Operating Instructions Operating Instructions Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software Model No. BB-HNP15A Please read this document before using and save this document for future reference.
Operating Instructions 1 1.1 Looking at Installation Procedure .................................................. 7 1.2 Starting or Closing This Software ................................................. 8 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 Starting Operation Window ....................................................................... 8 Closing Operation Window ....................................................................... 9 Closing This Software .............................................................
Operating Instructions 2.7.3 2.7.4 2.7.5 2.7.6 Deleting the Recorded Images ............................................................. 100 Changing the Keyword of the Recorded Images .................................. 101 Copying Display Screens ...................................................................... 102 Displaying the Recorded Image Information ........................................ 104 2.8 Use Remote Access Functions ................................................. 105 2.8.
Operating Instructions Main Features Full Screen Display (see page 37) New full-screen display function. You can expand the window to cover the entire desktop. Display Recorded Images as a Chart (see page 65) You can view the list of recorded images as a chart. The camera name, recording time and recording mode can all be checked from the chart. Simultaneous Playback (see page 71) On the multi-playback page you can simultaneously play the recorded images from a maximum of 4 cameras.
Operating Instructions Screen shots in this document Screen shots in this document were taken running this software on Windows XP. The screens displayed when using a different operating system may differ slightly. Trademarks • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Internet Explorer, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Operating Instructions System Requirements for your PC The following technical specifications are recommended for this software to work properly with your PC and network. Items Description Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft® Windows® XP Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixel or higher ® ® Web Browser Internet Explorer 6.
Operating Instructions 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Looking at Installation Procedure You must perform the following steps to use this software. Read the End-User License Agreement (see attached leaflet). You cannot install this software if you disagree. (The legal agreement is required when installing this software.) Install this software (see Important Information). Performing License Registration (see page 10). To use this software, the license registration is necessary.
Operating Instructions 1.2 Starting or Closing This Software This software starts automatically when you boot up the PC. • is displayed in the notification area while this software is running. PC screen Displayed in the notification area. notification area Start Note To not start this software automatically when booting up the PC, right-click and uncheck [Start on bootup] from the menu. 1.2.1 Starting Operation Window Double-click on the desktop to start this software.
Operating Instructions 1.2.2 Closing Operation Window Click [File] [Exit] on the menu bar or select on the toolbar. Note Even when the operation window is closed, notification area. will not be removed from the When is displayed in the notification area, the timer recording function is operating. 1.2.3 Closing This Software 1. Right-click in the notification area and select [Exit]. 2. Click [Yes]. Note • When you exit this software, will be removed from the notification area.
Operating Instructions 1.3 Performing License Registration If no license has been registered when the operation window is started, [Register the license key] will be displayed. Follow the steps below. 1.3.1 Registering a New License 1. Select [Help] [License Registration] on the menu bar. 2. Enter the registration code and license key, and click [OK]. 3. Click [OK]. Note The registration code and license key are shown on the attached registration code stickers.
Operating Instructions Note If the registration is complete, [License Registration] on the menu bar is grayed out. Note • If the following window is displayed, the registration code or license key is incorrect. Confirm them, and enter them again. • Keep the registration code and license key in a safe place where you will not lose them. Lost codes and keys cannot be reissued.
Operating Instructions 1.4 Setting Recording Environment 1.4.1 Setting a Folder to Save Recorded Images This software records camera images to the hard disk on your PC. The folder can be changed. After you have changed the destination folder, the recorded images will be saved in the folder that you specified. • If the destination folder is not specified, the recorded images are saved into the [ncrdata] folder in the folder where this software is installed.
Operating Instructions Basic Settings Page Setting Description Destination Folder Specify the destination folder to save recorded images (see page 14). Destination Hard Disk Space Set enough capacity as your destination disk to prevent the system from getting unstable. (100 MB (Default) to 50,000 MB).
Operating Instructions Note • If you select [Delete old files and keep recording] and change the destination recording capacity limit to a value smaller than the current capacity, the old images will be deleted. (Example: if you change the destination recording capacity limit to 2 GB when you recorded images up to 3 GB, 1 GB old images are deleted.) • You can also limit the recording capacity of individual cameras (see page 26).
Operating Instructions Note • The drive containing the destination folder must have more than 100 MB of free space. • Do not move, change or delete the files and folders in the destination folder. Doing so can cause the program to behave unexpectedly. • The path of the destination folder must be under 128 characters in order to prevent the system from becoming unstable. e.g. D:/Camera Recorder_HNP15/HNP15_Images under 128 characters • File sizes of recorded images listed below can be used as a baseline.
Operating Instructions • Recording capacity can be calculated by MPEG-4 Bit Rate (Kbps) ÷ 8 Bit x time (second). Example: 640 x 480 resolution, MPEG-4 Bit Rate 768 Kbps for one hour: 768 (Kbps) ÷ 8 (Bit) x 3,600 (s) = 345,600 KB (337.5 MB) If the audio is attached, add 4 KB per second. 345,600 (KB) + 4 (KB) x 3,600 (s) = 360,000 KB (About 352 MB) * The MPEG-4 Bit Rate is dependent on the value of "MPEG-4 Bit Rate" in "Video Streaming" in the camera settings.
Operating Instructions 1.4.2 Setting a Proxy Server You need to set the following settings to monitor the camera on the Internet you using a proxy server. (You cannot connect to the camera without the proxy settings.) If you do not use a proxy server, this setting is not required. 1. Select [Window] 2. Click [Preferences] [Settings] on the menu bar. [Proxy Server Settings]. 3. Check [Use a proxy server] on the [Proxy Server Settings] page. Click [Proxy Server Settings]. Check [Use a proxy server].
Operating Instructions 5. Set the parameters and click [OK]. Proxy Server Settings Page Setting Description Proxy Server Address and Port Enter the IP address of proxy server and port number. Enter them after asking your administrator. • Enter the alphanumeric characters. (Enter only the numeric character for port number.) • Proxy server does not support IPv6 connection. Set the IPv4 address or URL that you registered by IPv4 domain name service.
Operating Instructions 2 Software Operation 2.1 Registering the Camera Before you can view or record images, each camera must be configured on this software. Note • When registering a camera, make sure that the camera is connected to a power outlet and to your network. • The camera information can be imported and exported (see page 118). • Monitoring stops while the settings page is displayed. 2.1.1 Creating New Camera 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2.
Operating Instructions 4. Click [Camera Function Check]. • When the check has finished, [Confirmed] is displayed. • The software will connect to the camera and confirm the resolution and data format. If the camera does not support the set values, they will be changed automatically, and a mark will be displayed on the icon for the items that were changed (see page 44). • If you cannot access the camera, the following windows are displayed.
Operating Instructions Camera Settings Page Setting Description Enable/Disable You can enable or disable cameras. If you disable the camera, the monitoring window for that camera is not displayed and manual recording and timer recording cannot be operated. • If you disable a camera, the monitoring window for that camera is displayed as gray. You can change the background color of disabled cameras (see page 76). • If you disable the camera, manual recording and timer recording is stopped.
Operating Instructions Setting Description Camera Address Enter the IP address (or domain name) (Up to 256 alphanumeric characters). • Enter the alphanumeric characters. • An IPv6 address is divided in to 8 groups of hexadecimal digits divided by “:” (colon). Consecutive groups of “0” can all be shortened to “::”. Surround an IPv6 address with square brackets [ ] to distinguish it from an IPv4 address.
Operating Instructions 2.1.2 Setting Cameras You configure the settings for registered cameras individually. 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Configure the settings for the individual cameras and click [OK] or [Apply]. • If you click [OK], settings page will close. If you want to configure other settings, click [Apply]. Setting the image data information Configure the settings for image data information.
Operating Instructions Setting Description Data Format Select the data format for the camera. [JPEG (Default), MPEG-4]. (If the camera does not support the MPEG-4 format, this option will be disabled.) Image Quality Select the image quality for the camera when using the JPEG format. [Favor Clarity, Standard (Default), Favor Motion]. (If using the MPEG-4 format, this option will be disabled.) Audio Recording Settings Select to record the image with audio or only images.
Operating Instructions • If you have set the recorded frequency or the alarm recording, the following window will be displayed when you click [OK]. Disable the settings and select MPEG-4 again. • If you have set motion detection recording as the timer recording method, the following window will be displayed. Disable the settings and select MPEG-4 again.
Operating Instructions Limiting the recording capacity You can limit the recording capacity of individual cameras. Recording Capacity Limit Page Setting Limit the recording capacity Description To limit the recording capacity of individual cameras, select [Limit the recording capacity] and enter a value in [Recording Capacity Limit]. Select [Stop recording] or [Delete old files and keep recording] (by 1 minute) when the capacity is full.
Operating Instructions • You can also limit the recording capacity in the basic settings page (see page 13). [Limit the destination recording capacity] and [Limit the recording capacity] (individual camera setting) cannot be used simultaneously. When [Limit the destination recording capacity] is set, the following window is displayed. [Limit the destination recording capacity] in the basic settings page is disabled by clicking [OK].
Operating Instructions Setting the motion detection level You can set the level at which to start motion detection recording. Motion detection recording only operates when the JPEG format is selected. If the MPEG-4 format is selected, change the format to JPEG (see page 24). Motion Detection Page The cell where motion was detected is displayed in red. Setting Motion detection monitoring window You can monitor the progress of motion detection.
Operating Instructions Setting Description Before or After Detection Specify the number of seconds to record before and after the motion is detected. Executing Commands for Detection You can specify commands that execute for motion detection. You can configure commands in [Detection Commands] page (see page 33). Note • Check motion detection by using the motion detection monitoring window, and adjust the settings accordingly.
Operating Instructions [Disabling a monitoring area] You can specify an area of the image in which to disable motion detection. To specify a disabled area, click the cells that you want to disable in the motion detection monitoring window. Disabled areas are darkened. You can set multiple disabled areas. \ Click the cells that you want to disable in the motion detection monitoring window. Disabled areas are darkened.
Operating Instructions Setting the alarm/sensor detection method You can set an alarm/sensor detection method for cameras that have an alarm/ sensor attached. Alarm/sensor recording can only be enabled for cameras set to the JPEG format (see page 24). If the camera is set to MPEG-4 format, change the setting to JPEG format, then configure the alarm/sensor.
Operating Instructions Setting Description Alarm enable condition Specify Alarm enable condition ([Rising : GND to Open (High)] or [Falling : Open (High) to GND]). • Specify the alarm enable condition after checking the alarm specification. • [Rising : GND to Open (High)] is selected automatically when [Sensor] is selected. Before Detected/ After Detected Specify the time before an alarm/sensor is detected or after an alarm/sensor is detected.
Operating Instructions Configure commands to execute for detection You can specify executing commands for motion detection and/or alarm detection. Specify the commands in their respective pages when you execute the commands specified (see page 29, 32, 61).
Operating Instructions [About Commands for Camera External Output Settings] When you set external output unlocking (After 5 seconds from motion detection, alarm detection, or unlocking time) : Motion detection : Alarm detection : Recording images Unlock the external output at the set time.
Operating Instructions [About Command Execution] If you do not select "Perform the following control when issuing a command" in "Controlling Command Execution". (After 5 seconds from motion detection, alarm detection) : Motion detection : Alarm detection : Recording images Execute commands for each detection.
Operating Instructions Adding a keyword to recorded images You can assign keywords to manually recorded images. You can use keywords to search recorded images. Keyword Page 1 Setting Keyword1/ Keyword2 36 Description Put a keyword to recorded images. Maximum 40 characters. 2 keywords (Keyword1/Keyword2) can be set.
Operating Instructions 2.2 2.2.1 Network Camera Recorder Window About the Application Windows Full screen mode and Window mode You can change the window display between full screen mode (expanding the window over the entire desktop) or window mode (always displaying the title bar, menu bar and toolbar). 1. Select [Display Mode] [Full Screen Mode] or [Window Mode] on the menu bar. Full screen mode Sliding window (See page 48) The toolbar is displayed when the mouse is moved upward.
Operating Instructions Multi-Monitoring Page The images from registered cameras are displayed in the multi-monitoring page (see page 49). 1. Select [Window] [Multi-Monitoring] on the menu bar. • You can change the number of camera screens to display (see page 76). Default is four-screen layout (2 rows x 2 columns). Four-screen layout Sixteen-screen layout • You can rearrange the order of camera screens (see page 82) and enlarge a camera display area (see page 78).
Operating Instructions Single-Monitoring Page In the single-monitoring page, a single image from the focus camera is displayed. 1. Select [Window] [Single-Monitoring] on the menu bar. • A single image from the focus camera is displayed. Note • If you double-click a camera's image on the multi-monitoring page, the display will switch to the single-monitoring page. When you double-click on the single-monitoring page, the display will return to the multi-monitoring page.
Operating Instructions Recorded Images Page The timelines are displayed in the chart on the recorded images page (see page 65). The camera name, recording time and recording mode can be checked on this page. Image searching, playback and data conversion can be also operated on this page. 1. Select [Window] [Recorded Images] on the menu bar. 2. Click [Search]. • The window displays a list for the most recent day with recorded images.
Operating Instructions Note • When you click the search button, days that have recorded images are displayed in boldface on the calendar. Clicking one of these days displays the list of images for that day (see page 65). • If you press [Ctrl]-[Tab] key, the windows will cycle through [SingleMonitoring] - [Multi-Monitoring] - [Multi-Playback] - [Recorded Images] in that order. • You can change the items that are displayed in the playback list (see page 88).
Operating Instructions Multi-Playback Page The recorded images that are selected in the recorded images page are simultaneously playback on the multi-playback page. To display images in the multi-playback page, set the playback time and select the recorded images in the recorded images page (see page 69). You can change the screen layout to display, 1 screen or 4 screens (see page 85). In the 4-screen layout, you can simultaneously playback the recorded images of 4 cameras.
Operating Instructions Settings Page From the settings page, you can configure the environment settings, register and delete cameras, configure camera settings, and add and delete timers. 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. The configuration window of the item (See page 44) that is selected on the left is displayed.
Operating Instructions [Settings List Display] The settings list is displayed in tree form. Expand an item by clicking Click , and collapse an item by clicking Click . Click [OK Button, Cancel Button, Apply Button] Apply changes to the settings and close the window. Close the window without applying changes. Apply changes but leave the window open. Use [Apply] to save your changes while configuring several different settings. If you have not made any changes, this button will be unavailable.
Operating Instructions Camera Operation Bar You can display the camera operation bar and operate the camera (see page 52). 1. Click the camera screen that you want to operate. 2. Select [Window] [Camera Operation] on the menu bar. • The camera operation bar of the selected camera is displayed. You can move the location of the operation bar by dragging (moving the mouse while holding down the left button) on the title. Note The display of the operation bar will differ depending on the camera type.
Operating Instructions Menu Bar File Exit Close Operation Window Layout Next Page Next Camera Previous Camera Previous Page Select All Clear All Display the next multi-monitoring page. (Enable if there is a next page, and disable if there is not a next page.) Move control to the next camera. (Enable if there is a next camera, disable if there is not a next camera.) Move control to the previous camera. (Enable if there is a previous camera and disable if there is not a previous camera.
Operating Instructions To Next Image Display the next image. (previous image in reverse playback) To Previous Image Display the previous image. (next image in reverse playback) Display Mode Full Screen Mode Window Mode Change the display to full screen mode. Change the display to window mode. Window Single-Monitoring Multi-Monitoring Display the single-monitoring page. Multi-Playback Recorded Images Display the multi-playback page. Camera Operation Settings Display/Hide the camera operation bar.
Operating Instructions Icon of Toolbar and Slide Window Close the operation window. Display the single-monitoring page. Move the focus to the previous camera. (Enable if there is a previous camera and disable if there is not a previous camera). Display the multi-monitoring page. Move the focus to the next camera. (Enable if there is a next camera and disable if there is not a next camera). Display the multi-playback page. Display the recorded images page. Display the settings page.
Operating Instructions 2.3 Monitoring the Camera 2.3.1 Multi-Monitoring Page After registering a camera, the camera’s images are displayed on the multimonitoring page. Focus camera (See page 74) Frame rate (image refreshing frequency) (see page 77). is displayed when recording is paused. is displayed when monitoring is paused (see page 81). Display the camera name (see page 21). Note • The camera that is selected on the multi-monitoring page is the focus camera.
Operating Instructions • Audio is played back for the focus camera and the selected camera. You can adjust volume with on the toolbar (see page 83). • When you monitor a camera that supports audio, audio may be interrupted due to your PC performance or network environment. In this case, lower the maximum bandwidth setting on the network page of the camera.
Operating Instructions Click to center You can center the camera image on a desired point by clicking in the focus camera. cursor Click the desired point in the focus camera. The camera centers on the point that you clicked. Note • The camera may not be able to center on the clicked point. • The click to center functions can be stopped when not in use (see page 76).
Operating Instructions 2.3.2 Using the Camera Operation Bar You can use the camera operation bar that is displayed on the multi-monitoring page to operate the camera. 1. Select [Window] Left End a b c d e f g h i j [Camera Operation] on the menu bar. a. Preset Display When the lens has reached the end of its pan, tilt range, the appropriate message will be displayed here ([Up End], [Down End], [Right End], [Left End]).
Operating Instructions Zooming in and out (Cameras available for the zooming in and out function) Clicking tele button zooms in (maximum 42x*1), clicking wide button zooms out. The camera zooms in or out at a regular rate. 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.
Operating Instructions Using Preset Buttons/Preset List The camera preset buttons/preset list can be used. Clicking home position/preset buttons (1-8) or selecting the list changes position to registered position. • Registered buttons are displayed blue. • Unregistered buttons are displayed gray. 1. Click the preset number or select the preset list. • When clicking a preset button, the preset name appears.
Operating Instructions 2.4 2.4.1 Recording the Image Recording Method You can record by using the following 4 methods. Manual Recording (See page 56) Select a camera, and start recording with . Motion Detection Recording (See page 57) Select a camera and set motion detection recording with . When the “Threshold to Start Recording” value is exceeded, motion detection recording starts. Alarm/Sensor Recording (See page 58) Select a camera and set alarm/sensor recording with .
Operating Instructions 2.4.2 Manually Recording the Image This software allows you to manually record images. Recording is operated with the settings that are configured on the image settings page (see page 23). 1. Select the camera to record from the multi-monitoring page. • A red frame is displayed around the selected camera. • To select multiple cameras, click the camera images while holding down the [Ctrl] key. A blue frame is displayed around the selected cameras.
Operating Instructions 2.4.3 Motion Detection Recording Motion detection recording starts when the [Threshold to Start Recording] value is exceeded. Set the [Threshold to Start Recording] value for individual cameras (see page 28). Motion detection recording only operates when the JPEG format is selected. If the MPEG-4 format is selected, change the format to JPEG (see page 24). 1. Select the camera to record motion detection from the multi-monitoring page.
Operating Instructions 2.4.4 Alarm Recording When the signal of an alarm that is attached to the camera is detected, alarm recording starts. Set the alarm detection method for individual cameras (see page 31). Alarm recording only operates when the JPEG format is selected. If the MPEG-4 format is selected, change the format to JPEG (see page 24). 1. Select the camera to record from the multi-monitoring page. • A red frame is displayed around the selected camera.
Operating Instructions 2.4.5 Timer Recording You can specify the day of the week and period of time for recording. 10 timers can be set for each camera. Setting Timer 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Select the camera for which to set a timer and click [Add Timer]. • [New Timer] is added to the timer list of selected camera. When you click [Add Timer], a [New Timer] item is added. The configuration window of the item that is selected timer on the left is displayed.
Operating Instructions 3. Configure the settings in the [Timer Settings] page, and click [OK] or [Apply]. • If you click [OK], timer settings page will close. If you want to register another timer, click [Apply]. • If you want to set the keyword for the recorded images, enter a keyword on the keyword page (see page 62).
Operating Instructions Setting Description Enable/Disable Enable or disable timers. • Timer recording is available only when a timer is enabled. Disabled timers do not record. Timer Name Enter a timer name. (Maximum 24 characters.) The timer name is displayed on the timer list page. 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.
Operating Instructions Setting Keywords for Timer Recorded Images You can set a keyword for the images recorded by individual timers. You can search recorded images by setting a keyword. 1. Click [Keyword] of the timer to set. 2. Enter a keyword and click [OK]. Keyword Page Note 2 keywords can be set (max. 40 characters each).
Operating Instructions Displaying Timer List The timer schedules of the individual cameras is displayed in a chart. 1. Select the camera whose timers you want to display and click [Timer List]. Timer List Page Note Colors displayed in charts can be changed in [Recorded Images] page in [Preferences]. See page 77 for instructions on setting the color.When you change the color, the display on the timer list page, recorded images page and multi-display page is changed for all registered cameras.
Operating Instructions 2.5 Playing the Recorded Images Playback operation is explained below. Search for the images to playback (see pages 65, 67) Display the days that have recorded images are displayed in boldface on the calendar. Select the day that has the images to playback Displays the recorded-image list on the Image Timelines Chart. Drag the playback bar, and select the time to playback (see page 69) The images in the selected time frame are displayed in the playback list.
Operating Instructions 2.5.1 Display the Recorded Images The timelines are displayed in the chart on the recorded images page. 1. Select [Window] [Recorded Images] on the menu bar. 2. Click [Search]. • The days that have recorded images are displayed in boldface on the calendar. • If you want to specify search criteria, enter the criteria and then click [Search] (see page 67). 3. Click the day on the calendar.
Operating Instructions Select the time unit to display. Display in 24-h mode. The selected range is enlarged. Images are displayed with different colors for each recording method. Images are displayed for each camera. Cameras are displayed in the order that they were registered. The timer-recorded images are displayed with the timer name. playback bar Note Colors displayed in charts can be changed in [Recorded Images] page in [Preferences]. See page 77 for instructions on setting the color.
Operating Instructions 2.5.2 Searching the Recorded Images Search for recorded images and display them in the Image Timelines Chart. 1. Select [Window] [Recorded Images] on the menu bar. 2. Enter search criteria and click [Search]. Search criteria Searched Target Select the folder to search. To search a folder other than the destination folder, select [Select Folder], click [Browse...] and select a folder.
Operating Instructions • Days that have images that match the criteria are displayed in boldface on the calendar. Displays the month that contains the most recent images that match the criteria. Change the month The day on which the most recent images were recorded in the displayed month is selected. Note • Clicking [Return to the default position] sets the search criteria to their default values. To search all recorded images, click [Return to the default position] and click [Search].
Operating Instructions 2.5.3 Confirm the Recorded Image on the Playback Screen 1. Select [Window] [Recorded Images] on the menu bar. 2. Search for recorded images and display them in the image timelines chart. 3. Select a camera to playback the images on the image timelines chart. • You can select cameras up to the number of images set in the [MultiPlayback] page in [Preferences] (see page 85). If you select more than this number, the following message will be displayed. 4.
Operating Instructions 5. Select the recorded images in the playback list. Playback list Playback Screen The still image at the start time of the selected image is displayed. Select the recorded image to confirm it. Start playback of the recorded image on the playback screen by double-clicking it. 6. Confirm the selected image on the playback screen. Playback screen Display the next image. Display the previous image. Edit menu Edit the displayed image (see page 89).
Operating Instructions 2.5.4 Playback Recorded Images on the Multi-Playback Page You can simultaneously playback the recorded images of a maximum of 4 cameras. 1. Select [Window] [Recorded Images] on the menu bar. 2. Select the recorded images, set the time period, and click [Playback]. • Recorded images selected on the playback list on the recorded images page are displayed on the multi-playback page in the order top left, top right, lower left, lower right and playback for the individual cameras.
Operating Instructions Playback button Pause playback. The button is changed to during pause. • To start playback again, click Stop playback. . Displays the image at the playback start time. Display a previous image from the displayed image. Reverse playback. Start playback. Display a next image from the displayed image. Displays the image at the playback end time. Note • You can rearrange the images on the multi-playback page by dragging and dropping the images (see page 82).
Operating Instructions Standard display If you select [Standard] as the playback-position display format in the multiplayback page on the preference page (see page 85), the image will be displayed in standard mode. Playback screen Speed slider bar You can specify the playback speed. [x1/16, x1/8, x1/4, x1/2, x1, x2, x4, x8, x16] Slider bar The playback position can be set dragging the cursor. Playback will pause while dragging the cursor.
Operating Instructions 2.6 Application Window Operation 2.6.1 Selecting Camera The camera that is selected on the multi-monitoring page is the focus camera. When you start the software, the first registered camera is set as the focus camera. • To select multiple cameras, click the camera images while pressing [Ctrl] key. • To select all cameras displayed in the window, select [Select All] from [Layout] on the toolbar.
Operating Instructions 2.6.2 Multi-Monitoring Page Settings You can change the camera layout from the multi-monitoring page. 1. Select [Window] 2. Click [Preferences] [Settings] on the menu bar. [Multiple-Monitoring]. 3. Configure the settings in the [Multiple-Monitoring] page and click [OK].
Operating Instructions Setting Description Monitor Screen Layout Configure the screen layout (rows x columns) for a window. You can simultaneously monitor the images of a maximum of 64 cameras. (1 x 1, 2 x 2 (Default), 3 x 3 to 8 x 8) Page/Total Page If the number of registered cameras exceeds the limit of screens in a window, extra pages are automatically created to accommodate the number of cameras. If there are several pages, select the page that you want to configure settings for.
Operating Instructions Setting Description Specify the frame rate Select the check box to update the images on the multimonitoring page with the specified interval as the maximum frame rate. [1 frame/1 second to 1 frame/10 seconds, 2 frames/1 second to 5 frames/1 second, 10 frames/1 second to 30 frames/1 second (per 5 frames). Default is 2 frames/1 second] Display text Select the check box to display the camera name and the frame rate on the multi-monitoring page (see page 81).
Operating Instructions Enlarging the Image Frame You can enlarge an image frame if the aspect ratio is the same. 1. Click the image frame to enlarge. The background of the selected camera frame turns blue. 2. Drag (moving the mouse while holding down the left button) the images. The selection is enlarged, maintaining the aspect ratio. Multi-Monitoring Page 3. Release the left mouse button. The camera frame is enlarged.
Operating Instructions Enlarged Display Examples: The enlarged image is returned to its original size by right-clicking on the image.
Operating Instructions Switching Pages If there are several pages to display on the multi-monitoring page, selecting [Switch the multi pages in order] lets you switch the page display automatically at the specified interval. Example: If there are 2 pages: 1/2 2/2 Camera1 Camera2 Camera5 Camera6 Camera3 Camera4 Camera7 Camera8 Note Changing to single-monitoring page while switching is running on the multimonitoring page temporarily stops switching.
Operating Instructions Displaying Camera Name and Frame Rate The registered camera name and the set frame rate are displayed on the multimonitoring page. Camera name, display/hide frame rate, text color and text transparency are set in [Preferences] → [Multi-Monitoring] (see page 75). The registered camera name is displayed. Frame rate (image refreshing frequency) is displayed.
Operating Instructions Rearranging the Image Order You can rearrange the order of camera images on the multi-monitoring page. 1. Drag (moving the mouse while holding down the left button) the image. The mouse pointer changes to . 2. Drop (release the left mouse button) the image at the location where you want to place it. Release the left button when the icon changes from to . (The icon changes to when in an area where an image can be moved.) The images are rearranged.
Operating Instructions 2.6.3 Setting Playback Volume The audio playback/mute (audio pause) and volume are adjusted by using the volume icon in the toolbar. Playback Sounds When the toolbar's audio icon is , audio from the focus camera and selected camera is played. • See page 74 instructions on selecting cameras. Stop Audio Playback (Mute) Audio playback from the focus camera and selected camera stops when the toolbar's audio icon is • Clicking . changes the icon to .
Operating Instructions 2.6.4 Multi-Playback Page Settings The layout of multi-playback page is configured on the settings page. 1. Select [Window] 2. Click [Preferences] [Settings] on the menu bar. [Multi-Playback]. 3. Configure the settings in the [Multi-Playback] page and click [OK].
Operating Instructions Setting Description Playback Screen Layout Configure the screen layout (rows x columns) for a window. [1 x 1, 2 x 2 (Default)] Playback position display format Set the display format of the multi-playback page. [Display timelines as chart] [Standard] Image display format Configure the aspect ratio of displayed camera images. Fits the entire display area: Resize the image to fit in the display area.
Operating Instructions Setting Text display Description Select the check box to display the camera name, the frame rate and the recording time on the multi-playback page. You can also set the text color. Focus and selected You can change the width and color of the frames for the focus frame width/color camera and selected cameras. Specify the colors for each frame respectively. The defaults are frame width: 3, focus frame: Red and selected frame: Blue.
Operating Instructions 2.6.5 Recorded Images Page Settings Set the layout of the recorded images page. 1. Select [Window] 2. Click [Preferences] [Settings] on the menu bar. [Recorded Images]. 3. Configure the settings in the [Recorded Images] page and click [OK]. Setting Description Recording mode colors for graphics on the Recorded Images, MultiPlayback, and Timer List Pages Set colors of blocks representing recorded images on the Recorded Images, Multi-Playback, and Timer List Pages.
Operating Instructions Setting Playing List 88 Description Select the items to display and the order in which to display them in the [Playback List] in the [Recorded Images] page. • Items in the [Current Display Items] list are displayed in the Playback List. • Clicking the [Remove] button will move items selected in the [Current Display Items] list to the [Available Items] list. • Items are displayed in the [Playback List] in the order they appear in the [Current Display Items] list.
Operating Instructions 2.7 Editing Recorded Images Recorded images can be edited on the [Playback Screen] of the [Recorded Images] page. You can perform the following operations. • Playback (See page 70) • File Conversion (to MPG/JPG/WAV/ASF/AVI files) (See page 90) • Copying/Deleting the Recorded Images (See page 98, 100) • Changing the Keyword (See page 101) • Copy to the Clipboard (See page 102) • Take a Snapshot (See page 102) • Displaying the Recorded Image Information (See page 104) 1.
Operating Instructions 2.7.1 Converting the Recorded Images You can convert the format of a recorded image to MPG/JPG/WAV/ASF/AVI formats. Converting the Recorded Images to MPG/WAV/ASF/AVI formats [Converting one recorded image] 1. Select the image that you want to convert in [Playback list]. • See page 89 for how to display recorded images in [Playback list]. 2. Select the file format from the editing menu and click [Execute]. The editing menu is displayed by clicking here. 3.
Operating Instructions • The save as window is displayed. 4. Select the destination folder, enter a file name and click [Save]. • Conversion is started. • When the conversion is completed successfully, the following window is displayed. Note • The file name is set to the start time and end time of recording by default. • A confirmation screen is displayed if a file with the same name already exists. To overwrite the existing file, click [Yes].
Operating Instructions [Converting multiple recorded images into one file] 1. Select the images that you want to convert in [Playback list]. • See page 89 for how to display recorded images in [Playback list]. • To select multiple images, click the images while pressing [Ctrl] key. 2. Select the file format from the editing menu and click [Execute]. The editing menu is displayed by clicking here. 3. Click [To one file]. • The save as window is displayed.
Operating Instructions 4. Select the destination folder, enter a file name and click [Save]. • Conversion is started. • When the conversion is completed successfully, the following window is displayed. Note • The file name is set to the start time and end time+1 second of the first image by default. • A confirmation screen is displayed if a file with the same name already exists. To overwrite the existing file, click [Yes].
Operating Instructions [Converting multiple recorded images into separate files] 1. Select the images that you want to convert in [Playback list]. • See page 89 for how to display recorded images in [Playback list]. • To select multiple images, click the images while pressing [Ctrl] key. 2. Select the file format from the editing menu and click [Execute]. The editing menu is displayed by clicking here. 3. Click [To multiple files]. • The folder selection window is displayed.
Operating Instructions 4. Select the destination folder, and click [OK]. • Conversion is started. • When the conversion is completed successfully, the following window is displayed. Note • The file name for each selected image is set to its start time and end time+1 second. • If files have the same name, _XXX is appended to the end of the file name. XXX is a 3-digit number in the range 001 - 999. • The file extensions are determined by converted file formats (mpg, avi, asf, wav).
Operating Instructions Converting the Recorded Images to JPG format [Converting one recorded image] 1. Select the image that you want to convert in [Playback list]. • See page 89 for how to display recorded images in [Playback list]. 2. Select [Convert to JPG format] from the editing menu and click [Execute]. The editing menu is displayed by clicking here. 3. To specify a time frame, set start time and end time. • If you do not set a time frame, all selected images will be converted. 4.
Operating Instructions 5. Click [OK]. • The folder selection window is displayed. 6. Select the destination folder, and click [OK]. • Conversion is started. • When the conversion is completed successfully, the following window is displayed. [Converting multiple recorded images] The procedure is the same as that for [Converting recorded images into MPG/ WAV/ASF/AVI files]. See page 94. Note • When converting multiple recorded images to JPG format, you cannot use [To one file].
Operating Instructions 2.7.2 Copying the Recorded Images You can extract recorded images for a specific time frame and create a new recording file. 1. Select the image that you want to copy in [Playback list]. • See page 89 for how to display recorded images in [Playback list]. 2. Select [Make Copy] from the editing menu and click [Execute]. 3. Specify the start and end time of the images to extract. 4. Click [OK]. • The copy operation is started.
Operating Instructions • When copy operation is completed successfully, the following window is displayed. Note If copying is canceled, images that were copied before the cancellation are saved.
Operating Instructions 2.7.3 Deleting the Recorded Images You can delete recorded images on [Playback Screen]. 1. Select the image that you want to delete in [Playback list]. • See page 89 for how to display recorded images in [Playback list]. 2. Deleting the displayed image Select [Delete] from the editing menu and click [Execute]. Delete all recorded images that are checked in the playback list Select [Delete all checks] from the editing menu and click [Execute]. 3.
Operating Instructions 2.7.4 Changing the Keyword of the Recorded Images You can change the keyword set to the recorded images. 1. Select the image that you want to change the keyword in [Playback list]. • See page 89 for how to display recorded images in [Playback list]. 2. Select [Change Keyword] from the editing menu and click [Execute]. 4. Changing the keyword. 5. Click [OK]. • The keyword is changed.
Operating Instructions 2.7.5 Copying Display Screens [Copy to the Clipboard] Copy image displayed in the playback page to the Clipboard. 1. Select the image that you want to copy in [Playback List]. • See page 89 for how to display recorded images in [Playback list]. 2. Select [Copy To The Clipboard] from the editing menu and click [Execute]. • Copy image displayed in the playback page to the Clipboard. [Take a Snapshot] Take a snapshot of image displayed in the playback page. 1.
Operating Instructions 3. On the snapshot page, click [Save]. • The save as window is displayed. 4. Select the destination folder, enter a file name and click [Save]. Note • Clicking [Copy To The Clipboard] copies image to the Clipboard. • The clipboard is a place to temporarily save in copying or pasting data. The copied image can be used in the program such as Paint.
Operating Instructions 2.7.6 Displaying the Recorded Image Information You can display information about a recorded image. 1. Select the image whose information you want to display in [Playback List]. • See page 89 for how to display recorded images in [Playback list]. 2. Select [Recorded Image Information] from the editing menu and click [Execute]. • Displaying Recorded Image Information.
Operating Instructions 2.8 Use Remote Access Functions Using the recording software on a separate PC, you can view the recorded images from a Panasonic Network Camera connected to a PC (remote server) registered with the recording software. • To use remote access functions, you must install the recording software on the remote server and remote clients. You must have enough licenses for the remote server and remote clients. • Only one remote client can be connected to a remote server at a time.
Operating Instructions The following chart illustrates the configuration procedure. Remote server Configure the remote server (see page 107). Remote client Configure the remote client (see page 109). Set an access point server (remote server) (see page 110). Connect with administrator or general user privileges. Operating the recording software on the server by remote access. Note To use as a remote server, you must assign an IP address or domain name in order to connect to this software.
Operating Instructions 2.8.1 Configuring the Settings To use remote access functions, you must install the recording software on the remote server and remote clients. Before you can use remote access functions, you must install the recording software on your PC. Note • You must register one license for each remote server and remote client PC. • If you do not use remote access functions, this software install on the remote server and remote client can use the software as a normal recording software.
Operating Instructions 4. Click [Yes]. • After you restart the program, it will operate as a remote server. Setting Description Use Remote Select this check box when you are using remote access Access Connection functions. Select [Operate as a server] to use as a remote server. Server Settings • Port Enter a port number. (Enter a number from 1 to 65535, except for 10081. Default is 10082.
Operating Instructions [Remote Client Settings (remote client function)] Configure the following settings after installing this software on a PC to be used as a remote client. 1. Select [Remote Access] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Select the [Use Remote Access Connection] check box on the [Settings] screen. 3. Select [Operate as a client] and click [OK]. 4. Click [Yes]. • After you restart the program, it will operate as a remote client.
Operating Instructions [New Connection (remote client function)] 1. Select [Remote Access] [New Connect] on the menu bar. 2. Enter the Server Address (IP address or domain name) and port number of the remote server, and then click [Connect]. • The [Remote Access Authentication] page will be displayed when the remote server connection is successful. 3. Enter the user name and password configured for the remote server and click [OK].
Operating Instructions Functions available for remote access Function name Administrator privileges User privileges Simultaneous launch*1 Camera Image O O O Change the camera layout O X X Change the Image display format O X X Switch page O O O Start/stop recording O X O Camera operations O O O Audio mute O O O Enable/disable O X X Playback, Stop, etc.
Operating Instructions Function name Administrator privileges User privileges Simultaneous launch*1 Operation Support (Restore Program) X X X Operation Support (Log Analysis) O X X Add/delete cameras O X X Add/delete timers O X X Import/Export O X X *1 Indicates which functions can and cannot be on a remote server and the remote client at the same time. *2 User-specified folders cannot be searched.
Operating Instructions [Delete a Remote Client (remote server function)] Delete a remote client that was registered automatically. 1. Select [Remote Access] [Client Control] on the menu bar. 2. Select clients you want to delete on the [Client Control] page, and click [Delete]. 3. Click [OK]. Note • You can register up to 50 remote clients. • Duplicate registration codes cannot be registered. • To change information for a remote client, select the remote client and click [Change].
Operating Instructions [Download Recorded Images (remote client function)] Download recorded images from the remote server. 1. Select the images that you want to download in [Playback list]. • See page 89 for how to display recorded images in [Playback list]. • To select multiple images, click the images while pressing [Ctrl] key. 2. Select the [Download] from the editing menu and click [Execute]. • Available functions differ for administrator privileges and general user privileges (see page 111).
Operating Instructions • The save as window is displayed. 4. Select the destination folder, enter a file name and click [Save]. 5. Click [Start]. • Conversion will begin on the remote server. • Download will begin on the remote client. • When the download has completed successfully, the following window is displayed. • When you select multiple recorded images, start time and end time are not displayed.
Operating Instructions [Analyzing Remote Server Logs (remote client function)] During remote access, the following menus are added to the log type in the operation support page (see page 127): • System Log (server) • Operation Log 1 (server) • Operation Log 2 (server) • Restore Log (server) Select when analyzing remote server logs. 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Select [Preferences] [Operation Support]. 3. Select the date of the logs to analyze, log type. 4.
Operating Instructions 2.9 Other Features 2.9.1 Audio Transmission Using this software, you can transmit audio to a camera that supports transmission. 1. Click on the toolbar. • Click , and the icon will change to . • If the selected camera does not support transmission, icon returns to 2. Audio is transmitted while . displayed. • You can transmit audio to focus cameras and selected cameras. 3. Click • and finish the transmission. will change to .
Operating Instructions 2.9.2 Exporting/Importing the Camera Information You can import and export the setting information for cameras. The camera information can be exported for use on another PC with this software installed. 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Click [Export] or [Import].
Operating Instructions Exporting the Camera Information 1. Click [Export]. • The export file save window is displayed. 2. Enter the destination file name and click [Save]. • The camera information is exported. Note BB-HNP15: Exported file extension is “h15”. BB-HNP60: Exported file extension is “def”. BB-HNP11: Exported file extension is “h11”. Importing the Camera Information 1. Click [Import]. • The import file selection window is displayed. 2. Select the file to import.
Operating Instructions 2.9.3 Copying Camera Images You can copy camera images to the clipboard from the multi-monitoring page. 1. Right-click the image on the multi-monitoring page. • The menu window is displayed. 2. Select [Copy To The Clipboard]. • This software copies the image to the clipboard. Note • The clipboard is a place to temporarily save in copying or pasting data. The copied image can be used in the program such as Paint.
Operating Instructions 2.9.4 Deleting the Registered Cameras from the List When you delete a camera, you can choose whether or not the camera’s recorded images are deleted. 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Select the camera to delete. 3. Click [Delete Camera]. Select the camera to delete. Delete Camera button 4. To delete the recorded images, click [Delete recorded Images]. To keep the recorded images, click [Do not delete recorded images].
Operating Instructions • A deletion mark is displayed on the icon of the camera item. 5. Click [OK] or [Apply]. • If you click [OK], [Settings] page will close. If you want to delete another camera, click [Apply]. Note • If you click [Do not delete recorded images], the recorded images are not deleted even after the camera is deleted. “Deleted camera + Camera ID” will be displayed in the recorded images page.
Operating Instructions 2.9.5 Deleting the Timer Setting You can delete timer settings. 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Select the timer to delete. 3. Click [Delete Timer]. Select the timer to delete. Delete Timer button • The following confirmation window will be displayed.
Operating Instructions 4. Click [OK]. • A deletion mark is displayed on the icon of the timer item (see page 44). 5. Click [OK] or [Apply]. • If you click [OK], [Settings] page will close. If you want to delete another timer, click [Apply].
Operating Instructions 2.9.6 Checking the Recording Capacity and Remaining Time If you set the recording capacity limit, you can confirm the recording capacity and the amount of space used for individual cameras. 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Select [Preferences] [Navigation]. • The display of this page will differ depending on whether you have limited the recording capacity for the destination drive or for individual cameras.
Operating Instructions When you have set a limit for the recording capacity for the individual cameras (see page 26) Displays the combined size of the recording capacity limit for individual cameras and the capacity for the rest of the destination drive. Displays the recording capacity limit for each individual camera, and the guaranteed free space for the destination drive. Displays the total capacity of the destination drive that is selected in Preferences (see page 13).
Operating Instructions 2.9.7 Executing Restore Program and Log Analysis You can execute the restore program and log analysis. Executing the restore program Executing the restore program optimizes recorded images and deletes the recorded images of deleted cameras. 1. Select [Window] 2. Select [Preferences] [Settings] on the menu bar. [Operation Support]. 3. Click [Execute Restore Program] at the [Operation Support] page. 4. Click [OK].
Operating Instructions 5. Select the destination folder to restore and select the option that you want to perform, then click [Start Restoring]. • If you clicked [Do not delete recorded images] when you deleted a camera, the recorded images will not have been deleted (see page 121). If you select [Delete all images from the deleted camera] and click [Start Restoring], all the recorded images from deleted cameras will be deleted.
Operating Instructions Executing log analysis By executing log analysis, you can display the name, date, cause and solutions for cameras in which an error occurred. 1. Select [Window] 2. Select [Preferences] [Settings] on the menu bar. [Operation Support]. 3. Select the date of the logs to analyze, log type, camera name and timer name. 4. Click [Executing Log Analysis]. [List of log type] Log type Description System Log Program execution log Operation Log 1 Log for operation window performance.
Operating Instructions • Displays the analysis results. If you select a log from the log list, the error contents and the measures taken will be displayed. 130 Log list Analysis result are displayed.
Operating Instructions 2.10 Specifications The recommended number of cameras that you can register, monitor and record simultaneously differs depending on the specifications of your computer. See Table 1 (see page 132) and Table 2 (see page 133) for details.
2 2 2 2 2x2 Multi-monitoring number Multi-monitoring layout 640 x 480 3x3 5x5 18 3x3 6 6 6 Playback frame rate Multi-monitoring layout Multi-monitoring number 4x4 10 10 10 6x6 27 27 27 4x4 14 14 14 2 frames/1 second 2 frames/1 second 2 frames/1 second 2 frames/1 second 4x4 12 12 12 2 frames/1 second 2 frames/1 second 2 frames/1 second 2 frames/1 second 4x4 Multi-monitoring layout 9 18 18 Monitoring Frame Rate 13 Multi-monitoring number 9 9 2 frames/1 second 2 f
3x3 Multi-monitoring layout ATI Radeon X1300 Video Card: Playback frame rate Multi-monitoring layout Multi-monitoring number Simultaneous recording OS: Windows Vista Registration number Memory: 2 GB Not specify 3x3 9 9 9 Not specify 6 Multi-monitoring number Monitoring frame rate 6 Simultaneous recording Not specify 6 Registration number Playback frame rate Not specify 1x1 Multi-monitoring layout Monitoring frame rate 1 Multi-monitoring number Not specify 1 Simultaneous rec
Operating Instructions 2.11 Troubleshooting Problem Cause and Remedy The camera image is not displayed. • The camera is not powered up. → Turn the camera on. • The camera IP address is incorrect. → Set the proper IP address at the basic settings on the preferences page. • The authentication is required for the camera. → Set the proper user name and password at the basic settings on the preferences page. • Network to which your PC is connected is not working. → Confirm that the network is working.
Operating Instructions Problem Cause and Remedy Timer recording is not working. • The day of the week is not checked at [Day of the Week Setting] on the timer settings page. → Check the day of the week to enable timer recording. • Timer is disabled. → Select [Enable] at timer setting on the timer settings page. You cannot pan or tilt the camera. • Pan/tilt operation is not permitted on the camera’s setting. → Permit the pan/tilt operation on the camera’s setting.
Operating Instructions 2.12 Error Message List License Registration Message Cause and Remedy License registration is complete. • License registration completed normally. The registration information was incorrect. Check the registration code and license key and try again. • The registration information was incorrect. → Check the registration code and license key and try again. Enter "Registration Code". • Registration Code space was blank. → Follow the instruction message. Enter "License Key".
Operating Instructions Message Cause and Remedy Set Destination Recording • Destination Recording Capacity Limit is larger Capacity Limit in the range of 1 GB than (Drive capacity - Guaranteed Destination to *** GB (Drive capacity Hard Disk Space). Guaranteed Destination Hard Disk → Follow the instruction message. Space). “Limit the recording capacity” is set • [Limit the destination recording capacity] and for each camera.
Operating Instructions Message Cause and Remedy Enter English one-byte character in "Proxy User Name". → Follow the instruction message. Enter English one-byte character in "Proxy Password". → Follow the instruction message. Do you apply the proxy settings to • You checked [Use a proxy server] at proxy all cameras? But IPv6 address server settings on the preferences page. (If no cameras are excepted. cameras are registered, this message will not be displayed.) → Follow the instruction message.
Operating Instructions Message Cause and Remedy The aspect ratio is incorrect. • When you enlarge an image frame, maintain the aspect ration when selecting cells. → Follow the instruction message. Enlarged cells may not overlap. • You cannot select an already enlarged cell. → Follow the instruction message. This color has already been set. Select a different color. → Follow the instruction message. Multi-Playback This color has already been set. Select a different color.
Operating Instructions Camera Settings Message Cause and Remedy Camera Settings Enter a number in one-byte character in "Port". → Follow the instruction message. Enter "Camera Name". • The Camera Name space was blank. → Follow the instruction message. Enter "Camera Address". • The Camera Address space was blank. → Follow the instruction message. Enter English one-byte character in "Camera Address". "Port" should be between 1 and 65535. → Follow the instruction message.
Operating Instructions Message Cause and Remedy Connection to the camera cannot • The camera cannot be accessed. be confirmed. The IP address, port → Follow the instruction message. number, proxy settings may be incorrect. Do you save them? Connection to the camera could • The camera cannot be accessed. not be confirmed. The IP address, → Follow the instruction message. port number, or proxy settings may be incorrect. Check your settings and try again. The camera authentication is not available.
Operating Instructions Message Cause and Remedy The MPEG-4 format cannot be • If using the MPEG-4 format, the recording used with the recording frequency frequency setting, alarm/sensor recording are or alarm/sensor recording not available. settings. Disable the recording → Follow the instruction message. frequency and alarm/sensor recording settings first, then select the MPEG-4 format. 142 The selected camera does not support audio. Set the Recording Setting to [Image Only].
Operating Instructions Message Cause and Remedy Recording Capacity Limit Enter a number in one-byte character in "Recording Capacity Limit". Enter "Recording Capacity Limit". → Follow the instruction message. • The Recording Capacity space was blank. → Follow the instruction message. "Recording Capacity Limit" should • A number not between 100 and 500000 was be between 100 and 500000. entered in the Recording Capacity blank. → Follow the instruction message.
Operating Instructions Message Cause and Remedy Timer Setting Enter "Timer Name". • Timer Name space was blank. → Follow the instruction message. Select a day of the week. • There is a check in the [Day of the Week Setting] but no check in any of the Day Buttons. → One day or more must be selected. "Timer Name" should be 24 characters or less. • Timer Name was more than 24 characters. → Follow the instruction message. The recording frequency on the image setting is specified.
Operating Instructions Message No matching images were found. Cause and Remedy • The recorded images could not be found. Conversion/Copying "Start Time" should be within the recording time. • The start time is not within the recording time. → Follow the instruction message. Set the "Start Time" so that it comes before the End Time. • The start time comes after the end time. → Follow the instruction message. Set the "End Time" so that it comes after the Start Time.
Operating Instructions Message Cause and Remedy The data could not be converted to You cannot convert the recorded image into WAV format. The recorded images WAV format because the recorded images do do not have any audio data. not have any audio data. To use this feature, license registration is essential. Perform license registration. • Some features cannot be used without license registration (JPG, MPG, WAV, ASF, AVI Conversion, Make Copy). → Perform license registration.
Operating Instructions Message Cause and Remedy Change the keyword "Keyword1" should be 40 characters or less. • Keyword1 was more than 40 characters. → Follow the instruction message. "Keyword2" should be 40 characters or less. • Keyword2 was more than 40 characters. → Follow the instruction message. Snapshot A snapshot writing error has occurred. • If a writing error occurred when saving a file, or the file has been opened by another application.
Operating Instructions Message Cause and Remedy Record The receiving frame rate from the camera is low and cannot keep the recording frequency. Recording has not been stopped, but the recorded images will not match to the recording frequency setting. This message will be displayed again in the same occasion. If you don’t need to display this message again, uncheck the “Display the error message if the program does not work in the specified frequency” in image settings. → Follow the instruction message.
Operating Instructions Message Cause and Remedy Recording has stopped because • The destination free space has reached the either there is insufficient free disk limit set on the preferences page, or the save space or the disk cannot be written destination folder is not writable and recording on. is stopped. Confirm that there is sufficient free → 1. Decrease the save destination free space on the save destination disk space. and that the save destination 2.
Operating Instructions Message Exporting failed. Cause and Remedy • This software cannot export to the file at [Settings]. → Check the permissions for the destination drive/folder. The number of registered cameras • If the maximum number of registered cameras reached the maximum of ** is exceeded during import. cameras, so importing was → Delete unnecessary cameras. canceled.
Operating Instructions Message The file could not be found. Cause and Remedy • The Operating Instructions file is not in software folders. (The file may be manually deleted.) → Install this software again. PDF related applications could not • Adobe Reader could not be found. be found. Install Adobe® Reader®. → Install Adobe Reader and try again. The web browser could not be • Web browser could not be started (support started. Start the web browser and information and camera portal site).
Operating Instructions Message Cause and Remedy The folder path exceeds 100 Characters. Specify a path that is under 100 Characters. [Current Destination Folder] *** • "***"=Destination Folder → Follow the instruction message. There is no access right to the specified folder. Check the folder. → Follow the instruction message. Remote Access Message Enter “Server Address”. → Follow the instruction message. Enter “Port”. → Follow the instruction message.
Operating Instructions Message Enter a number in one-byte character in "Port". Cause and Remedy → Follow the instruction message. Failed to connect. • If a connection to the remote server cannot be established. → Confirm that the remote server is properly running. → Confirm the new connection settings. Access authentication can not be done. Confirm the user name and password. • If remote client access cannot be authenticated at the remote server. → Confirm that the remote server is properly running.
Operating Instructions Message The server is busy. Wait for a moment and then try again. 154 Cause and Remedy • When performing a specific action (e.g., navigation), the server cannot respond to other requests. (Remote client, Remote server) → Follow the instruction message.
Operating Instructions 2.13 Default Setting List Items Preferences Basic Settings Proxy Server Settings MultiMonitoring Default Destination Folder Install folder\ncrdata Destination Hard Disk Space 100 MB Limit the destination recording capacity - Operation when recording capacity reached a limit Stop all the recordings. Destination Recording Capacity Limit 1 GB Connection method to the camera Audio and images are sent using one connection.
Operating Instructions Items Preferences MultiMonitoring Default Set the transparency level - Transparency 50% Focus and selected frame width 3 Focus frame color Red Selected frame color Blue Text color Black Display the camera name - Display the frame rate - Specify the frame rate 2 frames/1 second Adjust the monitoring When the CPU is refresh rate when the CPU loaded more than 80 %, is highly loaded the refresh rate is paused for 15 seconds.
Operating Instructions Items Preferences Recorded Images Default Recording mode colors for graphics on the Recorded Images, Multi-Playback, and Timer List Pages Normal Recording Light Green (RGB(0.255.0)) Motion Detection Recording Yellow (RGB(255.255.0)) Alarm/Sensor Recording Red (RGB(255.0.
Operating Instructions Items Settings Camera Settings Image Settings Default Enable/Disable Enable Camera Name New Camera Comment - Camera Address http:// Port 80 User Name - Password - Use a proxy server - Data Format JPEG Resolution 320 x 240 Image Quality Standard Recorded Frequency Not Specify Audio Recording Settings Image Only Calculated disk capacity to 30 days of recording record will require Recording Capacity Limit Motion Detection 158 Limit the recording capacity
Operating Instructions Items Settings Alarm/ Sensor Detection Commands Keyword Default Set the Alarm1/Sensor Recording - Alarm enable condition Rising : GND to Open (High) Before detected/After detected After detected: Record images for 5 seconds. Executing Commands for Detection - Set the Alarm2 Recording - Alarm enable condition Rising : GND to Open (High) Before detected/After detected After detected: Record images for 5 seconds.
Operating Instructions Items Exporting/ Importing Export Destination folder Install folder File name - File type Camera Definition File (*.h15) Destination folder Install folder File name - File type Camera Definition File (*.
Operating Instructions Items Window Recorded images Remote Access Settings Default Playback List Selection top line Playback Screen The still image at the start time of the selected image is displayed on the playback screen.
For product service Panasonic Servicenters are listed in the servicenter directory. Call 1-800-272-7033 for the location of an authorized servicenter. This Network Camera Recorder is designed for use in the United States of America. Sale or use of this product in other countries/areas may violate local laws. When you ship the product Carefully pack your unit, preferably in the original carton. Attach a letter, detailing the symptom, to the outside of the carton.
