Panasonic Network Camera Kx Hcm110a Operating Instructions

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1.2.1 Auto Centering the Image (Click to Center)
Using your mouse, click any portion of the camera image. As long as it is within the 
pan/tilt range of the camera, the image will automatically move to place the 
selected point in the center of the screen.
1.Move the cursor to the desired point.
2.Click it.
 The clicked point is centered.
 See page 24 for the pan/tilt operation.
Note
 When using the digital zoom feature, the Click to Center feature is 
available.
 When End Display appears on the operation bar, Click to Center does not 
work beyond the pan/tilt end (see page 
23).
 The clicked position may slightly miss the center depending on the lens 
direction.
 If Click to Center is not permitted on the General User page (see page 84), 
Click to Center does not work.
Cursor 
						

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1.2.2 Capturing a Still Image
A still image can be saved on your PC.
1.Operate pan/tilt and select a resolution to display an image.
2.Click the capture image button.
 The camera image opens in another window.
3.Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...].
 Save as dialog box is displayed.
4.Specify a folder, and click [Save].
 Camera image is saved in the folder.
5.Click [Close].
Capture Image Button 
						

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1.2.3 Using Operation Bar
End Display 
and Preset 
Display:When the pan/tilt has reached the end (Left End, 
Right End, Up End and Down End), End Display 
appears. When clicking a preset button, the preset 
name appears.
Pan/Tilt 
Scan:Moves the lens throughout the horizontal () or 
ver tical () range, and returns to the original 
position.
Pan/Tilt/
Home 
Position:Controls lens direction. The camera can be set up 
to turn to the home position when detecting 
motions.
 
Pan (: Left, : Right), Tilt (: Up,  
: Down) and Home Position (: Center 
[Default])
Preset 
Button:Applies the camera direction to a preset position. 
The camera can be set up to turn to the preset 
positions when detecting motions. You can preset 8 
positions (see page 
26—page 29).
Alarm 
Position:When the external sensor detects a signal, the 
camera can be set up to turn to this position. Only 
an administrator can operate it (see page 
26).
Brightness:Changes brightness in nine steps including [STD] 
(Standard). Clicking [-] or [+] changes the image 
brightness.
Output 
Control:Controls output signals of the External I/O.
Refresh 
Interval:Sets a refresh interval. (Motion—60-second 
interval)
Resolution:Selects [640 x 480] or [320 x 240] (default) pixels.
Image 
Quality:Selects the image quality.
 [Favor Clarity] optimizes the image for good 
clarity.
 [Standard] keeps the standard quality. (default)
 [Favor Motion] optimizes the image for motion 
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Note
When the camera image is not displayed correctly, click [Refresh] at the tool 
bar on the web browser. The image will be refreshed.
Pan/Tilt Operation
Pan/Tilt Range
Note
When the pan/tilt reaches the end, a shadow may be displayed partially. This 
is not a problem.
Pan/tilt scan buttons automatically move the 
lens horizontally from -60 ° to +60 ° and 
vertically from -45 ° to +20 ° and return the 
lens to the original position. Each pan/tilt 
arrow moves the lens Up, Down, Right or Left, 
and the home position button moves it to the 
home position.
Pan/Tilt 
Scan
Pan/Tilt
Pan: -60 ˚ to +60 ˚
Tilt: -45 ˚ to +20 ˚ 
						

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1.2.4 Zooming In and Out
Camera has a 10x digital zoom feature.
There are two methods of increasing/decreasing the size of the object on the 
Single Camera screen, the Multi Camera screen, and the Buffered Image screen 
(only while playing video):
1.Rotating the mouse wheel 
Rotating the mouse wheel away from you zooms in, and rotating it towards 
you zooms out.
2.Clicking the right mouse button 
Clicking the right mouse button on the upper third of the Single Camera 
screen zooms in, and clicking on the lower third of the Single Camera 
screen zooms out.
Note
 The Click to Center feature is available even while zooming in or out.
 This feature is not available when viewing on a cell phone.
 As the magnification increases, the image quality decreases.
Rotating the mouse wheel
Note
The performance of the mouse varies according to your OS.
Clicking the right mouse button
Clicking the right mouse button on the upper third zooms in, and clicking on the 
lower third zooms out. Zooming in and out is also available by moving the mouse 
up with pressing the right mouse button, or moving the mouse down with pressing 
the right mouse button.
On a screen, rotating the mouse wheel away from 
you zooms in, and rotating it towards you zooms 
out.Zoom in
Zoom out
Zoom out
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1.2.5 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. The alarm position is one that the camera turn to 
when detecting alarms or motions. If the Lens Position When Triggered setting is 
set (see page 
98 or page 108), the camera takes an alarm position after the 
External I/O detects a signal or the camera detects motions. See page 145 for the 
External I/O.
Note
The digital zoom value will not be saved.
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.Click the home position button or the 
alarm position button.
4.Click [Save] to register, or click [Back] 
and [Cancel] to cancel.
 If Success! is displayed, click 
[Back].Alarm 
Position
Pan/Tilt
ProgramHome 
Position 
						

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Registering a Preset Button
8 camera positions can be registered as presets. By default, the preset buttons 
(1—4) are registered 1: Upper Left, 2: Upper Right, 3: Lower Left and 4: Lower 
Right. These buttons can be changed (see page 
29). The camera can be set up to 
turn to the preset positions when detecting motions.
 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.Click a preset button (1—8) to register.
E.g.: 
Setting Middle for the preset 5.
4.Enter the preset name.
 Maximum 15 characters.
 Enter ASCII characters (see page 
168) or characters in each 
language. But [Space], [], [], [&], [] are not available.
5.Click [Save] to register, or click [Back] 
and [Cancel] to cancel.
 If Success! is displayed, click 
[Back].
Note
 When registering preset buttons, 
the camera also saves brightness 
and white balance settings.
 Only an administrator can register 
preset buttons.
 The digital zoom value will not be 
saved.
Pan/Tilt
Setting 
a name
The button 
turns blue.Preset
Preset 
number 
						

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Viewing the Image
1.Click the home position, 
alarm position or registered 
preset button.
 The camera takes 
each position, and the 
image is displayed.
Alarm 
Position
Preset Putting the 
cursor displays 
the preset 
name.Home 
PositionUpperLeft
The preset 
name will be 
displayed 
when the lens 
reaches an 
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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.
 When deleting, this step is not 
necessary.
3.Click the home position, alarm position 
or a preset button (1—8).
4.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.
Pan/Tilt
Changing 
the namePreset
Preset 
number
The deleted 
button turns 
white.
Alarm 
PositionHome 
Position 
						

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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
 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 
the max. bandwidth (see page 
43 and page 48). In this case, the number of 
users for listening are reduced.
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 temporarily stops 
  sending 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.