Panasonic Network Camera Recorder BB-HNP60 Operating Instructions

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2.3 Network Camera Monitoring
2.3.1 Using the Operation Bar
Pan/Tilt Scan buttons*1 Pan/Tilt Scan buttons move the lens 
horizontally (left and right) or vertically (up and down) all over and 
the lens returns to the current position.
Pan/Tilt/Home Position buttons
*1 (Only the Network Camera 
with Pan/Tilt feature): Operates the direction of Network Camera. 
Preset buttons
*1 (  page 42) 
Zoom buttons
*1*2 (  page 43) 
Focus buttons
*1*2 (  page 43) 
Brightness: Brightness control has nine levels including
STD (Standard).
Resolution: Selects resolution.
[640 x 480], [320 x 240] (default), [160 x 120]
Image Quality: Selects image quality.
[Clarity]: Optimizes the image quality (the motion will slow 
down).
[Standard]: The standard performance (default).
[Motion]: Optimizes the motion (The image will be not clear).
*1Buttons will not be displayed if [Panasonic HCM series without Pan/Tilt] is 
selected for Camera Type on Edit Camera window. They also cannot be controlled 
if [Disable] is selected on Camera Setup window in Network Camera.
*2Buttons apply only to Network Camera with zooming and focusing feature. They 
will be displayed when selecting [Panasonic HCM series with Zoom] for Camera 
Type on Edit Camera window. (  page 36)
Horizontally Vertically
Pan (      : Left,       : Right)  Tilt  (      : Up,       : Down) 
Home Position (      : Home Position) 
[-]: Darkens the image. [STD]: Standard. [+]: Brightens the image. 
						

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2.3.2 Using Preset Buttons
The preset buttons set in Network Camera can be used. Press a preset button on 
the operation bar to view the preset position at the center of the image field. Preset 
buttons allow you to move the lens to the positions set in Network Camera. Right-
click a preset button and click [refresh] to gain its latest setting.
Notes
 A set-up preset button is displayed in blue.
 Gray preset buttons has not been set in Network Camera.
 When a preset or home positioning button is modified in Network Camera 
while Network Camera Recorder is used, the modification will not be reflected 
on it. Right-click a preset button and click [refresh] to gain its latest setting.
 The latest settings will be gained when restarting Network Camera Recorder.Put the cursor on the number for the preset name 
to appear. 
						

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2.3.3 Zooming and Focusing
Zooming in and out (Only for Network Camera 
with zooming and focusing feature) 
Zoom buttons increases or decreases the size 
of the object. Tele button zooms in (maximum 
21x), and Wide button zooms out. Clicking the 
buttons allows you to zoom in or out the image 
by 10 steps.
Automatic and Manual Focusing 
(Only for Network Camera with zooming and 
focusing feature) 
Focus buttons adjust the focus. Network 
Camera has Automatic and Manual focusing 
features. Automatic focusing automatically 
allows the lens to focus on objects, and Manual 
focusing allows it to focus manually. 
 Press the AF (Automatic focus) button when 
using the Automatic focusing feature. The 
Automatic focusing feature is recommended 
to use in most cases. Press AF button to 
switch the Manual focusing to Auto 
focusing.
 Press the Near or Far button to start Manual 
focusing.
 Near button shortens the focal distance.
 Far button lengthens the focal distance.
Tele
Wide
Far
Near 
						

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2.3.4 Monitoring the Network Camera
1.
Click Camera Preview in the Camera List to select a Network Camera.
2.Click .
 Start monitoring Network Cameras.
3.Click   to quit.
 Stop monitoring Network Cameras.
Notes
 Camera Preview size in the Camera List can be changed. (  page 32)
 When you select several Network Cameras, click Camera Previews while 
pressing a [Ctrl] key or a [Shift] key.
 When you monitor several Network Cameras, select several Network 
Cameras and select [Control]  [Start Selected Cameras] on the menu bar.
 When you monitor all Network Cameras, click [Start All] or select [Control] 
 [Start All Cameras] on the menu bar.
 When you stop monitoring several Network Cameras, select several Network 
Cameras and select [Control]  [Stop Selected Cameras] on the menu.
 When you stop monitoring all Network Cameras, click [Stop All] or select 
[Control]  [Stop All Cameras] on the menu bar.
The frame of the selected 
Camera Preview turns blue. 
						

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2.3.5 Using Camera Bar
The Camera Bar displays images of all active Network Cameras that are 
configured. This feature allows you to view multiple images simultaneously. You 
can monitor Network Camera on the Camera Bar though you minimize Network 
Camera Recorder even if another application is in use.
Setting Network Camera on the Camera Bar
1.Click [CamBar].
 Camera Bar appears.
2.Drag Camera Preview in the Camera List to the Camera Bar.
 Repeat Step 2 when you set other Network Cameras on the Camera Bar.
Notes
 The green frame on the Camera Bar means monitoring Network Camera.
 Click the image on the Camera Bar to display the image on the Network 
Camera Recorder screen.
Camera Preview in 
the Camera List 
						

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Deleting Network Camera on the Camera Bar
Deleting selected Network Cameras
1.Right-click the image of Network Camera to delete on the Camera Bar and 
select [Delete from Cambar].
 Camera Bar deletes the selected Network Camera.
Deleting all Network Cameras
1.Click the Camera Bar Icon on the upper left corner on the Camera Bar.
 Camera Bar deletes all Network Cameras.
(1) Right-click the image.
(2) Select [Delete from Cambar].
(2) Select [Delete All Cameras from Cambar].
(1) Click the Camera Bar Icon. 
						

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Commands on the Camera Bar
Commands for selected Network Camera
Right-click the image of Network Camera.
Commands for all Network Cameras
Click the Camera Bar Icon on the upper left corner on the Camera Bar.
Deletes the selected Network
Camera from Camera Bar.
Copies the image of Network
Camera to the Clipboard.Network Camera Recorder 
keeps Network Camera 
information.
Starts or stops monitoring, 
or edits the parameters on 
Edit Camera window.•
Deletes the selected Network
Camera on the Camera Bar.
Displays Network Camera 
Recorder screen.
Closes the Camera Bar.
Closes Network Camera 
Recorder.Network Camera Recorder
keeps Network Camera 
information.
Starts or stops monitoring for
all Network Cameras on 
the Camera Bar.
Starts or stops monitoring for
all Network Cameras in the
Camera List 
						

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2.4 Network Camera Recording
2.4.1 Setting the Hard Disk Capacity
A maximum hard disk capacity for recording can be set.
1.Select [File]  [Preferences] on the menu bar.
 Preferences window appears.
2.Set the lowest hard disk capacity to stop Network Camera Recorder.
 We recommend you to set 500 MB or greater to prevent the PC from going 
down.
 Confirm that Stop cameras if disk space low check box is checked.
3.Click [OK].
 The dialog box appears.
4.Click [OK] and close the window. Restart Network Camera Recorder.
Puts Network Camera 
Recorder Icon in system 
tray on taskbar.
Sets hard disk capacity.
Starts monitoring all 
Network Cameras on 
start-up.
Controls playback speed. Explained on the next 
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2.4.2 Backing up the Recorded Image
Recorded images can be backed up automatically at a specified time.
Notes
 When setting Automatic Backup, it is recommended to select a new folder 
to save recorded images. Because all data in a specified folder is copied.
 When setting Automatic Backup, Network Camera Recorder keeps on 
backing up images beyond the set-up hard disk capacity. Check the 
destination folder periodically. When the hard disk capacity is getting low, 
reduce the images and make room for newly recorded images.
1.Select [File]  [Preferences] on the menu bar. Preferences window 
appears.
2.Edit the parameters and click [OK].
(a) Select your destination folder for backup. The level of the folder-
hierarchy depth must be within six to prevent the system from getting 
unstable.
(b) When checked, a subfolder will be created in your backup folder. The 
subfolder is named with the backup date. A series of database will be 
copied to the subfolder. The database includes camera definition files 
and recorded images.
(c) A backuplog.txt file will be created. The file shows a list of start time, 
complete time, source and destination of files for backup.
(d) The date and time to backup images can be specified.
(a)
(d)
(b)
(c) 
						

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2.4.3 Recording the Network Camera
Network Camera Recorder records the images of Network Cameras.
1.Click Camera Preview in the Camera List to select Network Camera.
 The frame of the selected Camera Preview turns blue.
2.Click   to start monitoring Network Cameras.
3.Click [On] of Recording buttons.
 Camera Name will be red.
Click [Off] of Recording buttons to quit.
Notes
 The number of JPEG files saved in a folder should be less than 10,000. 
Network Camera Recorder gets unstable if the number exceeds 10,000. The 
following table shows the amount of disk space consumed when 10,000 JPEG 
files are saved.
* The file size varies depending on the image quality and object situation.
 To record images for a long time, it is recommended to select [MJP] for 
Recording File Format on Edit Camera window (  page 36).
 Recording is available for use while monitoring. Recording is unavailable for 
use while stopping monitoring.Resolution Disk space 
consumedFile size per image
640 x 480 About 260 MB About 26 KB 
320 x 240 About 130 MB About 13 KB 
160 x 120 About 40 MB About 4 KB