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Operating Instructions HD Integrated Camera AW‑HE42WP Model No. AW‑HE42KP Model No. AW‑HE42WE Model No. AW‑HE42KE Model No. Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Please carefully read the “Read this first!” (pages 2 to 8) of this Manual before use. PJ EJ ENGLISH W0519RA0 -FJ...
Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug. Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug.
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FCC NOTICE (USA) Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity Model Number: AW-HE42WP/AW-HE42KP Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102 Support contact: 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Read this first! (For AW‑HE42WP, AW‑HE42KP) (continued) Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard the item(s), please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
Read this first! (For AW‑HE42WE, AW‑HE42KE) WARNING: CAUTION: • To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet •...
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Read this first! (For AW‑HE42WE, AW‑HE42KE) (continued) EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS 1. Pre‑requisite conditions to achieving compliance with the above standards <1> Peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus and special connecting cables • The purchaser/user is urged to use only equipment which has been recommended by us as peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus.
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Read this first! (For AW‑HE42WE, AW‑HE42KE) (continued) For the AC mains plug of three pins Before use ■ Caution for AC mains lead Remove the connector cover. How to replace the fuse For your safety, please read the following text carefully. The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug (figures A and B).
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The symbols on this product (including the accessories) represent the following. Class II equipment (The construction of the product is double-insulated.) Manufactured by: Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, Japan Importer’s name and address of pursuant to EU rules: Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH...
● Android is a trademark of Google LLC. of unit given in manual ● Other names of companies and products contained AW-HE42WP, AW-HE42KP, in these Operating Instructions may be trademarks or AW‑HE42 AW-HE42WE, AW-HE42KE registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Internet Explorer ® 10.0 * Microsoft ® Windows ® 7 Professional SP1 ● Connection with a Panasonic camera controller is also 64-bit/32-bit * possible via Panasonic’s proprietary serial communication Windows ® Internet Explorer ® 8.0 / 9.0 / 10.0 / 11.0 * format.
IN NO EVENT SHALL Panasonic Corporation BE LIABLE ● After accessing the unit as an administrator, be sure to TO ANY PARTY OR ANY PERSON, EXCEPT FOR close all web browsers.
Panasonic Corporation so that an existing system can be used to advantage to put together a system that is even applications, such as high dynamic range (HDR) and dynamic range stretch (DRS) functions that compensate more flexible.
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(Scene), you can select ND filter auto selection ● Up to a hundred units can be operated by IP connection function according to ambient light conditions. from a Panasonic controller (AW-RP50). (The maximum length of the LAN cables is 100 meters [328 ft].) Equipped with optical image stabilization (OIS) ●...
Accessories Check that the following accessories are present and accounted for. ● After removing the product from its container, dispose of the power cable cap and packing materials in an appropriate manner. ■ ■ ■ ■ Mount bracket for installation Main unit mounting screw Drop‑prevention wire ...
Operating precautions Shoot under the proper lighting conditions. When using the automatic functions ● If “Full Auto” has been selected as the setting for Scene To produce pictures with eye-pleasing colors, shoot under the proper lighting conditions. on the camera menu, for example, all the auto settings will be turned on, and manual operations will no longer be The pictures may not appear with their proper colors when shooting under fluorescent lights.
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Operating precautions (continued) Color bars Do not point the camera directly at the sun or a laser beam no matter whether it is turned on or not. Color bars are used to adjust the color phase, and the widths and positions of these bars may differ from other models. Taking images of the sun, laser beams, or other brightly lit subjects for prolonged periods of time may damage the MOS sensor.
Concerning the wireless remote control (optional accessory) ● If the unit is installed near fluorescent lights, plasma The unit can be operated by remote control using a wireless remote control (model number: AW‑RM50G) monitors or other such products or if the unit is purchased separately.
Parts and their functions ■ Camera unit Mount bracket for installation surface (supplied accessory) Mount this bracket onto the installation surface, and then attach the camera main unit to the bracket. Drop‑prevention wire Pull out the wire from the bottom panel of the camera main unit, and attach it to the hook of the mount bracket.
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Parts and their functions (continued) LAN connector for IP control [LINK/ACT] RS‑422 connector [RS‑422] This RS-422 connector (RJ-45) is connected when This LAN connector (RJ-45) is connected when exercising IP control over the unit from an external device. exercising serial control over the unit from an external Use a cable with the following specifications for the device.
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When this is set to ON, standard serial communication is 1080/25p 576/50i — enabled. 1080/50i 576/50i 1080/50i When this is set to OFF, Panasonic’s proprietary serial 1080/25PsF 576/50i 1080/50i 720/50p 576/50i 720/50p communication is enabled. ● External synchronization is performed using the SDI video (3) SW5: Maintenance switch signal.
Parts and their functions (continued) ■ MENU button Wireless remote controller Each time this is pressed for 2 seconds, operation (optional accessory) switches between displaying the unit’s camera menu and exiting the camera menu. When it is pressed quickly (for less than 2 seconds) while a menu is displayed, the setting change is canceled.
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Parts and their functions (continued) PRESET/LIMIT button M/FOCUS button This is used when manually adjusting the lens focus. This is used to register the settings in the preset memories or set or release the limiters. The FOCUS buttons ([F] and [N]) are used when When a preset memory call button is pressed while the performing the actual adjustment.
Setting the remote control IDs The wireless remote control (optional accessory) is capable of operating up to four units. IDs are used to set which units are selected when the [CAM1], [CAM2], [CAM3] and [CAM4] buttons on the wireless remote control have been pressed. ●...
Easy IP Setup Software supplied. You can obtain Easy IP Setup Software (EasyIPSetup.exe) by downloading it from the following website. https://pro-av.panasonic.net/ To establish the settings for a multiple number of units, the settings must be selected for each camera involved.
Network settings [When using Windows] (continued) ■ Input the network items, and click the [Save] Installing the plug‑in viewer button. software To view IP images from the unit on a web browser, the “Network Camera View 4S” plug-in viewer software (ActiveX ®...
Network settings [When using Windows] (continued) ■ User authentication User name and password management • Use a combination of characters and numbers that is The unit can be configured to allow access from the difficult to guess. internet. To prevent infringement of privacy and personality Avoid using a string of the same characters, such as rights, information leaks, and other issues concerning “11111”, birth dates, or telephone numbers.
Basic shooting operations With the basic operations, it is assumed that the focus, iris Set the subject brightness to the appropriate and white balance will be adjusted automatically (as per the level. factory settings). If the settings have already been changed and the original Turn on the power of all the units and devices settings are to be restored, refer to the “What to do when in the system.
How to turn the power on and off ■ ■ Turning the power on Turning the power off When performing the operations When performing the operations using the wireless remote control using the wireless remote control Set all the power switches of the units and Press one of the [CAM1] to [CAM4] buttons on the wireless remote control to select the unit.
Priority mode (Priority Mode) Changing the priority mode enables the unit to perform operation for various applications. (page 56, page 77) Enables IP image transmission over multiple channels. The IP transmission of H.264 images is also supported. SD card: Inserting an SD card (optional accessory) into the unit enables recording H.264 images to the SD card. The data recorded to the SD card can be played back on the Web screen, downloaded to a personal computer, and transferred to an FTP server.
Selecting the units When performing the operations When performing the operations using the controller using the wireless remote control When using an AW‑RP50: Press the [CAM1], [CAM2], [CAM3] or [CAM4] button. Refer to the Operating Instructions of the controller. The unit’s status display lamp blinks green when a signal matched by the remote control ID has been received, and it blinks orange when a signal that is not matched by the remote control ID has been received.
Selecting the shooting modes (scene files) (continued) ■ How to select the shooting ○ Press the [ ] button. mode The “Camera” sub-menu is displayed on the monitor. ** Camera ** When performing the operations using the wireless remote control Scene Full Auto Contrast Level...
Shooting When performing the operations using the controller When performing the operations using the wireless remote control ● Changing the camera’s direction ● Changing the camera’s direction Moving the camera toward the left or right (panning): Tilt the [PAN/TILT] lever toward L or R. Moving the camera toward the left or right (panning): Press the [◄] or [►] button.
What to do when encountering problems in the basic shooting operations If the trouble is not resolved by taking the action suggested When performing the operations using the controller below, refer to “Troubleshooting” (page 139). The unit does not move. ●...
More advanced operations Black level (master pedestal) adjustment Manual shooting (pages 36 to 37) (page 43) ● Manual adjustment of focus ● Manual adjustment of iris ● This adjustment is performed to align the black level ● Manual adjustment of shutter speed (pedestal level) of a multiple number of cameras.
Manual shooting ■ ■ Manually adjusting the iris Manually adjusting the focus The lens iris can be adjusted manually. The lens focus can be adjusted manually. When performing the operations When performing the operations using the wireless remote control using the wireless remote control Press the [M/IRIS] button to switch the iris to Press the [M/FOCUS] button to switch the manual adjustment.
Manual shooting (continued) ■ ■ Manually adjusting the gain Manually adjusting the shutter speed There are two ways to adjust the gain. One way involves using the buttons on the wireless remote control or controller; The shutter speed can be set using two methods. One is the other way involves using the Camera menu or Web a method that specifies the time (where a time such as setting.
Preset memories The unit enables up to 100 settings for the camera direction When performing the operations (panning and tilting), zoom, focus, iris, gain and white using the wireless remote control balance to be registered in its preset memories, and called. However, the number of settings that can be registered and called depends on the type of wireless remote control or Twelve settings (preset No.1 to No.12) can be registered and...
White balance adjustment ■ ● White balance adjustment Automatic adjustment (AWB: AWB A or AWB B) In order for the white to be reproduced accurately, the ratio between the three primary colors (RGB) is adjusted. If the white balance has shifted out of adjustment, not only will the When performing the operations white be reproduced poorly but the color tones of the entire using the wireless remote control...
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White balance adjustment (continued) When performing the operations using the controller Press the [▲] or [▼] button to bring the cursor to “White Balance Mode”. When using an AW‑RP50: ○ Press the [ ] button. Refer to the Operating Instructions of the controller. “White Balance Mode”...
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White balance adjustment (continued) ● ● Auto tracking white adjustment (ATW) 3200K and 5600K presets When white balance adjustment is set to “ATW”, the white When “3200K” or “5600K” is selected for the white balance, balance will be corrected automatically, even if the light the white balance is set using a color temperature of source or color temperature changes.
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White balance adjustment (continued) ● Manual adjustment ○ Press the [ ] button. (R gain and B gain adjustment) “White Balance Mode” starts blinking. White balance can be adjusted manually. Press the [▲] or [▼] button to change the Note “White Balance Mode”...
Black level (master pedestal) adjustment ■ Black level (master pedestal) Press the [▲] or [▼] button, and bring the adjustment cursor to “Pedestal”. The black level can be adjusted when using a multiple *** Picture 1/3 *** number of cameras including the unit. Ask your dealer to perform this adjustment.
Basic setup operations ■ Camera menus are displayed on the monitor when the unit’s When performing the settings are to be selected. operations using the wireless The monitor is connected to the video signal output connector. remote control The basic camera menu operations involve displaying sub-menus from the Top Menu items, and selecting settings on the sub-menus.
Camera menu items ■ ■ Setting the camera menu items Top Menu screen When the unit’s settings are to be selected, the camera * Top Menu * menus are displayed on the monitor. The monitor is connected to the video signal output Camera Scene: Full Auto connector.
Camera menu items (continued) ■ Camera screen ND Filter [Auto, Through, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64] (when Full Auto is selected) Adjust light intensity by switching between optical ND filters that are built into the unit. This menu is used for the camera image settings. Auto: Automatically switches ND filters depending on the lighting conditions of the subject and...
Camera menu items (continued) ■ ■ Camera screen Contrast 1/2 screen (when Manual1 to 3 is selected) *** Contrast 1/2 *** ** Camera ** Contrast Mode Auto Contrast Level Scene Manual1 Auto Shutter Limit Contrast Shutter Mode ---- Picture Step/Synchro ---- Matrix Frame Mix...
Camera menu items (continued) ■ Step/Synchro Contrast 2/2 screen This is used to adjust the shutter speed in the mode which was selected as the “Shutter Mode” setting. Contrast 2/2 *** When a higher shutter speed is selected, fast-moving subjects do not become blurred easily but the images will Gain Auto be darker.
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Camera menu items (continued) Day/Night [Day, Night, Auto] This is used to select normal shooting or low light shooting (by exposing the subjects to infrared rays). Day: Normal shooting Night: Low light shooting Auto: Automatically switch between standard shooting and night-vision shooting depending on the lighting conditions of the subject and shooting location.
Camera menu items (continued) ■ Picture 1/3 screen R Gain, B Gain [–30 to +30] When “AWB A”, “AWB B” or “VAR” is selected as the White Balance Mode setting, the white balance can be finely *** Picture 1/3 *** adjusted after automatic white balance (AWB) has been performed.
Camera menu items (continued) ■ Picture 2/3 screen Notes ● When “Low” or “High” is selected, video will be delayed by 4 frames. *** Picture 2/3 *** ● When “Low” or “High” is selected, the following Detail settings cannot be changed. Detail Level H •...
Camera menu items (continued) ■ E.DRS [Off, Low, High] Picture 3/3 screen Sets the E.DRS function, which provides a greater amount of compensation than DRS does when images with significant light/dark differences are displayed. Select *** Picture 3/3 *** “Low” or “High” to enhance the compensation effect. Gamma Type Normal Depending on the shooting conditions, however, the...
Camera menu items (continued) ■ 16‑axis color matrix Matrix Type [Normal, EBU, NTSC, User] The preset color matrix data is loaded, and the saturation (These operations can be performed only when and phase are compensated accordingly. Manual1 to 3 has been selected as the Scene setting.) When “User”...
Camera menu items (continued) ■ ■ System screen Genlock screen This is the menu in which the camera’s output image settings This unit supports BBS (Black Burst Sync) and tri-level are configured. synchronization. External synchronization (genlock) can be applied to achieve ## System ## phase alignment when multiple cameras are to be used or when the unit is to be used in combination with other devices.
Camera menu items (continued) ■ Output screen Frequency [59.94Hz, 50Hz] This item is selected to switch the frame frequency. ● When the frequency is switched, “Format” is set as ### Output ### follows. 59.94Hz 50Hz Format HDMI 1080/59.94i 1080/59.94p 1080/50p 1080/59.94i 1080/59.94i...
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Camera menu items (continued) Priority Mode Priority mode change confirmation screen [IP, SD card, USB, NDI|HX] ### Priority Mode ### Configure the setting for the priority output of video. Enables IP image transmission over multiple channels. Are you O.K.? The IP transmission of H.264 images is also supported. SD card: Inserting an SD card (optional accessory) into the unit enables recording H.264 images to the SD card.
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Camera menu items (continued) ● ● Changing the format Changing the frequency When the format is changed on the Output screen from its When the currently selected frequency is changed in the current setting, the pre-format-change confirmation screen Output screen, the frequency-change confirmation screen appears.
Camera menu items (continued) ■ Others 1/4 screen Freeze During Preset [Off, On] Turn the function for freezing images during preset playback Off/On. ### Others 1/4 ### When this is set to “On”, preset playback is performed with a still of the image immediately preceding the start Install Position Desktop of preset playback being output.
Camera menu items (continued) ■ Others 2/4 screen OIS [Off, Mode1, Mode2] Set the optical image stabilization function. Off: Image stabilization function not used. ### Others 2/4 ### Mode1: Image stabilization function used (optical, 2-axis compensation) Zoom Mode D.Zoom Mode2: Image stabilization function used Max Digital Zoom ×12 (optical+electronic, 4-axis compensation)
Camera menu items (continued) ■ IR Control [Disable, Enable] Others 3/4 screen “Enable” or “Disable” is set here for operations conducted from the wireless remote control. ### Others 3/4 ### The operations are enabled when the unit’s power is turned on from an external device other than a wireless CAM/BAR Camera remote control, and they are disabled when the power is...
Camera menu items (continued) ■ Others 4/4 screen Protocol Model Select [SEVIHD1, SBRC300, SBRCZ330, Reserved1 to 7] ### Others 4/4 ### Set the protocol model for standard serial communication. Do not select “Reserved1” to “Reserved7”. Audio Input Volume Line Middle Plugin Power Return Equalizer...
Camera menu items (continued) ■ ■ Maintenance screen Firmware Version screen ## Maintenance ## ### Firmware Version ### Firmware Version IP Network Initialize Ver.1.0 Return Return Firmware Version This displays the unit’s firmware version. This is selected to display the Firmware Version screen on which to check the version of the firmware used.
Camera menu items (continued) ■ ● IP Network screen Concerning initialization When “Initialize” is selected on the Maintenance screen, the Initialize screen appears. ### IP Network ### Initialize screen IP Address 192. 168. 0. 10 Subnet Mask ### Initialize ### 255.
Camera menu item table Factory setting Camera menu Item Selection items Full Auto Manual1 to 3 Top Menu Camera Scene Scene Full Auto Manual1 to Full Auto, Manual1, Manual2, Manual3 Manual3 Contrast Contrast Contrast Mode ---- Auto Auto, Manual Contrast Level –10 to +10 ●...
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Camera menu item table (continued) Factory setting Camera menu Item Selection items Full Auto Manual1 to 3 Top Menu System Others Others 4/4 Audio Off, On Input Volume Line Middle Mic High, Mic Middle, Mic Low, Line High, Line Middle, Line Low Plugin Power Off, On Off, On...
Displaying the web screen With a personal computer connected to the unit, it is possible Displaying the web screen using a to view the camera’s IP videos or select various settings from personal computer the web browser. The procedure is explained here using Windows screens Select an IP address for the personal computer within the (Internet Explorer), but it is the same when using the Mac private address range while ensuring that it is different from...
Displaying the web screen (continued) Note Switching between the Live screen [Live] and Web setup screen [Setup] ● If the personal computer does not have the plug-in viewer software already installed, an installation When the live screen [Live] is displayed, click the [Setup] confirmation message is displayed before the live button screen [Live] is displayed.
Web screen operations The live screen [Live] includes a “single display mode” that displays IP images from a single camera and a “multi display mode” that displays IP images from multiple cameras. See below for details on the “single display mode”, and see page 74 for details on the “multi display mode”. Live screen [Live] : Single display mode You can display images from the camera on a personal computer and perform camera operations, such as pan, tilt, zoom, and focus control.
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Web screen operations (continued) Menu switching [Other Menu >>] / Stream buttons [Stream] [Stream Menu >>] When [H.264] is selected These buttons appear only when H.264 images are Switch between menu displays. displayed. Clicking [Other Menu >>] when the Stream menu is displayed displays the Other menu.
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Web screen operations (continued) SD Card Operation buttons [SD Card Operation] Power ON button [Power ON] / Standby button Perform the operations for recording the video and audio [Standby] captured with the unit to an SD card. Turn the unit on. Starts recording to an SD card.
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Web screen operations (continued) Main area (IP video display area) Control pad and its buttons To adjust the image in the horizontal or vertical direction (panning or tilting), left- click the pad and the buttons. The more the outside of the pad is clicked, the faster the camera operates.
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Web screen operations (continued) Preset [Preset] Snapshot button When the Web screen is open, this is blank. Capture a snapshot (single still image), and display When the preset position is selected from the it in a separate window. A menu appears when you [Home] pull-down menu and the [Move] button is clicked, right-click the image, and you can select [Save] to...
Web screen operations (continued) Live screen [Live] : Multi display mode In this mode, the images of a multiple number of cameras can be monitored on one screen (called the ‘multi screen’). The image of 4 cameras or max. 16 cameras can be monitored at one time. When the camera title of any of the images is clicked, the live screen [Live] (single display mode) of the camera concerned is displayed as a separate window.
Web screen configurations Logging into the Web setup screen [Setup] Turn on the power of the unit from the standby Click the [OK] button. mode state. Click [OK] again when the following screen appears. Click the [Setup] button. (page 68) The login screen appears.
Web screen configurations (continued) Web setup screen [Setup] The settings for the unit are selected on this screen. Note ● The setting menu operations can be performed only by users whose access level is “1. Administrator”. For the procedure used to set the access level, refer to page 101. Basic button [Basic] Maintenance button [Maintenance] When the Basic button is pressed, the Basic screen is...
Web screen configurations (continued) Clock settings tab [Date&Time] Basic screen [Basic] Configure the settings for the clock. Priority mode tab [Priority mode] Set the clock using any of the three methods: “PC synchronization”, “NTP”, and “Manual”. Set the priority output of video.
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Web screen configurations (continued) Manual ‑ Summer time (daylight saving) Live page tab [Live page] Sets whether to use summer time. Configure the setting for the camera title. Selects the time zone that corresponds with the region in which the unit is going to be used.
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Web screen configurations (continued) SD card tab [SD memory card] Record tally Turn the function for the tally lamp to light when recording Configure the format settings for the video to be recorded to to an SD card On/Off. an SD card or initialize a card.
Web screen configurations (continued) Image screen [Image/Audio] IP video settings tab [Video over IP] The JPEG image and H.264 image settings as well as the settings related to image quality are selected on this screen. z Initial display settings for “Live” page ...
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Web screen configurations (continued) z H.264(1) • H.264(2) • H.264(3) • H.264(4) There are restrictions on the simultaneous transmission of JPEG and H.264. Configure the settings for H.264 images. For details, refer to page 86. Note z JPEG ● When the Priority Mode (page 56, page 77) ...
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Web screen configurations (continued) Image capture size Frame rate Select the resolution for H.264 images. Set the frame rate for H.264 images. Selectable options will vary depending on the selected Setting value: For 59.94Hz: resolution setting. Setting value: 5fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps For 50Hz: H.264(1) 1920×1080...
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Web screen configurations (continued) ● Relationship between image capture size, frame rate, and H.264 bit rate The range of H.264 bit rates that can be specified varies depending on the resolution. When the Priority Mode (page 56, page 77) selection When the Priority Mode (page 56, page 77) selection is “IP”, the following settings will be available.
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Web screen configurations (continued) Transmission type Multicast address Select the transmission format for H.264 images. Enter the multicast IP address. Setting value: Images and audio will be sent to the specified IP address. Usable values: Unicast port Up to 14 users can access a single camera at IPv4: 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 (AUTO) the same time.
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Web screen configurations (continued) List of settings for transmission output of IP video ● When “Priority Mode” is set to “IP” Settings H.264(1) H.264(2)* H.264(3)* H.264(4)* JPEG(1)/JPEG(2)/JPEG(3) Resolution 1920×1080 1920×1080* 1280×720* 1280×720 1280×720 1280×720 1280×720* 640×360* 640×360 640×360 640×360 640×360 320×180 320×180 320×180...
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Web screen configurations (continued) Restrictions of IP streaming Each bit rate value varies depending on the JPEG(1) to (3) and H.264(1) to (4) settings. If the bit rate total exceeds the bit rate shown below, configuration and transmission may not be possible. If configuration of JPEG(1) to (3) and H.264(1) to (4) settings is not possible, check the bit rate total and then configure the settings again.
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Web screen configurations (continued) Audio tab [Audio] Plugin Power Turn plug-in power Off/On. Configure audio settings. Factory settings: Off Notes ● Images and audio are not synchronized. Therefore, images and audio may be slightly out of sync. Turn automatic level adjustment for the audio Off/On. ●...
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Web screen configurations (continued) Image adjust / preset position tab z Contrast [Image/Position] Display the image quality adjustment / preset position screen. Image adjust When you click the [Setup>>] button, the image adjust screen [Image adjust] appears. Preset position When you click the [Setup>>] button, the preset position Contrast Mode...
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Web screen configurations (continued) Auto Shutter Limit Frame Mix Sets the shutter speed limit that applies when using Auto Select for frame addition (gain-up using sensor storage) Shutter. amount. ● This setting is effective when “Scene” is set to This item can be set when “Off” is selected as the “Shutter “Manual1”...
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Web screen configurations (continued) AGC Max Gain z Picture When “Auto” is selected as the “Gain” setting, the maximum gain-up amount can be set. Setting value: 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, 24dB, 30dB, 36dB, 42dB, 48dB Factory settings: 24dB ND Filter Adjust light intensity by switching between optical ND filters that are built into the unit.
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Web screen configurations (continued) White Balance Mode Detail The white balance mode is selected here. The image detail (image sharpness) is adjusted here. Select the mode when the coloring is not natural because When “Low” or “High” is selected, the detail is enhanced. Setting value: Off, Low, High of the nature of the light source or other factors.
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Web screen configurations (continued) Notes Set here is the DRS function which provides just the right ● When “Low” or “High” is selected, the following amount of compensation when images with significant settings cannot be changed. light/dark differences are displayed. •...
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Web screen configurations (continued) Back Light COMP. z User Color Matrix Setup screen (color matrix settings screen) “Off” or “On” is set here for the backlight compensation function. The User Color Matrix Setup screen is displayed when “User” Under backlight conditions, the function prevents is selected as the “Color Matrix”...
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Web screen configurations (continued) z Preset position screen [Preset position] Preset Perform operations and adjustments related to preset positions. To display the Preset position screen, click the [Setup>>] button for [Preset position] in the image adjust / preset This selects the preset position to be operated position tab [Image/Position].
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Web screen configurations (continued) Control pad and its buttons z Preset Setting To adjust the image in the horizontal or Preset Speed Table vertical direction (panning or tilting), left- click the pad and the buttons. Set the preset speed table (Slow, Fast). The more the outside of the pad is During preset playback, preset actions are performed at clicked, the faster the camera operates.
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Web screen configurations (continued) z Image Save System settings tab [System] You can record, play back, and delete JPEG format still This is the menu in which the camera’s output image settings images using microSD cards that conform to the SD are configured.
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Web screen configurations (continued) z Output z Others This item’s setting is reflected when the [Set] button is This item’s setting is reflected when the [Set] button is pressed. pressed. Frequency Install Position This item is selected to switch the frame frequency. “Desktop”...
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Web screen configurations (continued) Freeze During Preset Turn the function for freezing images during preset Set the optical image stabilization function. playback Off/On. Setting value: When this is set to “On”, preset playback is performed Image stabilization function not used. with a still of the image immediately preceding the start Mode1 Image stabilization function used (optical, 2-axis...
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Web screen configurations (continued) Tally CAM/BAR “Enable” or “Disable” is set here for the function which Switch between color bar display and camera image turns on or turns off the tally lamp using the tally control display on the monitor and the web setup screen. Setting value: Camera, Colorbar signal.
Web screen configurations (continued) Multi screen setup tab Multi screen setup screen [Multi‑screen] [Multi‑screen setup] The cameras whose images are to be displayed on the multi This item’s setting is reflected when the [Set] button is screen are set here. pressed.
Web screen configurations (continued) User name [1 to 32 half‑size characters] User management screen [User mng.] The user name is input here. The users and personal computers (IP addresses) that Enter the setting using the [Set] button. can access the unit from personal computers and mobile ●...
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Web screen configurations (continued) Host authentication settings tab Priority stream settings tab [Host auth.] [Priority stream] Click the [Host auth.] tab of User mng. screen [User mng.]. Click the [Priority stream] tab of User mng. screen [User Configure the host authorization settings that restrict the mng.].
Web screen configurations (continued) z IPv4 network Network setup screen [Network] Configure network settings in the Network setup screen. DHCP The Network setup screen consists of the two tabs of Whether the DHCP function is to be used is set by [Network] and [Advanced].
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Web screen configurations (continued) z IPv6 network Whether the DNS server address is to be acquired automatically (Auto) or manually (Manual) is input here. Manual If “Manual” has been selected, the DNS settings must be Enable or disable manual configuration of the IPv6 established.
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Web screen configurations (continued) z Common (to IPv6/IPv4) Bandwidth control (bitrate) Select the amount of data to be distributed. HTTP port Setting value: Unlimited, 1024kbps, 2048kbps, 4096kbps, 8192kbps, Port numbers are allocated separately. 16384kbps, 32768kbps Setting range: 1 to 65535 Factory settings: Unlimited The following port numbers are used by the unit so they cannot be used.
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Web screen configurations (continued) Recommended network setting for internet Perform the recommended settings to connect the camera to the Internet. Clicking the [Set] button displays a dialog box telling the user that item settings will be changed. After confirming this, click the [OK] button.
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Web screen configurations (continued) Advanced network setting tab Directory name Enter the name of the directory to save the video data to [Advanced] be sent. Click the [Advanced] tab in the network setup screen Maximum number of 0 to 256 half-size characters [Network].
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Web screen configurations (continued) z NTP NTP server address Settings relating to the NTP server address and port No. When [Manual] is selected in the [NTP server address are performed. setting], input the IP address or host name of the NTP This item’s setting is reflected when the [Set] button is server.
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Web screen configurations (continued) z UPnP z HTTPS This unit supports UPnP (Universal Plug and Play). Using the HTTPS function enables access to the camera Using the UPnP function allows the following to be set to be encrypted and communication safety to be improved. automatically.
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Web screen configurations (continued) CA Certificate ‑ Generate Certificate Signing Connection Request This sets the method to connect to the unit. Setting value: When using a security certificate issued by the Certificate Authority (CA) as a security certificate for HTTPS, a HTTP Only HTTP connection is possible.
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Web screen configurations (continued) HTTPS settings [HTTPS] This encrypts access to the camera and sets HTTPS to improve communication safety. Setting HTTPS is performed by following the procedures below. 1. Generating a CRT key (SSL encryption key) (page 112) When using self-signed certificates When using server certificates 2.
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Web screen configurations (continued) Generating a CRT key (SSL encryption Notes key) ● Perform procedures 1 to 3 to change (update) the [CRT key generate] generated CRT key. Because the CRT key, self- signed certificate and server certificate are enabled Notes as a set, it will be necessary to once again generate a self-signed certificate or apply for a server...
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Web screen configurations (continued) Generating a self‑signed certificate Notes [Self‑signed Certificate ‑ Generate] ● Characters that can be input for [Common Name], [Country], [State], [Locality], [Organization], Note [Organizational Unit] are 0 to 9 (half-size ● A self-signed certificate cannot be generated when a characters), A to Z (half-size characters), a to z (half-size characters), and the following half-size CRT key has not been generated.
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Web screen configurations (continued) Generating a Certificate Signing Input information relating to the certificate to be generated. Request (CSR) Items to be entered are as follows. [CA Certificate ‑ Generate Certificate Maximum Signing Request] Item Description number of characters Notes Common Name...
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Web screen configurations (continued) Installing a Server Certificate Notes [CA Certificate ‑ CA Certificate install] ● The name of the host registered to the installed server certificate is displayed in [CA Certificate] Notes - [Information]. The following is also displayed ●...
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Web screen configurations (continued) Setting the Connection Method Accessing the Camera by HTTPS [Connection] Launch the web browser in your personal computer. Set the method to access the camera in [Connection]. Input the camera’s IP address in the address bar HTTP: Only HTTP connection is possible.
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Web screen configurations (continued) z Install the security certificate Click [Certificate Error] in the URL and then click [View certificates]. When using HTTPS to access the camera, the security warning screen will be displayed if the security certificate of the said camera has not been installed in your personal computer.
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Web screen configurations (continued) Click [Next], which is displayed in the certificate Click [Next]. import wizard. Click [Finish]. Note ● In the case of Internet Explorer 10 and 11, select the [Save destination] and click [Next]. Select [Place all certificates in the following store] and click [Browse].
Web screen configurations (continued) [Error log] Maintenance screen [Maintenance] Among the various maintenance operations performed on this screen are system log checks, system version upgrading and initialization of the unit. The Maintenance screen consists of six tabs: [System log], [Product info.], [Status], [Default reset], [Backup] and [Activate].
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Serial no. observed, and follow the instructions. The unit’s serial number is displayed here. ● Use the following files specified by Panasonic Corporation as the software used for version Firmware version upgrading.
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Web screen configurations (continued) Status confirmation tab [Status] Reset settings tab [Default reset] Confirm the status of the unit. The unit’s setting data is initialized and the unit is restarted on this screen. Reset to the default (Except the network settings) When the [Execute] button is clicked, the unit’s settings z UPnP...
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Web screen configurations (continued) Back up tab [Backup] Upload The unit’s setting files, which were saved in the personal On this screen, the unit’s settings can be saved to a personal computer by the download function, are uploaded. computer or settings saved in a personal computer can be Click the [Browse] button to display the dialog box, and loaded into the unit for use.
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Web screen configurations (continued) Activate tab [Activate] You can perform activation (register an unlock key code) to add available functions. For details, refer to “Activation” (page 137). Download Obtain the serial number and other information for the remote camera. Upload Upload an activation file to the unit.
Recording to and playing back from a memory card The unit can record and playback in MP4 format to/from the Inserting and ejecting an SD card following SD cards compliant with the SD standards. (optional accessory) ● Set the priority mode to “SD card” before use. For details, refer to “Priority mode tab [Priority mode]”...
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Recording to and playing back from a memory card (continued) ● If the web screen is updated during recording, display Start and stop recording by clicking the [Rec] becomes the Other menu of the Live screen. button and [Stop] button of the “SD Card ●...
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Recording to and playing back from a memory card (continued) Playing Back Play List screen Select content individually. Select all content. Switches to top page. Returns to the previous page. Goes to the next page. Switches to last page. Click the [Play List] button of the “SD Card Displays the number of pages.
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Recording to and playing back from a memory card (continued) Note ● Playback is not possible while the SD access lamp is lit (such as when files are being downloaded). Downloading a file Click this button on the playback screen to download the file currently playing back to the connected personal computer.
Web camera functions The unit can be used as a Web camera if you connect Sharpness [Sharpness] the unit and a personal computer or other device with a This is not supported by this unit. commercially available USB cable. Gamma [Gamma] The unit is compliant with USB Video Class and USB Audio Class.
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Web camera functions (continued) Aperture (Iris) [Aperture (Iris)] Camera control [Camera Control] The lens iris can be adjusted manually. Setting range: 1 (minimum) to 2731 (open) Zoom [Zoom] ● If this item is set to auto mode, the lens iris is set to This allows you to enlarge (zoom in) and reduce (zoom automatic adjustment and “Contrast Mode”...
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Web camera functions (continued) Notes Audio input mixer [Audio Input Mixer Properties] ● When the priority mode is “USB”, the IP transmission of H.264 images is not possible. Enable/Disable (Mute) [Enable] ● When the device is connected by USB, the IP video The audio input signal from the device connected to the JPEG(1) setting is forcefully changed to 320 180/5fps.
● For the latest information on compatible operating systems and web browsers, visit the support desk at the following website. https://pro-av.panasonic.net/ ● Use a standard web browser with an Android terminal. ● Images are displayed only in the JPEG format when using the mobile terminal.
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Displaying the web screen using a mobile terminal (continued) Preset Resolution switching When this button is pressed, the buttons for selecting the When this button is pressed, the buttons for selecting the preset positions are displayed on the screen. resolution are displayed on the screen. The characters are displayed in green for the resolution button which is currently selected.
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Displaying the web screen using a mobile terminal (continued) Iris Focus When this button is pressed, the buttons for performing When this button is pressed, the buttons for performing the focusing operations are displayed on the screen. the iris operations are displayed on the screen. Use this to switch between auto and manual focusing.
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Displaying the web screen using a mobile terminal (continued) Notes Camera menu (OSD menu) operation ● If the HTTP port number has been changed from “80”, enter “http://<IP address>:<port number>/mobile/” to specify the unit’s port number. ● When the authentication dialog box appears, enter the user name and password of an administrator or general user.
Limiters ■ The unit comes with settings (referred to as “limiters”) that Basic limiter operations restrict the panning and tilting movement ranges. Depending on where the unit has been installed, a subject Press the [MENU] button. which the user does not wish to be shot may be present in Tap the button (rather than pressing it).
Limiters (continued) ■ ■ Setting the limiters Releasing the limiters The limiter positions can be set by following the steps below. The limiter positions that are set can be released by following When the position is set, the tally lamp blinks once. the steps below.
Web screen. Connect to the following activation code generation site from the Web browser. https://panasonic.biz/cns/sav/actkey_e/ Obtain the activation code following the procedure displayed on the site. The activation code “ACTIVE.LST” is downloaded to the personal computer.
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Activation (continued) Activating the unit Checking that activation is complete Click [Setup] [Maintenance] [Product info.] from the Web screen. Click [Browse] of the “Upload” item and then specify the folder in which the obtained “ACTIVE.LST” is stored. Click the [Execute] button of the “Upload” item. Click the [OK] button.
Troubleshooting ● Operation Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages ● Is the AC adaptor securely connected to the AC outlet? ––– ● Is the power plug of the AC adaptor connected properly? ––– Installation Instructions ● Is the network cable for the PoE+ (IEEE802.3at compliant) →...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages ● Have the remote control’s batteries run down or have the batteries been installed with their polarities reversed? If the status display lamp does not blink even when the wireless –––...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages Installation Instructions ● Has a LAN cable of category 5 or above been connected to the → “Connections” → “System example 4 LAN connector for IP control? (IP control)” ● Is the [LINK] LED of the LAN connector for IP control lit? Installation Instructions ...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages ● Are you accessing via “http://” while the HTTPS function is enabled? P.116 Perform access via “https://” when using the HTTPS function. Entry of the port number is also required. ●...
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Troubleshooting (continued) ● Video/Audio Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages ● Has the unit been connected properly to the other connected Installation Instructions → “Connections” devices? ● If the system is configured in such a way that the picture is also switched when the unit to be operated is selected, has the P.31 No pictures are...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages ● Are you shooting in visible light? The focusing position differs between visible light conditions and No focusing in Night infrared conditions due to the difference in the index of refraction. P.36 mode It is assumed with the unit that the infrared light has a wavelength...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages ● These phenomena (flicker) may occur under the illumination produced by fluorescent lighting, mercury bulbs or other types of discharge tubes. In cases like this, it is recommended that the electronic shutter speed be set as follows.
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Troubleshooting (continued) ● IP videos Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages [When using Windows] ● Is the plug‑in viewer software installed? P.26 Install the plug-in viewer software. [When using Windows] ● If “Every time I visit the webpage” is not selected for “Check for newer versions of stored pages”...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages [When using Windows] ● Press the [F5] key on the keyboard of the personal computer to request that the settings be acquired. ––– [When using Mac] ● Press the [Command] + [R] keys on the keyboard of the personal computer to request that the settings be acquired.
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages ● Has the user name or password been changed? If you change the user name and password of the user currently logged in from a separate web browser while the unit is being P.101 accessed, the authentication screen appears each time the screen The authentication...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Cause and remedial action Reference pages [When using Windows] ● This may occur depending on the combination of the personal computer’s display adapter and the driver. If this occurs, update the first display adapter to the latest version. If this does not resolve the problem, adjust the hardware accelerator function as follows.
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––– “This website wants to install the appears, click the [Install] button. following add‑on: ‘nwcv4SSetup.exe’ from ‘Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd.’.” For Internet Explorer 8.0: The following message appears in the ● Click the information bar, and select [Install ActiveX information bar.
Specifications ■ INPUT Power requirements: 12 V (Supplied AC adaptor) Power: DC 12 V IN, 42 V to 57 V (PoE+ power supply) PoE+ (IEEE802.3at compliant) Current consumption: 1.3 A (Supplied AC adaptor) Mic/line input: Stereo mini-jack (ø3.5 mm) 0.5 A (PoE+ power supply) Input impedance: Approx.
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Specifications (continued) ■ FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE Electronic shutter speed: During Full Auto: [Camera unit] 59.94 Hz 1/60 to 1/2000 (Auto Slow Shutter: Off) 1/30 to 1/2000 (Auto Slow Shutter: On) Imaging sensors: 1/2.3-type MOS 50 Hz 1/50 to 1/2000 (Auto Slow Shutter: Off) 1/25 to 1/2000 (Auto Slow Shutter: On) Lens: Motorized 20×...
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Specifications (continued) [USB connection] [Pan‑tilt head unit] ● This may vary depending on the operating environment. Installation method: Stand-alone (Desktop) or Video output: USB Video Class Ver1.0 suspended (Hanging) ● To ensure safety, the unit must be Video compression format: secured using the mount bracket Motion JPEG supplied.
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Specifications (continued) [SD card recording/Video recording] [Network] MPEG-4 AVC file standard compliant (.MP4) Transfer modes: Video compression format: Frame rate* MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile System System Image Resolution frequency frequency 59.94 Hz 50 Hz Audio compression format: AAC-LC (48 kHz, 16 bit, 2 ch, 1920×1080 30fps 25fps...
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Specifications (continued) ■ AC adaptor Input: 100 V to 240 V, 1.2 A, 50/60 Hz Output: DC 12 V, 3.0 A, 36 W indicates safety information. Mass: Approx. 220 g (0.485 lb) Dimensions (W × H × D): 115 mm × 37 mm × 57 mm (4-17/32 inches ×...
Index Numerics Color Temperature ............50, 91 Common ................. 105 16-axis color matrix ............53 Compression ..............70 Concerning initialization ........... 63 Config data type ............. 122 Connected device indication ..........73 AC adaptor (Supplied) ..........15, 155 Connection ............. 110, 116 Access level ............
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Index (continued) Focus ADJ With PTZ..........58, 95, 98 Focus Mode ..............58, 98 JPEG ................81, 86 Format ................ 55, 79 JPEG(1) • JPEG(2) • JPEG(3) .......... 81 Format (HDMI) ..............97 JPEG transmission ............81 Format (SDI) ..............97 Frame mix ...............