Panasonic Wireless Camera, Monitoring System Bl-wv10a Operating Instructions

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7 Entering Characters
If you select a setting that requires you to enter characters (text), the character 
entry screen is displayed.
Cursor
The text entered can be registered by pressing [STOP] or by selecting [SET] then 
pressing [ENTER]. The display will return to the previous screen. The last character entered (the character to the left of the cursor) can be 
erased by pressing [1] or by selecting [ERASE] then pressing [ENTER]. 
						

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8 Other Features
8.1 Displaying Information While Monitoring
When you press [DISPLAY] while the monitoring screen is displayed, the following 
information is displayed sequentially:
• Short display information
• Long display information
• Extended display information
• Camera image only
Short display information
The camera's name and status are displayed.
Status Indicator/
IconDescription
GreenMonitoring
GrayLost connection or re-acquiring connection to camera
RedRecording
Timer recording that will not record to the SD memory card 
(recording to a video or DVD recorder)
Waiting on sensor recording
Status indicator
Short display
information 
						

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Long display information
Displays the wireless and settings status of the camera being monitored.
IconDescription
TimerIndicates timer recording status.
Icon displayed: timer recording set
No icon: no timer recording set
AlertIndicates the status of the buzzer feature.
Icon displayed: buzzer is on
No icon: buzzer is off
AntennaIndicates the strength of the wireless signals (in 4 levels) in the 
antenna icon.
Guidance
Antenna icon Long display Long display information during camera monitoring
Alert (buzzer) icon
Timer icon 
						

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Extended display information
The extended display information is comprised of 3 separate panels, controlling 
image quality (resolution), pan and tilt scanning, and image brightness. After 
selecting a panel and changing a setting, press [ENTER] to see apply the changes.
Note
• Other keys (including those for Camera List and Menu screen display) will not 
function while the extended display is displayed. To use these keys, press 
[ENTER] to change screens first.
• In preset registration, the resolution and brightness set at registration will also 
be registered (see page 59).
SettingDescription
QualityControls the resolution of the monitored image.
Setting the resolution to low will shrink the displayed image.
High: 640x480 pixels
Low: 320x240 pixels
Scan 
ControlControls the panning and tilting scans of the camera.
Pan: pans the camera from its left to right extremes and back to 
the original position
Tilt: tilts the camera from its top to bottom extremes and back to 
the original position
BrightnessAdjusts the brightness of the monitored image.
-: Decreases the brightness
STD: Sets the camera to the standard brightness level
+: Increases the brightness
Quality (resolution) panel Extended display
Scan control panel
Brightness panel 
						

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8.2 Displaying Movie Information
If you press [DISPLAY] while playing a movie, the following information be 
displayed:
• Short display information
• Long display information
• Camera image only
Short display information
Long display information
Camera name
Status
The recording mode (HIGH, LOW, LONG, or         )  will be displayed.
Movies recorded manually while monitoring the camera image will be 
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8.3 Displaying Picture Information
If you press [DISPLAY] while playing a movie, the following information be 
displayed:
• Short display information
• Long display information
• Camera image only
Short display information
Long display information
Camera name
Camera name
Picture date and
sequential number
Picture number/
Total number of
pictures 
						

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8.4 Displaying Information While Recording
If you press [DISPLAY] in normal or timer recording modes, the following 
information is displayed sequentially:
• Short display information
• Long display information
• Camera image only.
Short display information
The recording mark that appears while recording is different based on recording 
mode.
• recording to SD memory card
• waiting to record to SD memory card
• timer recording underway that is not using the SD memory card
Camera name
Recording indicator 
						

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Long display information
Elapsed recording time
Remaining SD memory card
capacity (in minutes) 
						

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8.5 Temporarily Disconnecting a Camera
When multiple users attempt to access and monitor the same camera, the network 
load increases and the camera's operational speed decreases.
If necessary (for example, when watching a program on the television), halt the 
video feed from the camera and disconnect it.
1.Press [MENU].
• The menu is displayed.
2.Press [STOP].
• The connection to displayed cameras is stopped, and the Menu screen's 
background turns blue.
To reconnect a camera (and restart its video feed):
• Press [PLAY] while the Menu screen is displayed.
• Select the camera from the Camera List.
If you restart the BL-WV10A, the camera should automatically re-connect. 
						

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8.6 When Two Events Occur Simultaneously
While Camera A is Monitoring
While Camera A is Recording (Standard Recording)
While Camera A is Sensor or Timer Recording
SettingOperation
Camera B's sensor is 
activatedThe camera B monitoring screen appears.
Camera B sensor recordingThe camera B monitoring screen appears and 
sensor recording begins.
Camera B timer recordingThe camera B monitoring screen appears and 
timer recording begins.
Camera List displayThe Camera List appears.
Pan/tilt operationsThey work as indicated.
SettingOperation
Camera B's sensor is 
activatedRecording takes precedence.
Camera B sensor recordingWhen the time to begin sensor recording 
approaches, the following message is 
displayed: [Recording will begin shortly.].
Standard recording will stop and sensor 
recording will start.
Camera B timer recordingWhen the time to begin timer recording 
approaches, the following message is 
displayed: [Recording will begin shortly.].
Standard recording will stop and timer 
recording will start.
Camera List displayThe Camera List will not appear.
Pan/tilt operationsThey work as indicated.
SettingOperation
Camera B's sensor is 
activatedThe screen will not change.
Camera List displayThe Camera List will not appear.
Pan/tilt operationsThese controls will not work.