Panasonic Network Camera Kx Hcm250 Operating Instructions

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File sizeoftheimage
The internal memory, image resolution, image quality and object situation
determine the maximum number of frames. File sizes change depending on the
image quality and object situation. (Brightness, etc.)
For example, the image size per frame in the image resolution is as follows. (When
the image quality is Standard)
160 x 120: about 2.7 Kbytes (22 Kbits)
320 x 240: about 10 Kbytes (80 Kbits)
640 x 480: about 18 Kbytes (144 Kbits) DDNS
YourE-mail
Address
Personal
(Camera) URL
 Your Account
Link If your ISP specified IP address of Cable/xDSL modem
is not static, you need to contract to DDNS (Dynamic
Domain Name System) service.
Check DDNS Enable, enter Your E-Mail Address and
refer to an attached leaflet for DDNS service.
 By enabling DDNS serviceviewnetcam.com,youcan
create a personalized web address (for example,
bob.viewnetcam.com) at which your cameras live video
can always be found on the Internet. The E-Mail address
you entered will be automatically informed to
viewnetcam.comfor managing and supporting your
account, improving services, and for marketing and
promotional purposes.
 Refer to unavailable character set 2 in page 104 for the
e-mail address.
Max. Bandwidth
Usage It can restrict the transmit bandwidth.
 Select the max bandwidth usage from 0.1 Mbit/s to
Unlimited Mbit/s.
 Refer to the next File size of the image.
*
aIf you automatically get the address from DHCP server, you do not need to set
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3.5.3 Name/Time
Name/Time windowis used to assign a name to each Network Camera. Date
and Time entered on Name/Time window are used for the Alarm/Timer mode in
the Image Transfer feature and on the Buffered Image screen. NTP automatically
adjusts the internal clock of Network Camera.
1.Click[Name/Time]on Setup Page.
2.Enter the Camera Name and Date and Time. Click[Save]when finished.
Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup
Page without saving the parameters.
Instructions for the data fields
Camera
NameThe Camera Name appears on the Single Camera screen.
 Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 104.
 Refer to displayable character set on page 105.
Date and
TimeFirst click[AM/PM]or[24H]. The display changes in each time
mode.
Note
Time setting will be affected by the temperature. Time
setting may lose one minute per month in 25 °C (77 °F)
condition. UseAuto Adjustmentfeature. 
						

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TimeZone
GMT-10:00 Hawaii
GMT-09:00 Alaska, Hawaii Daylight Time
GMT-08:00 Pacific Time, Alaska Daylight Time
GMT-07:00 Mountain Time, Pacific Daylight Time
GMT-06:00 Central Time, Mountain Daylight Time
GMT-05:00 Eastern Time, Central Daylight Time(default)
GMT-04:00 Eastern Daylight Time
GMT 00:00 Western Europe Time
GMT+01:00 Central Europe Time, Middle Europe Time
GMT+02:00 Eastern Europe Time, Middle Europe Daylight Time
GMT+03:00 Baghdad
GMT+08:00 China Time, Western Australia Time
GMT+09:00 Japan Time
GMT+09:30 Central Australia Time
GMT+10:00 Eastern Australia Time
GMT+10:30 Central Australia Daylight Time
GMT+11:00 Eastern Australia Daylight TimeInstructions for the data fields
Date and
Time TimestampontheBufferedImagescreencanbe
changed[AM/PM]or[24H].
 Only 24 h time mode is used in the Alarm/Timer mode
in the Image Transfer feature.
Auto
AdjustmentNTP (Network Time Protocol) Server synchronizes Network
Camera internal clock. It adjusts automatically everyday. Check
the box to enable NTP.
 NTP Server Address or Host Name
Ask your ISP or the network administrator for the NTP
Server.
 Select your Time Zone.
Note
Daylight-saving Time (Daylight Time) is not set
automatically. Select it manually. 
						

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3.5.4 Security: Administrator
Security: Administrator windowallows the administrator to limit or exclude
access to the selected Network Camera. Individual levels of access can be
defined for multiple users.
Notes
 If Network Camera is to be accessed via the Internet, use
authentication window for security. It will prevent your unauthorized
person from changing any Network Camera parameters.
 Refer to page 65 for details about authentication security.
1.Click[Security: Administrator]on Setup Page.
2.Enter each parameter in the proper data field. Click[Save]when finished.
Click[Cancel]to leave the current settings unchanged. The window
returns to Setup Page without saving the parameters.
 Restart to makeSecurity: Administrator windowsettings effective to
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Authentication
EnableAuthentication window can be set in the three patterns.
None: No authentication window appears. Anyone can
access all screens (Single Camera/Multi-Camera screen)
and pages (Top Page and Setup Page).
Administrator only: Authentication window appears when
accessing Setup Page. Authentication window does not
appear when accessing Top Page.
Administrator and General User: Authentication window
appears when accessing Setup Page for the administrator
and Top Page for the general user.
Administrator
Authentication
for Setup PageID: Enter the administrator ID.
ID and Password are case sensitive.
Password:
Enter the administrator password. The password should be
difficult to guess and confidential.
Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 104.
Note
Assign the ID and password to meet your specific
security requirements. To maximize its effectiveness,
keep the following contents.
 Be sure the ID and password are different.
 Make the ID and password as long and random
as possible.
 Periodically change the password.
Retype:
Reenter the password to confirm. Do not copy the text.
Top pageAdministrator General User Unregistered User
Setup page
: Accessible—: Not accessible—
—
Top pageAdministrator General User Unregistered User
Setup page
: Accessible : Not accessible—
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3.5.5 Security: General User
Security: General User windowallows the administrator to create the general
user ID and password for the security level defined as general user. Up to 30
individual user names can be defined. The various security levels are explained
on page 65.
1.Click[Security: General User]on Setup Page.
2.Enter each parameter in the proper data field. Click[Save]when finished.
Click[Cancel]to leave the current settings unchanged. The window
returns to Setup Page without saving the parameters.
 Restart to makeSecurity: General User windowsettings effective to
all Motion JPEG viewers. 
						

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General User
AuthenticationTheGeneralUsercanbeupto30.Eachofthemcan
have their own ID and password.
(1) User ID List User ID List displays the registered user name.
[Delete]and[Modify]deletes/modifies the general
user in the list. Select the desired user and click
[Delete]or[Modify].
(2) New UserEnter the general user ID, password and reenter the
password to confirm. The password should be difficult
to guess and confidential.[Save]registers the new user
in the User ID List. ID and Password are case sensitive.
Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 104.
Note
Assign the ID and password to meet your specific
security requirements. To maximize its
effectiveness, keep the following contents.
 Be sure the ID and password are different.
 Make the ID and password as long and
random as possible.
 Periodically change the password. 
						

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3.5.6 Top View Image
Top View Image Setting windowcan change settings for Top Page, Single
Camera and Multi-Camera screen such as the initial language, the image
resolution, image quality, refresh interval as the initial setting,Limit time of
Continuous Motion JPEGandOn the Air time.
1.Click[To p V i e w I m a g e]on Setup Page.
2.Select the each parameter. Click[Save]when finished.
Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup
Page without saving the parameters.
 Restart to makeLimit Time of Continuous Motion JPEGsettings
effective to all Motion JPEG viewers.
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LanguageSelect the initial language from the list: English (US), English (UK),
French, German, Italian, Spanish or Japanese. The selected
language is displayed as the initial language on Top Page, Single
Camera screen and Multi-Camera screen. All Setup windows are
also changed when selecting English (US), English (UK) or
Japanese. English (UK) is displayed on Setup windows when
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Instructions for the data fields
To p P a g e Top Page title can be changed. Enter the new title.
 Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 104 but [space]
is available.
 Refer to displayable character set on page 105.
 Network Camera picture on Top Page can be changed.
Enter the URL (http://) to display the picture on the specified
web site.
 Only [space] and [] are unavailable in the ASCII character
tableonpage104.
 NetworkCamerapictureonTopPagecanbesetthelinktothe
specified web site. Enter the URL (http://).
 Only [space] and [] are unavailable in the ASCII character
tableonpage104.
Image
Resolution640 x 480(cannot set on the Multi-Camera screen.)
320 x 240(default)
160 x 120
ImageQualityFavor Clarity: Image is optimized for good clarity.
Standard: Image quality is standard. (default)
Favor Motion:
Image is optimized for enhanced motion display.
Refresh
IntervalThe refresh interval of JPEG - Regularly Refresh can be selected.
Select the desired interval.
 10 seconds to 5 minutes
Limit time of
Continuous
Motion JPEGTo make the network traffic smooth, select the duration time to
display Motion JPEG. When the timer expires, the image changes
to JPEG - Regularly Refresh.
 10 seconds to Unlimited
On the Air timeSpecifies the timetable to allow users to access Top View Image
screen. When you access the image except the specified time, blue
screen appears.
Always:Always allows users to access.
Operational between:
Specifies the date and time to access the image. 
						

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3.5.7 Image Transfer
Image Transfer windowcan set the Image Transfer feature. Network Camera can
buffer images and send the images via e-mail or FTP. The request to send the
image is initiated by a contact closure from the external sensors/devices
connected to the External I/O using the Alarm mode. The external sensors/
devices are customer provided. The images can also be sent in the interval of time
using the Timer mode. Make sure Date and Time has been configured. Refer to
page 62 about Date and Time.
Note
WhenyouuseFTPore-mailintransferringtheimage,youneedtosetDefault
Gateway and DNS Server address.
Note
The Alarm and Timer mode cannot be set at the same time. Non Transfer: Image Transfer feature is not in use.
Alarm mode: The alarm trigger activates transferring the image. Refer to
page 72.
Timer mode: The timer trigger activates transferring the image. Refer to page
78.