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Camera Diagram 

Connections

Before proceeding, confirm that your PC is connected to your router and can access the Internet. Also confirm that your router’s UPnP

 feature is enabled. (Most 

routers have UPnP

 turned off by default.) Refer to the operating instructions included with your router or to the Panasonic Network Camera website 

(http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/) for more information.

Follow these instructions when connecting a BB-HCM527A using the optional BB-HCA3A AC Adaptor. Connect the camera to your router and the power outlet 
as described below.

Connect the camera to your PoE hub using a LAN cable (Cat-5 straight cable) as described below.

Front View

Rear View

Side View

A
B
C
D

Microphone
Indicator

*1

Lens
Lens cover

E
F

G
H

I

 

J

K

L

M

LAN port
VIDEO OUT terminal
AUDIO OUT terminal
MIC terminal
Serial number and MAC address 
label
Safety wire hole
Cable hook
DC IN jack
External I/O interface

N
O
P

Q

FUNCTION button/indicator
RESTART button
FACTORY DEFAULT RESET 
button
SD memory card slot

*1

See 1.1 Understanding the Camera Indicator in the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM for indicator meaning.

When connecting the camera using the AC Adaptor

• If using an AC adaptor, use only the optional Panasonic AC 

adaptor BB-HCA3A.

1

Connect the LAN cable to the camera and the router.

2

Connect the AC adaptor cord to the DC IN jack.

3

Connect the AC cord to the AC adaptor, then plug the AC 

cord into the power outlet.

• The lens will pan and tilt when the camera is turned on.

• Confirm that the indicator lights green after about 1 

minute. If the indicator does not light green, see 1.2 

Camera Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide 

on the CD-ROM.

• When you operate the camera, the power outlet should 

be near the camera and easily accessible.

• When the lens pans or tilts, a sound can be heard from 

the camera. This is normal.

When connecting the camera using PoE (Power over Ethernet) 

1

Connect a LAN cable to the camera and to the PoE hub.

• Your PoE hub must be connected to the router. Refer to the operating 

instructions included with the PoE hub for connection instructions.

• The lens will pan and tilt when the camera is turned on.

2

Connect a LAN cable to a LAN port of the PoE hub and to a LAN port of the 
router.

• Confirm that the indicator lights green after about 1 minute. If the 

indicator does not light green, see 1.2 Camera Indicator Issues in the 
Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM.

• When the lens pans or tilts, a sound can be heard from the camera. This 

is normal.

• Use a 4-pair UTP/STP cable.

• Do not use a relay connector or a hub between the camera and the PoE 

hub. These devices may disturb the data or electricity transmission.

• If the PoE hub has indicators, the indicator lights as shown in the table 

below.

Indicator

Description

LINK

Turns on when the data is transmitted from the camera.

PoE

Turns on when the electricity is supplied to the camera.

• If the PoE hub is turned off or power supply is temporarily cut off by the 

disconnection of the LAN cable, it may take time for the PoE hub’s 
indicators to light.

• The indicator display differs depending on manufacturers, refer to the 

manuals of the PoE hub.

After the camera’s indicator turns green, you may set up the camera. Continue by following the procedure described in the 

included Setup Guide.

• If the indicator does not turn green, see 1.2 Camera Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide on the included CD-ROM.

A

B

C
D

L
M

K

E F G H

I

J

N O P

Q

To the 
power 
outlet

LAN cable
(Cat-5 straight cable)

Router

PC

AC adaptor

AC cord

Modem

Internet

Green

PoE hub

PoE indicator

LINK indicator

To the power 
supply

PC

Modem

Internet

LAN cable
(Cat-5 straight cable)

Router

Green

Summary of Contents for BB-HCM527A

Page 1: ...Order No XTB26 10GFJ Used for connecting the safety wire to the camera Safety Wire 1 pc Order No PQME10080Z Used to secure the camera when mounting it Ceiling Plate 1 pc Order No PQMD10111Z Used to secure the camera to the ceiling Setup CD ROM 1 pc Order No PQQX15704VCD Contains the Setup Program needed to configure the camera as well as the camera s documentation See the included Important Inform...

Page 2: ...e near the camera and easily accessible When the lens pans or tilts a sound can be heard from the camera This is normal When connecting the camera using PoE Power over Ethernet 1 Connect a LAN cable to the camera and to the PoE hub Your PoE hub must be connected to the router Refer to the operating instructions included with the PoE hub for connection instructions The lens will pan and tilt when t...

Page 3: ...open circuit or a GND short circuit 3 External device control output Allows you to control an external device using the output buttons in the camera s operation bar for example turning a light on or off This terminal s behavior can be changed see 7 4 Controlling the External Output Terminal in the Operating Instructions on the CD ROM This terminal is an open collector circuit The maximum drawing c...

Page 4: ...rews slightly turn the ceiling plate counter clockwise then remove the ceiling plate 5 Align the two round protrusions on the camera and the holes on the ceiling plate turn the screw to attach the ceiling plate firmly and then pass the safety wire through the ceiling plate as shown Place the camera on the carton box when performing this procedure 6 Connect all necessary cables AC adaptor LAN audio...

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