Panasonic Network Camera Recorder Operating Instructions

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Focusing
(Cameras available for the focusing function)
The camera has automatic or manual focusing features.
Automatic Focus
Click   button. It is recommended to 
use automatic focus. You can return to 
automatic focus from manual focus 
clicking  button.
Manual Focus
Clicking   or   sets the camera 
to manual focus.
  button moves the pint closer to the 
camera.
  button moves the pint further from 
the camera. 

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2.6.3 Using Preset Buttons
The camera preset buttons can be used. Clicking home position or preset buttons 
(1-8) changes position to registered position.
Registered buttons are displayed blue.
Unregistered buttons are displayed gray.
Note
If the preset button is changed while this software is being used, the change is 
not reflected on this software. Clicking [Refresh] displays the latest preset 
buttons.
1.Click the preset number.
 Preset name is displayed in the upper side. 

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2.7 Recording the Image
2.7.1 Manually Recording the Image
This software allows you to manually record images. Set the image settings on the 
camera information page (see page 33).
1.Select a camera preview on the camera list.
 Selected camera is displayed in a blue frame (see page 66).
2.Click .
 Selected camera is recorded.
 To stop recording, click  .
  is displayed during recording (see page 66). (Left: Green, 
Center: Red)
 You can select [Start Recording] or [Stop...

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 Recorded capacity can be calculated by 
Size (KB) x Frame Rate (frames per second) x time (second).
E.g.
640 x 480 resolution, Favor Clarity and 12 frames per second for an hour 
settings
50 (KB) x 12 (fps) x 3,600 (s) = 2,160,000 (About 2.06 GB)
If the audio is attached, add 4 KB per second.
2,160,000 (KB) + 4 (KB) x 3,600 (s) = 2,174,400 (About 2.08 GB)
 The setting change on operation bar is not reflected to recording. If you change 
resolution or image quality of recorded...

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2.7.2 Motion Detection Recording
Record images when the motion is detected on the screen. Set the motion 
detection settings on the motion detection page (see page 35).
1.Select a camera preview on the camera list.
 Selected camera is displayed in a blue frame (see page 66).
2.Click .
 Selected camera is recorded.
 To stop recording, click  .
  is displayed during motion detection recording (see page 
66). (Left: Green, Center: Red, Right: Red)
 You can select [Start Motion...

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2.7.3 Timer Recording
You can specify the day of the week and period of time for recording.
1.Select a camera preview on the camera list.
 Selected camera is displayed in a blue frame (see page 66).
2.Select [Timer] [Create New Timer] on the menu bar.
 The create new timer page is displayed.
 Click [Create New Timer] on the menu displayed by right-clicking the timer 
list page (see page 47).
3.Set the parameters, and click [OK].
 The timer is displayed on the timer list page...

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 If you change default by checking [Set to Default] and clicking [OK], the current 
settings become as a default.
 If you click [Return to Default], the settings return to a default.
Notes
 If you click Record Stop button during timer recording, timer recording is 
not canceled. To cancel it, disable the timer on the timer list page (see 
page 58).
 If you record images all day, the image is recorded from the start time to 
end time. If you set time period over midnight, the...

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 If network is disconnected during recording, recording is paused with the 
indictor on (see page 66). When network is connected, recording starts 
again.
Editing Timer Settings
1.
Select a camera preview on the camera list, and select the timer to change.
2.Change parameters at [Timer] on the menu bar.
 See page 56 for details about parameters.
 Click [Edit Current Camera] or double-click the timer to display the setting 
page.
Enabling, Disabling or Deleting Timers
If you...

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2.8 Playing the Recorded Images
2.8.1 Playing the Recorded Images
1.Select a camera preview on the camera list.
 Selected camera is displayed in a blue frame (see page 66).
2.Select recorded images to play on the recorded image list.
 The selected recorded image is displayed on the screen.
The screen size can be changed by 
dragging the frame where the cursor 
is changed to    .
Camera name is displayed to 
play the recorded images.
If the number of 
recorded images 
exceeds...

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Note
If you click [Refresh] on the menu displayed by right-clicking the recorded 
image list, the recorded image list is refreshed.
3.Play recorded images on the screen.
 Plays images.
 Stops playing images.
 Pauses playback. The button is changed to   during pause.
 To start playing again, click  . If the camera does not support audio,   is displayed.
Displays the recorded date and 
time. Time is displayed with a 
millisecond.
Screen
Jump Button
Displays the time period button...