the camera is restarted, all alarm logs are deleted.
Item Description
New Alarm Logs  Displays the number of new alarm logs.
Date  Displays the date and time when the Alarm 1, 2, or 
Motion Detection were activated.
Sensor Type  Displays the Trigger Setting (Alarm 1, 2,...

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6.1.4 Restarting the Camera
It is possible to restart the camera by turning the camera off and turning the camera 
on again. The camera can also be restarted on the Restart page.
Note
 When the camera is restarted, the buffered images will be deleted. The 
buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted. 
 If the camera is restarted, all alarm logs are deleted.
1.Click [Restart] on the Maintenance page.
2.Click [Restar t].
 Restarting takes about 1 minute. The Top page...

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6.1.5 Updating the Camera Firmware
The Update Firmware page allows you to update the camera’s firmware. If new 
firmware is available, install it into the camera.
Note
 Do not turn off the power during a firmware update.
 All buffered images on the internal memory will be deleted after the firmware 
update. The buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted.
 The firmware version is displayed on the Top page and the Status page.
 If the cameras firmware is updated,...

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4.Click [Browse...].
 A dialog box is displayed to select the firmware.
5.Select the firmware (including directory information) and click [Open].
 The firmware file name is displayed.
6.Confirm the firmware file name, and click [Update Firmware].
 Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Top page without updating the 
firmware.
 The following message is displayed during the update.
 The camera restarts automatically after the update.
 The Top page is displayed after about...

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6.1.6 Creating the Configuration File
A configuration file can be saved on your PC. You can load camera settings from 
the configuration file on the Load Settings page (see page 161).
Note
 The saved image contains private information. It is important to prevent leaks 
of private information.
1.Click [Save Settings] on the Maintenance page.
2.Click [Save].
3.Click [Save] on the File Download dialog box.
4.Specify the location, and click [Save] on the Save As dialog box.
 The...