Panasonic Network Camera Wv Sud638 Operating Instructions

							8.5.10  Configure the VIQS areaThe VIQS area is specified by following the steps below.
1. Drag the mouse on the screen to specify the area (up to 8 areas).
→ The specified area is set to area “1(White)”, and the outline is displayed.
The areas are set in the area number order from number 1. The color next to the area number show
the color of the corresponding outline.
2. Configure the difference level in the image quality between specified areas and non-specified areas. The
greater the difference level, the more the image quality of the non-specified area is reduced. This makes
it possible to moderate the image data size.
3. Select On/Off to activate/deactivate a distributed image of “H.264(1)”, “H.264(2)”, “H.264(3)”, or “H.
264(4)”.
4. Click the [Set] button.
→ This unit is updated with the setting contents. Click the [ Delete] button corresponding to the area to be
deleted.
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							5.Click the [Confirm] button.
→ The image  (“H.264(1)”, “H.264(2)” , “H.264(3)” , or “H.264(4)” ) that the [Confirm] button was pressed for
is displayed. When a window is newly opened and about 3 seconds pass, the currently outputted bit
rate can be confirmed with the configured VIQS.
IMPORTANT
•No setting contents are determined unless the [Set] button is clicked.
• To check the image after configuring VIQS, display an H.264 image on the “Live” page, or press the
[Confirm] button under “Stream”.
• The outputted bit rate changes depending on the subject. Confirm the bit rates with actual subjects
used when operating the camera.
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							8.6  Configure the settings relating to audio [Audio]Click the [Audio] tab on the “Image/Audio” page. ( ®page 32, page 34)
The settings relating to audio can be configured on this page.
Note
•Images and audio will not be synchronized. Therefore, images and audio may not always match.
• Audio may be interrupted depending on the network environment.
[Audio transmission/reception]
Select the communication mode used for audio data transmission/reception between the camera and the PC
from the following.
• Off:  Does not receive/transmit audio between the camera and the PC. Therefore, the settings and controls
relating to audio will be invalidated.
• Mic input:  The PC receives audio data from the camera. Audio can be heard with images on the PC.
Images and audio will not be synchronized.
• Audio output:  Audio data from the PC will be transmitted to the camera. Audio can be heard from the
speaker connected to the camera.
• Interactive(Half-duplex):  Both reception and transmission are available. However, audio data cannot
simultaneously be transmitted and received.
• Interactive(Full-duplex):  Both reception and transmission are simultaneously available.
• Default:  Off
Note
•Howling may be generated depending on usage conditions. If howling is generated, prevent sound
generated by the PC from entering the PC microphone.
• When “Multicast” is selected for “Transmission type” on the [JPEG/H.264] tab of the “Image/Audio”
page, “Audio output” will become unavailable while monitoring H.264 images. To enable “Audio
output”, click the [JPEG] button on the “Live” page.
• “Audio detection” only operates when “Mic input” or “Interactive(Full-duplex)” is selected for “Audio
transmission/reception”.
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							[Audio encoding format]
Select the audio reception encoding format from G.726, G.711, AAC-LC and AAC-LC (HIGH QUALITY).
• Default:  G.726
IMPORTANT
•When “AAC-LC (HIGH QUALITY)” is selected, there are limitations about the following function.
– “Audio detection” is not available.
– HTTPS is not available.
– The maximum concurrent access number is limited to 5.
[Audio bit rate]
Select the audio bit rate used to transmit/receive audio data.
When G.726 is selected for “Audio encoding format” : 16kbps/ 32kbps
When AAC-LC (HIGH QUALITY) is selected for “Audio encoding format” : 64kbps/ 96kbps/ 128kbps
• Default:
– When “G.726” is selected : 32kbps
– When “AAC-LC (HIGH QUALITY)” is selected : 128kbps
Note
•When selecting a smaller value for “Bandwidth control(bit rate)” ( ®page 126) while putting a priority
on the JPEG image and H.264 image transmission, select “16kbps” for “Audio bit rate”.
• [Audio bit rate] is unavailable when “G.711” or “AAC-LC” is selected for “Audio encoding format”.
[Mic input volume (Camera to PC)]
Select a volume level on the PC to hear audio transmitted from the camera.
• Line High:  The volume level will become high.
• Line Middle:  The volume level will become middle.
• Line Low:  The volume level will become low.
• Default:  Line Middle
Note
•These settings are linked with the volume settings of “Audio detection”.
[AGC (audio)]
Automatically adjusts the audio reception to a suitable volume. The degree to which the volume is adjusted
can be selected from High/Middle/Low.
When “High” is selected, it is easier to hear quiet sounds, but sounds may be heard as noise. If you do not
want to hear noise, select “Middle” or “Low”.
• Default:  High
Note
•This setting is also applied to the volume for [Audio detection].
• The audio is only for line input.
IMPORTANT
•If the [AGC  (audio)] setting is changed after configuring [ Audio detection], the volume of the sound that
is detected with [Audio detection ] may change. In this case, make sure to check the [ Audio detection]
setting.
[Mic input interval (Camera to PC)]
Select an interval for audio reception from the following.
20ms/ 40ms/ 80ms/ 160ms
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							•Default:  40ms
Note
•When a shorter interval is selected, the delay time will be shorter. When a longer interval is selected,
audio interruption may be diminished even though the delay time will be longer. Select the interval
according to the network environment.
• “Mic input interval (Camera to PC)” is unavailable when “AAC-LC” or "AAC-LC (HIGH QUALITY)" is
selected for “Audio encoding format”.
[Audio output volume (PC to Camera)]
Select a volume level on the camera to hear audio transmitted from the PC.
High/Middle/Low
• Default:  Middle
[Audio output interval (PC to Camera)]
Select an interval for audio transmission from the following.
160ms/320ms/640ms/1280ms
• Default:  640ms
Note
•When a shorter interval is selected, the delay time will be shorter. When a longer interval is selected,
audio interruption may be diminished even though the delay time will be longer. Select the interval
according to the network environment.
• Audio may temporarily be interrupted and noise may be heard when multiple users are accessing the
camera concurrently. It may be possible to diminish the interruption or noise by setting a longer interval
for “Audio output interval (PC to Camera)”.
• Audio may sometimes not be heard depending on the network environment.
[Audio output duration]
Configure the maximum duration for each time audio is outputted.
1min/2min/3min/5min/10min/20min/30min/1h
• Default:  5min
Note
•Audio output stops when the specified time has passed. To turn the audio transmission function on,
click the Audio output button again.
[Audio output port (PC to Camera)]
Enter the transmission port number (the port number on the camera used to receive audio data transmitted
from the PC).
• Available port number:  1024 to 50000 (Only even numbers are available.)
• Default:  34004
Note
•The transmission port number entered for “Audio output port (PC to Camera)” will be used only when
“Unicast port (MANUAL)”  is selected for “Transmission type” (page 53). When “Off”  is selected for “H.
264 transmission ” ( page  49) or when  “Unicast port  (AUTO)” or “Multicast”  is selected for  “Transmission
type”, it is not necessary to enter the transmission port number.
[Permission level of audio trans./recep.]
Select an access level for audio reception from the following.
1. Level 1 only/ 2. Level 2 or higher/ 3. All users
• Default:  3. All users
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							9   Configure the multi-screen settings
[Multi-screen]
The cameras from which images are to be displayed on a multi-screen can be registered on the
“Multi-screen” page. ( ®page 32, page 34)
[IP address]
Enter the IP address or the host name of the camera to be used for the multi-screen. 4 cameras can be
registered as a group and up to 4 groups (16 cameras) can be registered.
When the HTTP port number for the camera of which images are to be displayed had been changed, enter as
follows:
Example of entry:
– Example when entering an IPv4 address:  http://192.168.0.10:8080
– Example when entering an IPv6 address:  http://[2001:db8:0:0:0:0:0:1]:8080
To access the cameras using the HTTPS protocol, enter as follows:
Example of entry:  https://192.168.0.10/
• Available number of characters:  1 - 128 characters
• Default:  (Cam. 1) selfcamera, (Cam. 2 - 16) not registered
IMPORTANT
•When accessing the camera using the HTTPS protocol, install the security certificate of the camera to
display images on the monitor. ( ®page 162)
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							•“Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software Lite” which supports live monitoring and recording
images from multiple cameras is available. For further information, refer to our website
(http://security.panasonic.com/support/info/).
• This camera is specified when “selfcamera” is displayed for the IP address or host name.
Note
•When using the host name, it is necessary to configure the DNS settings of the PC to be used for the
multi-screen display. Refer to the network administrator for information on the DNS setting of PCs.
[Camera title]
Enter the title of the camera. The entered camera title will be displayed on a multi-screen.
• Available number of characters:  0 - 20 characters
• Unavailable characters:  " &
• Default:
– (Cam. 1) The model No. is displayed.
– (Cam. 2 - 16) None (blank)
Note
•When selecting a 16 split-screen, some characters of the camera title to be displayed may not be
displayed.
• Even when “16:9” is selected for the aspect ratio, the multi-screen is displayed in 4:3.
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							10   Configure the alarm settings [Alarm]The settings relating to alarm occurrences such as settings for the alarm action at an alarm occurrence or
alarm images, the VMD area settings, audio detection settings, and the alarm occurrence notification can be
configured on this page.
The “Alarm”  page has the [ Alarm] tab, the [ VMD area ] tab, the [Audio detection ] tab, and the [Notification] tab.
10.1  Configure the settings relating to the alarm
action [Alarm] Click the [Alarm] tab on the “Alarm” page. ( ®page 32, page 34)
The settings relating to the camera action at an alarm occurrence can be configured in this section. Refer to
page 101  for further information about the settings relating to the alarm images and the alarm output terminal.
Alarm
[Terminal 1]
Determine how to use terminal 1.
• Off:  Not used.
• Alarm input:  Receives alarms. When “Alarm input” is selected, a pull-down menu for “Close” and
“Open” is displayed.
– Close:  An alarm is detected when the terminal status is changed to “Close”.
– Open:  An alarm is detected when the terminal status is changed to “Open”.
• Black &  white input : Receives the black  & white switchover input.  (When the input is set to  On, the black
& white mode is activated.)
• Auto time adjustment : Receives time  & date setting from the terminal input. When a signal is inputted, if
the time difference from the hour  (the hour at  "00" minutes) is 29 minutes or less, the time will be set to the
hour and "00" minutes and "00" seconds. When the time setting is moved back by less than 5 seconds,
the time is not changed.
When “Auto time adjustment” is selected, a pull-down menu for “Close” and “Open” is displayed.
– Close:  An alarm is detected when the terminal status is changed to “Close”.
– Open:  An alarm is detected when the terminal status is changed to “Open”.
• Default:  Off
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							[Terminal 2]
Determine how to use terminal 2.
• Off:  Not used.
• Alarm input:  Receives alarms. When “Alarm input” is selected, a pull-down menu for “Close” and
“Open” is displayed.
– Close:  An alarm is detected when the terminal status is changed to “Close”.
– Open:  An alarm is detected when the terminal status is changed to “Open”.
• Alarm output:  Alarm output will be carried out according to the settings for “Alarm output terminal
setup” ( ®page 108).
• Default:  Off
[Terminal 3]
Determine how to use terminal 3.
• Off:  Not used.
• Alarm input:  Receives alarms. When “Alarm input” is selected, a pull-down menu for “Close” and
“Open” is displayed.
– Close:  An alarm is detected when the terminal status is changed to “Close”.
– Open:  An alarm is detected when the terminal status is changed to “Open”.
• AUX output:  AUX output will be supplied. The [AUX] buttons will be displayed on the “Live” page.
• Default:  Off
IMPORTANT
•In order for the EXT I/O terminals to detect alarm inputs when the terminal status is changed from Open
to Close (On) or from Close to Open (Off), about 100 ms or more is needed. Because alarms cannot
be detected for about 5 seconds after a detection is made, alarm inputs received within about 5 seconds
after an alarm is detected are not detected.
Note
•AUX is a camera terminal that allows users to operate (Open/Close) arbitrarily from the “Live” page.
For example, an operator can remotely control lights in a place where the camera is installed by
connecting the terminal to the light controller.
• Refer to the installation guide for further information about input/output rating of each terminal.
[VMD alarm]
When clicking “VMD >>”, the [VMD area] tab of the “Alarm” page will be displayed. ( ®page 110)
[Auto track alarm]
When “Auto track setting >>” is clicked, the [Image/Position] tab of the “Image/Audio” page will be displayed.
The setup menu will be displayed in a newly opened window. ( ®page 78)
[Audio detection alarm]
When “Audio detection>>” is clicked, the [Audio detection] tab will be displayed. ( ®page 114)
[Command alarm]
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to receive the command alarm.
The command alarm is the function that provides notification of a Panasonic protocol alarm from the other
cameras. When “On” is selected, alarm actions will be performed between multiple cameras.
• Default:  Off
[Originating port number]
Select a port number to be used to receive the command alarm.
• Available range:  1-65535
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