Panasonic Network Camera Kx Hcm8 Operating Instructions

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No ItemsFactory Default
valueIndispensable setting Note
1. TimerAlways - -
Start time 00:00:00 - -Stop time 23:59:59 - -Day-of-the-week setting All checked - -(2) Secondary Time No check - -
320 x 240 - 160 x 120, 320 x 240, 640 x 480
(2) Image Quality Standard -Favor Clarity, Standard,
Favor MotionFrequency1 Image/Hour - -
(2) Secondary Image Buffer 
Frequency1...

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No ItemsFactory Default
valueIndispensable setting Note71. White Balance AutoAuto, Fixed (Indoor/Fluorescent_1/
Fluorescent_2/Outdoor), Hold
Camera
Setup
2. Power Line Frequency 60 Hz 60 Hz, 50 Hz
3. Brightness Control Enable -- -
-
8 Multi-Camera
Required when using Multi-Camera
Required when using Multi-Camera
Required when using Multi-Camera
Required when using Multi-Camera
Required when using Multi-Camera
1. 2nd Network Camera No check - -IP Address or Host Name [Blank]...

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5.3 Specifications
Network Camera Specifications
Other SpecificationItem Description
Sensor Type 1/3 inch CMOS
Number of Pixels 320,000 pixels (Effective Pixels)
Illumination 10—10,000 lx
White Balance Auto/Manual/Hold
Adjustment Brightness, White balance
Focus Fixed 1 m (40 inches)—Infinity
Caliber Ratio (F No.) F1.8
Horizontal Angle 45°
Exposure Auto
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Image Transferring Method SMTP, FTP
Interface 10Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 connector x 1
External I/O*
3External Sensor Input x 1
External Device Control Output x 1
Power Indicator Display Power/Network Camera operation
Ethernet Indicator Display Network Communication
Dimension (HWD) 116 m (4.57 inches) x 115 mm (4.53 inches) x 57 
mm (2.24 inches)
Weight
260   (0.57 lb.) (Only the unit)
Power Supply AC adaptor: Input 120 V AC
Output 9 V DC
Consumption: 8 W
Condition Operation...

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5.4 Troubleshooting
About Network Camera Setup
Problem Cause and Remedy
When Setup 
CD-ROM 
cannot find 
Network 
Camera.Reconnect the AC adaptor if installation is not completed within 
20 minutes.
Do not connect Network Camera over a broadband router. 
Setup program cannot detect Network Camera.
If IP address is not assigned to the PC, setup program cannot 
find...

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When Top Page 
does not 
appear.Enter the correct IP address in the web browser.
IP address and Subnet Mask of the PC and the Network 
Camera must be in the same class of the private IP address on 
the LAN. Refer to page 25.
The network congestion prevents Top Page from appearing 
quickly. Wait for a while.
A proxy server may prevent you from connecting directly to 
Network Camera, set up not to use the proxy server. Refer to 
page 26 for details.
When Top Page does not...

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Power Indicator 
continues 
blinking.Internal Failure of the server or the congestion on the network 
traffic when using DHCP may prevent Network Camera from 
getting the IP address. Ask the network administrator or your 
ISP.
Power Indicator blinks when updating firmware on page 82. 
When the Update Firmware failed, refer to page 108.
If you cannot access Network...

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Update 
Firmware has 
not finished.When Update Firmware is interrupted by power off, or for network 
troubles and other problems, follow the procedure below.
*
1 Refer to page 82 for the Update Firmware. About Network Camera Setup
Problem Cause and Remedy
No Top PageUpdate
Firmware
window
Yes Turn on Network Camera and the PC.
Enter the IP address on the web browser to access 
Network Camera.
Top Page or Update
Firmware window?
Is the Version wished number? Access Setup Page or...

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About Top View Image screen
Problem Cause and Remedy
The Top View 
Image screen 
(Single Camera/
Multi-Camera) does 
not appear.If you are using Internet Explorer, the first time the PC 
connects to Network Camera, a pop-up Security Warning 
window will appear to download ActiveX Controls. When 
using Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log on 
with an appropriate...

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Refresh interval is 
longer than the 
setup.The traffic of the network, PC performance and the object 
of the image affect the refresh interval. The network 
congestion causes refresh interval slower than the set up.
When more than one client are viewing, the refresh interval 
becomes slower.
Ethernet switching hub can smooth the refresh interval 
especially in viewing on the Multi-Camera screen.
Restrict the Max. Bandwidth Usage to improve network 
traffic in viewing on...