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PSQX3753ZB

 

 

KK0505JT1056

Getting Started

Network Camera

Model No.

BB-HCM311
BB-HCM331

Inserting the AC plug of the AC cord to the outlet powers up the camera.

Connect the Ethernet cable to your router.

Hook the AC adaptor cord to the Hook for AC adaptor cord.

Indoor Use only

Outdoor Ready

Connect the Ethernet cable (customer-provided) to the  
camera.

2. 

Turn the camera on.

1. 

Connect the camera to your router.

3. 

Set up the camera.

Connect the camera to your router with an Ethernet

 

cable to set up the camera.

• 

Before you begin the installation, the UPnP

TM

 feature in your router 

needs to be enabled. Usually, the default setting disables this 
feature. For more info, please visit, 
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ or contact your 
router's manufacturer.

• 

These instructions assume your PC is already connected to the Internet 
and your home network includes a router that is UPnP

TM

 

 (Universal Plug 

and Play) compliant.

•   

The camera will be connected to your router using a "straight" Cat5 

network cable (customer-provided).

Connect the AC adaptor cord to the DC In jack, and plug the 
AC cord into the outlet.

•  The AC cord is used as the main disconnect device, ensure that the socket-

outlet is located/installed near the equipment and is easily accessible.

• 

Use only specified Panasonic AC adaptor PQLV202 (Order No. 
PQLV202X [for BB-HCM311], PQLV202V [for BB-HCM331]).

•  If the indicator does not light green, see page 3 of the Troubleshooting manual 

(for BB-HCM311) or page 44 of the Installation/Troubleshooting manual (for BB-
HCM331) on the Setup CD-ROM.

• 

A noise can be heard during pan/tilt operation. This is normal.

Trademarks

• 

Adobe, Acrobat and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

• 

Microsoft, Windows and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• 

Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

• 

All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.

• 

This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

Abbreviations

• 

UPnP is the abbreviation for "Universal Plug and Play".

• 

"Network Camera" is called "Camera" in this manual.

Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of 
the PC.

(If the Network Camera Setup window is not displayed automatically, 
double-click "Setup.exe" file on the Setup CD-ROM.)

Select the camera to set up and click [Execute].

This program searches for the cameras that are connected to the router 
and displays the MAC Addresses, IP addresses and Port Numbers.

Displays the camera manuals.
If your PC does not have Adobe® 
Acrobat® Reader®, install it from 
the Adobe Reader website.

Closes the Setup Program.

• The MAC Address on the rear side (see page 16 of the Operating Instructions  

on the Setup CD-ROM.) of the camera shows which camera you select on 
the Camera List window.

Displays version information 
about this program.

Sets up the camera.

Click [Camera Setup].

Installs Network Camera Recorder 
trial version.

• 

If Windows Security Alert is displayed, click [Unblock].

•  If the indicator does not light green, check the connection. (See page 14 of 

the Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM)

•  If more than 20 minutes have passed since the camera was turned on, the 

camera cannot be set up from the Setup Program. In this situation, 
disconnect the AC cord from the outlet, and reconnect it again.

•  The Setup Program may not list any cameras due to your firewall or 

antivirus software settings on your PC. If you cannot disable your firewall or 
antivirus software, you can set up the camera entering the camera MAC 
address on the following window. The camera's MAC address can be found 
on the label affixed to the back of each camera. See page 16 of the 
Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM for details.

 

Note

Camera 
List window

Displays IPv4 or 
IPv6 information.

Camera 
Status

Port 
No.

MAC 
Address

IP 
Address

To your 
router

AC adaptor cord

AC cord

AC adaptor

To the outlet

Important

• 

To avoid any possible problems, temporarily disable any firewall 

or antivirus software.

• 

This procedure explains installation of the camera on the same 

network that your PC is part of.

• 

Before proceeding, close your web browser.

Please read the Installation manual (for BB-HCM311) or the 
Installation/Troubleshooting manual (for BB-HCM331) before using. 
This Getting Started explains how to connect, set up and mount the 
camera. See the Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM for 
details about the camera features.

• 

The Setup CD-ROM provides Getting Started in the following languages: English, 

French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Chinese.

• 

If you cannot complete the setup, see the Troubleshooting manual (for BB-HCM311) or 

the Installation/Troubleshooting manual (for BB-HCM331) on the Setup CD-ROM.

• 

The illustrations used in Getting Started are of BB-HCM331.

Ethernet port

Ethernet cable

To your router

LAN ports

WAN port

To the supply

To the camera

To your PC

To your modem

Ethernet cable 
(Straight Cat5 cable)
(Customer-provided)

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