Panasonic Network Camera Bb Hcm371a Operating Instructions

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1.2.1 Auto Centering the Image (Click to Center)
Using your mouse, click any portion of the camera image. As long as it is within the 
pan/tilt range of the camera, the image will automatically move to place the 
selected point in the center of the screen.
1.Move the cursor to the desired point.
2.Click it.
The clicked point is centered.
See page 24 for the pan/tilt operation.
Notes
When End...

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1.2.2 Capturing a Still Image
A still image can be saved on your PC.
1.Operate pan/tilt and select a resolution to display an image.
2.Click the capture image button.
The camera image opens in another window.
3.Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...].
Save as dialog box is displayed.
4.Specify the location, and click [Save].
Camera image is saved at that location.
5.Click [Close].
Capture Image Button 

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1.2.3 Using Operation Bar
End Display 
and Preset 
Display:When the pan/tilt has reached the end (Left End, 
Right End, Up End and Down End), End Display 
appears. When clicking a preset button, the preset 
name appears.
Pan/Tilt 
Scan:Moves the lens throughout the horizontal ( ) or 
vertical ( ) range, and returns to the original 
position.
Pan/Tilt/
Home 
Position:Controls lens direction.
Pan ( :...

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Note
When the camera image is not displayed correctly, click [Refresh] at the tool 
bar on the web browser. The image will be refreshed.
Pan/Tilt Operation
Pan/Tilt Range
Note
When the pan/tilt reaches the end, a shadow may be displayed partially. This 
is not a problem. Pan/tilt scan buttons automatically move the 
lens horizontally from -60 ° to +60 ° and 
vertically from -45 ° to +20 ° and return the 
lens to the original position. Each pan/tilt 
arrow moves the lens Up,...

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1.2.4 Setting Home Position/Alarm Position/Preset Button
Registering Home Position/Alarm Position
A home position or 2 alarm positions can be registered. When restarted, the 
camera takes a home position. If the Lens Position When Triggered setting is set 
(see page 102), the camera takes a alarm position after the External I/O detects a 
signal. See page 129 for the External I/O.
1.Click [Program]....

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Registering a Preset Button
8 camera positions can be stored as presets. By default, the preset buttons (1—4) 
are registered 1: Upper Left, 2: Upper Right, 3: Lower Left and 4: Lower Right. 
These buttons can be changed (see page 28).
•Registered buttons are shown in blue.
•Unregistered buttons are shown in white.
1.Click [Program].
•[Program] switches to [Cancel]. 
Click [Cancel] to quit without saving 
changes.
2.Pan and tilt the camera to a desired 
position.
3.Click a...

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Viewing the Image
1.
Click the home position, alarm 
position or registered preset button.
•The camera takes each position, 
and the image is displayed.
Alarm 
Position
Pan/Tilt
Putting the 
cursor displays 
the preset 
name.Home 
Position
UpperLeft 

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Changing or Deleting the Settings
1.
Click [Program].
•[Program] switches to [Cancel]. 
Click [Cancel] to quit without saving 
changes.
2.Pan and tilt the camera to a desired 
position.
•When deleting, this step is not 
necessary.
3.Click the home position, alarm position 
or a preset button (1—8).
4.Click [Save] after setting the preset 
name or click [Delete].
•If you quit to change or delete 
settings, click [Back], and then 
[Cancel].
•If Success! is displayed, click...

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1.3 Listening to Camera Audio—Talking to the 
Camera
1.Access the camera (see page 13).
•The Top page is displayed.
2.Click the [Single] tab at the top of the page.
3.The Audio Control Bar (Talk Button, Listen Button and Adjustment Bar) is 
displayed at the top of the screen. Listening or Talking is selected using the 2 
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•Audio features such as camera microphone sensitivity and mute during pan/
tilt can be set up on the Audio page (see page 75).
•If you are running other applications or opening multiple windows, the audio 
may be interrupted or delayed.
•When the image is refreshed during any operation such as preset registration 
or a web browser refresh, the volume is reset to the default (midrange) 
position. Audio that was muted is enabled.
•The audio may be interrupted due to your PCs...