Panasonic Network Camera Bb Hcm403a Operating Instructions

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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 administrator can tilt the camera by using the Click to Center feature.
Note
 No responsibility will be taken by our company with respect to 
consequences resulting from the use of the Motion Detection feature. The 
Motion Detection feature is not suitable and not recommended for uses 
that require a high reliability constantly such as surveillance, etc. 
Threshold 
						

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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 brightness changes. 
Lower the sensitivity to make the camera detect only big brightness changes.
Note
 Lowering the threshold and increasing sensitivity enables the camera to 
detect slight movements easily.
Note
 Motion Detection is activated by changes in the outline of objects and 
brightness changes. This feature is designed to decrease false detections 
due to overall brightness changes caused by sunlight. But in some cases, 
the camera may falsely detect rapid brightness changes by artificial light 
such as fluorescent light. In other cases, the motion detection function on 
the Network Camera Recorder may detect objects and brightness 
changes. The way to detect motion differs between the camera and the 
Network Camera Recorder (customer-provided). 
The Threshold is 
displayed.Only motion above the 
Threshold is detected. 
						

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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 periods such as 192.168.0.253. Note that 0.0.0.0 and 
255.255.255.255 are not available. Or set a host name 
(1—255 characters).
 You can set an IPv6 address.
Port No.  Enter the number (1—65535). Usually set to 25.
Reply E-mail 
Address
*2 Set the senders E-mail address. We recommend you to 
set the administrators E-mail address.
Destination E-
mail Address
*2
 1—3 Set the destination E-mail address (up to 3).
Subject
*2 Enter a subject with ASCII characters (see page 176) or 
characters from other languages (0—44 characters for a 
1-byte character and 0—22 characters for a 2-byte 
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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 
server that receives e-mails, before sending e-mails.
– POP3 Server IP 
Address or Host 
Name
*1:If you set a server IP address, 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. Or set a host name (0—
255 characters). 
You can set an IPv6 address.
– Port No.: Enter a number (1—65535). 
Usually set to 110.
– Login ID
*2:If your ISP requires a login ID to 
log in to a POP3 server, set it (1—
63 characters).
–Password
*2:If your ISP requires a password to 
log in to a POP3 server, set it (0—
63 characters).
 SMTP authentication: Users are authenticated by user 
name and password on the SMTP server. Your ISP must 
support the SMTP authentication. The supported SMTP 
authentications of the camera are the LOGIN and PLAIN 
authentications.
– Login ID
*2:If your ISP requires a login ID to 
log in to an SMTP server, set it 
(1—63 characters).
–Password
*2:If your ISP requires a password to 
log in to an SMTP server, set it 
(0—63 characters).
*1 Note that [Space], [], [], [&], [] are not available.
*2 Note that [] is not available.
Setting Description 
						

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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 129) 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 your PC. 
1.Remove the Ceiling Mounting Cover.
2.Remove the cover by pressing down slightly on the notch and pushing the 
cover to the right.
3.Insert the SD memory card as shown. The pins should face you.
4.Push the SD memory card in with your finger until it clicks. To remove the card, 
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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, for mat the SD memor y card 
again. (Files will be deleted.)
5.Replace the cover firmly.
6.Attach the Ceiling Mounting Cover. 
						

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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. 
						

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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.