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BB-HCM381A (AC Adaptor Type) BB-HCE481A (PoE Type) Please read this manual before using, and save this manual for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico Operating Instructions Network Camera Indoor Use Only Model No. Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference.
BB-HCM381A (AC Adaptor Type) BB-HCE481A (PoE Type) Please read this manual before using, and save this manual for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico Operating Instructions Network Camera Indoor Use Only Model No. Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference.
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... under certain circumstances, audio/video recording may break up by law. The camera does not function on IPv6-only networks. *2 BB-HCE481A works with all applicable federal, state and local statutes. *1 To connect using an Ethernet cable without the AC adaptor. IPv6*1 Network Camera Your Panasonic Network Camera supports IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6). Note • PLEASE NOTE that will...
... under certain circumstances, audio/video recording may break up by law. The camera does not function on IPv6-only networks. *2 BB-HCE481A works with all applicable federal, state and local statutes. *1 To connect using an Ethernet cable without the AC adaptor. IPv6*1 Network Camera Your Panasonic Network Camera supports IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6). Note • PLEASE NOTE that will...
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... view mode provides better image quality and low light performance. • The CCD sensor gives you can view images from 0° to operate Network Camera from a distant place. Remote Pan/Tilt/Zoom/Focus The following control features are available to 1 GB SD memory card, you clear image. ...GB, 1 GB, 512 MB, 256 MB, 128 MB or 64 MB Panasonic SD memory card (customer-provided). 3 If you enable alarm buffer/transfer, you to +90° in mounting on the preset threshold and sensitivity of the camera. Network Camera has a 42x magnifying capacity: a 21x optical zoom and a 2x digital zoom...
... view mode provides better image quality and low light performance. • The CCD sensor gives you can view images from 0° to operate Network Camera from a distant place. Remote Pan/Tilt/Zoom/Focus The following control features are available to 1 GB SD memory card, you clear image. ...GB, 1 GB, 512 MB, 256 MB, 128 MB or 64 MB Panasonic SD memory card (customer-provided). 3 If you enable alarm buffer/transfer, you to +90° in mounting on the preset threshold and sensitivity of the camera. Network Camera has a 42x magnifying capacity: a 21x optical zoom and a 2x digital zoom...
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...Korean or Japanese. DynamicDNS Service Support DynamicDNS service allows you to switch between 3 sets of 4 cameras. Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play. • "Network Camera" is called "Camera" in this manual. • "Setup CD-ROM" is based in part on a single... page. Multi-Language Display The Top page, Single Camera and Multi-Camera page can be displayed in Simplified Chinese, English or...
...Korean or Japanese. DynamicDNS Service Support DynamicDNS service allows you to switch between 3 sets of 4 cameras. Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play. • "Network Camera" is called "Camera" in this manual. • "Setup CD-ROM" is based in part on a single... page. Multi-Language Display The Top page, Single Camera and Multi-Camera page can be displayed in Simplified Chinese, English or...
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When your ISP supports IPv6, your Panasonic Network Camera will be ready! • For more information, visit http://www.ipv6.org/. Setting up the router as a domain name service. If access from the WAN ... domain name service. What is IPv6? • IPv6 is short for "Internet Protocol Version 6". • IPv6 was registered using packet filtering. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for a number of years during a transition period. • Though most ISPs (Internet Service Providers) do not yet...
When your ISP supports IPv6, your Panasonic Network Camera will be ready! • For more information, visit http://www.ipv6.org/. Setting up the router as a domain name service. If access from the WAN ... domain name service. What is IPv6? • IPv6 is short for "Internet Protocol Version 6". • IPv6 was registered using packet filtering. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for a number of years during a transition period. • Though most ISPs (Internet Service Providers) do not yet...
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.... Note • When the IP address was changed for ActiveX® Controls will be displayed or audio may prevent motion video from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/. Using regularly refreshed images rather than video. 19 If you cannot install ActiveX Controls or you use...
.... Note • When the IP address was changed for ActiveX® Controls will be displayed or audio may prevent motion video from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/. Using regularly refreshed images rather than video. 19 If you cannot install ActiveX Controls or you use...
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... out. You can use the zoom buttons in the Operation Bar or your mouse to zoom in , and clicking on the Single Camera screen. Operating Instructions 1.5.5 Zooming In and Out Network Camera has a 42x magnifying capacity: the 21x magnifying capacity of the optical zoom and 2x magnifying capacity of Digital Zoom). Wide button...
... out. You can use the zoom buttons in the Operation Bar or your mouse to zoom in , and clicking on the Single Camera screen. Operating Instructions 1.5.5 Zooming In and Out Network Camera has a 42x magnifying capacity: the 21x magnifying capacity of the optical zoom and 2x magnifying capacity of Digital Zoom). Wide button...
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...objects (e.g., fluorescent lights) Light-dotted object in the dark (e.g., night view) Objects viewed through glass Objects moving fast • When positioning the camera in front of the object you wish to view, set the Automatic Focus Range setting to focus on, or may not focus on objects. ... AF button for turning it may take a while to "Macro" (page 80). 28 In the objects shown below, it into operation again. Network Camera has Automatic and Manual Focusing features. The objects that are difficult to focus on the other side of the glass, set the Automatic Focus Range...
...objects (e.g., fluorescent lights) Light-dotted object in the dark (e.g., night view) Objects viewed through glass Objects moving fast • When positioning the camera in front of the object you wish to view, set the Automatic Focus Range setting to focus on, or may not focus on objects. ... AF button for turning it may take a while to "Macro" (page 80). 28 In the objects shown below, it into operation again. Network Camera has Automatic and Manual Focusing features. The objects that are difficult to focus on the other side of the glass, set the Automatic Focus Range...
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... image appears. [Download] Clicking [Download] after specifying the number of images saves images to the specified location. Download the viewer software from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ and install it on your PC. The date, time and frame number are displayed. [Play]: The buffered...
... image appears. [Download] Clicking [Download] after specifying the number of images saves images to the specified location. Download the viewer software from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ and install it on your PC. The date, time and frame number are displayed. [Play]: The buffered...
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....com:50000/MobileX) • When pan, tilt, or zoom reaches the end, the keypad number and character disappear. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for authentication. • Only administrators can operate the Alarm Log and Buffer/Transfer. 43 http... not permitted on port 80, and some may allow viewing only on the General User page (see page 93), the buttons related with Panasonic Network Cameras. Operating Instructions (10) Goes to the control page. (11) Displays the number of new logs. (12) Displays the date and ...
....com:50000/MobileX) • When pan, tilt, or zoom reaches the end, the keypad number and character disappear. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for authentication. • Only administrators can operate the Alarm Log and Buffer/Transfer. 43 http... not permitted on port 80, and some may allow viewing only on the General User page (see page 93), the buttons related with Panasonic Network Cameras. Operating Instructions (10) Goes to the control page. (11) Displays the number of new logs. (12) Displays the date and ...
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... address must be set up to access the camera. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for users of Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Operating Instructions IPsec Mode Selection Select transport mode or tunnel mode to the camera.) 58 Transport Mode Encrypted Prepare the following required...
... address must be set up to access the camera. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for users of Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Operating Instructions IPsec Mode Selection Select transport mode or tunnel mode to the camera.) 58 Transport Mode Encrypted Prepare the following required...
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... entire IP packet including IP header is added (protecting the entire original packet). Both VPN clients and VPN gateways can be set up to the camera.) ISP Service (in IPv6) : An "IPv4/IPv6 Dual-Stack" or "IPv6 over IPv4 Tunneling" service 59 ISP Service (in IPv4) : A service for multiple global addresses...) An IPsec mode of the router.) ISP Service (in IPv6) : An "IPv4/IPv6 Dual-Stack" or "IPv6 over IPv4 Tunneling" service Note • See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http:/ /panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the recommended router.
... entire IP packet including IP header is added (protecting the entire original packet). Both VPN clients and VPN gateways can be set up to the camera.) ISP Service (in IPv6) : An "IPv4/IPv6 Dual-Stack" or "IPv6 over IPv4 Tunneling" service 59 ISP Service (in IPv4) : A service for multiple global addresses...) An IPsec mode of the router.) ISP Service (in IPv6) : An "IPv4/IPv6 Dual-Stack" or "IPv6 over IPv4 Tunneling" service Note • See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http:/ /panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the recommended router.
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...to the requirements on the Top page or the Single Camera page. Note • • • In IPsec communications, "IPsec" is complete. If you cannot communicate using IPsec, see page 13). • If you can access the camera, the IPsec setup is displayed on page 58. ...• Set the FTP server or E-mail server to transfer images. 9. Access the camera (see page 24 of Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM. Operating Instructions 7. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products...
...to the requirements on the Top page or the Single Camera page. Note • • • In IPsec communications, "IPsec" is complete. If you cannot communicate using IPsec, see page 13). • If you can access the camera, the IPsec setup is displayed on page 58. ...• Set the FTP server or E-mail server to transfer images. 9. Access the camera (see page 24 of Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM. Operating Instructions 7. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products...
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... you cannot communicate using IPsec, see page 24 of the camera 9. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for IPsec features. 66 Note • • • In IPsec communications, "IPsec" is complete. If you can access the camera, the IPsec setup is displayed on the CD-ROM...
... you cannot communicate using IPsec, see page 24 of the camera 9. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for IPsec features. 66 Note • • • In IPsec communications, "IPsec" is complete. If you can access the camera, the IPsec setup is displayed on the CD-ROM...
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...disable it on the router. Note • • On some routers, the UPnP™ feature is displayed. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at the top of the IP address and port number, since they are required to enable port forwarding on the ...router. Operating Instructions 4. Select [Static] on the Network (IPv4) page. (1) Access the camera (see page 13). (2) Click the [Setup] tab at http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details. 2.7.2 Connecting the Camera to each camera on the Network page. • The Static IP Address Configuration ...
...disable it on the router. Note • • On some routers, the UPnP™ feature is displayed. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at the top of the IP address and port number, since they are required to enable port forwarding on the ...router. Operating Instructions 4. Select [Static] on the Network (IPv4) page. (1) Access the camera (see page 13). (2) Click the [Setup] tab at http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details. 2.7.2 Connecting the Camera to each camera on the Network page. • The Static IP Address Configuration ...
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... threshold higher allows only bigger changes that might occupy half the image to detect motion differs between the camera and the Network Camera Recorder (customer-provided). 135 Note • Motion Detection is designed to decrease false detections due to detect motions on ...the Network Camera Recorder may falsely detect rapid brightness changes by the camera. Setting the threshold lower allows subtler changes to detect slight brightness changes. A high sensitivity setting enables the camera to be detected. This feature is activated by...
... threshold higher allows only bigger changes that might occupy half the image to detect motion differs between the camera and the Network Camera Recorder (customer-provided). 135 Note • Motion Detection is designed to decrease false detections due to detect motions on ...the Network Camera Recorder may falsely detect rapid brightness changes by the camera. Setting the threshold lower allows subtler changes to detect slight brightness changes. A high sensitivity setting enables the camera to be detected. This feature is activated by...
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... 4.9 Using the SD Memory Card The SD memory card (customer-provided) can be viewed on your PC. Download the viewer software from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ and install it on your PC. 1. Insert the SD memory card as shown. Note • • Format...
... 4.9 Using the SD Memory Card The SD memory card (customer-provided) can be viewed on your PC. Download the viewer software from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ and install it on your PC. 1. Insert the SD memory card as shown. Note • • Format...
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Clicking [Session Status] displays the following page. Note • See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for troubleshooting. Clicking [Status] displays the following page. 155 Operating Instructions 6.1.1 Confirming the Status The Status page allows you to the camera. The status information provides support for details about status information. 6.1.2 Confirming Session Status Displays the information of clients connected to check the status of the camera.
Clicking [Session Status] displays the following page. Note • See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for troubleshooting. Clicking [Status] displays the following page. 155 Operating Instructions 6.1.1 Confirming the Status The Status page allows you to the camera. The status information provides support for details about status information. 6.1.2 Confirming Session Status Displays the information of clients connected to check the status of the camera.
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... card are not deleted. • The firmware version is updated, all alarm logs are deleted. 1. Download the new firmware from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/, and save it into the camera. Operating Instructions 6.1.5 Updating the Camera Firmware The Update Firmware page allows you to update the...
... card are not deleted. • The firmware version is updated, all alarm logs are deleted. 1. Download the new firmware from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/, and save it into the camera. Operating Instructions 6.1.5 Updating the Camera Firmware The Update Firmware page allows you to update the...
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... not connected to the Internet, the website cannot be displayed. 6.2.3 Support Information See the Panasonic Network Camera support website for product information. Clicking [Help] on the Support page displays the URL, click it . 6.2 Support page Operating ...see below). 6.2.1 The Help page The Help page displays explanations for each of the following page. 6.2.2 Product Information See the Panasonic Network Camera support website for product information. Displays the product information website (see below). Clicking [Product Information] on the Support page displays ...
... not connected to the Internet, the website cannot be displayed. 6.2.3 Support Information See the Panasonic Network Camera support website for product information. Clicking [Help] on the Support page displays the URL, click it . 6.2 Support page Operating ...see below). 6.2.1 The Help page The Help page displays explanations for each of the following page. 6.2.2 Product Information See the Panasonic Network Camera support website for product information. Displays the product information website (see below). Clicking [Product Information] on the Support page displays ...