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

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Enlarging the Image Frame 
You can enlarge an image frame if the aspect ratio is the same.
1.  Click the image frame to enlarge.
 The background of the selected 
camera frame turns blue. 2.  Drag (moving the mouse while holding 
down the left button) the images.
 The selection is enlarged, maintaining 
    the aspect ratio.
3.  Release the left mouse button.   The camera frame is enlarged.
 Multi-Monitoring Page
After switching to the multi-monitoring 
page, the image is enlarged for the 
target camera. 
						

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The enlarged image is returned to its original size by right-clicking on the image.
Enlarged Display Examples:
Right-clicking  
						

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Switching Pages
If there are several pages to display on the multi-monitoring page, selecting [Switch 
the multi pages in order] lets you swit ch the page display automatically at the 
specified interval.
Note
Changing to single-monitoring page while switching is running on the multi-
monitoring page temporarily stops switch ing. Switching will restart when you 
return to the multi-monitoring page.
Background Colors for Disabled Cameras and Error Cameras
The background colors of disabled cameras, error cameras and no camera are set 
in [Multi-Monitoring] 
→ [Background color] from [Preferences] (see page 79).
Note
Specify the different colors for disabled cameras and error cameras 
respectively.
Camera1 Camera2
Camera3 Camera4Camera5 Camera6
Camera7 Camera8
1/2  Example: If there are 2 pages:
2/2
Disabled camera
   Default is gray.
No camera
   Default is black.
Error camera
   Default is blue. 
						

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Displaying Camera Name and Frame Rate
The registered camera name and the set frame rate are displayed on the multi-
monitoring page.
 Camera name, display/hide frame rate, text color and text transparency are set in 
[Preferences] 
→ [Multi-Monitoring] (see page 78). 
High CPU Load Pausing
When you select [Adjust the monitoring refresh rate when the CPU is highly 
loaded], monitoring is paused when the CPU load exceeds a specified threshold.
 
 is displayed when monitoring is paused.  
While monitoring is paused, the monitoring window displays the image that was 
displayed just before pausing. When recording, an icon is displayed in the image 
just before pausing.
Frame rate (image refreshing frequency) is displayed.
The registered camera name is displayed.
Displayed when 
monitoring is paused. 
						

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Rearranging the Image Order
You can rearrange the order of camera images on the multi-monitoring page.
Note
 If there are several pages to display, use the [Page Down] and [Page Up] keys 
to change pages.
 
To rearrange the selected image with the one of the camera displayed in the 
next page, press [Page Down] (for the next page) or [Page Up] (for the 
previous page) while dragging the image, then drop it at the location where 
you want to place it. 
 The new order is maintained when you restart this software.
 You can also rearrange the playback images on the multi-playback page (see 
page 89).
1. Drag (moving the mouse while 
holding down the left button) the 
image.The mouse pointer changes to 
      .2. Drop (release the left mouse button)  the image at the location where you 
want to place it.Release the left button when the 
icon changes from        to        .
(The icon changes        to        
when in an area where an image 
can be moved.) The images are rearranged.
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2.6.3 Setting Playback Volume
The audio playback/mute (audio pause) and volume are adjusted by using the 
volume icon in the toolbar.
Playback Sounds
When the toolbars audio icon is , audio from the focus camera and selected 
camera is played.
 See page 77 instructions on selecting cameras.
Stop Audio Playback (Mute)
Audio playback from the focus camera and selected camera stops when the 
toolbars audio icon is 
.
 Clicking  changes the icon to .
Adjust the Playback Volume
Right-click  on the toolbar to display the volume adjustment slider. 
Use the slider to adjust the volume. 
						

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2.6.4 Multi-Playback Page Settings
The layout of multi-playback page is configured on the settings page.
1.Select [Window]  [Settings] on the menu bar.
2.Click [Preferences]  [Multi-Playback].
3.Configure the settings in the [Multi-Playback] page and click [OK]. 
						

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SettingDescription
Playback Screen 
LayoutConfigure the screen layout (rows x columns) for a window.
[1 x 1, 2 x 2 (Default)]
Playback position 
display formatSet the display format of the multi-playback page.
[Display timelines as chart]
  
[Standard]
  
Image display 
for matConfigure the aspect ratio of displayed camera images.
Fits the entire display area: Resize  the image to fit in the display 
area.
Maintain the aspect ratio: Resize the image to fit the window 
while maintaining the aspect ratio of the camera.
Untouched centering display: Displ ay the image at actual size, 
centering the image in the display frame.
Background colorConfigure the background colors for the frames of camera 
which has no image in the set time period. 
 
Default is black color.
Set the 
transparency level Select the check box to set t he transparency level of the image 
information (camera name, frame rate and time) that is 
displayed on the multi-playback page. The default is 50%. 
						

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Rearranging Multi-Playback Images Order (for four-screen layout 
only)
You can rearrange the order by dragging an image and dropping it at the desired 
location on the multi-playback page.
 
The method for rearranging the images is same as on the multi-monitoring page 
(see page 85).
Note
The order of the images on the multi-playback page returns to the original order 
after you restart this software.
Text display Select the check box to display the camera name, the frame 
rate and the recording time on the multi-playback page. 
 
You can also set the text color.
Focus and selected 
frame width/colorYou can change the width and color of the frames for the focus 
camera and selected cameras.  Specify the colors for each 
frame respectively. The defaults are frame width: 3, focus 
frame: Red and selected frame: Blue.
Specify the frame 
rateSelect the check box to refresh the image on the multi-playback 
page at the specified interval as the maximum frame rate.
 
[1 frame/1 second to 1 frame/ 10 seconds, 2 frames/1 second  
to 5 frames/1 second, 10 frames/1 second to 30 frames/1  
second (per 5 frames). Default is 2 frames/1 second]
Setting Description 
						

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2.6.5 Recorded Images Page Settings
Set the layout of the recorded images page.
1.Select [Window]  [Settings] on the menu bar.
2.Click [Preferences]  [Recorded Images].
3.Configure the settings in the [Recorded Images] page and click [OK].
SettingDescription
Recording mode 
colors for graphics 
on the Recorded 
Images, Multi-
Playback, and 
Timer List PagesSet colors of blocks representing recorded images on the 
Recorded Images, Multi-Playback, and Timer List Pages. 
 
See page 80 for color settings.
Playback OptionsSet whether or not to automatically playback images on the 
multi-playback page when you select recorded images from the 
[Playback List] on the [Recorded Images] page and click the 
[Playback] button. To automatically playback images, select the 
[Play automatically] check box.