Panasonic Network Camera Kx Hcm250 Operating Instructions

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Over write setting:
Selects [Over Write...] to overwrite the transferred image or [Add
time...] to save each transferred image.
Data transfer method:
Use [Passive Mode] normally. If FTP does not work properly, ask your
ISP or network administrator about the transferring mode of FTP
server. [Passive Mode] or [Active Mode] is available.
b.Mail: Sets the SMTP and POP3 server address*1or Host Name*2,
Login ID*2and Password*2.
From (Reply)*3: Enter the e-mail address of [Reply-to]. [To] can be the
same address as From (Reply).
To *
3: Enter the e-mail address of receiver.
Subject & Text *4: Sets the subject and text of the e-mail.
Timein24hmodeisattachedonthesubject.
Notes
 Set POP3 server address or Host Name, Login ID and
Password if you need POP authentication to send the e-mail.
ask your ISP or administrator.
 Network Camera will only operate correctly with SMTP (Simple
Mail Transfer Protocol) server. It is not available with the Internet
accessed mail servers like Hotmail or others accessed via the web
browser.
*
1Refer to IP addressing on page 104.
*2Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 104.
*3Refer to unavailable character set 2 on page 104.
*4Only [] is unavailable in the ASCII character table on page 104 and
refer to displayable character set on page 105.
2.Select/Enter the each parameter. Click[Save]when finished.
 Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup
Page without saving the parameters.
 Click[ClearBuffered images]to clear the buffered image.
[ClearBuffered images]does not save the parameters.
Note
Refertopage50fortheBufferedImage. 
						

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3.5.8 Camera Setup
Camera Setup windowsets White Balance and Power Line Frequency. You can
lock the Brightness, Pan/Tilt/Preset and Preset Program features. You can also
select the Pan Range and Tilt Range.
1.Click[Camera Setup]on Setup Page.
2.Select the each parameter in the proper data field. Click[Save]when finished.
 The lens moves to the home position you have registered.
Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup
Page without saving the parameters.
Instructions for the data fields
WhiteBalance Auto(default) — Auto White Balance
Fixed Indoor— Color Temperature: 2800K, Electric Bulb
Fixed
Fluorescent_1—Color Temperature:
3600K, Natural fluorescent light
Fixed
Fluorescent_2—Color Temperature:
4000K, Natural fluorescent light
Fixed Outdoor— Color Temperature: 6000K, Solar light
Hold— Holds the current White Balance 
						

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Instructions for the data fields
WhiteBalance Notes
 The wrong White Balance setting will cause Network
Camera to display colors improperly. In most casesAutois
suggested.
 WhiteBalanceisalsoregisteredinpresetprogramming.
Power Line
FrequencyIt can select Flicker Correction by power line frequency.
 60 Hz (default)  50 Hz
Select 60 Hz in the United States.
Brightness
ControlBrightness Control can be locked.
Lockedappearsontheoperationbaronpage46whenclicking.
Pan/Tilt/Preset
ControlPan/Tilt/Preset Control can be locked.Pan/Tilt/Preset Control
also disablesClick to Centeroperation.
Lockedappearsontheoperationbaronpage46whenclicking.
Preset
Program
ControlPreset Program Control can be locked.
Program buttondisappears on the operation bar on page 46.
Pan RangePan Range can be selected. Refer to page 84 on specifying the
Pan/Tilt range.
Right/Left Endappears on the operation bar on page 46 when
having reached the selected end.
Tilt RangeTilt Range can be selected. Refer to page 84 on specifying the Pan/
Tilt range.
Up/Down Endappears on the operation bar on page 46 when
having reached the selected end. 
						

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Specifying the Pan/Tilt range
1.Start up the web browser and access the Single Camera screen.
2.Start up another web browser and access Camera Setup window.
3.Align the Single Camera screen and Camera Setup window from side to side.
4.Adjust the Pan operation on the Single Camera screen and select[Current]in
the minimum value data field of the Pan range on Camera Setup window. The
data field refreshes to read the current value of the Pan range.
5.Specify the each home position/maximum value of the Pan range and each
minimum/home position/maximum value of the Tilt range following the
instruction shown in the step 4.
Note
Minimum value must be lower than maximum value. Home position value must
be in the range between minimum and maximum values.
6.Click[Save]when finished.
Max.: 0°
+60°-60°
Min.: -45°
Pan: -60° to +60°
Tilt: 0° to -45° 
						

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3.5.9 Multi-Camera
Multi-Camera windowenables the setting of Multi-Camera screen. Camera
Name and IP address of each Network Camera must be entered to view the Multi-
Camera screen. Registering IP addresses of the other Network Camera enables
you to view on the Multi-Camera screen. Clicking Camera Name of Network
Camera on the Multi-Camera screen accesses the Single Camera screen to
control the image. First Network Camera is named onName/Time windowon
page 62. 2nd to 4th Network Cameras are named on thisMulti-Camera window.
Notes
 When using the Multi-Camera screen, all additional Network Cameras
must be defined on each Multi-Camera window. This will allow all Network
Cameras to be seen and selected from each Network Camera in the entire
network.
 Global IP address is required to view the image over the Internet.
1.Click[Multi-Camera]on Setup Page. 
						

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2.Select/Enter the each parameter. Click[Save]when finished.
Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup
Page without saving the parameters.
*
1RefertoIPaddressingonpage104.
*
2Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 104 but [:] is available.
*
3Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 104 and refer to displayable
character set on page 105.Instructions for the data fields
Enable check boxThecheckedcameraimagecanbeseenontheMulti-
Camera screen.
IP Address (or
URL)*
1or Host
Name*2
Enter the desired IP address of Network Camera or
Host Name and Port Number.
(You do not need to enter port number 80 [default].)
Camera Name*
3Enter the desired Camera Name displayed only for
the Multi-Camera screen. 
						

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3.5.10 External Output Control
External Output Control windowenables the External Device Control Output
signal to activate the external sensors/devices. (Open or Short to GND) The
network administrator should set up this setting.
Note
Refer to page 102 for Interfacing to the External I/O.
1.Click[External Output Control]on Setup Page.
2.Check[Open]means the External Device Control Output becomes high
impedance (open collector).
Check[Short to GND]means the External Device Control Output becomes
low (0V).
3.Click[Save]to send the signal.
 Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup
Page without saving the parameters. 
						

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3.5.11 Indicator Control
Indicator Control windowallows you to select Indicator operation. Indicator
operation has three patterns.
Alwayson
 Turns on when accessing Network Camera
Alwaysoff
Notes
 Indicator can be controlled in case the administrator does not want to
draw attention to Network Camera. This may be desirable when used
for security applications.
 Refer to page 14 for the Indicator color indication.
1.Click[Indicator Control]on Setup Page.
2.Select the Indicator on/off. Click[Save]when finished.
Click[Cancel]to quit the current settings. The window returns to Setup
Page without saving the parameters. 
						

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3.5.12 Status
Status windowdisplays general information about Network Camera.
Note
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3.5.13 Restart
Restart windowrestarts Network Camera with the parameters saved. Restarting
is required when the network parameters are changed.
1.Click[Restart]on Setup Page.
2.Click[Restart Now!].
Click[Cancel]to quit. The window returns to Setup Page.