Panasonic WV-CS954 operating instructions Alarm Settings, Using the Alarm Setup Menu, Mode

ALARM SETTINGS

■Using the Alarm Setup Menu

Display the alarm setup menu from the setup menu to configure alarm settings.

First, display the alarm setup menu.

1.Display the setup menu (page 21), move the cursor to ALARM O, and then press the CAM (SET) button.

**ALARM SETUP**		q
MOTION DET	OFF		w
PRESET ALM	OFF	e
ALARM IN/OUT

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This will display the alarm setup menu.

* The following sections numbered q to e explain how to use each of the alarm setup menu items.

(1) Motion Detector Setting (MOTION DET)

1.Move the cursor to MOTION DET, and then tilt the joystick left or right to toggle it on and off.

OFF	:Turns off the motion detector.
MODE 1	:Alarm signal is output when motion is
	detected in the image. Selecting MODE 1
	and pressing the CAM (SET) button displays
	the mode 1 setting menu, which can be
	used for configuring detailed settings.
MODE 2	:Alarm signal is output when the camera is
	covered by cloth, a lid, spray paint or
	something.

Motion Detector

The motion detector divides the screen into 48 blocks and monitors changes in the luminance in each block. When it detects any change (movement) in the image, it outputs an alarm signal. When a change (movement) in the image is detected while in the auto mode, the alarm signal is output and the camera stops at the preset position for a specified amount of time.

Important! Conditions for Mode 2

Monitoring might not be possible in the following situations.

•If only one part of the screen is not covered, or if the covering is translucent

Also, false detection might occur in the following situations.

•When extreme changes in lighting occur, such as turning lights on an off

•If pedestrian or vehicle traffic is heavy

●Configuring Detailed Motion Detector Settings for MODE 1

1.Move the cursor to MASK SET O, and then press the CAM (SET) button.

This will display the mask setting screen.

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**MODE1**
LEVEL
	••••I••••
	-	+
DWELL TIME	2S
DISPLAY MODE
ALARM	OFF
MASK SET
RECOVER TIME	OFF

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2.Mask the areas of the screen that you do not want the motion detector to monitor for movement.

To mask screen areas, use the same procedure as step 3 under "SUPER-D 3 (Super Dynamic 3)" on page 23. After configuring mask settings, press the MON (ESC) button to return to the motion detector setting menu.

3.Move the cursor to ALARM, and then tilt the joystick left or right to toggle demo mode (see step 5) alarm output on and off.

ON : Turns on alarm output in the demo mode.

OFF : Turns off alarm output in the demo mode.

4.Move the cursor to DISPLAY MODE, and then press the CAM (SET) button.

This activates the demo mode.

Demo Mode

The demo mode divides the screen into 48 blocks and monitors changes in the luminance in each block. It also masks any part of the picture where there is a change in average luminance that exceeds the currently specified detection sensitivity level. The demo mode results can be used to determine the optimum detection sensitivity level (step 5) and the areas of the screen that need to be masked (step 1).

5.Move the cursor to LEVEL, and then tilt the joystick left or right to set the detection sensitivity level. Shifting the setting towards the + side increases sensitivity, while shifting towards the - side decreases it. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the optimum sensitivity level is obtained.

Detection Conditions

Object Size	: The moving object must be larger
	than one of the screen blocks (1/48
	of the total screen area).

Subject Contrast: The contrast ratio between the

	background and the moving object
	must be at least 5% (at the
	maximum LEVEL setting).
Object Speed	: The allowable time range for the
	object to pass from one edge of the
	screen to the other is 0.1 second to
	0.8 second. Movement that is faster or
	slower than this cannot be detected.
Important	: Size and speed limitations are
	relaxed somewhat when the contrast
	ratio between the background and
	the moving object is large.