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

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4.9.2 Start the SD Memory Recording
The SD memory recording can be started on the Trigger page.
Note
 You can confirm the SD memory card capacity on the Status page.
 If the camera is restarted, the SD memory recording starts again.
 If you remove the SD memory card and insert it again, the SD memory 
recording starts again.
1.Click [Trigger] on the Setup page.
2.Click [SD video recording start].
3.SD video recording was started. is displayed.
 The SD memory recording is...

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4.9.3 Stop the SD Memory Recording
After you stop the SD memory recording, remove the SD memory card.
Note
 You can confirm the SD memory card capacity on the Status page.
 Images will be recorded to the SD memory card again by the following 
operations.
– If the camera is restarted, the SD memory recording starts again.
– If you remove the SD memory card and insert it again, the SD memory 
recording starts again.
1.Click [Trigger] on the Setup page.
2.Click [SD video...

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5 Using Other Features
5.1 Changing Initial Settings on the Single 
Camera page or the Multi-Camera page
The Image Display page allows you to change the initial settings (display settings 
when a user accesses the camera) such as image resolution, image quality and 
the refresh interval. Also, you can set whether to display a time stamp on the 
image, select an initial language from one of the supported languages, and set 
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Setting Description
Image Resolution  Select the image resolution.
640 x 480 pixels (Only for the Single Camera page)
320 x 240 pixels (default)
160 x 120 pixels (Only for the Multi-Camera page)
Image Quality  Select the image quality.
[Favor Clarity] optimizes for good quality.
[Standard] offers standard quality.
[Favor Motion] optimizes for enhanced motion.
Refresh Interval  Select a refresh interval.
Motion, 3 s, 5 s, 10 s, 30 s, and 60 s
Time stamp setting  You can...

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3.Click [Save] when finished.
 The new settings are saved.
 When finished, Success! is displayed.
4.Click [Go to Image Display page].
 The Image Display page is displayed.  Banner  user  All  users : The banner can be displayed for 
all users.
Administrator  only : The banner can be displayed for 
the administrator.
General  user  only : The banner can be displayed for 
the general user.
 Image URL
*1 Enter the image URL you want to display as a banner. 
When [Enable] is...

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5.2 Configuring Multiple Cameras
The Multi-Camera Setup page allows you to configure camera IP addresses and 
camera names to view multiple images on the Multi-Camera page. These 
configurations are required to use the Multi-Camera page. Up to 12 cameras can 
be configured. The Selfcamera is registered at No. 1 by default.
1.Click [Multi-Camera] on the Setup page.
2.Click Add.
Note
 If you click the camera number, the modification page is displayed. The 
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Note
 If your camera will only be accessed on your local network, use each 
cameras local IP address and port number.
 If you intend to access your camera from the Internet, you must use each 
cameras host name (global IP address) and the port number.
4.Click [Save] when finished.
 The new settings are saved.
 The Multi-Camera Setup page is displayed.Setting Description
Display  Check this box to enable the camera.
IP Address
*1 or 
Host Name*2
*1 In IPv4, set 4 numbers...

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5.3 Specifying Operation Time
The Operation Time page allows you to limit the time that the camera is in use. The 
camera image turns to a gray screen outside operation time.
Note
 Your privacy may be compromised if the time period is set incorrectly. Confirm 
the time period after the setup.
 If you access the camera as an administrator, you can view the image outside 
the time period.
1.Click [Operation Time] on the Setup page.
2.Click a No. to set the operation time.
Note...

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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...