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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. 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
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... seamlessly operate while IPv6 is phased in. 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). Since the camera also supports the currently used only in the...
... seamlessly operate while IPv6 is phased in. 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). Since the camera also supports the currently used only in the...
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...can record about 58,000 images (320 x 240 resolution and standard quality) for about 41 days. *1 The camera supports 2 GB, 1 GB, 512 MB, 256 MB, 128 MB or 64 MB Panasonic SD memory card (customer-provided). 3 Additionally, the following features allow you to an FTP server or send ...the color night view mode provides better image quality and low light performance. • The CCD sensor gives you click a certain point on your PC. Network Camera has a 42x magnifying capacity: a 21x optical zoom and a 2x digital zoom. Preset Position ........ You can monitor live video (Motion JPEG) that ...
...can record about 58,000 images (320 x 240 resolution and standard quality) for about 41 days. *1 The camera supports 2 GB, 1 GB, 512 MB, 256 MB, 128 MB or 64 MB Panasonic SD memory card (customer-provided). 3 Additionally, the following features allow you to an FTP server or send ...the color night view mode provides better image quality and low light performance. • The CCD sensor gives you click a certain point on your PC. Network Camera has a 42x magnifying capacity: a 21x optical zoom and a 2x digital zoom. Preset Position ........ You can monitor live video (Motion JPEG) that ...
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... supporting audio 2-way communication with each. Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play. • "Network Camera" is called "Camera" in this manual. • "Setup CD-ROM" is based in Simplified Chinese, English or Japanese. Additionally, static images from ...displayed on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. • Screen shots reprinted with a domain name of your choice (e.g. This camera allows you to access the camera over the Internet with permission from Microsoft Corporation. • All other countries. • SD mark is a trademark of the...
... supporting audio 2-way communication with each. Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play. • "Network Camera" is called "Camera" in this manual. • "Setup CD-ROM" is based in Simplified Chinese, English or Japanese. Additionally, static images from ...displayed on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. • Screen shots reprinted with a domain name of your choice (e.g. This camera allows you to access the camera over the Internet with permission from Microsoft Corporation. • All other countries. • SD mark is a trademark of the...
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Operating Instructions Table of Contents 1 Camera Monitoring 8 1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.3 BB-HCM381A Feature Locations 8 Front View 8 Rear View 9 Bottom View 9 BB-HCE481A Feature Locations 10 Front View 10 Rear View 11 Bottom View 11 How to Turn on the Camera 12 1.4 1.4.1 1.5 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 1.5.5 1.5.6 1.5.7 1.6 Accessing the Camera 13 To Access the Camera in IPv6 15 Viewing the Single Camera page 17 Displaying the Banner 20...
Operating Instructions Table of Contents 1 Camera Monitoring 8 1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.3 BB-HCM381A Feature Locations 8 Front View 8 Rear View 9 Bottom View 9 BB-HCE481A Feature Locations 10 Front View 10 Rear View 11 Bottom View 11 How to Turn on the Camera 12 1.4 1.4.1 1.5 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 1.5.5 1.5.6 1.5.7 1.6 Accessing the Camera 13 To Access the Camera in IPv6 15 Viewing the Single Camera page 17 Displaying the Banner 20...
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...68 Registering with the DynamicDNS Service 70 DynamicDNS Service (IPv4/IPv6 75 Setting the Date and Time 77 Changing Camera Settings 80 Adjusting Audio 86 3 Registering Users 88 3.1 Changing the Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and Password 88... Buffering or Transferring Images by Alarm Signal 107 4.4 Buffering or Transferring Images by Motion Detection Signal.... 119 4.5 Transferring Camera Images in Transport Mode 131 4.6 Transferring Camera Images in Tunnel Mode 132 4.7 Setting the Motion Detection 133 4.8 Setting Alarm Log Notification 137 4.9 4.9.1 4.9.2 4.9.3...
...68 Registering with the DynamicDNS Service 70 DynamicDNS Service (IPv4/IPv6 75 Setting the Date and Time 77 Changing Camera Settings 80 Adjusting Audio 86 3 Registering Users 88 3.1 Changing the Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and Password 88... Buffering or Transferring Images by Alarm Signal 107 4.4 Buffering or Transferring Images by Motion Detection Signal.... 119 4.5 Transferring Camera Images in Transport Mode 131 4.6 Transferring Camera Images in Tunnel Mode 132 4.7 Setting the Motion Detection 133 4.8 Setting Alarm Log Notification 137 4.9 4.9.1 4.9.2 4.9.3...
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... 155 Confirming Session Status 155 Confirming Alarm Logs 156 Restarting the Camera 157 Updating the Camera Firmware 158 Creating the Configuration File 160 Loading Settings from a Configuration File 161 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default 162 Support page 163 The Help page 163 ... 7.6.1 7.6.2 7.6.3 7.7 Setting Your PC 186 Setting Proxy Server Settings on a Web Browser 186 Setting UPnP™ to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places......189 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on the Web Browser...........189 ASCII Character Table 190 7.8 File Size and Number of ...
... 155 Confirming Session Status 155 Confirming Alarm Logs 156 Restarting the Camera 157 Updating the Camera Firmware 158 Creating the Configuration File 160 Loading Settings from a Configuration File 161 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default 162 Support page 163 The Help page 163 ... 7.6.1 7.6.2 7.6.3 7.7 Setting Your PC 186 Setting Proxy Server Settings on a Web Browser 186 Setting UPnP™ to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places......189 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on the Web Browser...........189 ASCII Character Table 190 7.8 File Size and Number of ...
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Operating Instructions 1 Camera Monitoring 1TableofContents 1.1 BB-HCM381A Feature Locations 1.1.1 Front View Auto Focus/Zoom Lens Wide: 5 mm (3/16 inches) -Infinity Tele: 1 m (3 feet 3 inches) -Infinity Indicator The indicator color shows camera status (see page 140). Indicator Display Power on Not on LAN On LAN Normal...that.) Orange blinking (About a 2-second interval) Red blinking*3 *1 The indicator turns orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN. *2 The indicator blinks orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN. *3 See page 3 and 4 the Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM ...
Operating Instructions 1 Camera Monitoring 1TableofContents 1.1 BB-HCM381A Feature Locations 1.1.1 Front View Auto Focus/Zoom Lens Wide: 5 mm (3/16 inches) -Infinity Tele: 1 m (3 feet 3 inches) -Infinity Indicator The indicator color shows camera status (see page 140). Indicator Display Power on Not on LAN On LAN Normal...that.) Orange blinking (About a 2-second interval) Red blinking*3 *1 The indicator turns orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN. *2 The indicator blinks orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN. *3 See page 3 and 4 the Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM ...
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1.1.2 Rear View Ethernet (LAN) port Connects the camera to secure the AC adaptor cord. Hook for ceiling mounting (See Installation Guide). Operating Instructions External I/O (See page 164) DC IN jack Connects the camera to default (see page 166). MAC Address and Serial Number are indicated on the label. 9 Hole for Ceiling Plate A Used for AC Adaptor Cord Used to your LAN. Audio/Video terminal (See Getting Started) 1.1.3 Bottom View FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button Resets settings to the AC adaptor.
1.1.2 Rear View Ethernet (LAN) port Connects the camera to secure the AC adaptor cord. Hook for ceiling mounting (See Installation Guide). Operating Instructions External I/O (See page 164) DC IN jack Connects the camera to default (see page 166). MAC Address and Serial Number are indicated on the label. 9 Hole for Ceiling Plate A Used for AC Adaptor Cord Used to your LAN. Audio/Video terminal (See Getting Started) 1.1.3 Bottom View FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button Resets settings to the AC adaptor.
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... Card Cover Protects the SD Memory Card from dust. Remove the cover only when removing the SD Memory Card (see page 153). Operating Instructions 1.2 BB-HCE481A Feature Locations 1.2.1 Front View Auto Focus/Zoom Lens Wide: 5 mm (3/16 inches) -Infinity Tele: 1 m (3 feet 3 inches) -Infinity Indicator The indicator color shows camera status (see page 140).
... Card Cover Protects the SD Memory Card from dust. Remove the cover only when removing the SD Memory Card (see page 153). Operating Instructions 1.2 BB-HCE481A Feature Locations 1.2.1 Front View Auto Focus/Zoom Lens Wide: 5 mm (3/16 inches) -Infinity Tele: 1 m (3 feet 3 inches) -Infinity Indicator The indicator color shows camera status (see page 140).
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MAC Address and Serial Number are indicated on the label. 11 1.2.2 Rear View Audio/Video terminal (See Getting Started) 1.2.3 Bottom View FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button Resets settings to your PoE hub. Hole for Ceiling Plate A Used for ceiling mounting. (See Installation Guide) Operating Instructions External I/O (See page 164) PoE IN port Connects the camera to default (see page 166).
MAC Address and Serial Number are indicated on the label. 11 1.2.2 Rear View Audio/Video terminal (See Getting Started) 1.2.3 Bottom View FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button Resets settings to your PoE hub. Hole for Ceiling Plate A Used for ceiling mounting. (See Installation Guide) Operating Instructions External I/O (See page 164) PoE IN port Connects the camera to default (see page 166).
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...of the AC cord to the outlet turns the camera on. • Disconnecting the plug of the AC cord from the Ethernet port on the PoE hub turns the camera off. *1 BB-HCE481A does not support the AC adaptor and needs the PoE hub. 12 BB-HCE481A*1 • Connecting the Ethernet cable to the ...Ethernet port on the PoE hub turns the camera on. • Disconnecting the Ethernet cable from the outlet turns...
...of the AC cord to the outlet turns the camera on. • Disconnecting the plug of the AC cord from the Ethernet port on the PoE hub turns the camera off. *1 BB-HCE481A does not support the AC adaptor and needs the PoE hub. 12 BB-HCE481A*1 • Connecting the Ethernet cable to the ...Ethernet port on the PoE hub turns the camera on. • Disconnecting the Ethernet cable from the outlet turns...
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...set previously, and click [OK]. Enter "http://(IPv6-registered URL):Port Number" on the address bar. • If the camera image is displayed. Operating Instructions 1.4 Accessing the Camera 1. Enter "http://IPv4 Address (or URL):Port Number" on the address bar, and press [Enter] on the CD-ROM.... http://192.168.0.253:50000 (in IPv4) http:// .viewnetcam.com:50000 (in the address. The Enter Network Password window is not displayed, ...
...set previously, and click [OK]. Enter "http://(IPv6-registered URL):Port Number" on the address bar. • If the camera image is displayed. Operating Instructions 1.4 Accessing the Camera 1. Enter "http://IPv4 Address (or URL):Port Number" on the address bar, and press [Enter] on the CD-ROM.... http://192.168.0.253:50000 (in IPv4) http:// .viewnetcam.com:50000 (in the address. The Enter Network Password window is not displayed, ...
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A BCD E F G Select a language Version Number Displays IPv4, IPv6 or IPsec connection. Close the web browser. 14 Operating Instructions 4. A To Single Camera page (page 17) C To Buffered Image page (page 38) E To Maintenance page (page 154) G To log in to display each page. Additionally, when [...] or [View Buffered Image page] is not permitted on the General User page, the [Multi-Camera] and [Buffered Image] tabs will not be displayed. 5. Click the following tabs to the camera (page 92) B To Multi-Camera page (page 36) D To Setup page (page 45) F To Support page (page 163) Note •...
A BCD E F G Select a language Version Number Displays IPv4, IPv6 or IPsec connection. Close the web browser. 14 Operating Instructions 4. A To Single Camera page (page 17) C To Buffered Image page (page 38) E To Maintenance page (page 154) G To log in to display each page. Additionally, when [...] or [View Buffered Image page] is not permitted on the General User page, the [Multi-Camera] and [Buffered Image] tabs will not be displayed. 5. Click the following tabs to the camera (page 92) B To Multi-Camera page (page 36) D To Setup page (page 45) F To Support page (page 163) Note •...
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...later • An IPv6 Router • An IPv6 Connection Service To connect in the web browser. When your ISP supports IPv6, your Panasonic Network Camera will be ready! • For more information, visit http://www.ipv6.org/. IPv6 Domain Name Service In Windows XP, you subscribe to...is IPv6? • IPv6 is short for "Internet Protocol Version 6". • IPv6 was created to the IPv6 service. 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 ...
...later • An IPv6 Router • An IPv6 Connection Service To connect in the web browser. When your ISP supports IPv6, your Panasonic Network Camera will be ready! • For more information, visit http://www.ipv6.org/. IPv6 Domain Name Service In Windows XP, you subscribe to...is IPv6? • IPv6 is short for "Internet Protocol Version 6". • IPv6 was created to the IPv6 service. 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 ...
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...Prompt]. • The Command Prompt window is displayed. Confirming that You Can Access the Camera Confirm that the image is not installed, "Succeeded" will be displayed. Operating Instructions Setting up the Camera Usually, an IPv6 address is properly assigned to a domain name service such as Viewnetcam....com, and register the URL. Setting up your PC, IPv6 address will not be displayed in the window. To access the camera in the ICMP Settings ...
...Prompt]. • The Command Prompt window is displayed. Confirming that You Can Access the Camera Confirm that the image is not installed, "Succeeded" will be displayed. Operating Instructions Setting up the Camera Usually, an IPv6 address is properly assigned to a domain name service such as Viewnetcam....com, and register the URL. Setting up your PC, IPv6 address will not be displayed in the window. To access the camera in the ICMP Settings ...
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... is displayed. 2. SD memory recording, using Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2. Access the camera (see page 19). • See page 20 for the Security Warning window when using IPsec or enabling Motion Detection will be changed on the ...[Yes] (see page 13). • The Top page is not displayed immediately or correctly, click [Refresh] on the network condition, PC performance and what object you view. Operating Instructions 1.5 Viewing the Single Camera page 1. Capture Image Button (See page 22) Operation Bar (See page 23) Audio Control Bar (Talk Button, Listen Button...
... is displayed. 2. SD memory recording, using Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2. Access the camera (see page 19). • See page 20 for the Security Warning window when using IPsec or enabling Motion Detection will be changed on the ...[Yes] (see page 13). • The Top page is not displayed immediately or correctly, click [Refresh] on the network condition, PC performance and what object you view. Operating Instructions 1.5 Viewing the Single Camera page 1. Capture Image Button (See page 22) Operation Bar (See page 23) Audio Control Bar (Talk Button, Listen Button...
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...you can also switch to [Motion] and when accessing the Buffered Image page. Operating Instructions • When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up to access the camera when the maximum number of access has already be reached will see a gray screen. The image will see page 93). • To ...display the Single Camera page directly, add it to access will be brighter, but the refresh interval may increase and image quality may decrease in a dark place. (See ...
...you can also switch to [Motion] and when accessing the Buffered Image page. Operating Instructions • When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up to access the camera when the maximum number of access has already be reached will see a gray screen. The image will see page 93). • To ...display the Single Camera page directly, add it to access will be brighter, but the refresh interval may increase and image quality may decrease in a dark place. (See ...
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... it on the CD-ROM. • ActiveX Controls can be displayed. Note • When the IP address was changed for security purposes. Contacting your network administrator. - When using the Internet Explorer • In Internet Explorer, click [Tools] [Internet Options] [Security] tab and click [Custom level]. (1) Check "Prompt" ... When trying to view a video (Motion JPEG) for the first time, a Security Warning for ActiveX® Controls will be downloaded from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/. In this situation we recommend: -
... it on the CD-ROM. • ActiveX Controls can be displayed. Note • When the IP address was changed for security purposes. Contacting your network administrator. - When using the Internet Explorer • In Internet Explorer, click [Tools] [Internet Options] [Security] tab and click [Custom level]. (1) Check "Prompt" ... When trying to view a video (Motion JPEG) for the first time, a Security Warning for ActiveX® Controls will be downloaded from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/. In this situation we recommend: -
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... Centering the Image (Click to Center) Using your mouse, click any portion of the screen. 1. Click it is within the pan/tilt range of the camera, the image will not operate. 21 As long as it . • The clicked point is not permitted on the lens direction. • If Click to... • When End Display appears on the operation bar, Click to Center does not work beyond the pan/tilt end (see page 23). • The camera may not center exactly on the clicked point depending on the General User page (see page 93), the function will automatically move to place the...
... Centering the Image (Click to Center) Using your mouse, click any portion of the screen. 1. Click it is within the pan/tilt range of the camera, the image will not operate. 21 As long as it . • The clicked point is not permitted on the lens direction. • If Click to... • When End Display appears on the operation bar, Click to Center does not work beyond the pan/tilt end (see page 23). • The camera may not center exactly on the clicked point depending on the General User page (see page 93), the function will automatically move to place the...