Panasonic Network Camera Recorder With Viewer Software BB-HNP15A Operating Instructions

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 When you monitor a camera that supports audio, audio may be interrupted due to your PC performance or network environment. In this case, lower the 
maximum bandwidth setting on the network page of the camera.
 If you select [Maintain the aspect ratio] for the image display format in [Preferences] - [Multi-Monitoring], cameras with their resolution set to 
1280x1024 will be displayed differently than at other resolutions.
 Depending on your computer and network environment,...

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Click to center
You can center the camera image on a desired point by clicking in the focus 
camera.
Note
 The camera may not be able to center on the clicked point.
 The click to center functions can be stopped when not in use (see page 79).
Expanding the Camera Display
Images can be expanded by up to 10 times (area ratio) with the digital zoom.
The digital zoom can be accessed from the monitoring screen and playback 
screen.
The zoom features can be operated in the follow...

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2.3.2 Using the Camera Operation Bar
You can use the camera operation bar that is displayed on the multi-monitoring 
page to operate the camera.
1.Select [Window]  [Camera Operation] on the menu bar.
Allows you to remotely control external devices that are 
connected to the camera. Set according to the external 
device that is connected.
c.Pan/Tilt 
Scan *1
a.Preset Display
RefreshThe latest registered buttons are displayed (see page 55). b.
Preset 
Button*1(See page 55).e....

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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.
Focusing
(Cameras available for the focusing function)
The camera has automatic or manual focusing 
features.
• Automatic Focus 
Click  button. 
It is recommended to use automatic focus. 
You can return to automatic focus from manual focus 
clicking 
 button.
 Manual Focus...

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Using Preset Buttons/Preset List
The camera preset buttons/preset list can be used. 
Clicking home position/preset buttons (1-8) or selecting the list changes position to 
registered position.
 Registered buttons are displayed blue. 
 Unregistered buttons are displayed gray.
1.Click the preset number or select the preset list.
 When clicking a preset bu tton, the preset name 
appears.
Note
 If the preset button is changed while  this software is being used, the change 
is...

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2.4 Recording the Image
2.4.1 Recording Method
You can record by using the following 4 methods.
Recording All Images (See page 57)
Select a camera, and start recording with .
Motion Detection Recording (See page 58)
Select a camera and set motion detection recording with . 
When the “Threshold to Start Recording” value is exceeded, motion detection 
recording starts.
Alarm/Sensor Recording (See page 59)
Select a camera and set alarm/sensor recording with .
When the alarm or...

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2.4.2 Recording All Images
This software allows you to record all images. 
Recording is operated with the settings that are configured on the image settings 
page (see 
page 24).
1.Select the camera to record from the multi-monitoring page.
 A red frame is displayed around the selected camera.
 To select multiple cameras, click the camera images while holding down the  [Ctrl] key. A blue frame is displayed around the selected cameras.
 
(A red frame is displayed around the...

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2.4.3 Motion Detection Recording
Motion detection recording starts when the [Threshold to Start Recording] value is exceeded. 
Set the [Threshold to Start Recording] value for individual cameras (see page 29). 
Motion detection recording only operates when the JPEG format is selected.  
If the MPEG-4 format is selected, change the format to JPEG (see page 25).
1.Select the camera to record motion detection from the multi-monitoring page.
 A red frame is displayed around the...

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2.4.4 Alarm Recording
When the signal of an alarm that is attached to the camera is detected, alarm 
recording starts. 
 
Set the alarm detection method for individual cameras (see page 32). 
Alarm recording only operates when the JPEG format is selected. If the MPEG-4 
format is selected, change the format to JPEG (see 
page 25).
1.Select the camera to record from the multi-monitoring page.
 A red frame is displayed around the selected camera.
 To select multiple cameras,...

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2.4.5 Timer Recording
You can specify the day of the week and period of time for recording. 
10 timers can be set for each camera.
Setting Timer
1.Select [Window]  [Settings] on the menu bar.
2.Select the camera for which to set a timer and click [Add] (Timer).
 [New Timer] is added to the timer list of selected camera.
Note
The default timer name is New Timer, followed by a number.  
The number is generated automatically.  
Default values are used for the other settings.
When...