–when the target moves too fast or too slow
–when the camera is shaking
•In no event shall Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. be liable to any consequential inconvenience,
or loss or damage, arising out of the settings or results of the Auto tracking system or face detection.
•We recommend that you use this setting under the following setting conditions to improve the detection
accuracy.
–set the size of the tracking target to over 1/5 of the monitoring screen (lengthwise)
–set the tilt angle within 20°-55° (®page 96)
Procedure to setup auto track cooperation
If 2 or more SW396/SC386 cameras are used, tracking of targets can be coordinated between cameras. (Auto
track cooperation setting)
For example, the procedure for getting Camera 2 (IP address: 192.168.0.12) to take over auto tracking from
Camera 1 (192.168.0.11) when the tracking target enters into alarm area No.1 during auto tracking as shown
below, is explained here.
Camera 1
IP address: 192.168.0.11
Camera 2
IP address: 192.168.0.12
Panasonic alarm protocol notification is sent
During auto tracking,
Camera 1 checks for targets
in alarm area No. 1
Camera 2 moves to
the set preset position
and starts auto tracking
Alarm area No. 1

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1. Set an alarm area to Camera 1 in the area where you want to perform auto track cooperation.
Display the “Auto track setting” page.
With “Auto track alarm” select “On(In preset alarm area)” and click the “Set” button.
Select 1 from the “Area No.” pull-down menu in the alarm area.
While monitoring images, perform the pan/tilt/zoom, and then set the alarm area.
Click the “Set” button.
2. On Camera 2, configure the preset position for received notification commands. (Configure the preset
position so that alarm area No. 1 enters the screen as performed in step 1.)
Display the “Preset position” setting page. (®page 113)
Select a preset number that you want set from the “Preset” pull-down menu.
While monitoring images, perform the pan/tilt/zoom, and then set the preset position.
Click the “Set” button.
3. Set Camera 1 (IP address: 192.168.0.11) to notify commands.
Display the “Notification” screen from the “Alarm” page. (®page 148)
From “Panasonic alarm protocol”, set “Panasonic alarm protocol” to “On” and click the “Set” button.
From “Destination of notification”, check the “Alarm” checkbox of “Address 1” (any notification
destination address can be selected), and enter 192.168.0.12 in “Destination IP address”.
Set “Auto track cooperation” to “On”, and select “1” for the alarm area number.
Operating Instructions 125
11 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio]