Panasonic Network Camera Wv Sfv481 Operating Instructions

							•When the image refresh interval is short, notification/recording timing or interval may become incorrect.
Notification/recording may also not be performed correctly as configured when multiple users are
receiving images. In this case, set the refresh interval longer.
• There are limited times to overwrite on an SD memory card. When having a high frequency of
overwriting, the lifetime of the SD memory card may become shorter.
• A lifetime of an SD memory card should be influenced by the number of the image files stored and log
savings on the SD memory card. Selecting  “H.264(1)” or “H.264(2)”  for “Recording format ” can reduce
the number of files that can be stored on the SD memory card.
• If the data writing speed goes down after data is repeatedly written on an SD memory card, we
recommend replacing the SD memory card.
[Audio recording]
Select whether or not to save audio data when saving video data in MP4 format.
• Off:  Does not save audio data to videos (MP4 format).
• On:  Saves audio data (AAC-LC format) to videos (MP4 format).
Default:  Off
[Remaining capacity notification]
When the E-mail notification function or the Panasonic alarm protocol function is used to provide notification
of the remaining capacity of the SD memory card, select a level to be notified at from the following.
50%/ 20%/ 10%/ 5%/ 2%
• Default:  50%
Note
•Notification will be provided each time the remaining capacity of the SD memory card reached the
values above.
For example, notification will be provided each time the remaining capacity reaches 50%, 20%, 10%,
5% and 2% when “50%” is selected. Notification may not always be made at the very moment when
the remaining capacity of the SD memory card has reached each value.
[Overwrite]
Determine whether or not to overwrite when the remaining capacity of the SD memory card becomes
insufficient.
• On:  Overwrites when the remaining capacity of the SD memory card becomes insufficient. (The oldest
image is the first to be overwritten.)
• Off:  Stops saving images on the SD memory card when the SD memory card becomes full.
• Default:  Off
Recording stream [Recording format]
Select the type of image data to be recorded on the SD memory card.
• JPEG(1):  Records still image data (JPEG(1)). The data is recorded in accordance with the settings of
“JPEG(1)” on the [JPEG/H.264] tab of the “Image/Audio” page.
• JPEG(2):  Records still image data (JPEG(2)). The data is recorded in accordance with the settings of
“JPEG(2)” on the [JPEG/H.264] tab of the “Image/Audio” page.
• H.264(1):  Records video data (H.264(1)) in the MP4 video encoding format. The data is recorded in
accordance with the settings of “H.264(1)” on the [JPEG/H.264] tab of the “Image/Audio” page.
• H.264(2):  Records video data (H.264(2)) in the MP4 video encoding format. The data is recorded in
accordance with the settings of “H.264(2)” on the [JPEG/H.264] tab of the “Image/Audio” page.
• Default:  JPEG(1)
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							IMPORTANT•If an SD memory card with an SD Speed Class other than 10 is used,
2992x2992/2816x2816/2048x2048/2560x1920/2560x1440 cannot be selected for the image capture
size of JPEG images. When recording with H.264, set the maximum bit rate to 6144 kbps.
• If an SD memory card with an SD Speed Class 10 is used and H.264 is used for recording, set the
maximum bit rate to 16384 kbps.
• For SD memory cards with an SD Speed Class 10, use a card that supports UHS-I (Ultra High
Speed-I).
• JPEG cannot be recorded when “Quad stream” is selected for “Image capture mode”.
• JPEG cannot be recorded when “On(NTSC)” or “On(PAL)” is selected for “Monitor out”.
Note
•When “H.264(1)” is selected, the settings for “H.264(1)” on the [JPEG/H.264] tab of the “Image/
Audio” page will be changed to the settings for “H.264(1) & recording”.
When “H.264(2)” is selected, the settings for “H.264(2)” on the [JPEG/H.264] tab of the “Image/
Audio” page will be changed to the settings for “H.264(2) & recording”.
• When using the SD memory recording function of a Panasonic network disk recorder, select
“JPEG(1)” for “Recording format” of “Recording stream”.
• When  “H.264(1)”  or “H.264(2)”  is selected for  “Recording format ”, the settings of the following functions
may be corrected.
– When “VBR” or “Best effort” is selected for “Transmission priority”, “Frame rate” is set.
– When “High” or “Middle” is selected for “Burst tolerance level”, “Low” is set.
– When “2s”, “3s”, “4s” or “5s” is selected for “Refresh interval”, “1s” is set.
• When “H.264(1)” or “H.264(2)” is selected for “Recording format”, the name of the saved file will be
given automatically.
• When  “H.264(1)”  or “H.264(2)”  is selected for  “Recording format ”, the number of users that can access
the camera may be reduced.
• When “On”  is selected for  “Audio recording” , the maximum value of the available bit rate for H.264 will
be limited.
[Save trigger]
Select a trigger to save images on the SD memory card from the following.
• FTP error : Saves images when images have failed to transmit to the FTP server by the FTP periodic image
transmission function. Available only for the “JPEG(1)” or “JPEG(2)” images.
• Alarm input:  Saves images at an alarm occurrence.
• Manual:  Saves images manually.
• Schedule:  Saves images in accordance with the settings for “Schedule” ( ®page 197). Available only for
the “H.264(1)” or “H.264(2)” images.
• Default:  FTP error
JPEG recording(Manual)
This setting is only available when  “JPEG(1)” or “JPEG(2)”  is selected for  “Recording format” , and “Manual” is
selected for “Save trigger”.
[File name]
Enter the file name used for the image to be saved on the SD memory card. The file name will be as follows.
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							•File name:  [“Entered file name” + “Time and date (year/ month/ day/ hour/ minute/ second)”] + “Serial
number”
• Available number of characters:  1 - 8 characters
• Unavailable characters:  " & * / : ; < > ? \ |
[Image saving interval]
When  “Manual”  is selected for  “Save trigger ”, select an interval  (frame rate) of saving images on the SD memory
card from the following.
0.1fps/0.2fps/0.33fps/0.5fps/1fps
• Default:  1fps
JPEG recording(Alarm)
This setting is only available when “JPEG(1)” or “JPEG(2)” is selected for “Recording format”, and “Alarm
input” is selected for “Save trigger”.
[File name]
Enter the file name used for the image to be saved on the SD memory card. The file name will be as follows.
• File name:  [“Entered file name” + “Time and date (year/ month/ day/ hour/ minute/ second)”] + “Serial
number”
• Available number of characters:  1 - 8 characters
• Unavailable characters:  " & * / : ; < > ? \ |
[Image saving interval/Number of images to be saved(Pre alarm)] - [Image saving interval]
When “Alarm input”  is selected for “Save trigger”, select a pre alarm interval  (frame rate) of saving images on
the SD memory card from the following.
0.1fps/0.2fps/0.33fps/0.5fps/1fps
• Default:  1fps
[Image saving interval/Number of images to be saved(Pre alarm)] - [Number of images to be
saved]
Select a number of pre alarm images to be saved on the SD memory card from the following.
Off/1pic/2pics/3pics/4pics/5pics
• Default:  Off
[Image saving interval/Number of images to be saved(Post alarm)] - [Image saving interval]
When “Alarm input” or “Manual”  is selected for “Save trigger”, select an interval  (frame rate) of saving images
on the SD memory card from the following.
0.1fps/ 0.2fps/ 0.33fps/ 0.5fps/ 1fps
• Default:  1fps
[ Image saving interval/Number of images to be saved (Post alarm)] - [Number of images to be
saved]
Select a number of alarm images to be saved on the SD memory card from the following.
10pics/ 20pics/ 30pics/ 50pics/ 100pics/ 200pics/ 300pics/ 500pics/1000pics/ 2000pics/ 3000pics
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							•Default:  100pics
H.264 recording(Alarm)
This setting is only available when  “H.264(1)” or “H.264(2)”  is selected for  “Recording format ” of the SD memory
card, and “Alarm input” is selected for “Save trigger”.
[Pre alarm (recording) duration]
Determine whether or not to perform the pre alarm recording. Set the duration to save image data on the SD
memory card.
Off/ 2s/ 3s/ 4s/ 5s/ 10s/ 15s/ 20s/ 25s/ 40s/ 50s/ 60s/ 90s/ 120s
• Default:  Off
Note
•The available values change depending on the H.264 bit rate selected for recording. As the selected
bit rate increases, the available maximum value for the pre alarm duration decreases.
[Post alarm (recording) duration]
Set the duration to save image data on the SD memory card after an alarm occurrence.
10s/ 20s/ 30s/ 40s/ 50s/ 60s/ 120s/ 180s/ 240s/ 300s
• Default:  30s
* The actual recording time may sometimes be longer than the duration selected for this setting.
SD memory card information [Remaining capacity]
Total capacity and remaining capacity of the SD memory card will be displayed.
Depending on the status of the SD memory card, the size indications will differ as follows.
IndicationDescription--------MB/--------MBNo SD memory card is inserted. Failed to obtain available capacity
due to error, etc.********MB/********MBThe SD memory card is unformatted, or locked (write-protected).
Note
•When “Off”  is selected for  “Overwrite” and the available size of the SD memory card is  “0 MB”, images
will not be saved on the SD memory card. When the notification function is on, a notification will be
sent to the registered addresses and destinations of the Panasonic alarm protocol when the SD
memory card becomes full. ( ®page 138, page 149)
[Remaining capacity]
The total capacity and remaining capacity of the SD memory card will be displayed.
[Format]
To format the SD memory card, click the [Execute] button.
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							IMPORTANT•Before formatting the SD memory card, it is necessary to select “Use” for “SD memory card” on the
[SD memory card] tab of the “Basic” page ( ®page 70) and “Off” for “FTP periodic image
transmission” on the [Advanced] tab of the “Network” page ( ®page 169).
• Use the SD memory card after formatting it using the [SD memory card] tab. If using the SD memory
card that has not been formatted on the [SD memory card] tab, the following functions may not work
correctly.
– Save/obtain images that failed to transmit to the FTP server using the FTP periodic image
transmission function
– Save/obtain alarm images
– Save/obtain images saved manually
– Save/obtain images in accordance with the schedule settings
– Save/obtain the alarm logs, the manual/schedule logs, the FTP error logs and the system logs
– Save/obtain images recorded using the SD memory recording function of Panasonic network disk
recorder
– Play/download images on the SD memory card
• When an SD memory card is formatted while another user is in operation, the operation will be
canceled.
• It is impossible to access the SD memory card during the process of formatting.
• All data saved on the SD memory card will be deleted when the SD memory card is formatted.
• Do not turn off the power of the camera during the process of formatting.
• After formatting the SD memory card, available size may be smaller than the total size since the default
directory is automatically created in the SD memory card.
• Recommended SD memory card
Manufactured by Panasonic (option)
– SDXC memory card: 64 GB
– SDHC memory card: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
– SD memory card: 2 GB (except miniSD card and microSD card)
• Use an SD memory card formatted compliant with the SD memory card standard at the default.
SD memory card images
[Access img.]
Images on the SD memory card can be obtained. Click the [Execute] button. Refer to page 76 for how to
access images.
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							10.4  Access copy images saved on the SD memory
card onto the PC [SD memory card images] Click the [SD memory card] tab on the “Basic” page. ( ®page 56, page 58)
The following are descriptions of how to copy images saved on the SD memory card onto the PC. It is necessary
in advance to select “Allow” for “FTP access to camera” on the [Network] tab of the “Network” page.
( ® page 159)
IMPORTANT
•It may sometimes be impossible to operate when another user is accessing images on the SD memory
card. In this case, retry later.
• Depending on the settings of a proxy server or a firewall, images may not be obtained via a network.
In this case, refer to the network administrator.
1. Click the [Execute] button of “Access img.”.
→ The user authentication window will be displayed.
2.Click the [OK] button after entering the user name and password of the camera administrator.
→ The folder in which images are to be saved will be displayed.
Note
•When the FTP server of the camera is logged to access images, the SD memory card is assigned to
Drive B.
Images are saved in different directories according to “Save trigger”.
Move to the directory corresponding to the desired images and copy them.
Refer to page 231 for further information about the directory structure.
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							Possible number of JPEG images that can be saved on the SD memory card
(as indications)
IMPORTANT
•The numbers on the following table are just indications. They are not actual numbers of images that
can be saved on the SD memory card. Numbers will differ according to photographic subject to be
saved.
Note
•All values are approximate.
Image capture size: 2992x2992
Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality0 Super fine1 Fine23464 GB16,00028,80035,20044,80051,20032 GB8,00014,40017,60022,40025,60016 GB4,0007,2008,80011,20012,8008 GB2,0003,6004,4005,6006,4004 GB1,0001,8002,2002,8003,2002 GB5009001,1001,4001,600Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality5 Normal6789 Low64 GB60,80083,200102,400108,800111,20032 GB30,40041,60051,20054,40056,00016 GB15,20020,80025,60027,20028,0008 GB7,60010,40012,80013,60014,0004 GB3,8005,2006,4006,8007,0002 GB1,9002,6003,2003,4003,500
Image capture size: 2816x2816
Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality0 Super fine1 Fine23464 GB19,20032,00038,40048,00054,40032 GB9,60016,00019,20024,00027,20016 GB4,8008,0009,60012,00013,6008 GB2,4004,0004,8006,0006,8004 GB1,2002,0002,4003,0003,400Operating Instructions77
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							Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality0 Super fine1 Fine2342 GB6001,0001,2001,5001,700Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality5 Normal6789 Low64 GB70,400102,400115,200118,400118,40032 GB35,20051,20057,60059,20059,20016 GB17,60025,60028,80029,60029,6008 GB8,80012,80014,40014,80014,8004 GB4,4006,4007,2007,4007,4002 GB2,2003,2003,6003,7003,700
Image capture size: 2048x2048
Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality0 Super fine1 Fine23464 GB38,40051,20064,00073,60086,40032 GB19,20025,60032,00036,80043,20016 GB9,60012,80016,00018,40021,6008 GB4,8006,4008,0009,20010,8004 GB2,4003,2004,0004,6005,4002 GB1,2001,6002,0002,3002,700Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality5 Normal6789 Low64 GB108,800153,600176,000188,800201,60032 GB54,40076,80088,00094,400100,80016 GB27,20038,40044,00047,20050,4008 GB13,60019,20022,00023,60025,2004 GB6,8009,60011,00011,80012,6002 GB3,4004,8005,5005,9006,30078Operating Instructions
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							Image capture size: 1280x1280Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality0 Super fine1 Fine23464 GB102,400134,400163,200182,400220,80032 GB51,20067,20081,60091,200110,40016 GB25,60033,60040,80045,60055,2008 GB12,80016,80020,40022,80027,6004 GB6,4008,40010,20011,40013,8002 GB3,2004,2005,1005,7006,900Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality5 Normal6789 Low64 GB288,000377,600454,400512,000531,20032 GB144,000188,800227,200256,000265,60016 GB72,00094,400113,600128,000132,8008 GB36,00047,20056,80064,00066,4004 GB18,00023,60028,40032,00033,2002 GB9,00011,80014,20016,00016,600
Image capture size: 640x640
Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality0 Super fine1 Fine23464 GB236,800355,200416,000521,600576,00032 GB118,400177,600208,000260,800288,00016 GB59,20088,800104,000130,400144,0008 GB29,60044,40052,00065,20072,0004 GB14,80022,20026,00032,60036,0002 GB7,40011,10013,00016,30018,000Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality5 Normal6789 Low64 GB643,200758,400880,000915,200998,40032 GB321,600379,200440,000457,600499,20016 GB160,800189,600220,000228,800249,600Operating Instructions79
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							Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality5 Normal6789 Low8 GB80,40094,800110,000114,400124,8004 GB40,20047,40055,00057,20062,4002 GB20,10023,70027,50028,60031,200
Image capture size: 320x320
Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality0 Super fine1 Fine23464 GB659,200665,600672,000678,400748,80032 GB329,600332,800336,000339,200374,40016 GB164,800166,400168,000169,600187,2008 GB82,40083,20084,00084,80093,6004 GB41,20041,60042,00042,40046,8002 GB20,60020,80021,00021,20023,400Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality5 Normal6789 Low64 GB988,8001,049,6001,145,6001,280,0001,324,80032 GB494,400524,800572,800640,000662,40016 GB247,200262,400286,400320,000331,2008 GB123,600131,200143,200160,000165,6004 GB61,80065,60071,60080,00082,8002 GB30,90032,80035,80040,00041,400
Image capture size: 2560x1920
Capacity of
SD memory cardImage quality0 Super fine1 Fine23464 GB28,80041,60051,20060,80070,40032 GB14,40020,80025,60030,40035,20016 GB7,20010,40012,80015,20017,6008 GB3,6005,2006,4007,6008,8004 GB1,8002,6003,2003,8004,4002 GB9001,3001,6001,9002,20080Operating Instructions
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