Panasonic Network Camera Recorder With Viewer Software Important Information Manual

							
Display ModeWindow
Multi-MonitoringFull Screen Mode
Change the display to full screen mode.
Window ModeChange the display to window mode.
Display the multi-monitoring page. 
Single-MonitoringDisplay the single-monitoring page. 
Multi-PlaybackDisplay the multi-playback page. 
Recorded Images Display the recorded images page. 
Camera Operation Display/Hide the camera operation bar.
SettingsDisplay the set environment page.
Remote Access
SettingsDisplay the remote access settings page. 
New ConnectConnect to a remote server.
Client ControlDisplay the control page for clients that 
use the remote access function.
Help
License Registration
Open Operating Instructions
About Network Camera 
Recorder with Viewer Software
Product Information
Open license registration page.
Open operating instructions pdf file.
Camera Portal SiteOpen camera top page.
Open version information page of 
this software. Open the network camera information 
website.
Support InformationOpen support information website 
for this software.
To Next Image
To Previous ImageDisplay the next image. 
(previous image in reverse playback)
Display the previous image. 
 (next image in reverse playback)
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Note
When a cameras address is an IPv6 address (see page 22), the camera’s top 
page cannot be opened from the Camera Portal Site on the menu bar. 
To open the cameras top page, enter the URL registered with the IPv6 Domain 
Name Service for th
e camera address. 
						

							
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Icon of Toolbar and Slide Window
Move the focus to the previous 
camera. (Enable if there is a 
previous camera and disable if 
there is not a previous camera). Close the operation window.
Set the volume of the selected 
camera (see page 83).
Operate remote access 
(see page 105).
Reconnect to the server 
(see page 110).
Change the display to full 
screen mode.
Change the display to 
window mode.
Display/Hide the camera 
operation bar. 
Take snapshots from the 
focus camera.
Transmit audio to cameras 
that support audio features 
(see page 117).
Move the focus to the next camera. 
(Enable if there is a next camera 
and disable if there is not a next 
camera).
Start manual recording of the 
selected camera.
Start manual motion detection 
recording of the selected camera.
Start manual alarm recording 
(alarm recording of all, alarm 1  
/sensor, alarm 2) of the selected 
camera.
Stop manual recording of the 
selected camera.
Displays the number of the current 
page, and the total number of 
pages. Move to a specific page by 
entering the page number.
Display the previous page. 
(Enable if there is a previous 
page, disable if there is not 
a previous page.)
Display the next page. (Enable if there is a next 
page, disable if there is not 
a next page.) Display the multi-monitoring 
page.
Display the multi-playback 
page.
Display the recorded images 
page. 
Display the settings page.
Select all displayed cameras. 
(When you change pages, 
the selected will be cleared.)
Clear the selection from all 
cameras.
Display the single-monitoring 
page.
Note
If you drag the toolbar right or left, ic
ons displayed on the toolbar will be changed.
Drag to right. 
						

							
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2.3 Monitoring the Camera
2.3.1 Multi-Monitoring Page
After registering a camera, the camera’s images are displayed on the multi-
monitoring page.
Display the camera name (see page 21). 
Frame rate (image refreshing frequency)
(see page 77). 
         is displayed when monitoring 
is paused 
(see page 81).   
         is displayed when 
recording is paused.
   Focus camera (See page 74)  
Note
 The camera that is selected on the multi-monitoring page is the focus 
camera.
 The camera images are displayed in 4-screen layout (2 rows x 2 columns) in the order that they are registered (see 
page 76).
 If the number of registered cameras exceeds the limit of screens in a window, extra pages are automatically creat ed to accommodate the number of 
cameras.
 To display the camera name and the frame rate, check [Display the frame  rate] and [Display the camera  name] from [Preferences] 
→ [Multi-Monitoring] 
(see 
page 77).
 Sometimes audio may be interrupted, or image may be paused. 
						

							
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 Audio is played back for the focus camera and the selected camera. 
You can adjust volume with  on the toolbar (see page 83).
 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 netwo rk environment, the display of the 
camera’s image may be delayed when compared to the display in the 
monitoring page of the BB-HNP11 software or a browser’s monitoring 
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Click to center
You can center the camera image on a desired point by clicking in the focus 
camera.
cursor
Click the desired point in the focus camera. The camera centers on the point that you 
clicked.
Note
 The camera may not be able to center on the clicked point.
 The click to center functions ca
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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 54). b.
Preset 
Button*1(See page 54).e.
Zoom*1(See page 53).f.
Focus*1(See page 53).g.
j.
Output
a
b
c
d
h
f
g e
j
k
i
Left End
If a feature is not permitted, the buttons will be disabled.
The operation bar differs depending on the camera type.
*1 
 If the camera disables their controls, you cannot control their features.
*2  If the camera disables their controls, they may be unable to function. 
Displays resolution/image quality. Change these 
settings on the cameras settings page 
(see page 24).k.Resolution/
Image Quality
When the lens has reached the end of its pan, tilt 
range, the appropriate message will be displayed here 
([Up End], [Down End], [Right End], [Left End]).  
Additionally, when a preset is selected, the name of 
the preset is displayed here. If a camera has limited 
controls, Locked is displayed.
Moves the lens throughout the horizontal (         ) or 
vertical (         ) range, and returns to the original position.
h.Brightness*2Allow you to change the brightness of the displayed 
image. Click [-] to darken the image, [+] to brighten the 
image, and [STD] to return the image to the standard 
brightness level.
d.Pan/Tilt/Home 
Position
 *1Controls lens direction. Pan (       : Left,       : Right), 
Tilt (      : Up,       : Down) and Home Position (      : Center)
i.White 
Balance
 *2Allows you to select the white balance of the camera ([Auto 
(Default)], [Indoor], [Fluorescent (White)], [Fluorescent 
(Daylight)], [Outdoor], [Hold])
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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 
Clicking  or  sets the camera to manual focus.
  button moves the pint closer to the camera.
  button moves the pint further from the camera.
*1 Optical zoom is 21x and digital zoom is 2x. 
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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 button, the preset name 
appears.Left End
Note
 If the preset button is changed while this software is being used, the change 
is not reflected on this software. 
 
Clicking [Refresh] displays the latest preset buttons.
 The preset list may not be displayed depending on the camera.
  
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2.4 Recording the Image
2.4.1 Recording Method
You can record by using the following 4 methods.
Manual Recording (See page 56)
Select a camera, and start recording with .
Motion Detection Recording (See page 57)
Select a camera and set motion detection recording with . 
When the “Threshold to Start Recordi ng” value is exceeded, motion detection 
recording starts.
Alarm/Sensor Recording (See page 58)
Select a camera and set alarm/sensor recording with .
When the alarm or sensor signal is detected, alarm or sensor recording starts.
Timer Recording (See page 59)
Set the timer for individual cameras.  
Recording starts at the specified time for each camera.
During recording, the following icons are displayed on the multi-monitoring page.
During recording.While waiting for motion 
detection recording to start.
During motion detection  
recording.
While waiting for alarm/sensor 
recording to start.
During alarm/sensor recording. 
						

							
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2.4.2 Manually Recording the Image
This software allows you to manually record images. 
Recording is operated with the settings that are configured on the image settings 
page (see 
page 23).
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 focus camera.) 
See page 74 instructions on selecting cameras.
2.Click .
 The focus camera and other selected cameras start recording.
 is displayed in the upper-right portion of the screen for cameras that are 
record (see page 55).
 To stop recording, select a camera to stop and click .
 You can select [Start Recording] or [Stop Recording] from the [Recording] on the menu bar.
Note
See page 15 for the estimated file si zes of recorded images.
 When you want to stop recording, always click , or select [Recording]-
[Stop Recording]. If you close the operation window, recording will not stop.  
When  is displayed in the notification area, the recording software is 
running (see page 9).
 If the network is disconnected during re cording, recording will be paused, but 
the recording icon will still be displayed. Recording starts again when the 
network is reconnected.