Panasonic Network Camera Bb Hcm381a Operating Instructions
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When positioning the camera in front of a window to view images on the
other side of the glass, set the Automatic Focus Range setting to Normal
(page 69).
When positioning the camera within 1 m (40 inches) of the object you wish
to view, set the Automatic Focus Range setting to Macro (page 69).
Fingerprints, dust, stains, etc. on the lens can degrade the performance
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When positioning the camera in front of a window to view images on the
other side of the glass, set the Automatic Focus Range setting to Normal
(page 69).
When positioning the camera within 1 m (40 inches) of the object you wish
to view, set the Automatic Focus Range setting to Macro (page 69).
Fingerprints, dust, stains, etc. on the lens can degrade the performance
of the Automatic Focusing...")
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1.2.6 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 128 for the External I/O.
1.Click [Program].
[Program] switches to [Cancel].
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1.2.6 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 128 for the External I/O.
1.Click [Program].
[Program] switches to [Cancel].
Click [Cancel] to quit without saving...")
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Registering a Preset Button
8 camera positions can be stored as presets. These buttons can be changed (see
page 31).
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.Zoom to the desired position.
4.Adjust the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69504/w64_bb-hcm381a_en_om_d-28.png "Page 29
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Registering a Preset Button
8 camera positions can be stored as presets. These buttons can be changed (see
page 31).
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.Zoom to the desired position.
4.Adjust the...")
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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, or skip to step 5 if deleting a
preset.
3.Zoom to the desired position.
4.Adjust the focusing if necessary.
5.Click the home position, alarm position
or a preset button (1—8).
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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, or skip to step 5 if deleting a
preset.
3.Zoom to the desired position.
4.Adjust the focusing if necessary.
5.Click the home position, alarm position
or a preset button (1—8).
6.Click [Save] after setting the preset...")
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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
icons. For general users, the feature must be enabled, otherwise it will not be
displayed.
Audio Feature
Note
An external microphone and speaker must be...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69504/w64_bb-hcm381a_en_om_d-31.png "Page 32
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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
icons. For general users, the feature must be enabled, otherwise it will not be
displayed.
Audio Feature
Note
An external microphone and speaker must be...")
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the max. bandwidth (see page 44 and page 49). In this case, the number of
users for listening are reduced.
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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69504/w64_bb-hcm381a_en_om_d-32.png "Page 33
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the max. bandwidth (see page 44 and page 49). In this case, the number of
users for listening are reduced.
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...")
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1.4 Viewing Multi-Camera page
To view multiple cameras on the Multi-Camera page, you need to configure each
camera on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 87).
1.Access the camera (see page 13).
The Top page is displayed.
2.Click the [Multi] tab at the top of the page.
Multi-Camera page can display up to 12 camera images.
3.Close the web browser.
Note
When selecting [All] at the View Type, all images are displayed in 160 x
120 pixels resolution and the audio features...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69504/w64_bb-hcm381a_en_om_d-33.png "Page 34
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1.4 Viewing Multi-Camera page
To view multiple cameras on the Multi-Camera page, you need to configure each
camera on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 87).
1.Access the camera (see page 13).
The Top page is displayed.
2.Click the [Multi] tab at the top of the page.
Multi-Camera page can display up to 12 camera images.
3.Close the web browser.
Note
When selecting [All] at the View Type, all images are displayed in 160 x
120 pixels resolution and the audio features...")
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640 x 480 pixels image cannot be displayed on the Multi-Camera page.
When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using an Ethernet
switching hub instead of the repeater hub to prevent degradation in video
display.
Due to the network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh
interval may slow down.
When the refresh interval is slow, restrict the bandwidth on the Network
page (see...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69504/w64_bb-hcm381a_en_om_d-34.png "Page 35
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640 x 480 pixels image cannot be displayed on the Multi-Camera page.
When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using an Ethernet
switching hub instead of the repeater hub to prevent degradation in video
display.
Due to the network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh
interval may slow down.
When the refresh interval is slow, restrict the bandwidth on the Network
page (see...")
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1.5 Viewing Buffered Image page
To buffer the images on the internal memory, you need to set up image transfer
settings (see page 91 or page 100). You can view buffered images on this Buffered
Image page.
Note
Sound cannot be buffered on the Buffered Image page.
1.Access the camera (see page 13).
The Top page is displayed.
2.Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page.
3.Click the trigger number.
The trigger number is displayed (see page 91 or page 100).
The...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69504/w64_bb-hcm381a_en_om_d-35.png "Page 36
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1.5 Viewing Buffered Image page
To buffer the images on the internal memory, you need to set up image transfer
settings (see page 91 or page 100). You can view buffered images on this Buffered
Image page.
Note
Sound cannot be buffered on the Buffered Image page.
1.Access the camera (see page 13).
The Top page is displayed.
2.Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page.
3.Click the trigger number.
The trigger number is displayed (see page 91 or page 100).
The...")
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 31 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, or skip to step 5 if deleting a preset. 3.Zoom to the desired position. 4.Adjust the focusing if necessary. 5.Click the home position, alarm position or a preset button (1—8). 6.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 [Back]. Note The home position or the alarm position cannot be deleted, and these position names cannot be changed either. Preset Name Preset (1) Name Save Delete Back UpperLeft Zoom Focus Program Alarm1 Al 2Scan Pan / Tilt ∗ -+ ∗ Preset Program ∗ -+ ∗ Preset Pan/Tilt Alarm PositionHome Position Zoom Focus Preset Changing the name The deleted button turns white.Preset number
Operating Instructions 32 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 icons. For general users, the feature must be enabled, otherwise it will not be displayed. Audio Feature Note An external microphone and speaker must be connected to the camera (via the Audio/Video Cable) in order to use the Listen and Talk buttons. Talk button and Listen button cannot be used simultaneously. Talk feature is stopped during listening. Talk feature can be used only for a user. Listen feature can be used for maximum 10 users. If the audio is interrupted, reduce Talk Button Listen Button Adjustment Bar (Volume adjustment only for listening) : You can listen to the audio around the camera. Clicking the button temporarily stops the audio. : You can talk from the camera using the PCs microphone. Clicking the button stops temporarily stops the audio. : The audio is stopped. Clicking the button again starts the Talk feature. This slider adjusts the volume. To the right side, the volume is larger. To the left side, the volume is smaller. : The audio is stopped.
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 33 the max. bandwidth (see page 44 and page 49). In this case, the number of users for listening are reduced. 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 performance or network environment. Reduce the max. bandwidth (see page 44 and page 49). If the camera is accessed while the PC user visits other websites, the active microphone may pick up audio from the PCs speakers. Be careful with it. Talk feature cannot be used from a PC when the camera is accessed via a proxy server. If you cannot listen to the audio or talk from your PC, see 2.5 Audio Problems in the Troubleshooting section of the Installation/Troubleshooting.
Operating Instructions 34 1.4 Viewing Multi-Camera page To view multiple cameras on the Multi-Camera page, you need to configure each camera on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 87). 1.Access the camera (see page 13). The Top page is displayed. 2.Click the [Multi] tab at the top of the page. Multi-Camera page can display up to 12 camera images. 3.Close the web browser. Note When selecting [All] at the View Type, all images are displayed in 160 x 120 pixels resolution and the audio features (Talk and Listen) cannot be used. Capture Image Button (see page 22) Switches cameras to display. If you select [All] at the View Type, video (Motion JPEG) or audio buttons cannot be displayed. Selects [320 x 240] (default) or [160 x 120] pixels resolution. Selects a refresh interval (Motion—60-second interval). When clicking the camera name, the Single Camera page is displayed on another window. Audio Control Bar (Talk button, Listen button and Adjustment Bar) (see page 32)
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 35 640 x 480 pixels image cannot be displayed on the Multi-Camera page. When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using an Ethernet switching hub instead of the repeater hub to prevent degradation in video display. Due to the network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh interval may slow down. When the refresh interval is slow, restrict the bandwidth on the Network page (see page 47 and page 52). The refresh interval may be improved. To reduce the data traffic, the video can be automatically changed to refreshing still images on the General User page (see page 81). When viewing 4 cameras on the Multi-Camera page, you may need 3 to 4 Mbps bandwidth. If the bandwidth is not enough, the refresh interval may slow down. When the image is not displayed on the Multi-Camera page Confirm that the Internet IP address is specified for each camera and that each camera is connected to the Internet. For Internet access, local IP addresses (192.168.xxx.xxx) cannot be used. Confirm the settings on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 87). Confirm that the web browser is not accessing the proxy server (see page 146). When setting [Do not permit access from guest users] on the Security: Administrator page An authentication window is displayed in camera access. Enter the administrators or the general users user name and password. When you view the images on the Multi-Camera page, all authentication windows of the configured cameras are displayed. Enter the administrators or the general users user name and password registered for each camera.
Operating Instructions 36 1.5 Viewing Buffered Image page To buffer the images on the internal memory, you need to set up image transfer settings (see page 91 or page 100). You can view buffered images on this Buffered Image page. Note Sound cannot be buffered on the Buffered Image page. 1.Access the camera (see page 13). The Top page is displayed. 2.Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page. 3.Click the trigger number. The trigger number is displayed (see page 91 or page 100). The trigger is displayed (see page 91 or page 100).
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 37 4.Display images clicking buttons below. Note Date, Time and frame number are not displayed in play mode. A still image can be saved on the Buffered Image page, if you are not playing images on it. Put the cursor on the image, and right-click it. Then select [Save Picture As...]. Maximum number of buffered images change depending on resolution, image quality and what object the camera buffers. At the 320 x 240 pixels resolution and the standard quality, the camera buffers about 125 frames. (If 3 triggers are enabled [maximum 5 triggers], the internal memory or the SD memory card capacity is divided into 3 sections. In this case, each trigger can buffer about 40 images.) See page 151 for the internal memory capacity. See page 152 for the SD memory card capacity. Date and time of the day when the images were buffered are displayed. Date, time and frame number are displayed. [Play]: The buffered images are displayed continuously. []: The previous or next image is displayed. [
Operating Instructions 38 1.5.1 Deleting Buffered Images If you intend to delete images for each transfer condition, click [Delete Buffered Images] on the Image Buffer/Transfer page (see page 91 or page 100). Note If you click [Save] on the Image Buffer/Transfer page, all buffered images on the SD memory card are deleted. If you are buffering images on the internal memory, the following operations also delete all buffered images. Turning off the camera. Saving the Date and Time page. Restarting, updating firmware or resetting the camera to factory default. Changing the setting for [Enable Image Buffer/Transfer] (see page 91 or 100).
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 39 1.6 Viewing Still Images on Your Cell Phone You can view still images over the Internet from a compatible cell phone. Enter http://IP address (or URL):Port Number/Mobile on a cell phone and press [OK]. When the port number is set to 80 (default), it is not required. The camera must be allowed the Internet access for cell phone access. When an authentication window is displayed, enter the administrators or the general users user name and password. A still image is displayed. (Video [Motion JPEG] cannot be displayed.) Note Audio feature does not work on cell phones. If the features are not permitted on the General User page (see page 81), the buttons related with the features are not displayed. E.g.http://202.208.167.XXX:50000/Mobile (or XXXXX.viewnetcam.com:50000/Mobile) Pressing 2, 4, 6 or 8 on the cell phones allows you to pan or tilt the camera in four directions: Left, Up, Down or Right. Pressing allows you to zoom in, and pressing # allows you to zoom out. Pressing 5 will refresh the image. 160 x 120 resolution is displayed at the first access. Pressing 0 switches the resolution to 320 x 240. Executing [Home Position] moves the lens to the home position. Pressing 1, 3, 7 or 9 on the keypad allows you to use the first four registered preset buttons. Registered presets 5—8 are available by activating the link on the cell phone page. (4)L(2)U(8)D(6)R ( )Tele ( #)Wide (5)Refresh (0)Resolution Home Position (1)Office (3)Door1 (7)Door2 (9)Desk Preset5 Preset6 Preset7 Preset8Î
Operating Instructions 40 If the image is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs. When pan, tilt, or zoom reaches the end, the keypad number and character disappear. E.g.: The pan reaches the left end. Some cell phones are not compatible with Panasonic Network Cameras. Some phones may allow viewing only on port 80, and some may not support password authentication. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for a cell phone model list, and the compatibility level which has been verified with the Panasonic Network Camera. Some cell phones display images not at the specified resolution but at a decreased size. 1.http:// IP address(or URL):Port Number/MobileH for HTML. (or XXXXX.viewnetcam.com:50000/MobileH) 2.http:// IP address(or URL):Port Number/MobileX for XHTML. (or XXXXX.viewnetcam.com:50000/MobileX) (4)L(2)U(8)D(6)R ( )Tele ( #)Wide (2)U(8)D(6)R ( )Tele ( #)Wide(4)L disappears.