Panasonic BB-HNP15A Operating Instructions Manual

Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software Model No. BB-HNP15A

1.1 Looking at Installation Procedure .................................................. 7 1.2 Starting or Closing This Software ................................................. 8 1.2.1 Starting Operation Window ....................................................................... 8 1.2.2 Closing Operation Window ....................................................................... 9 1.2.3 Closing This Software ............................................................................... 9 1.3 Performing License Registration ................................................. 10 1.3.1 Registering a New License ..................................................................... 10 1.4 Setting Recording Environment .................................................. 12 1.4.1 Setting a Folder to Save Recorded Images ............................................ 12 1.4.2 Setting a Proxy Server ............................................................................ 17 2 Software Operation ....................................................19 2.1 Registering the Camera .............................................................. 19 2.1.1 Creating New Camera ............................................................................ 19 2.1.2 Setting Cameras ..................................................................................... 23 2.2 Network Camera Recorder Window ........................................... 37 2.2.1 About the Application Windows .............................................................. 37 2.3 Monitoring the Camera ............................................................... 49 2.3.1 Multi-Monitoring Page ............................................................................. 49 2.3.2 Using the Camera Operation Bar ........................................................... 52 2.4 Recording the Image ................................................................... 55 2.4.1 Recording Method .................................................................................. 55 2.4.2 Manually Recording the Image ............................................................... 56 2.4.3 Motion Detection Recording ................................................................... 57 2.4.4 Alarm Recording ..................................................................................... 58 2.4.5 Timer Recording ..................................................................................... 59 2.5 Playing the Recorded Images ..................................................... 64 2.5.1 Display the Recorded Images ................................................................. 65 2.5.2 Searching the Recorded Images ............................................................ 67 2.5.3 Confirm the Recorded Image on the Playback Screen ........................... 69 2.5.4 Playback Recorded Images on the Multi-Playback Page ....................... 71 2.6 Application Window Operation .................................................... 74 2.6.1 Selecting Camera ................................................................................... 74 2.6.2 Multi-Monitoring Page Settings ............................................................... 75 2.6.3 Setting Playback Volume ........................................................................ 83 2.6.4 Multi-Playback Page Settings ................................................................. 84 2.6.5 Recorded Images Page Settings ............................................................ 87 2.7 Editing Recorded Images ............................................................ 89 2.7.1 Converting the Recorded Images ........................................................... 90 2.7.2 Copying the Recorded Images ............................................................... 98

2.7.4 Changing the Keyword of the Recorded Images .................................. 101 2.7.5 Copying Display Screens ...................................................................... 102 2.7.6 Displaying the Recorded Image Information ........................................ 104 2.8 Use Remote Access Functions ................................................. 105 2.8.1 Configuring the Settings ....................................................................... 107 2.9 Other Features .......................................................................... 117 2.9.1 Audio Transmission ............................................................................... 117 2.9.2 Exporting/Importing the Camera Information ....................................... 118 2.9.3 Copying Camera Images ...................................................................... 120 2.9.4 Deleting the Registered Cameras from the List .................................... 121 2.9.5 Deleting the Timer Setting .................................................................... 123 2.9.6 Checking the Recording Capacity and Remaining Time ...................... 125 2.9.7 Executing Restore Program and Log Analysis ..................................... 127 2.10 Specifications ............................................................................ 131 2.11 Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 134 2.12 Error Message List .................................................................... 136 2.13 Default Setting List ....................................................................155

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. Customize the Camera Screen-layout (see page 78 and 82) You can register up to 64 cameras. You can enlarge a camera display and rearrange the order of camera screens on the multi-monitoring page. Convert in Several Image Formats (see page 90) You can convert recorded images to several audio and video formats. (MPG/JPG/WAV/ASF/AVI) The converted images can be played back with Windows® Media® Player. Recording Modes (see page 55) 10 timers can be set for each camera. In addition, alarm mode*, which starts recording after detecting an action such as doors or windows being opened and closed, is available. Audio Transmission (see page 117) Using this software, you can transmit audio to a camera that supports transmission. Remote Access (see page 105) Using the recording software on a separate PC (Personal Computer), you can view the recorded images from a Panasonic Network Camera connected to a PC (remote server) registered with the recording software. * To set alarm recording, an outside sensor need to be attached to the camera. See “Operating Instructions” for your camera for details.

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The following technical specifications are recommended for this software to work properly with your PC and network. Note • The recommended number of cameras that you can register, monitor and record simultaneously differs depending on the specifications of your computer. See page 131 for details. • The approximate size of the recorded image can be calculated from the recording method and the number of days to record. Change the hard disk capacity considering [Calculated disk capacity to record] (see page 24) and file size shown on page 15. 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 6.0 or later File System NTFS (NT File System) Audio*1 *1 When using a camera that supports audio. Audio output feature (Speaker or Headphones) Audio input feature (Microphone)

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. (The attached registration code stickers are required.) Setting Recording Environment (see page 12). • Setting a folder to save recorded images. • Setting the proxy server when using one. Configure the camera (see page 19). Monitoring the camera (see page 49). Recording the image (see page 55). Playing the recorded images (see page 64).

This software starts automatically when you boot up the PC. • is displayed in the notification area while this software is running. Start notification area PC screen Displayed in the notification area. 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. • Operation window of this software is displayed. Note • You can also start the operation window through the following procedures. • From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] → [Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software] → [Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software]. • From Explorer, double-click [ncr3.exe] in the location where the software was installed. • These softwares cannot work at the same time. Use only a software. • To use this software, perform the license registration. If no license has been registered when the operation window is started, [Register the license key] will be displayed. Follow the steps on page 10.

Click [File] [Exit] on the menu bar or select on the toolbar. Note Even when the operation window is closed, will not be removed from the notification area. 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. • When you exit this software, any timers that you have set stop operating.

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. Characters are case sensitive, so enter them exactly as printed.

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.

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. • You can change the destination folder to another folder or external hard disk drives. 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Click [Preferences]. After you click [Preferences], the [Basic Settings] page is displayed. 3. Configure the settings in the [Basic Settings] page and click [OK]. Note When you change a setting, a mark is displayed on the icon for the item that you changed. The setting is applied when you click [OK] or [Apply]. See page 44 for details on the settings icons.

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). Limit the destination recording capacity To specify the limit of how much data can be recorded on the destination disk, select [Limit the destination recording capacity] and enter a value in [Destination Recording Capacity Limit]. Select [Stop all the recordings] or [Delete old files and keep recording] (by 1 minute) when the capacity is full. Connection method to the camera Set the connection method to use for audio and video when the camera’s data format is set to JPEG (see page 24). If you monitor and record camera images with audio over the internet, the audio may be interrupted due to the network environment. If this is the case, select [Images and audio are connected separately]. There is a limit to the number of connections to the same camera using this software (including BB-HNP11). If you select [Audio and images are sent using one connection], do not make more than 4 connections to the same camera. If you are making more than 4 connections, select [Images and audio are connected separately].

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). [Limit the destination recording capacity] (preferences setting) and [Limit the recording capacity] (individual camera setting) cannot be used simultaneously. When [Limit the recording capacity] is set, the following window is displayed. The recording capacity limitation of individual cameras is disabled by clicking [OK]. • Audio interruption may be reduced by lowering the maximum bandwidth of the camera, reducing the image resolution, or lowering the image quality. Change the destination folder 1. Click [Browse...] in [Destination Folder] in the [Basic Settings] page (see page 13). 2. Select the destination folder, and click [OK]. • Create the folder in advance.

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. under 128 characters e.g. D:/Camera Recorder_HNP15/HNP15_Images • File sizes of recorded images listed below can be used as a baseline. [1 frame size (Image only)] Data format: JPEG Resolution Items Favor Clarity Standard Favor Motion 1280 x 1024 File Size About 100 KB About 77 KB About 60 KB 640 x 480 File Size About 50 KB About 35 KB About 27 KB 320 x 240 File Size About 25 KB About 16 KB About 10 KB 192 x 144 File Size About 10 KB About 7 KB About 5 KB 160 x 120 File Size About 7 KB About 5 KB About 3 KB • Recording capacity can be calculated by Size (KB) x Frame Rate (images per second) x time (second). Example: 640 x 480 resolution, Favor Clarity and 5 images per second for one hour: 50 (KB) x 5 (images/s) x 3,600 (s) =900,000 KB (About 879 MB). If the audio is attached, add 4 KB per second. 900,000 (KB) + 4 (KB) x 3,600 (s) = 914,400 KB (About 893 MB). [Image size per second (Image only)] Data format: MPEG-4 Resolution Items MPEG-4 Bit Rate* 640 x 480 File Size 768 Kbps 320 x 240 File Size 384 Kbps 192 x 144 File Size 128 Kbps

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.

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] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Click [Preferences] [Proxy Server Settings]. 3. Check [Use a proxy server] on the [Proxy Server Settings] page. Click [Proxy Server Settings]. Check [Use a proxy server]. • If you have already registered the camera, the following confirmation window will display when you select the [Use a proxy server] checkbox. 4. Click [Yes]. • If you click [Yes], the [Use a proxy server] setting in the [Camera Settings] page for all registered cameras is selected. (However, a check mark will not be displayed for cameras registered with an IPv6 address.) Click [No] if you want to configure proxy server settings for individual cameras (see page 22).

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. Proxy User Name and Proxy Password Enter the user name and password for the proxy server, if required. Enter them after asking your administrator. • Enter the alphanumeric characters. Note Normally when the camera cannot access a proxy server, an error message is displayed (see page 20), but there are cases when an error message is not displayed with a proxy server error. In this case, the camera’s image is displayed as a connection error (default is blue; see page 80).

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. Click [Add Camera] on the [Settings] page. The configuration window of the item that is selected on the left is displayed. When you click [Add Camera], a [New camera] item is added. [Add Camera] Button 3. Configure the settings in the [Camera Settings] page.

• 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. Confirm the camera's connection, IP address, port number, user name and password. 5. Click [OK] or [Apply]. • If you click [OK], settings page will close. If you want to register another camera, click [Apply]. • The new camera will be displayed in the multi-monitoring page. Note • See page 44 for details on the [OK], [Apply], and [Cancel] buttons. • The default camera name is “New camera”, followed by a number. The number is generated automatically. Default values are used for the other settings.

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. • If you enable the camera, timer recording starts again. • You can play recorded images even from disabled cameras. Camera Name Enter the camera name. (Maximum 250 characters.) To display the camera name in the multi-monitoring page, select the [Display the camera name] check box in [Preferences] → [Multi-Monitoring] (see page 75). Comment Enter the information of the camera such as a location. (Maximum 128 characters.)

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. Example: [201:2:3:4::5] • If the camera supports SSL, enter https:// followed by the IP address to create an SSL connection. When connecting the camera through https, set HTTPS setting of the camera to [Use HTTPS]. Port Enter the port number. (1 to 65535 numeric characters.) • You must enter the port number. The default is 80. User Name/ Password If the camera has security settings enabled (authentication setting), enter the administrator user name and password for the camera. • Enter the alphanumeric characters. • 4 to 15 characters. • If you set a general or unregistered user name and password, this software may not work properly. • Password is saved in encryption. Use a proxy server This option is enabled if you selected [Use a proxy server] in the proxy server settings. (See page 17). If the camera uses a proxy server, configure the proxy server settings and select [Use a proxy server]. Cameras that are registered using an IPv6 address cannot be used with a proxy server. Setting Description

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. Image Settings Page

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. Resolution Select the resolution of the image. The resolutions that are available depend on the camera and data format. Default is 320 x 240. Recorded Frequency Set the interval at which to record images when using the JPEG format. [Not Specify, Specify (Record images at specified interval)] If you record images as they are set on the camera, set to [Not Specify]. If you select [Specify], [Display the error message if the program does not work in the specified frequency] will be enabled. Select this option if you want to display the error message (see page 25). (If using the MPEG-4 format, this option will be disabled.) Calculated disk capacity to record The estimated amount of necessary disk space is calculated based on the number of days of recorded that is specified. [1 to 60 days. Default is 30 days] Operating Instructions 24 Note • If you select the MPEG-4 format, CPU usage will be higher. To reduce CPU usage, select [Specify the frame rate] from [Preferences] → [Multi-monitoring], and set the frame rate to a low value. • If you selected the MPEG-4 format, the following confirmation window will be displayed.

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. • If you select the JPEG format, there is a limit to the number of connections that can be made to the same camera with this software (including BB- HNP11). If you select [Audio and images are sent using one connection] on the basic settings page (see page 13), do not make more than 4 connections to the same camera. If you are making more than 4 connections, select [Images and audio are connected separately]. • If you select the MPEG-4 format, image display will be smoother even if bandwidth is lower. If you select the JPEG format, frame rate will be reduced, but image quality will be higher. • If the camera disables setting changes, resolution or image quality settings may not work properly. • Due to the network environment, you may not record images at the set intervals or max. bandwidth. • If you selected [Display the error message if the program does not work in the specified frequency], the following window will be displayed when the program does not work at the specified recording frequency. In this case, set the recorded frequency to a higher value.

You can limit the recording capacity of individual cameras. Recording Capacity Limit Page Setting Description Limit the recording capacity 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. Calculated recording time from the limited capacity If the recording capacity is limited, the available recording time is calculated based on the values above. Note • If you select [Delete old files and keep recording] and change the capacity limit to a value smaller than the current capacity, the old images will be deleted. (Example: If you change the capacity to 200 MB when you recorded images up to 250 MB, 50 MB old images are deleted.)

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].

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 Motion detection monitoring window You can monitor the progress of motion detection. The cell where motion was detected is displayed in red. Setting Description Non Motion Detection Operation If you check the box, the motion is not detected during the pan, tilt or zoom operation of the camera. (If the camera does not support the MPEG-4 format, this is grayed out.) Motion Detection Analysis Frequency Set the interval for comparing images. By increasing the interval, you can better detect slow-moving objects, and by decreasing the interval, you can better detect fast-moving objects. Threshold to Start Recording The image is divided into 100 cells. If the number of cells that detect motion exceeds the threshold, recording starts. A lower threshold is more sensitive to small amounts of motion. Cell Sensitivity Set the sensitivity in a cell.

and adjust the settings accordingly. • You can center the camera image on the desired point by right-clicking in the motion detection monitoring window (see page 51). 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). Setting Description

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. By dragging the mouse (moving the mouse while holding down the left button), you can quickly select multiple cells. After releasing the mouse, the disabled area is set. You set multiple disabled areas. Click the cells that you want to disable. [Re-enabling a disabled area] You can re-enable a disabled area by clicking the cells in the disabled area. Note If you set the date and time to be displayed on the camera images, disable the area where the date and time are displayed in order to not detect that motion.

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. Alarm/Sensor Page Setting Description Set the Alarm1/ Sensor Recording / Set the Alarm2 Recording After you select the check box, recording will start when the camera detects a signal. • If the camera is set to the MPEG-4 format (see page 24), the following message will be displayed. Click [OK] to change to the JPEG format. • Select [Sensor] for sensor supported cameras.

the camera. Setting alarm/sensor detection without an alarm/sensor causes a malfunction. 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. Executing Commands for Detection You can specify commands that execute for alarm detection. You can configure commands in [Detection Commands] page (see page 33). Setting Description

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). Detection Commands Page Setting Description Commands for Camera External Output Settings Set a command (Short to GND or Open) to execute at the external equipment that is connected to the camera for motion detection and/or alarm detection and an unlock time for the specified command (see page 34). Optional Command Select optional commands to execute when motion or an alarm is detected. Default is Beep 1000 1000*. Controlling Command Execution You can select Execute a command only once at the start of recording, or you can specify a number of seconds during which commands will not being executed after a command has finished executing (see page 35). * The Beep program is installed with this software. "Beep 1000 1000" is a command that makes a beeping sound at 1000 Hz for 1000 ms. You can set user created commands as well. However, depending on the command's operation, recording performance may be affected. Use optional commands after thorough testing. Recorded image quality cannot be guaranteed when using optional commands.

Unlocking time Unlocking time Execute Commands for Camera External Output Unlocking Execute Commands for Camera External Output Settings When you set external output unlocking (After 5 seconds from motion detection, alarm detection, or unlocking time) Unlock the external output at the set time. Unlocking time Unlocking time Unlocking time Unlocking time Execute Commands for Camera External Output Unlocking Execute Commands for Camera External Output Settings If detection occurs during the unlocking time, unclocking is extended for the time from the detection to the set unlock time. : Motion detection : Recording images : Alarm detection

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) Execute commands for each detection. Execute commands When you select "Perform the following control when issuing a command" "Execute a command only once at the start of recording" (After 5 seconds from motion detection, alarm detection) Execute commands only at the start of decetion recording. Execute commands When you select "Perform the following control when issuing a command" Set an interval during which to not execute commands after executing a command. (After 5 seconds from motion detection, alarm detection) Execute commands specified time specified time specified time : Motion detection : Recording images : Alarm detection Command will not be executed if motion is detected during the specified time after detection.

You can assign keywords to manually recorded images. You can use keywords to search recorded images. Keyword Page 1 Setting Description Keyword1/ Keyword2 Put a keyword to recorded images. Maximum 40 characters. 2 keywords (Keyword1/Keyword2) can be set.

2.2.1 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. Changes the display to Window mode. Window mode Title bar Displays the name of the software and the currently displayed window. Menu bar (See page 46) Tool bar (See page 48) Changes the display to Full screen mode.

(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). 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.

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. • If the click to center function is active, the display area of a camera image may move when you double-click the image. You can disable the click to center function (see page 76). • The single-monitoring page does not support switching pages. If the single- monitoring page is displayed while switching is running on the multi- monitoring page, switching is stopped. Switching will restart after returning to the multi-monitoring 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. Search window (See page 67) Search Button Image Timelines Chart (See page 65) Playback list If you select a camera name in the image timelines chart, the cameras recorded images list will be displayed in the playback list (see page 69). Playback Screen One selected recorded image is displayed/played- back (see page 70). The recorded images that are checked on the playback list will be played on the multi- playback page (see page 71). The displayed data can be edited (see page 89). The day on which the most recent images were recorded is selected and displayed in the list.

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 [Single- Monitoring] - [Multi-Monitoring] - [Multi-Playback] - [Recorded Images] in that order. • You can change the items that are displayed in the playback list (see page 88).

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. You can select the display format: [Display timelines as chart] or [Standard] (see page 85). 1. Select the desired recorded image in the [Playback list] in [Recorded Images] page, then click [Palyback] (see page 40). Display timelines as chart If a selected camera has no recorded images at the set time, no image is displayed for that camera. Standard Note If you press [Ctrl]-[Tab] key, the windows will cycle through [Single-Monitoring] - [Multi-Monitoring] - [Multi-Playback] - [Recorded Images] in that order.

delete cameras, configure camera settings, and add and delete timers. 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. Add Camera (See page 19)/Delete Camera (See page 121) Add Timer (See page 59)/Delete Timer (See page 123) Importing/Exporting the Camera Information (See page 118) Configure settings for individual cameras (see page 19). The configuration window of the item that is selected on the left is displayed. Configure the environment settings for this software. Preferences (See page 12) Proxy Server Settings (See page 17) Multi-Monitoring (See page 75) Multi-Playback (See page 84) Recorded Images (See page 87) Navigation (See page 125) Operation Support (See page 127) (See page 44)

The settings list is displayed in tree form. Expand an item by clicking , and collapse an item by clicking . Click 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. [Setting Change Icon Display] When you change a setting, a mark is displayed on the icon for the item that you changed. The mark is deleted after the setting is applied by clicking [OK] or [Apply]. If the settings window is closed (e.g., by clicking [Cancel]) while the mark is displayed, the setting change will not be applied. Setting value changed: A green checkmark is displayed. The mark is removed after the setting is applied by clicking [OK] or [Apply]. Setting value added: A blue plus-sign is displayed. Setting value deleted: A red X-mark is displayed.

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.

Recording Stop Recording Alarm/Sensor Recording Start All Start Alarm 1/Sensor Start Alarm 2 All Camera Enable Disable Enable Disable Selected Camera Next Camera Previous Camera Previous Page Select All Clear All Close Operation Window Display the next multi-monitoring page. (Enable if there is a next page, and disable if there is not a next page.) Start manual recording. Start manual motion detection recording. Stop all manual recordings. Start manual alarm/sensor recording of all. Start manual alarm1/sensor recording. Start manual alarm2 recording. Enable all registered cameras. Disable all registered cameras. Enable the selected cameras. Disable the selected cameras. 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.) Display the previous multi-monitoring page. (Enable if there is a previous page, and disable if there is not a previous page.) Select all displayed cameras. (When you change pages, the selected will be cleared.) Clear the selection from all cameras. Playback Start Playback Reverse Playback Pause Stop Start playback. Reverse playback. Pause playback. Stop playback.

Change the display to full screen mode. Window Mode Change the display to window mode. Display the multi-monitoring page. Single-Monitoring Display the single-monitoring page. Multi-Playback Display the multi-playback page. Recorded Images Display the recorded images page. Camera Operation Display/Hide the camera operation bar. Settings Display the set environment page. Remote Access Settings Display the remote access settings page. New Connect Connect to a remote server. Client Control Display the control page for clients that use the remote access function. Help License Registration Open Operating Instructions About Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software Product Information Open license registration page. Open operating instructions pdf file. Camera Portal Site Open camera top page. Open version information page of this software. Open the network camera information website. Support Information Open support information website for this software. To Next Image To Previous Image Display the next image. (previous image in reverse playback) Display the previous image. (next image in reverse playback) Operating Instructions 47 Note When a camera's address is an IPv6 address (see page 22), the camera’s top page cannot be opened from the Camera Portal Site on the menu bar. To open the camera's top page, enter the URL registered with the IPv6 Domain Name Service for the camera address.

Move the focus to the previous camera. (Enable if there is a previous camera and disable if there is not a previous camera). Close the operation window. Set the volume of the selected camera (see page 83). Operate remote access (see page 105). Reconnect to the server (see page 110). Change the display to full screen mode. Change the display to window mode. Display/Hide the camera operation bar. Take snapshots from the focus camera. Transmit audio to cameras that support audio features (see page 117). Move the focus to the next camera. (Enable if there is a next camera and disable if there is not a next camera). Start manual recording of the selected camera. Start manual motion detection recording of the selected camera. Start manual alarm recording (alarm recording of all, alarm 1 /sensor, alarm 2) of the selected camera. Stop manual recording of the selected camera. Displays the number of the current page, and the total number of pages. Move to a specific page by entering the page number. Display the previous page. (Enable if there is a previous page, disable if there is not a previous page.) Display the next page. (Enable if there is a next page, disable if there is not a next page.) Display the multi-monitoring page. Display the multi-playback page. Display the recorded images page. Display the settings page. Select all displayed cameras. (When you change pages, the selected will be cleared.) Clear the selection from all cameras. Display the single-monitoring page. Note If you drag the toolbar right or left, icons displayed on the toolbar will be changed. Drag to right.

2.3.1 Multi-Monitoring Page After registering a camera, the camera’s images are displayed on the multi- monitoring page. Display the camera name (see page 21). Frame rate (image refreshing frequency) (see page 77). is displayed when monitoring is paused (see page 81). is displayed when recording is paused. Focus camera (See page 74) Note • The camera that is selected on the multi-monitoring page is the focus camera. • The camera images are displayed in 4-screen layout (2 rows x 2 columns) in the order that they are registered (see page 76). • 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. • To display the camera name and the frame rate, check [Display the frame rate] and [Display the camera name] from [Preferences] → [Multi-Monitoring] (see page 77). • Sometimes audio may be interrupted, or image may be paused.

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. • If you select [Maintain the aspect ratio] for the image display format in [Preferences] - [Multi-Monitoring], cameras with their resolution set to 1280x1024 will be displayed differently than at other resolutions. • Depending on your computer and network environment, the display of the camera’s image may be delayed when compared to the display in the monitoring page of the BB-HNP11 software or a browser’s monitoring window.

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).

You can use the camera operation bar that is displayed on the multi-monitoring page to operate the camera. 1. Select [Window] [Camera Operation] on the menu bar. Allows you to remotely control external devices that are connected to the camera. Set according to the external device that is connected. c. Pan/Tilt Scan *1 a. Preset Display Refresh The latest registered buttons are displayed (see page 54). b. Preset Button*1 (See page 54). e. Zoom*1 (See page 53). f. Focus*1 (See page 53). g. j. Output a b c d h f g e j k i Left End If a feature is not permitted, the buttons will be disabled. The operation bar differs depending on the camera type. *1 If the camera disables their controls, you cannot control their features. *2 If the camera disables their controls, they may be unable to function. Displays resolution/image quality. Change these settings on the camera's settings page (see page 24). k. Resolution/ Image Quality 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]). Additionally, when a preset is selected, the name of the preset is displayed here. If a camera has limited controls, "Locked" is displayed. Moves the lens throughout the horizontal ( ) or vertical ( ) range, and returns to the original position. h. Brightness*2 Allow you to change the brightness of the displayed image. Click [-] to darken the image, [+] to brighten the image, and [STD] to return the image to the standard brightness level. d. Pan/Tilt/Home Position *1 Controls lens direction. Pan ( : Left, : Right), Tilt ( : Up, : Down) and Home Position ( : Center) i. White Balance *2 Allows you to select the white balance of the camera ([Auto (Default)], [Indoor], [Fluorescent (White)], [Fluorescent (Daylight)], [Outdoor], [Hold]).

(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. • 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. *1 Optical zoom is 21x and digital zoom is 2x. Operating Instructions 53

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. Left End 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. • The preset list may not be displayed depending on the camera. Operating Instructions 54

2.4.1 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 . When the alarm or sensor signal is detected, alarm or sensor recording starts. Timer Recording (See page 59) Set the timer for individual cameras. Recording starts at the specified time for each camera. During recording, the following icons are displayed on the multi-monitoring page. During recording. While waiting for motion detection recording to start. During motion detection recording. While waiting for alarm/sensor recording to start. During alarm/sensor recording.

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. (A red frame is displayed around the focus camera.) See page 74 instructions on selecting cameras. 2. Click . • The focus camera and other selected cameras start recording. • is displayed in the upper-right portion of the screen for cameras that are record (see page 55). • To stop recording, select a camera to stop and click . • You can select [Start Recording] or [Stop Recording] from the [Recording] on the menu bar. Note • See page 15 for the estimated file sizes of recorded images. • When you want to stop recording, always click , or select [Recording]- [Stop Recording]. If you close the operation window, recording will not stop. When is displayed in the notification area, the recording software is running (see page 9). • If the network is disconnected during recording, recording will be paused, but the recording icon will still be displayed. Recording starts again when the network is reconnected.

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. • 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. (A red frame is displayed around the focus camera.) See page 74 instructions on selecting cameras. 2. Click . • The focus camera and other selected cameras are set for motion detection recording. • is displayed in the upper-right portion of the screen for cameras that have motion detection recording set (see page 55). • To stop recording, select a camera to stop and click . • You can select [Start Motion Detection Recording] or [Stop Recording] from the [Recording] on the menu bar. Note • When you want to stop recording, always click , or select [Recording]-[Stop Recording]. If you close the operation window, recording will not stop. When is displayed in the notification area, the recording software is running (see page 9). • You can set the camera to record a certain number of seconds before and after motion is detected. The motion detection level you have set may not be sufficient for motion detection recording depending on the resolution, image quality, the recording subject, and network environment. To ensure proper operation, test the motion detection recording in the motion detection monitoring window and adjust the motion detection level as necessary (see page 28). • On motion detection, the camera can execute the selected commands (see page 33). • Even if you have set a time period before and after detection, and motion is detected when you click or , no data will be recorded before you click , nor after you click . • If after-motion detection recording and before-motion detection recording overlap, a continuous image is recorded. Example: you have set images to be recorded 5 seconds before and after motion detection. 5 sec. 5 sec. motion is detected motion is detected 5 sec. 5 sec. 1 image is recorded.

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. • To select multiple cameras, click the camera images while holding down the [Ctrl] key. A blue frame is displayed around the selected cameras. (A red frame is displayed around the focus camera.) See page 74 instructions on selecting cameras. 2. Select an alarm type from the menu that is displayed by clicking . • The focus camera and other selected cameras are set for alarm recording. • is displayed in the upper-right portion of the screen for cameras that have alarm recording set (see page 55). • To stop recording, select a camera to stop and click . • You can select [Alarm/Sensor Recording] → [Start All]/[Start Alarm1/ Sensor]/[Start Alarm2] or [Stop Recording] from the [Recording] on the menu bar. Note • When you want to stop recording, always click , or select [Recording]-[Stop Recording]. If you close the operation window, recording will not stop. When is displayed in the notification area, the recording software is running (see page 9). • You can set the camera to record a certain number of seconds before and after an alarm signal is detected. The detection method that you have set may not be sufficient for alarm detection recording depending on the resolution, image quality, the recording subject, and network environment. To ensure proper operation, test the alarm recording. • On alarm detection, the camera can execute the selected commands (see page 33). • If after-alarm detection recording and before-alarm detection recording overlap, a continuous image is recorded. Example: you have set images to be recorded 5 seconds before and after alarm detection. Alarm signal is detected 5 sec. 5 sec. Alarm signal is detected 5 sec. 5 sec. 1 image is recorded.

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. [Add Timer] Button The configuration window of the item that is selected timer on the left is displayed. Note The default timer name is "New Timer", followed by a number. The number is generated automatically. Default values are used for the other settings.

• 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). Timer Settings Page

• 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. • 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. • To record images for a full day, set the same start and end time. If you specify the same time for both start and end, the end time will be considered to be the next day. Recording Method Select timer recording, motion detection recording only or alarm detection recording only. • A time period before and after detection can be set for motion and alarm recordings. If you do not set a time period, images are recorded only at the motion is detected or an alarm is detected. • To set [all Alarm and Sensor], [Alarm1/Sensor] or [Alarm2], check [Set the Alarm1/Sensor Recording]/[Set the Alarm2 Recording] on the [Alarm/Sensor] setting window of the individual cameras. Executing Commands for Detection If motion detection recording or alarm detection recording is chosen for the recording method, you can specify the commands to execute when motion or an alarm is detected. Operating Instructions 61 Note • If you click , during timer recording, timer recording is not canceled. To cancel it, disable the timer. • If you set time period over midnight, the image is divided into 2 images at midnight. • If you close the operation window, recording will not stop. When is displayed in the notification area, the recording software is running (see page 9). • If the network is disconnected during recording, recording will be paused, but the recording icon (see page 55) will still be displayed. Recording starts again when the network is reconnected. • See page 123 for deleting timers.

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).

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.

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. Confirm the images on the playback screen (see page 70) The images that are selected in the playback list can be confirmed on the playback screen. Playback the images on the multi-playback page (see page 71) When you select images from the playback list and click the [Playback] button, the images will be played back on the multi-playback page.

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. Displays the month that contains the most recent images that match the criteria. Image Timelines Chart If you click on a day that is bold, the images recorded on that day are displayed in the chart (see page 66). The day that has the most recent images that match the criteria is selected and displayed in the list. Note The image timelines chart displays the image timelines for one day (from 00:00:00 to 00:00:00).

Images are displayed with different colors for each recording method. Display in 24-h mode. Select the time unit to display. playback bar 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. Operating Instructions 66 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-playback page is changed for all registered cameras.

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. Time Period Setting To search by time period, select the [Time Period Setting] check box and enter a time frame. Weekly Setting Select the desired days of the week. Recording Mode Select the recording mode. • Normal recording is images recorded by using or by selecting full time recording as the timer recording method. • Motion detection recording is images recorded by using or by selecting motion detection recording as the timer recording method. • Alarm recording is images recorded by using or selecting alarm/sensor recording as the timer recording method. Recording Trigger Select the recording trigger (timer or manual). Keyword Select this check box to enable keyword search. Enter the keyword for the recorded image.

the calendar. Change the month Displays the month that contains the most recent images that match the criteria. 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]. • When you change search criteria, [Return to the previous search criteria] becomes available. To return the criteria to their previous values, click [Return to the previous search criteria] and click [Search]. • If you change the month, images that match the criteria for the new month are displayed. 3. On the calendar, click the day that has the images that you want to playback. • The images that match the criteria for the selected day are displayed in the image timelines chart for each camera. • Blocks representing recorded images are displayed in the chart. Click the day that has the images that you want to playback. The images that match the criteria for the selected day are displayed for each camera.

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 [Multi- Playback] page in [Preferences] (see page 85). If you select more than this number, the following message will be displayed. 4. Set the start and end times for playback by dragging the playback bar. • If you click the camera name, the playback bar is set to start at the first image and end at the last image. • The playback bar moves by jumping to every recorded images. If you want to move the playback bar to a specific position, move the playback bar while holding down the [Shift] key. • The images surrounded by the playback bar are displayed in the playback list. Select the camera to play back. Playback bar Set the start and end times by dragging the playback bar. Playback list Images surrounded by the playback bar for the selected camera are displayed in the playback list. Displays the time selected by the playback bar.If you set the time manually, the playback bar moves to the set time. Image Timelines Chart

Playback Screen The still image at the start time of the selected image is displayed. Playback list 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. Edit menu Edit the displayed image (see page 89). Slider bar The playback position can be set by dragging the bar. Playback screen Display the previous image. Display the next image. Start playback. Stop playback. Pause playback. The button changes to while paused. • To start playback again, click .

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. • Playback the image from the start time set on the playback list. If a selected camera has no recorded images at the set time, no image is displayed for that camera. Multi-Playback Page Select the time unit to display. (See page 72) Pointing to the timelines displays the camera name. Cursor Set the play position. Playback screen Adjust the volume. Displays the camera name. Displays the recording time. Jump button Displays the time-period button in increments of 1 hour. Clicking the timer period displays images from that hour onwards. Speed slider bar Adjust the playback speed. The timelines are displayed in different colors depending on the recording mode. The colors are the same as those on the image timelines chart. When multiple recording modes overlap, that area is displayed as gray.

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). When you restart this software, the original order is restored. • The settings (camera name, recording time, frame rate display, number of screens in a window, multi-playback page layout, etc.) can be changed for the multi-playback page on the preference page (see page 84). • If there are overlapping recordings on the same camera, the images are played back in the order in which they were recorded. 00 (Alarm detection recording with timer) 01 02 03 Camera name East side 1 Images are displayed in the order to . 4 (Motion detection recording with timer) (Full time recording with timer) (Full time recording) 00 01 02 03 Camera name East side 1 2 3 4

playback page on the preference page (see page 85), the image will be displayed in standard mode. Playback screen Jump button Displays the time-period button in increments of 1 hour. Clicking the timer period displays images from that hour onwards. Slider bar The playback position can be set dragging the cursor. Playback will pause while dragging the cursor. Speed slider bar You can specify the playback speed. [x1/16, x1/8, x1/4, x1/2, x1, x2, x4, x8, x16] Note • Right-clicking on an image displays the edit menu. On the multi-playback page, you can copy images to the clipboard, snapshot, perform file conversion, change the keywords, and display information about the recorded image. For instructions, see “Editing Recorded Images” (see page 89). To set the start and end times for a file conversion, click each button and set the times. • If you click or , the cursor moves by jumping to the time of the next/ previous recorded image.

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 menu, or select on the toolbar. • To deselect all selected cameras, select [Clear All] from [Layout] on the menu or select on the toolbar. Focus Camera Default is a red frame. Selected Camera Default is a blue frame. Menu is displayed by right-clicking in the window. Select all cameras on the page. Deselect the selected cameras on the page. Note • If there is more than one page to display, selected cameras are deselected when you change pages. • You can change the width and color of the frames for the focus camera and selected cameras (see page 76). • You can also select and deselect cameras by using [Select All] and [Clear All] from the menu displayed when you right-click in the window.

You can change the camera layout from the multi-monitoring page. 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Click [Preferences] [Multiple-Monitoring]. 3. Configure the settings in the [Multiple-Monitoring] page and click [OK]. Multi-Monitoring Page

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. Setting the camera to display When you click in a display frame, a list of your registered cameras is displayed. Select the camera that you want to display in the frame. Click to Center Function You can select whether or not to use the click to center function. Clear the check mark if you will not use the function. Switch the multi pages in order If there are several pages of images, select [Switch the multi pages in order] to automatically switch the page every specified number of seconds (see page 80). (1 to 60 seconds Default: 5 seconds) 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. Maintain the aspect ratio: Resize the image to fit the window while maintaining the aspect ratio of the camera. Untouched centering display: Display the image at actual size, centering the image in the display frame. Background color Configure the background colors for the frames of disabled cameras (see page 21), error cameras and no camera (see page 80). Specify the colors for each background, respectively. The defaults are Disabled camera: Gray, Error camera: Blue and No camera: Black. Set the transparency level Select the check box to set the transparency level of the image information (camera name, frame rate, motion detection bar, recording icon) that is displayed on the multi-monitoring page. The default is 50%. Focus and selected frame width/color You can change the width and color of the frames for the focus camera and selected cameras. Specify the colors for each frame respectively. The defaults are frame width: 3, focus frame: Red and selected frame: Blue.

that you want to change and select the desired color from the [Color] window, then click [OK]. Example: To change the color of focus frame. Click Select the color. Select the color and click [OK]. Specify the frame rate Select the check box to update the images on the multi- monitoring 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). You can also set the text color. Adjust the monitoring refresh rate when the CPU is highly loaded. Select the check the box to pause the multi-monitoring page for the specified number of seconds when the CPU usage reaches the specified value. [Pause time 1 second to 60 seconds, Default is 15 seconds. CPU Load factor is 1 % to 100 %, Default is 80 %] Setting Description

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. 3. Release the left mouse button. The camera frame is enlarged. Multi-Monitoring Page After switching to the multi-monitoring page, the image is enlarged for the target camera.

Operating Instructions 79 The enlarged image is returned to its original size by right-clicking on the image. Right-clicking

the multi pages in order] lets you switch the page display automatically at the specified interval. Camera1 Camera2 Camera3 Camera4 Camera5 Camera6 Camera7 Camera8 1/2 Example: If there are 2 pages: 2/2 Note Changing to single-monitoring page while switching is running on the multi- monitoring page temporarily stops switching. Switching will restart when you return to the multi-monitoring page. Background Colors for Disabled Cameras and Error Cameras The background colors of disabled cameras, error cameras and no camera are set in [Multi-Monitoring] → [Background color] from [Preferences] (see page 76). Disabled camera Default is gray. No camera Default is black. Error camera Default is blue. Note Specify the different colors for disabled cameras and error cameras respectively.

The registered camera name and the set frame rate are displayed on the multi- monitoring page. Camera name, display/hide frame rate, text color and text transparency are set in [Preferences] → [Multi-Monitoring] (see page 75). Frame rate (image refreshing frequency) is displayed. The registered camera name is displayed. High CPU Load Pausing When you select [Adjust the monitoring refresh rate when the CPU is highly loaded], monitoring is paused when the CPU load exceeds a specified threshold. is displayed when monitoring is paused. While monitoring is paused, the monitoring window displays the image that was displayed just before pausing. When recording, an icon is displayed in the image just before pausing. Displayed when monitoring is paused.

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. 1 1 4 2 3 2 3 4 Note • If there are several pages to display, use the [Page Down] and [Page Up] keys to change pages. To rearrange the selected image with the one of the camera displayed in the next page, press [Page Down] (for the next page) or [Page Up] (for the previous page) while dragging the image, then drop it at the location where you want to place it. • The new order is maintained when you restart this software. • You can also rearrange the playback images on the multi-playback page (see page 86).

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 . Adjust the Playback Volume Right-click on the toolbar to display the volume adjustment slider. Use the slider to adjust the volume.

The layout of multi-playback page is configured on the settings page. 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Click [Preferences] [Multi-Playback]. 3. Configure the settings in the [Multi-Playback] page and click [OK].

[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. Maintain the aspect ratio: Resize the image to fit the window while maintaining the aspect ratio of the camera. Untouched centering display: Display the image at actual size, centering the image in the display frame. Background color Configure the background colors for the frames of camera which has no image in the set time period. Default is black color. Set the transparency level Select the check box to set the transparency level of the image information (camera name, frame rate and time) that is displayed on the multi-playback page. The default is 50%.

only) You can rearrange the order by dragging an image and dropping it at the desired location on the multi-playback page. The method for rearranging the images is same as on the multi-monitoring page (see page 82). Note The order of the images on the multi-playback page returns to the original order after you restart this software. Text display 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 frame width/color You can change the width and color of the frames for the focus camera and selected cameras. Specify the colors for each frame respectively. The defaults are frame width: 3, focus frame: Red and selected frame: Blue. Specify the frame rate Select the check box to refresh the image on the multi-playback page at 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] Setting Description

Set the layout of the recorded images page. 1. Select [Window] [Settings] on the menu bar. 2. Click [Preferences] [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, Multi- Playback, and Timer List Pages Set colors of blocks representing recorded images on the Recorded Images, Multi-Playback, and Timer List Pages. See page 77 for color settings. Playback Options Set whether or not to automatically playback images on the multi-playback page when you select recorded images from the [Playback List] on the [Recorded Images] page and click the [Playback] button. To automatically playback images, select the [Play automatically] check box.

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. To change the order, select an item and click the [Up] and [Down] buttons. Setting Description

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. Select [Window] [Recorded Images] on the menu bar. 2. Search for the recorded image to edit and display it on the playback list (see page 69). 3. Select the recorded image from the playback list. • The still image at the start time of the selected image is displayed on the playback screen. 4. Edit the image on the playback screen. • Perform any of the above operations. For details, see the corresponding section. Playback List Images surrounded by the playback bar for the selected camera are displayed in the playback list. Playback Screen Display/Edit the recorded image selected from the playback list. Playback bar If you click the camera name, the playback bar is set to start at the first image and end at the last image of selected camera.

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. To specify a time frame, set start time and end time, and click [OK]. • If you do not set a time frame, all selected images will be converted. Example: Converting images to MPG format.

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]. To save the file under a different name, click [No], then enter a different file name. • The file extensions are determined by converted file formats (mpg, avi, asf, wav). • The converted image can be played back with Windows Media Player (Version 9.0 or later). • If conversion is canceled, images that were converted are not saved.

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.

• 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]. To save the file under a different name, click [No], then enter a different file name. • The file extensions are determined by converted file formats (mpg, avi, asf, wav). • The converted image can be played back with Windows Media Player (Version 9.0 or later). • If conversion is canceled, images that were converted are not saved.

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.

• 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). • The converted image can be played back with Windows Media Player (Version 9.0 or later). • If conversion is canceled, images that were converted are not saved.

[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. Set the interval to convert.

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]. • Images converted to JPEG format are saved in a subfolder in the destination folder. The name of the subfolder is set to the start time. A new subfolder is created each 1,000 images. • If conversion is canceled, images that were converted before the cancellation are saved.

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.

displayed. Note If copying is canceled, images that were copied before the cancellation are saved.

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. Click [OK] on the confirmation window. • The selected images are deleted. Note Although it appears that the deletion operation finishes quickly, the actual deletion of the files takes some time.