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Place
this plug-and-play camera in your home, office, vacation home or almost
anywhere else you'd like to keep an eye on things, with no PC required
at the location. The camera can be viewed and controlled from a
standard Web browser, video display, or even a compatible cell phone or
PDA
and requires no additional software for the PC that you're viewing it
on. All of the other required software, including control software
(TCP/UDP) and e-mail software (SMTP), is already inside the camera.
This
camera features a CCD (Charged Couple Device) for sharp, enhanced image
expression. The image refreshing speed (maximum) has been increased to
30 images per second for smoother displays of moving images.
Use of the built-in microphone and a separately purchased amp-equipped speaker enables two-way voice communication
(transceiver system) between the network camera and a PC used to
monitor the camera image. In addition to conventional monitoring of
images and sound, voice messages can be transmitted from the PC to the
network camera. Voice transmission and reception can be switched easily
from the PC used to monitor the image.
The
camera features an SD Memory Card slot for recording images captured by
the network camera directly onto an SD Memory Card (sold separately).
Power
over Ethernet (PoE) means you can use your camera without connecting to
a PC. Just plug your camera into a wall outlet, and both the power and
the data are transmitted over the same CAT5 wire. Plus, each camera has
a built-in Web server with IP address. To view the camera's images on a
PC, simply open a graphics-capable Web browser and type in the cameras
specified Internet address (password optional).
Using
a standard Web browser, video display, or even a compatible cell phone
or PDA, you can control the movement of the camera. There is Pan (left
& right) movement and Tilt (up & down) movement available. You
can also assign a "Home Position" that allows you to return the camera
to a pre-designated shooting position. Up to eight shooting positions
can be registered in advance, so you can aim the camera exactly where
you want it. You can also click on the part of the image you want to
see, and automatically bring that part to the center of the screen.
With
the built-in heat sensor, the camera can be set to record and/or notify
you when someone enters the room. It can even automatically move to a
preset location when triggered, just in case someone was viewing a
different part of the room.
The
camera can be set to automatically record video at certain times and
certain speeds. In addition, with optional, external sensors attached
to the camera, it is possible for the camera to email
or record when triggered by motion, sound, light, timer, or even a push
button. These convenient functions eliminate your need to constantly
check the image.
The FREE viewnetcam.com
service allows you to create a personal Web address (e.g.,
http://bob.viewnetcam.com) at which your camera's live image can be
found on the Internet. Access your Panasonic Network Camera live from
virtually any Internet connection point around the world! Your Web
browser is the only software you'll need. Here's how the camera and
service works: special software embedded within your Panasonic Network
Camera gives your camera the ability to locate your unique Internet
address. No matter what kind of Internet connection you have or which
Internet provider you use, the viewnetcam.com service will keep your
camera's Internet address permanent. |
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