Panasonic Network Camera BL-VT164 Series BL-VP100 Series Operating Instructions

							•Off:  Images will be captured with the fixed gain level.
• Default:  On(High)
[Auto slow shutter]
The electronic sensitivity enhancement (sensitivity up) can be carried out by adjusting the storage time of the
sensor.
The following are available for the recording duration.
   :
Off(1/30s), Max.2/30s, Max.4/30s, Max.6/30s, Max.10/30s, Max.16/30s
:
Off(1/30s), Max.2/30s, Max.3/30s, Max.4/30s, Max.8/30s
• Default:  Off(1/30s)
IMPORTANT
•When “On” is selected for “Auto slow shutter”, frame rate may become lower. Noise or white dots
(blemishes) may sometimes appear.
Note
•When “Max. 16/30s” 
   /“Max.8/30s”  is selected, for
example, sensitivity will automatically be increased up to x16. When “Off” is selected for “AGC”, this
setting is unavailable.
[Day & Night(electrical)]
Select switching between the color mode and the black & white mode from the following.
• Off:  The color mode is selected.
• Auto:  Switches from color to black-and-white images when the ambient brightness (illuminance) of the
camera is approx. 1.0 lx or less. It takes time to switch between modes.
• Default:  Off
[White balance]
Select a method of white balance adjustment from the following.
White color can be adjusted by “Red gain” and “Blue gain”.
• ATW1:  Selects the automatic tracing white balance mode. The camera will constantly check the color
temperature of the light source and adjust the white balance automatically. Operating color temperature
range is approx. 2,700 K - 6,000 K.
• ATW2:  Selects the automatic tracing white balance mode under a sodium lamp. The camera will adjust
the white balance automatically under a sodium lamp. Operating color temperature range is approx. 2,000
K - 6,000 K.
• AWC:  Selects the automatic white balance control mode. This adjustment is suitable for a location where
a light source is stable. Operating color temperature range is approx. 2,000 K - 10,000 K.
• Default:  ATW1
Note
•Under the following conditions, color may not be faithfully processed. In these cases, select “AWC”.
– When shooting a subject whose major part is a thick color
– When shooting blue sky or sun at sunset
– When shooting a subject whose luminance is too low
• When “AWC” is selected, click the [Set] button.
[Red gain]
Adjust the red color of images.
When the cursor is moved in the “+” direction, the red color will become thicker.
When the cursor is moved in the “–” direction, the red color will be thinner.
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							Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
• Default:  128
[Blue gain]
Adjust the blue color of images.
When the cursor is moved in the “+” direction, the blue color will become thicker.
When the cursor is moved in the “–” direction, the blue color will be thinner.
Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
• Default:  128
[DNR]
The digital noise reduction function reduces noise automatically under the condition of low illuminance. Select
an effect level “High” or “Low” for the digital noise reduction.
• High:  High DNR, afterimage remains
• Low:  Low DNR, reduces afterimage
• Default:  High
[Chroma gain level]
Adjusts the chroma level (color density).
When the cursor is moved in the  “+” direction, the colors will become thicker. When the cursor is moved in the
“–” direction, the colors will be thinner. Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
• Default:  128
[Aperture level]
Adjust the aperture level (outline compensation).
Images will be sharper when the cursor is moved in the “+” direction, and will be softer when the cursor is
moved in the “–” direction.
Click the [Reset] button to reset the color to the default.
• Default:  16
[Pedestal level]
Adjust the black level of images by moving the cursor. When the cursor is moved to the “+” direction, images
will become brighter. When the cursor is moved to the “–” direction, images will be darker. Click the [Reset]
button to reset the color to the default.
• Default:  128
[Close] button
Click this button to quit the “Image adjust” setup menu.
9.5.2  Set mask areas When “Off” is selected for “Back light compensation (BLC)”, it is possible to compensate for back light by
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							1.Display the “Image adjust” setup menu. ( ®page 57)
2. Click the [Start] button of “Mask area”.
→
 : Borders will appear and the image displayed on the [Image/Position] tab will be
divided into 48 (6x8).
→
 : Borders will appear and the image displayed on the [Image/Privacy] tab will be
divided into 48 (6x8).
→
: Borders will appear and the image displayed on the [Image/Privacy] tab will be divided into
48 (6x8) (16 (4x4)).
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							Note
:
• “Mask area ” can be set only when  “4:3” is selected for  “Aspect ratio ”. If the  “Aspect ratio ” is changed
to “16:9” after setting the mask area, the setting of the mask area is maintained.
3. Click the divided areas to be masked.
→ The clicked areas will be masked and will become white. To cancel masking, click the area again.
4.Click the [End] button after completing masking areas.
→
 : The borders on the image displayed on the [Image/Position] tab will disappear.
→
  : The borders on the image displayed on the [Image/Privacy] tab will
disappear.
IMPORTANT
   :
• When “4:3” is selected for the aspect ratio of JPEG/H.264, the image will be displayed clipped from
the image of  “16:9”. Therefore even when  “4:3” is set, the brightness of the masked area will affect the
image. It is recommended that the aspect ratio should be once set to “16:9” before masking.
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							A.Image in the aspect ratio of “16:9”
B. Areas where the image is not displayed when
“4:3” is selected for the aspect ratio
C. Image in the aspect ratio of “4:3” (Being cut
out from the aspect ratio of “16:9”)
:
• When “16:9” is selected for the aspect ratio of JPEG/H.264, the image will be displayed clipped from
the image of “4:3”. Therefore even when “16:9” is selected for “Image adjust”, the brightness of the
masked area will affect the image.
A. Image in the aspect ratio of “4:3”
B. Areas where the image is not displayed when
“16:9” is selected for the aspect ratio
C. Image in the aspect ratio of “16:9” (Being cut
out from the aspect ratio of 4:3)
Note
•When the [Reset] button is clicked, masking for all the masked areas will be canceled.
9.5.3  Configure the settings relating to the preset positions
(“Preset position” setup menu) (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164) Click the [Setup>>] button of “Preset position” on the [Image/Position] tab of the “Image/Audio” page
( ® page 57).
It is possible to register, edit and delete the preset positions on this page.
When the brightness and zoom factor are adjusted, the adjustment will be applied immediately to the currently
displayed image on the [Image/Position] tab.
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							IMPORTANT•When the zoom factor is 1.5x or more, the setting of the preset positions will become unavailable.
Note
•Depending on the environment (such as when the temperature is below 5° C (41 °F), for example), the
moving speed of the camera to the preset position may become slower.
9.5.3.1  Register the preset positions 1.Select a preset position number.
→ The selected preset position number will be displayed in the “Position No” area.
When the selected number has already been registered, the camera will move to the selected preset
position.
2. Move the camera to the desired direction.
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							3.To display the preset ID on the “Live” page, select “On” for “Preset ID” and enter the desired position title
to be displayed.
4. Click the [Set] button.
5. The settings for each item such as “Back light compensation (BLC)” can be configured for each position
independently. The settings for  “Back light compensation (BLC) ” and  “Mask area ” are updated immediately.
Note
•When registering the preset position, the camera direction may move slightly.
Position No [Preset ID]
Select  “On” or “Off”  to determine whether to enable or disable the preset ID display. This function can be applied
to each preset position.
• On:  Displays the preset ID.
• Off:  Does not display the preset ID.
• Default : Off
IMPORTANT
•When  “Preset ID (0 -9,A-Z)” or “Preset ID ” is configured, it is necessary to click the [ Set] button to apply
them.
Note
•When “On” is selected, the entered preset ID will be displayed at the position selected for “OSD” on
the “Basic” page. ( ®page 41)
[Preset ID (0-9,A-Z)]
Enter the preset ID to be displayed on images. This function can be applied to each preset position.
• Available number of characters:  0 - 20 characters
• Available characters:  0-9, A-Z and the following marks. ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + - , . / ; : = ?
• Default:  None (blank)
Note
•The entered preset ID will be displayed next to the preset position number on the pull-down menu.
When “On” is selected for “Preset ID”, the preset ID will be displayed on images.
[Back light compensation (BLC)]
The back light compensation function can compensate back light by setting mask areas on brighter parts of
images brighter.
• On:  Mask areas will be set automatically.
• Off:  Mask areas will not be set automatically. It is necessary to set them manually.
• Default:  Off
[Mask area]
When “Off” is selected for “Back light compensation (BLC)”, it is possible to compensate for back light by
masking brighter areas.
Refer to page 62 for descriptions of how to mask.
[Zoom] buttons, [Brightness] buttons, Control pad/buttons
Refer to page 10 for descriptions of how to operate these buttons/pad.
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							[Set] button
Registers the preset positions.
[Delete] button
Deletes the preset position specified by the position number.
[Close] button
Click this button to close the “Preset position” setup menu.
9.5.4  Adjust the angular field of view using the extra zoom function
(BL-VP104W/BL-VP104)
Click the [Setup>>] button of “Extra zoom” on the [Image/Privacy] tab of the “Image” page. ( ®page 57)
It is possible to adjust the angular field of view using the extra zoom function.
•: Click this button to adjust the zoom ratio to the “Wide” side.
•
: Click this button to set the zoom ratio to x1.0.
•
: Click this button to adjust the zoom ratio to the “Tele” side.
IMPORTANT •The extra zoom function may not be activated on the appropriate position if the setting for the function
is performed after the settings for the mask areas ( ®page 62), privacy zone ( ®page 70), VMD area
( ® page 84). To prevent this, perform the setting for the extra zoom function before other settings.
9.5.5  Configure the settings relating to the privacy zone ( “Privacy
zone” setup menu) (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164) Click the [Setup>>] button of “Privacy zone” on the [Image/Position] tab of the “Image/Audio” page
( ® page 57).
When there is a zone that you do not want to display, set the zone as a privacy zone not to be displayed. Up
to 2 privacy zones can be set.
Note
•The privacy zone function does not work when the camera is in the process of warming-up just after
turning on the power, or in the process of refreshing the position.
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							•Depending on the panning/tilting direction (especially when the tilting degree is 45° - 90°) and the
zooming factor, the area set as the privacy zone may become visible. Make sure that each of the set
privacy zone is not visible after setting it.
Privacy zone
[Display type]
Select a display type of the privacy zone from the following.
• Gray:  The privacy zones will be displayed in gray.
• Off:  Does not display the privacy zones.
• Default:  Off
Zone setting [Zone select]
Click [
] of “Zone No” and select a zone number 1, 2 from the pull-down menu.
An asterisk (*) next to the zone number indicates that the privacy zone has already been set for the number.
A blinking mask will be displayed at the center of the image displayed on the [Image/Position] tab.
Operate the camera with the panning/tilting/zooming operations to cover the area to be covered by the blinking
mask.
Click the [Set] button after determining the position of the camera.
To delete the registered zone, click the [ Delete] button after designating the desired zone number to be deleted.
Click the [Cancel] button to cancel the application or to delete the setting.
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							Note•Set the privacy zone larger than the size of an object to be hidden.
• Panning, tilting and zooming operations can also be carried out on the [Image/Position] tab.
• When selecting “Zone No” after selecting “Gray” for “Display type”, a mask will be displayed at the
center of the image display area and will start blinking while changing its color as follows: Dark gray
®  Clear  ® Light gray
• When the other mask that had already been set is on the same zone, the mask that had previously
been set will blink as follows: Dark gray  ® Light gray
[Zoom] buttons, [Brightness] buttons, Control pad/buttons and [Go] button
Refer to page 10 for descriptions of how to operate these buttons/pad.
[Close] button
Click this button to close the “Privacy zone” setup menu.
9.5.6  Configure the settings relating to the privacy zone ( “Privacy
zone” setup menu) (BL-VP104W/BL-VP104/BL-VP101)
Click the [Setup>>] button of “Privacy zone” on the [Image/Privacy] tab of the “Image” page. ( ®page 57)
When there is a zone that you do not want to display, set the zone as a privacy zone not to be displayed. Up
to 2 privacy zones can be set.
[Area]
The privacy zone will be set when an area is designated by dragging the mouse. Each zone can be overlapped.
Privacy zones 1 and 2 can be created and they will be numbered in the order of creation.
[Display type]
Select a display type of the privacy zone from the following.
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