Panasonic Network Camera Recorder With Viewer Software Important Information Manual

							
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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 28). 
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 24).
1.Select the camera to record motion detection 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 are set for motion detection recording.
 is displayed in the upper-right portion of  the screen for cameras that have motion 
detection recording set (see page 55).
 To stop recording, select a camera to stop and click .
 You can select [Start Motion Detection  Recording] or [Stop Recording] from 
the [Recording] on the menu bar.
Note
 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).
 You can set the camera to record a certain number of seconds before and after  motion is detected. The motion detection level you have set may not be sufficient 
for motion detection recording depending on the resolution, image quality, the 
recording subject, and network environment. To ensure proper operation, test 
the motion detection recording in the motion detection monitoring window and 
adjust the motion detection level as necessary (see 
page 28).
 On motion detection, the camera can execute the selected commands (see 
page 33).
 Even if you have set a time period before and after detection, and motion is 
detected when you click 
 or , no data will be recorded before you click , 
nor after you click . 
 If after-motion detection recording and  before-motion detection recording 
overlap, a continuous image is recorded.
 
Example: you have set images to be recorded 5 seconds before and after 
motion detection.
5 sec.5 sec.
motion is detected
motion is detected
5 sec.5 sec.
1 image is recorded. 
						

							
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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 31). 
Alarm recording only operates when the JPEG format is selected. If the MPEG-4 
format is selected, change  the format to JPEG (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 focus camera.) 
See page 74 instructions on selecting cameras.
2.Select an alarm type from the menu that is displayed by clicking .
 The focus camera and other selected  cameras are set for alarm recording.
 is displayed in the upper-right portion of the screen for cameras that have alarm 
recording set (see page 55).
 To stop recording, select a camera to stop and click .
 You can select [Alarm/Sensor Recording] → [Start All]/[Start Alarm1/
Sensor]/[Start Alarm2] or [Stop Recording] from the [Recording] on the 
menu bar.
Note
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).
 You can set the camera to record a certain number of seconds before and after an  alarm signal is detected. The detection method that you have set may not be 
sufficient for alarm detection recording depending on the resolution, image quality, 
the recording subject, and network environment. To ensure proper operation, test 
the alarm recording.
On alarm detection, the camera can execute the selected commands (see page 
33).
 If after-alarm detection recording and before-alarm detection recording overlap, a continuous image is recorded.
 
Example: you have set images to be recorded 5 seconds before and after 
alarm detection.
Alarm signal 
is detected
5 sec.5 sec.
Alarm signal is detected
5 sec.5 sec.
1 image is recorded. 
						

							
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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.
When you click [Add Timer], a [New Timer] item is added.
[Add Timer]  Button The configuration 
window of the item 
that is selected 
timer on the left is 
displayed.
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. 
						

							
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3.Configure the settings in the [Timer Settings] page, and click [OK] or [Apply].   
 If you click [OK], timer settings page will close.  
If you want to register another timer, click [Apply].
 If you want to set the keyword for the recorded images, enter a keyword on 
the keyword page (see 
page 62).
Timer Settings Page 
						

							
SettingDescription
Enable/DisableEnable or disable timers.
 Timer recording is available only when a timer is enabled. Disabled timers do not record.
Timer NameEnter a timer name. (Maximum 24 characters.) 
The timer name is displayed on the timer list page.
Timer ScheduleTo set a timer, set start time, end time and the day of the week.
 Checking [Daily] sets the daily timer recording during the specified time period.
 If you set the day of the week, check [Day of the Week Setting] and specify the day or multiple days of the week. 
 
If the day of the week is not checked, the timer recording is 
not set.
 To record images for a full day, set the same start and end time. If you specify the same time for both start and end, the 
end time will be considered to be the next day.
Recording MethodSelect timer recording, motion detection recording only or 
alarm detection recording only.
 A time period before and after detection can be set for motion and alarm recordings. If you do not set a time period, 
images are recorded only at the motion is detected or an 
alarm is detected.
 To set [all Alarm and Sensor], [Alarm1/Sensor] or [Alarm2], check [Set the Alarm1/Sensor Recording]/[Set the Alarm2 
Recording] on the [Alarm/Sensor] setting window of the 
individual cameras.
Executing 
Commands for 
DetectionIf motion detection recording or alarm detection recording is 
chosen for the recording method, you can specify the 
commands to execute when motion or an alarm is detected.
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Note
 If you click , during timer recording, timer  recording is not canceled. To 
cancel it, disable the timer.
 If you set time period over midnight, the image is divided into 2 images at 
midnight.
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 recording, recording will be paused, but the recording icon (see 
page 55) will still be displayed. Recording starts again 
when the network is reconnected.
 See page 123 for deleting timers. 
						

							
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Setting Keywords for Timer Recorded Images
You can set a keyword for the images recorded by individual timers. 
You can search recorded images by setting a keyword.
1.Click [Keyword] of the timer to set.
2.Enter a keyword and click [OK].
Keyword Page
Note
2 keywords can be set (max. 40 characters each). 
						

							
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Displaying Timer List
The timer schedules of the individual cameras is displayed in a chart.
1.Select the camera whose timers you want to display and click [Timer List].
Timer List Page
Note
Colors displayed in charts can be changed in [Recorded Images] page in 
[Preferences]. See 
page 77 for instructions on setting the color.When you 
change the color, the display on the timer list page, recorded images page and 
multi-display page is changed for all registered cameras.
  
						

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2.5 Playing the Recorded Images
Playback operation is explained below.Search for the images to playback (see pages 65, 67)
Display the days that have recorded images are displayed in boldface on 
the calendar.
Select the day that has  the images to playback
Displays the recorded-image list on the Image Timelines Chart.
Drag the playback bar, and select the time to playback (see page 69)
The images in the selected time frame are displayed in the playback list.
Confirm the images on the playback screen (see page 70)
The images that are selected in the pl ayback list can be confirmed on the 
playback screen.
Playback the images on the mult i-playback page (see page 71)
When you select images from the play back list and click the [Playback] 
button, the images will be played back on the multi-playback page. 
						

							
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2.5.1 Display the Recorded Images 
The timelines are displayed in the chart on the recorded images page. 
1.Select [Window]  [Recorded Images] on the menu bar.
2.Click [Search].
 The days that have recorded images are displayed in boldface on the calendar.
 If you want to specify search criteria, enter the criteria and then click [Search] (see 
page 67).
3.Click the day on the calendar.
Displays the month that contains the most recent images that match the criteria.
Image Timelines  Chart
If you click on a day that is 
bold, the images recorded 
on that day are displayed 
in the chart (see page 66).
The day that has the most recent images that match the criteria is selected 
and displayed in the list.
Note
The image timelines chart displays the image timelines for one day (from 
00:00:00 to 00:00:00). 
						

							
The selected range is enlarged.Images are displayed with different colors for 
each recording method.
Display in 24-h mode.
Select the time unit to display.
playback barImages are displayed for each camera.
Cameras are displayed in the order that they 
were registered.
The timer-recorded images are displayed with 
the timer name.
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Note
Colors displayed in charts can be changed in [Recorded Images] page in 
[Preferences].
 
See page 77 for instructions on setting the color. When you change the color, 
the display on the timer list page, recorded images page and multi-playback 
page is changed for all registered cameras.