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 stopped.
4.Click [Go to Trigger page].
 The Trigger page is displayed.
Note
 Ensure that recording has stopped before removing the SD memory card. 
Do not remove the SD memory card, nor restart or turn off the camera 
while recording images on the card. Doing so can cause a decrease in SD 
memory card capacity, data corruption or camera malfunction. 
						

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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 recording stop].
3.Click [OK] on the confirmation window.
 The SD memory recording is stopped.
4.Click [Go to Trigger page].
 The Trigger page is displayed.
Note
 Ensure that recording has stopped before removing the SD memory card. 
Do not remove the SD memory card, nor restart or turn off the camera 
while recording images on the card. Doing so can cause a decrease in SD 
memory card capacity, data corruption or camera malfunction. 
						

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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 
whether to display the banner for the administrator or general users.
1.Click [Image Display] at the top of the page.
2.Set each parameter.
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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 display a time stamp on the upper left side of 
the image. Select from [Enable] or [Disable].
Note
 If you enable this feature, the time is also stamped on 
the buffered image.
 Set the AM/PM format and 24H format on the Date 
and Time page.
Language  Select the initial language from English, Japanese, 
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, 
Russian or Korean. The selected language is displayed 
as the initial language on the Top, Single Camera, 
Multi-Camera and Buffered Image pages. If you select 
English, Japanese or Simplified Chinese, all pages can 
be changed. But if you select another language, the 
Setup, Maintenance and Support pages are displayed 
in English.
Banner Display When checked to [Enable], the setting will be enabled. 
When unchecked, the setting will be disabled.
Note
 When the Banner Display is enabled, the camera 
accesses the Image URL every time the Single 
Camera page is displayed. The intermittent and 
continuous switching of the Single page burden the 
PC that stores the image linked with the URL.
 If the image URL linked with an image stored in a PC 
that requires an authentication is set, the 
authentication window will be displayed when 
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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 checked, enter the image URL. (1—
127 characters)
 Link URL
*1 Enter the target URL you want to display when clicking 
the banner. (0—127 characters)
*1 Note that [Space], [], [], [&], [] are not available.
Setting Description 
						

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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 
camera settings can be modified or deleted here.
 If you configured multiple cameras, you can change the camera number. 
Select the number, and click [Move].
3.Set each parameter.
 Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.
 By clicking [Clicking this link, enters this camera’s settings.], the settings 
of the Selfcamera are entered automatically. -- is displayed as the Port 
No, and the model no. is displayed as the Camera Name. 
						

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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 (0—255) and 3 periods, such as 192.168.0.253. Note that 
0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255 are not available. 
In IPv6, set the host name.
*2 Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 190). Note that [Space], [], [], [#], 
[&], [%], [=], [+], [?], [] are not available. 
Enter 1—255 characters.
 Set an IP address or host name to enable the camera.
Port No.  Set a port number (1—65535).
Camera Name
*3
*3 Enter ASCII characters (see page 190) or characters from other languages (1—15 
characters for a 1-byte character and 1—7 characters for a 2-byte character). Note that 
[Space], [], [], [#], [&], [%], [=], [+], [?], [:], [] are not available.
 This camera name is displayed only on the Multi-Camera 
page. 
						

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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
 If No. 1—7 are disabled, the camera can always be operated.
3.Check [Enable], set the time, and click [Save].
 Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without saving 
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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 the box to enable the day. Uncheck the box to 
disable it.
Operation Time  To set an operation time, check the time option and set a 
time period. Check the [Always] option if you are not 
specifying a time period. 
						

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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 Description
External Device 
Control Output If you check [Open], the internal transistor turns off and the 
external output terminal gets high impedance (open 
collector) when the camera powers up. If you check [Short 
to GND], the internal transistor turns on and is electrically 
short-circuited to GND pin when the camera powers up. 
The external output terminal gets low impedance (0 V). 
Button name 
modification You can change the output control button names on the 
operation bar. You can name the button depending on your 
external devices.