Panasonic Network Camera BB-HCM381A BB-HCE481A Getting Started Manual

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4.7 Setting the Motion Detection
The Motion Detection page allows you to adjust the sensitivity of Motion Detection. 
Threshold: If the threshold is set low, this function detects nearly all movements.
Sensitivity: If you set sensitivity high, the amplitude of the motion detection bar gets 
jumpy.
1.Click [Motion Detection] on the Setup page.
2.Click the Motion Detection bar in Threshold to set the threshold level.
3.Click the Motion Detection bar in Sensitivity to set the...

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Preview
Display the current threshold and detection level.
 The threshold is the line between the green and red bar.
 The detection level is the line between the dark red and light red color.
 The Threshold and Sensitivity settings are enabled after saving, and 
reflected in preview. 
 The Click to Center feature is available (see page 21).
Note
 No responsibility will be taken by our company with respect to 
consequences resulting from the use of the Motion Detection...

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What is “threshold”?
The threshold is the minimum value for the camera to detect motions on the 
image during the motion detection buffering. Setting the threshold lower allows 
subtler changes to be detected. Setting the threshold higher allows only bigger 
changes that might occupy half the image to be detected.
What is “sensitivity”?
The sensitivity is the level of brightness detected as motion by the camera. A 
high sensitivity setting enables the camera to detect slight...

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Additionally, if the objects color is similar to the color of the background, 
motion can be hard to detect.
 The detection level depends on the object, resolution, or image quality. 
Confirm the condition on the Preview window following the procedure 
above. 

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4.8 Setting Alarm Log Notification
An alarm log sent once a day at a specified time can be checked. To enable Alarm 
Log, set Alarm 1, Alarm 2 or Motion Detection for Trigger Setting and check 
[Enable].
1.Click [Alarm Log] on the Setup page.
 When selecting Alarm1, Alarm2 or Motion Detection in Trigger page, the 
Alarm log window is displayed.
2.Set each parameter.
3.Click [Save].
 Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.
4.Click [Go to Alarm Log page]. 

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Note
 When the settings are saved, the number of new alarm logs becomes 0.
 The camera works only with an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) 
server. It does not work with mail servers like Hotmail that use a web 
browser.
Setting Description
A setup of 
operation Alarm log operation can be set here.
Time  Set the day of the week and time to send alarm logs via E-
mail.
SMTP Server IP 
Address or Host 
Name
*1
 If you set a server IP address, set 4 numbers (0—255) and 
3...

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How to 
authenticateThe authentication method can be selected: 
[No authentication], [POP before SMTP authentication] or 
[SMTP authentication].
POP server authentication may be required by your ISP. In 
that case, set POP before SMTP authentication.
 No authentication: No authentication when sending an e-
mail.
 POP before SMTP authentication: Some SMTP servers 
that send e-mails do not have an authentication feature. 
Therefore, the camera uses the authentication of a POP...

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4.9 Using the SD Memory Card
The SD memory card (customer-provided) can store image data and replay them.
Follow the instructions below to insert or remove the SD memory card.
Note
 Format the SD memory card (see page 142) before you record the image 
data.
 The files recorded on the SD memory card can be viewed on your PC. 
Download the viewer software from the Panasonic Network Camera 
support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ and 
install it on...

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3.Push the SD memory card with your finger until it clicks. When removing the 
card, push the card lightly to release it, then remove it from the slot.
Note
 Sound cannot be recorded.
 Ensure that recording has been stopped, before removing the SD memory 
card. If the SD memory card is removed while recording, the image file will 
most likely become unreadable. In this case, format the SD memory card 
again. (Files will be deleted.)
 You cannot insert or remove the SD memory...

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4.9.1 Format the SD Memory Card
Before you record the camera image, you need to format the SD memory card.
Note
 You can confirm the SD memory card capacity on the Status page.
1.Insert the SD memory card.
2.Click [Trigger] on the Setup page.
3.Click [Format].
4.Click [OK] on the confirmation window.
 Format is complete.
5.Click [Go to Trigger page].
 The Trigger page is displayed.