Panasonic Network Camera Recorder Operating Instructions

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E.g. Changing the layout moving the camera list
 The camera list enables you to simultaneously monitor multiple cameras, 
and to view the camera in a larger size (see page 66).
Note
If you move the window while pressing [Ctrl] on the keyboard, the window is 
located as an independent window.
The window is embedded on the page. 
						

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Menu Bar
EditFile
View
Record Camera
Exit
Display Mode
Image Size on Camera List
Window Toolbar
Status Bar
Start Recording
Start Motion Detection 
Recording
Stop Recording Create New Camera...
Edit Current Camera...
Previous Camera
Next Camera
Enable or Disable Camera
Delete...Copy
Search...Close this software.
Copy the image onto clipboard.
Display search page of recorded 
images.
Select image display mode.
Select camera preview size.
Display or hide camera list, operation 
bar or recorded image list.
Select camera move on the toolbar, 
display mode, recording button display.
Display or hide status bar.
Start recording.
Start motion detection recording.
Stop recording.
Register new camera.
Edit camera information.
Display previous camera image.
Display next camera image.
Delete registered camera.
Enable or disable cameras.
Playback
Start
Pause
Stop
To Next Image
To Previous ImagePlay recorded images.
Pause playback.
Stop playback.
Display a next image from displayed 
image.
Display a previous image from 
displayed image. 
						

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Recorded Images
Timer
Tools
Create New Timer...
Edit Current Timer...
Enable or Disable Timer
Delete...
JPEG Conversion
Import Camera Settings...
Export Camera Settings...
Preferences...Refresh
Delete...
Display latest recorded image list.
Edit Keyword...Edit keyword of recorded images.
Delete selected recorded images.
Create new timer.
Edit timer registration information.
Enable or disable timers.
Delete selected timers.
Convert recorded image to JPEG file.
Import camera setting information.
Export camera setting information 
to a file.
Open preference page (Destination,
Backup and Network Connection 
page).
Help
License Registration...
Open Operating Instructions
Download
About Network 
Camera RecorderOpen license registration page.
Open operating instructions pdf file.
Open download website.
Camera Portal SiteOpen camera top page.
Open version information page of 
this software.
Support InformationOpen support information website 
for this software. 
						

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Toolbar Buttons
Selects a previous camera 
from the current camera.Starts recording.
Selects a next camera from the 
current camera.Starts motion detection 
recording.
Fits the image to the window. Stops recording.
Shrinks the image by 25 % 
(minimum 25 % of the actual 
size).
Displays a scale.
Expands the image by 25 % 
(maximum 700 % of the actual 
size). 
						

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2.5.1 Monitoring Page
Date and time 
on your PC is 
displayed.
Operation Bar
(see page 49)
You can operate 
the selected 
camera through 
the monitoring 
page.
Camera List (see page 66)
The registered cameras are 
listed. Right-clicking the image 
displays menus.Motion Detection Bar (see 
page 55)
The bar is displayed when the 
motion detection starts. The 
threshold of the motion 
detection recording is 
displayed.
The comment of registered camera
 is displayed.
Monitoring page of the 
selected cameraCamera name 
						

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2.5.2 Recorded Image Page
The recorded image page displays recorded image list of the selected cameras 
and plays recorded images.
Note
Clicking on the upper side of the search page displays the page on another 
window.Playback 
Screen
(see page 59)
Displays the 
images selected 
on the recorded 
images.
Recorded 
Image List
(see page 59)
Lists the 
recorded 
images.
Recording Method Selection Tab
 The recorded images are displayed in a group of recording method.
 Clicking [Search] displays a search page.
Search Page
(see page 63)
Searches the 
recorded 
images. The 
result is shown 
on the search 
tab page.
The screen size can 
be changed by 
dragging the frame 
where the cursor is 
changed to    .
Search Tab
Page 
						

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2.5.3 Timer List Page
You can set, change, enable/disable or delete timer on the timer list page (see page 
58).
 Right-click the timer list to display the menu.
 Select the timer name, and right-click it to display the menu.
 Select the multiple timer names, and right-click them to display the menu.
Timer List
List the set timers. 
						

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2.6 Monitoring the Camera
2.6.1 Monitoring the Camera
1.Select a camera preview on the camera list.
 Selected camera image is displayed on the monitoring page.
Notes
 Sometimes Audio may be interrupted, or image may be paused.
 Camera preview size can be changed (see page 66).
 Page layout can be changed (see page 39 to page 41).
 If you monitor the camera with audio feature, audio may be interrupted due 
to your PC performance or network environment. In this case, lower the 
max. bandwidth setting on the Network page of the camera.
 If the camera is set to display a static image, the monitoring page displays 
a blue screen. is displayed if the 
camera supports audio.You can operate the camera 
(see page 49).
Selected camera 
is displayed in a 
blue frame.Clicking [Monitoring] tab 
displays the monitoring page.
Your PCs date and time 
settings are displayed. 
						

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2.6.2 Using Operation Bar
You can operate camera on the monitoring page. If the feature is not permitted, the 
buttons are grayed out.
Preset 
Display:When clicking a preset button, the preset name 
appears. Camera operation information is also 
displayed.
Refresh:The latest registered buttons are displayed (see 
page 52).
Pan/Tilt 
Scan
*1:
*1If the camera disables their controls, you cannot control their features.
Moves the lens throughout the horizontal ( ) or 
vertical ( ) range, and returns to the original 
position.
Pan/Tilt/Home 
Position*
1Controls lens direction.
Pan ( : Left,  : Right), Tilt ( : Up, 
: Down) and Home Position ( : Center)
Preset 
Button*
1:Applies the camera direction to a preset position.
Zoom*
1Zooms in or out (see page 50).
Te l e  ,  W i d e  
Focus*
1Focuses the image (see page 51).
Near  , Auto  , Far 
Brightness*
1:Changes brightness in nine steps including [STD] 
(Standard). Clicking [-] or [+] changes the image 
brightness.
Resolution*
1:Selects [640 x 480], [320 x 240] (default) or [160 x 
120] pixels.
Image 
Quality*
1: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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Zooming in and out 
(Cameras available for the zooming in and out function)
Clicking tele button   zooms in 
(maximum 42x
*1), clicking wide button   
zooms out. The camera zooms in or out at a 
regular rate.
*1Optical zoom is 21x and digital zoom is 2x.