Panasonic Network Camera BB-HCM403A Getting Started Manual

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1.4.6 Using the Operation Bar
(1) End Display: When the tilt has reached the end of its 
range, the End Display (Up End or Down End) appears. 
(2) Home Position (the administrator only): Applies 
the camera direction to a preset position.
(3) Program (the administrator only): Registers the 
home position.
(4) Brightness: Adjusts image brightness in 9 steps 
including [STD] (Standard). Clicking [-] or [+] changes the 
image brightness.
(5) Output Control: Controls the output...

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1.4.7 Setting the Home Position (the administrator only)
Registering the Home Position
The home position is the position that the camera moves to when the power is 
turned on. The administrator can register one position for the home position.
Viewing the Home Position
Note
 Registering and operating the home position is not available when using the 
Network Camera Recorder and Wireless Camera Monitoring System.
1.Click [Program].
 [Program] switches to [Cancel]. 
Click...

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1.5 Listening to Camera Audio and Talking 
through the Camera
1.Access the camera (see page 11).
 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 mode and talking mode are 
selected using the relevant icons. This feature is only displayed for general 
users when it is enabled.
Audio Feature
Talk Button
Listen Button
Adjustment...

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Note
 The Talk button and Listen button cannot be used simultaneously. The Talk 
feature is stopped during listening. The Talk feature can be used by only one 
user at a time. The Listen feature can be used by a maximum of 10 users 
simultaneously. If the audio breaks up, reduce the maximum bandwidth (see 
page 41 or page 46). In this case, the number of users who can listen 
simultaneously is also reduced.
 Audio features such as camera microphone sensitivity can be set up on...

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1.6 Viewing the 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 135).
1.Access the camera (see page 11).
 The Top page is displayed.
2.Click the [Multi] tab at the top of the page.
 The Multi-Camera page can display up to 12 camera images.
3.Close the web browser. Capture Image Button (See page 22)
Switches displayed 
cameras. If you select 
[All] at the View Type, 
video (Motion...

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Note
 When selecting [All] for the View Type, all images are displayed in 160 x 120 
pixels resolution, and the Audio Control Bar is not displayed.
 640 x 480-pixel images cannot be displayed on the Multi-Camera page.
 When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using an Ethernet 
switching hub instead of a repeater hub to prevent degradation in video display.
 Due to network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh interval may 
increase.
 If the refresh...

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1.7 Viewing the Buffered Image page
To buffer images in the cameras internal memory, you need to set up the image 
transfer settings (see page 84, page 94, or page 106). Buffered images can be 
viewed on this Buffered Image page.
Note
 Sound cannot be buffered on the Buffered Image page.
1.Access the camera (see page 11).
 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...

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4.Display images by clicking buttons below.
The date and time when the images 
were buffered are displayed.
The date, time and frame number 
are displayed.
[Play]:
The buffered images are displayed in sequence.
[]:
The previous or next image is displayed.
[First], [], 
[Last]:
The first or last image, or the 10th, 100th, 1000th or 10000th image before or 
after the current image appears.
[Download]
Clicking [Download] after specifying the number of images saves images to the...

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Using the digital zoom feature on the Buffered Image page
 The 10x digital zoom is available. You can zoom in and out using the mouse or 
scroll wheel (see page 19).
 The zoom depth (x1.0—x10.0) is displayed while zooming.
 As the magnification increases, the image quality decreases.
Note
 It may take a long time to save a large number of images depending on the 
network environment, resolution or quality of the images.
 The buffered images are displayed chronologically.
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1.8 Viewing Still Images on Your Cell Phone
Still images can be viewed 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.
 Access to the camera from cell phones must be allowed.
 When an authentication window is displayed, enter the administrators or 
general users user name and password.
 A still image is displayed. (Video...