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 Recording] on the record menu 
bar.
 You can record multiple cameras simultaneously.
Notes
 If you select multiple cameras, select cameras while pressing [Ctrl] on the 
keyboard.
 File sizes of recorded images listed below can be used as a baseline. (1 frame 
size)
Resolution ItemsFavor 
ClarityStandardFavor 
Motion
640 x 480 File SizeAbout 
50 KBAbout 
33 KBAbout 
20 KB
320 x 240 File SizeAbout 
25 KBAbout 
16 KBAbout 
8 KB
160 x 120 File SizeAbout 
7 KBAbout 
5 KBAbout 
3 KB 
						

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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 images, change the settings on the 
image settings page (see page 33).
 To stop recording, always click   button, or select [Record] [Stop 
Recording]. If you close the operation window, recording program does not 
stop. If   icon is displayed on the system tray, the recording program is 
always working (see page 17).
 If network is disconnected during recording, recording is paused. When 
network is connected, recording starts again. 
						

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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 Detection Recording] or [Stop Recording] on 
the record menu bar.
 You can record multiple cameras simultaneously.
Notes
 If you select multiple cameras, select cameras while pressing [Ctrl] on 
the keyboard.
 You can record images before or after the motion is detected. Motion 
detection level is changed depending on resolution, image quality, 
object situation and network environment. Confirm the level by 
performing motion detection recording to assure the intended 
operation is realized (see page 35).
 To stop motion detection recording, always click   button, or select 
[Record] [Stop Motion Detection Recording]. If you close the 
operation window, recording program does not stop. If   icon is 
displayed on the system tray, the recording program is always working 
(see page 17). 
						

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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 (see page 47).
Items Descriptions
Basic Settings
Timer Name Enter a timer name (mandatory). The timer 
name 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 image is divided into 2 
images at midnight.
 10 timers can be set for each camera.
 If you close the operation window, recording program does not stop. If 
 icon is displayed on the system tray, the recording program is always 
working (see page 17). Timer Schedule To set a timer, set start time, end time and the 
day of the week.
 Checking [Daily] sets the daily timer recording 
during the specified time period.
 If you set the day of the week, check [Day of 
the Week Setting] and specify the day or 
multiple days of the week. If the day of the 
week is not checked, the timer recording is not 
set.
 If you record images all day, set the same time 
at start time and end time.
Recording Method Select timer recording or motion detection 
recording.
 If you select motion detection recording, time 
period before or after detection can be set. If 
you do not set it, this software records an 
image only at motion detection.
Keyword
Keyword 1/Keyword 2 You can search recorded images for each timer 
by keyword. Items Descriptions 
						

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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 create a timer, the timer is enabled. The timer menu bar enables you to 
enable, disable or delete timers.
 Timer recording is available only when the timer is enabled. The disabled 
timer is not working.
 You can enable, disable or delete timers by right-clicking the timer list 
page.
 The disabled timer is grayed out.
If you disable the timer, the timer is grayed out. 
						

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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 100, [<
100] 
and [100>
] are 
displayed. The image 
before or after 100th 
can be displayed.
Recorded Image List
Select the image to 
play.
Page Selection Tab
Recorded images are listed by the recording method. Screen
All:      Displays all recorded images.
Manual Recording: Displays manually-recorded images.
Timer Recording:  Displays timer-recorded images.
Motion Detection Displays recorded images of motion 
Recording: detection recording.
Normal Recording: Displays recorded images during all time.
Clicking       displays the page on another window. 
						

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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 by 1 
hour. Clicking the time period 
displays recorded images from that 
time on.
Displays the next image.
Display a 
previous image 
from the 
displayed image.Slider Bar
The playback position 
can be set dragging 
the bar.