5PrefaceThe network camera WV-NP244 is designed to operate using a PC on a network (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) to monitor images. By connecting to a network (LAN) or the Internet, imagesand audio from the camera can be monitored on a PC via a network. *1Features• Video signals captured by the progressive CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) will be convert-ed into JPEG or MPEG-4 streams, and they can be monitored at up to 30 fps (VGA resolu-tion).• Audio captured by the built-in microphone can be monitored using a PC via a network.• When connecting with a PoE (Power over Ethernet, IEEE802.3af compliant) device, powerwill be supplied by simply connecting a LAN cable. This achieves reduction of installationtime including wiring work due to this wire-saving capability.• 1/3 inch progressive CCD solid-state image sensor with VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels)achieves high-fidelity motion image scanning with high-resolution.• The motion detection function that detects a motion in a designated surveillance area andissue an alarm signal is featured. *2• The FTP backup function and recording of each log on an optional SD memory card areavailable using the featured SD memory card slot. *3*1 It is necessary to configure the network settings of the PC and its network environment tomonitor images and audio from the camera on the PC. It is also necessary that a webbrowser is installed on the PC.*2 The motion detection function is not the dedicated function to prevent thefts, fires, etc..Weassume no responsibility whatsoever for any damages resulting from the use of the motiondetection function.*3 Performance with this camera has been checked by using Panasonic’s SD memory cards(64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB). If another SD memory card is used, thiscamera may not operate properly.