Panasonic Recording Software Wv Asr500 Operating Instructions

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PTZ configuration
This section discusses the "PTZ" section of the "Camera Settings" page, which allows you to identify a c\
amera 
as a PTZ device and configure PTZ presets.
Select the camera's COM port from the "Serial 
 
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Port" drop-down list. This port is configured on 
the "Serial Ports" page.
Select the camera's Address as 
 
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camera hardware. (The protocol is automatically 
displayed based on the Serial Port selected.)
The [Settings]...

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PTZ presets can be configured by clicking the left [Settings] button on the "Camera Settings" page.Click the [New] button.
 
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Use the buttons of "Pan/Tilt" to point the camera 
 
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at the desired preset location. If the camera 
moves too quickly or too slowly, move the 
"Speed" slider left (slower) or right (faster).
Adjust the "Zoom" 
 
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Enter a name or number for the 
 
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"Name" field.
Click the [Apply] button to enable...

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Digital PTZ presets can be configured by clicking the [Settings] button in the "Digital PTZ/Fisheye" block on the 
"Camera Settings" page.
Use the buttons of "Pan/Tilt" to point the camera 
 
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at the desired preset location. If the camera 
moves too quickly or too slowly, move the 
"Speed" slider left (slower) or right (faster).
Adjust the "Zoom" setting as desired.
 
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Click the [New] button to enable the preset.
 
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Enter a name or number for the preset in...

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Audio Inputs/Outputs
This function cannot be used for ASR500. 

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Trigger Inputs
The "Trigger Inputs" page allows you to assign a name and configuration \
to the discrete inputs on hybrid sys-
tems and certain IP cameras with alarm inputs. These triggers can be con\
figured to trigger video recording or a 
relay using the "Event Linking" page.
Enter a name for each trigger input in the "Trigger 
 
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Name" column.
Configure the trigger input's "Normal State" as 
 
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Normally Open (NO) or Normally Closed (NC).
The "Status"...

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Alarm Outputs
The "Alarm Outputs" page allows you to assign a name and configuration t\
o the alarm outputs on hybrid sys -
tems and certain IP cameras.
Enter a name for each alarm output in the "Alarm 
 
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Name" column.
Configure the alarm output's "Normal State" as 
 
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"Hi" (5VDC) or "Lo" (0VDC).
The "Status" column indicates whether the alarm 
 
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output is in its normal (green) state or in its alarm 
(red) state.
  The output can be triggered...

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Video Output
This function cannot be used for ASR500. 

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Storage
The "Storage" page allows you to configure the system's hard drives for \
video storage and monitor the health 
of drives and RAID arrays. The following tabs are available on the "Storage" page:The 
•	 [Drive] tab displays all the installed drives, their capacity, available storag\
e space, and status.
The 
•	 [Hardware] tab allows you to monitor attributes of each hard drive and RAID contro\
ller.
The following features are available on the [Drive] tab:
The system drive...

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IMPORTANT:The system normally retains recorded video from 
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all cameras for as long as possible, deleting the 
oldest video only when required to create room 
for newly recorded video. Thus, it is recom-
mended that you use the "Expiration 
Configuration" feature only when necessary, such 
as when video must be deleted after a specific 
maximum time period as required by law.
When using the feature, the "Days of Recorded 
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Video" indicator should be higher than the great-
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The following features are available on the [Hardware] tab:The "Storage Hardware" section lists all the RAID 
 
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controllers and hard drives installed in the system.
The 
 
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controller or drive selected in the "Storage 
Hardware" list.
The "SMART Attributes" list displays the current 
 
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values and operating threshold of various 
attributes, as provided by the hard drive manufac-
turer. This section is shown for...