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Operating Instructions

[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033]                                 95

4.4

Maintenance

To keep Network Camera functioning in good condition, maintenance plays an 
important part. Keep maintenance when using Network Camera. After removing 
dust from the Fixed Focus Lens, wipe the Fixed Focus Lens with lens cleaning 
paper.

Fixed Focus Lens

•

Do not forcedly move the lens part around the Fixed Focus Lens. Touching 
it may damage the Pan/Tilt motor.

•

Do not touch the Fixed Focus Lens. Touching it may leave a fingerprint and 
can cause the image to be out of focus, and may also remove the protective 
coating from the Fixed Focus Lens.

•

Clean the Fixed Focus Lens with lens cleaning paper.

Fixed Focus Lens

Lens cleaning 
paper

Summary of Contents for KX-HCM8 - Network Camera - Position

Page 1: ...ctions Please read this manual before using and save this manual for future reference Network Camera Panasonic Network Camera Site http www panasonic com netcam for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico Model No KX HCM8 ...

Page 2: ...wing items when unpacking For operation assistance Call 1 800 272 7033 Refer to the Panasonic Network Camera Site http www panasonic com netcam Network Camera Operating Instructions Getting Started AC Adaptor Flexible Stand Screws Setup CD ROM Rear Mounting Adaptor 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 1 pc 3 pcs 1 pc 1 pc ...

Page 3: ...s and or other countries Microsoft Windows Windows NT MS DOS Hotmail and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation All othe...

Page 4: ...stoves or other devices including amplifiers that produce heat 7 Protect the AC adaptor cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the unit 8 Only use attachments accessories such as stands tripods and brackets specified by the manufacturer 9 Do not touch the unit or the AC adaptor during lightning storms 10 Unplug the unit...

Page 5: ...urn on Network Camera for Installation 20 2 4 Network Parameters 21 2 4 1 Preparing the Network Parameters for Network Camera 21 2 4 2 Setting IP Address of the PC in Type 4 Configuration Type 24 2 5 Proxy Server Setting 26 2 6 Simple Installation using the Setup CD ROM 28 2 7 Network Camera Access from the Internet 32 3 Network Camera Screen and Setup Window 35 3 1 Network Camera Flow Chart 36 3 ...

Page 6: ...2 3 5 15 Reset to Factory Default 85 4 Technical Guides 86 4 1 Mounting 87 4 2 Interfacing to the External I O 91 4 3 ASCII and ISO 8859 1 Character Table 93 4 4 Maintenance 95 5 Specification and Troubleshooting 96 5 1 Network Camera Reset Procedure Default Settings 97 5 2 Default Settings List 98 5 3 Specifications 103 5 4 Troubleshooting 105 5 5 Confirmation of Network Camera Operation 111 5 6 ...

Page 7: ...Operating Instructions For assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 7 Section 1 Product Introduction ...

Page 8: ...imultaneously view up to four Network Cameras at various locations Clicking on each Camera Name switches to the Single Camera screen from the Multi Camera screen Multi Client Access Network Camera allows up to 10 users to view Motion JPEG image simultaneously Users can access the Top View Image screen Single Camera Multi Camera screen from their own locations Note that as the number of users simul...

Page 9: ...ires you to enter the administrator general user ID and password Password security can prevent unregistered users intruders from accessing your image from their web browsers Refer to Section 1 1 3 Authentication System Security Feature for details Multi Language Display Top Page Single Camera screen and Multi Camera screen can be displayed in English US English UK French German Italian Spanish or ...

Page 10: ... for the latest information on web browsers Note Pentium II 300 MHz or greater CPU is recommended to prevent performance degradation Item Description Operating System Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 SE Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Microsoft Windows XP Network Protocol TCP IP network protocol installed HTTP TCP UDP IP DNS ARP ICMP Interface 10 100 M...

Page 11: ...l user ID and password for security Password security can prevent unregistered users intruders from accessing your image from their web browsers Authentication windows are not displayed in the default Refer to page 56 for setting up Authentication window the administrator ID and the password Refer to page 58 for setting up the general user ID and the password Authentication window ...

Page 12: ...sing contact the dealer immediately The order numbers listed above are subject to change without notice Save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and transportation of the unit AC Adaptor 1 pc Order No PQLV10Y Flexible Stand 1 pc Order No PSKL1020Z Screws 3 pcs Order No PQHE5004Z Setup CD ROM 1 pc Order No PSQX2904ZCD Rear Mounting Adaptor 1 pc Order No PSYLHCM8M ...

Page 13: ...ed on the PC double click ar405eng exe Refer to ReadmeEng txt for the directory and file structure of the Setup CD ROM Notes Do not scratch smudge write or label either surfaces of the Setup CD ROM Setup CD ROM may have a scratch on the surface Do not leave the Setup CD ROM in direct sunlight near a heat source or in a hot automobile as the Setup CD ROM may become unreadable Do not use chemicals o...

Page 14: ...ed Focus Lens Touching it may leave a fingerprint and can cause the image to be out of focus This can also remove the protective coating from the Fixed Focus Lens Corresponding to the attachment lens customer provided The Network Camera s lens is threaded to accept optional diopter lens customer provided similar to those used with camcorders Panasonic does not offer any at this time If the lens yo...

Page 15: ...age 20 DC IN jack Refer to page 20 Ethernet Indicator Refer to page 20 Hook for AC adaptor cable Refer to page 20 CLEAR SETTING button Refer to page 97 MAC Address and Serial Number are indicated on the label Record both of them on Network Camera Memo on page 3 They are indispensable for setting network parameters after mounting Network Camera and for future customer servicing Refer to page 29 Use...

Page 16: ...Operating Instructions 16 Section 2 Network Camera Setup ...

Page 17: ...e Page 18 Page 19 Connect Network Camera for installation Page 20 Prepare the network parameters for Network Camera Page 21 Page 22 Check the proxy server setting Page 26 Page 27 Set up Network Camera with Setup CD ROM Page 28 Page 31 Confirm the Network Camera Access from the Internet Page 32 Page 33 Mount Network Camera Page 87 Page 90 ...

Page 18: ...ype Type 1 LAN Intranet Connection with an Ethernet Switching Hub Network Camera can be installed on the LAN Intranet 1 Network traffic can be improved by using the Ethernet switching hub Type 2 Internet Connection with a Broadband Router Network Camera can be accessed from the Internet The broadband router needs Port Forwarding IP Masquerade feature on page 32 LAN Intranet Ethernet switching hub ...

Page 19: ...work Camera temporarily in Type 1 Type 2 or Type 4 Note Some xDSL services use PPPoE Network Camera does not support PPPoE If the Internet connection requires PPPoE connect with the broadband router supporting PPPoE like Type 2 Type 4 Direct Connection with a PC Network Camera can be connected to a PC directly Note Use a category 5 cross cable when connecting directly with the cable to the PC Mode...

Page 20: ...that the power outlet is located installed near the equipment and is easily accessible Use only the specified Panasonic AC adaptor PQLV10 Order No PQLV10Y When you set up Network Camera in Type 3 connect it temporarily in Type 1 Type 2 or Type 4 When the Ethernet Indicator is off confirm that the Ethernet cable is properly connected or PC Ethernet hub or broadband router is properly working Thread...

Page 21: ...signed the same IP address Each device must have its own IP address Overlapped IP addresses can cause other network devices to stop working and may result in widespread network problems Type 1 Ask your network administrator for the network parameters Type 2 Refer to the broadband router s manual for the network parameters Type 3 Ask your ISP Internet Service Provider for the network parameters Typ...

Page 22: ...act and register for DDNS service Refer to the included leaflet for DDNS service If you set static global IP address to Network Camera and the broadband router you do not need to register DDNS service It can restrict the transmit bandwidth Select from 0 1 to Unlimited Mbit s Max Bandwidth Usage Parameters Network Camera Configuration Type Port No IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server 1...

Page 23: ...Run Run window appears These steps are slightly different depending on the operating system 2 Enter winipcfg and click OK IP configuration window appears 3 Select the proper Ethernet adaptor and click More Info 4 Click OK to close IP Configuration window When using Windows NT Windows 2000 or Windows XP 1 Click Start Program Accessories MS DOS Command Prompt MS DOS Prompt window opens These steps a...

Page 24: ...dows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Start Settings Control Panel Network Select TCP IP with adaptor in use Properties Specify an IP address Windows NT Start Settings Control Panel Network Protocols tab TCP IP Protocol Properties Select Adaptor in use Specify an IP address Windows 2000 Start Settings Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections Local Area Connection Icon in use Properties Select Interne...

Page 25: ...network ID that is not used on the Internet They are classified into Class A Class B and Class C as shown in the next table Set the IP address in the range of the number specified in the class meeting to your local network scale Class Subnet Mask Private IP address It can be set freely within the range in your group Class A 255 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 10 255 255 254 Class B 255 255 0 0 172 16 0 1 172 31 25...

Page 26: ...tion The network of Network Camera with the proxy server may cause some problems to the image quality such as taking much time in refresh interval Consult your ISP or network administrator for details 1 Start up the Internet Explorer The window is Internet Explorer 5 50 2 Select Tools Internet Options Connections tab and click LAN Settings See if the Use a proxy server check box is checked or not ...

Page 27: ...nce please call 1 800 272 7033 27 3 Enter the IP address of Network Camera assigned from your ISP or network administrator into the Do not use proxy server for addresses beginning with data field 4 Click OK on all of the opening windows ...

Page 28: ... the Setup CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of the PC Setup CD ROM should start the application automatically This program automatically finds Network Cameras on the network 1 Turn on Network Camera 2 Insert the Setup CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of the PC If Network Camera Setup window does not appear click setup exe on the Setup CD ROM ...

Page 29: ...e detected Record MAC address on the Network Camera Memo on page 3 It is useful for customer servicing Notes The setup program finds and identifies Network Camera by listening for data which Network Camera sends out for the first 20 minutes after powering up If the installation is not completed within 20 minutes disconnect temporarily the AC adaptor to restart this operation Each Network Camera ha...

Page 30: ...ndow appears Refer to page 21 and page 22 and enter the correct network parameters Refer to page 51 for details of each parameter 5 Click Save when finished The Successful message box appears Notes Network Camera automatically restarts after saving the network configuration Overlapped IP address displays the next box If you cannot set up ask your ISP or the administrator ...

Page 31: ...st time in the Internet Explorer a pop up Security Warning window may appear The window requests your permission to download ActiveX Controls OCX file used to display Motion JPEG Refer to page 39 If you are configuring in Type 3 Top Page may not appear at this point After Network Camera is directly connected with the modem confirm the Network Camera Access from the Internet on page 32 Click the la...

Page 32: ...manual for details 1 Start up the web browser of the PC on the Internet side 2 Enter http IP address Port No in the address field and press Enter Top Page appears When port number is 80 default you do not need to enter port number Type 2 Enter http Global IP address of Broadband Router Port No in the address field Type 3 Enter http Global IP address of Network Camera Port No in the address field G...

Page 33: ...e in the Internet Explorer a pop up Security Warning window may appear The window requests your permission to download ActiveX Controls OCX file used to display Motion JPEG Refer to page 39 If Top Page does not appear Confirm the network parameters and the connections of Network Camera through page 18 page 32 Click the language to change the display ...

Page 34: ...Operating Instructions 34 ...

Page 35: ...Operating Instructions For assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 35 Section 3 Network Camera Screen and Setup Window ...

Page 36: ...default you do not need to enter port number A Authentication window Authentication window can be set up for the security The password can keep the security of your network Authentication windows are not displayed in the default Authentication window can be set on Administrator window User Name and Password are case sensitive Refer to page 56 for details Top Page Single Camera screen Top View Imag...

Page 37: ...rs Example Accessing Top Page using port number 80 default http 192 168 0 253 Accessing Top Page using port number 81 http 192 168 0 253 81 Accessing Top Page with Global IP address from outside network in Internet Connection on page 18 http Global IP address of Broadband Router PortNo Note The initial language displayed at the first access can be selected on Top View Image Setting window on page ...

Page 38: ...ck out streaming video services JPEG Regularly Refresh solves the problem in the restricted bandwidth Motion JPEG The image refreshes continuously like a motion video JPEG Regularly Refresh The image refreshes periodically The refresh interval can be set up at Top View Image Setting window on page 60 JPEG Regularly Refresh is suggested when using dial up Internet connections or network connections...

Page 39: ...ty Warning window appears click Yes When using Windows NT Windows 2000 or Windows XP log on with an appropriate account that is authorized to install applications If you cannot download ActiveX Controls or you cannot see the image in the Internet Explorer Click Tools Internet Options Security tab and click Custom level on the window 1 Check Prompt in Download signed ActiveX Controls 2 Check Enable...

Page 40: ...ze Viewer links to the Buffered Image screen Notes The Screen Saver can prevent the PC monitor from burning in displaying the same image Selecting a resolution of 640 x 480 will result in a slight loss of speed when viewing Motion JPEG Selecting 320 x 240 offers the good compromise between speed and resolution Image field Displaying of Single Camera image Operation bar ...

Page 41: ...an be locked on Camera Setup window on page 74 3 Resolution 640 x 480 320 x 240 default or 160 x 120 4 Image Quality Favor Clarity optimizes the image for good clarity Standard keeps the standard quality Favor Motion optimizes the image for motion display 5 Image Size The default image size is x 1 x 1 5 expands only the size The resolution does not change 6 Buffered Image Start Capture starts buff...

Page 42: ...aved and clicking Start Capture Operation bar of the Single Camera screen changes in the Image Transfer mode Start Capture and Viewer are displayed in the Non Transfer mode Primary and Secondary are displayed in the Alarm Timer mode Refer to page 62 about the Image Transfer feature Non Transfer mode Alarm Timer mode The image number date and time are displayed The example shows 12h 0min 0s 000ms o...

Page 43: ...ge and click the right button of the mouse Then select Save Picture As Enter a picture name and save Note The PC cannot save Motion JPEG and Play mode images of Buffered Image Start Capture Start Capture saves the individual images to the internal memory Network traffic PC performance image quality and image resolution influence Play mode time and the refresh interval of the image The resolution i...

Page 44: ... 320 x 240 Motion JPEG stops on the Multi Camera screen if Limit time of continuous Motion JPEG is set up at a Network Camera When refreshing interval is slow it can be improved by using an Ethernet switching hub instead of the repeater hub or restricting the Max Bandwidth Usage on Network window on page 50 Refer to page 110 for other solutions Multi Camera screen can also display the images of Pa...

Page 45: ...Address or URL Port No config html on the web browser and press Enter When port number is 80 default you do not need to enter port number Then Setup Page appears Example Accessing Setup Page using port number 80 default http 192 168 0 253 config html Accessing Setup Page using port number 81 http 192 168 0 253 81 config html Accessing Setup Page with Global IP address from outside network in Inter...

Page 46: ...Operating Instructions 46 Setup Page Note Firmware Version number indicated on Setup Page is important for your future support of Network Camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Version number ...

Page 47: ...rol Network Camera Refer to page 56 5 Security General User Sets general user ID and password General user is the registered user Refer to page 58 6 Top View Image Sets the initial language Title Image URL Link URL the image resolution image quality refresh interval and the Limit time of Continuous Motion and On the Air time Top View Image screen consists of Single Camera and Multi Camera screen R...

Page 48: ...0 13 Restart Restarts Network Camera retaining any settings you entered If any operational issues are changed try this option first Refer to page 81 14 Update Firmware Updates the program to operate Network Camera on the latest version of the system Refer to page 82 15 Reset to Factory Default Initializes all the parameters to the factory default Note that all customer applied settings will be los...

Page 49: ...sistance please call 1 800 272 7033 49 3 5 1 Go to Top Page Click Go to Top Page on Setup Page You can access the Single Camera and Multi Camera screen in Motion JPEG JPEG Regularly Refresh Click the language to change the display ...

Page 50: ...work Network window configures network parameters Restart Network Camera to make the parameters effective You can set disable Configuration window from the Setup CD ROM for the security by clearing the check 1 Click Network on Setup Page ...

Page 51: ...th a broadband router on the network each Network Camera must be assigned its own port number Refer to Port Forwarding feature on page 32 Many ISP s intentionally block port number 80 to guard against certain network viruses If your ISP blocks port number 80 substitute another unused port number Enter only the number 1 65535 Note Certain port numbers assigned on the network devices and the network...

Page 52: ... to Network Camera automatically Enter the Host name Follow the instructions of your ISP or administrator for the Host name Refer to unavailable character set 1 in page 93 for the Host name Default Gateway a If you have the specified Default Gateway address from your ISP or administrator enter it in this data field Refer to page 93 for the IP addressing DNS Server a Set DNS server address when you...

Page 53: ... to DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System service Check DDNS Enable enter Your E Mail Address and refer to an attached leaflet for DDNS service By enabling DDNS service viewnetcam com you can create a personalized web address for example bob viewnetcam com at which your camera s live video can always be found on the Internet The E Mail address you entered will be automatically informed to viewnetcam com...

Page 54: ...e and Date and Time Click Save when finished Click Cancel to quit the current settings The window returns to Setup Page without saving the parameters Instructions for the data fields Camera Name The Camera Name appears on the Single Camera screen Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 93 Refer to displayable character set on page 94 Date and Time First click AM PM or 24H The display changes ...

Page 55: ...alia Time GMT 09 00 Japan Time GMT 09 30 Central Australia Time GMT 10 00 Eastern Australia Time GMT 10 30 Central Australia Daylight Time GMT 11 00 Eastern Australia Daylight Time Instructions for the data fields Date and Time Time stamp on the Buffered Image screen can be changed AM PM or 24H Only 24 h time mode is used in the Alarm Timer mode in the Image Transfer feature Auto Adjustment NTP Ne...

Page 56: ...ntication window for security It will prevent any unauthorized person from changing your Network Camera parameters Refer to page 57 for details about authentication security 1 Click Security Administrator on Setup Page 2 Enter each parameter in the proper data field Click Save when finished Click Cancel to leave the current settings unchanged The window returns to Setup Page without saving the par...

Page 57: ...he general user Administrator Authentication for Setup Page ID Enter the administrator ID ID and Password are case sensitive Password Enter the administrator password The password should be difficult to guess and confidential Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 93 Note Assign the ID and password to meet your specific security requirements To maximize its effectiveness keep the following c...

Page 58: ...dividual user names can be defined The various security levels are explained on page 57 1 Click Security General User on Setup Page 2 Enter each parameter in the proper data field Click Save when finished Click Cancel to leave the current settings unchanged The window returns to Setup Page without saving the parameters Restart to make Security General User window settings effective to all Motion J...

Page 59: ...nd click Delete or Modify 2 New User Enter the general user ID password and reenter the password to confirm The password should be difficult to guess and confidential Save registers the new user in the User ID List ID and Password are case sensitive Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 93 Note Assign the ID and password to meet your specific security requirements To maximize its effectiven...

Page 60: ... the current settings The window returns to Setup Page without saving the parameters Restart to make Limit Time of Continuous Motion JPEG settings effective to all Motion JPEG viewers Instructions for the data fields Language Select the initial language from the list English US English UK French German Italian Spanish or Japanese The selected language is displayed as the initial language on Top Pa...

Page 61: ...on 640 x 480 cannot set on the Multi Camera screen 320 x 240 default 160 x 120 Image Quality Favor Clarity Image is optimized for good clarity Standard Image quality is standard default Favor Motion Image is optimized for enhanced motion display Refresh Interval The refresh interval of JPEG Regularly Refresh can be selected Select the desired interval 10 seconds to 5 minutes Limit time of Continuo...

Page 62: ...re customer provided The images can also be sent in the interval of time using the Timer mode Make sure Date and Time has been configured Refer to page 54 about Date and Time Note When you use FTP or e mail in transferring the image you need to set Default Gateway and DNS Server address Note The Alarm and Timer mode cannot be set at the same time Non Transfer Image Transfer feature is not in use A...

Page 63: ...apture Control can lock Start Capture on the operation bar to prevent the user from capturing the Buffered Image Click Clear Buffered images to clear the buffered image Clear Buffered images does not save the parameters 1 Click Image Transfer on Setup Page 2 Select the each parameter Click Save when finished Click Cancel to quit the current settings The window returns to Setup Page without saving ...

Page 64: ...alarm trigger the External Sensor Input of External I O must be connected with the external sensors devices The Alarm mode can send the e mail without transferring the image The Alarm mode uses the Network Camera internal clock Make sure Date and Time has been configured Refer to page 54 about Date and Time 1 Click Alarm on Image Transfer window c b a d e f ...

Page 65: ...only in 24 h time mode Alarm enable condition Select the Rising GND to Open High or Falling Open High to GND of External Sensor Input of the External I O c Secondary time is active trigger time except the primary time Alarm enable condition Select the Rising GND to Open High or Falling Open High to GND of External Sensor Input of the External I O d Sets the image resolution and image quality Image...

Page 66: ...Host Name 2 Port Number 1 65535 Login ID 2 and password 2 to access the FTP server and upload file name 2 including full path Time in 24 h mode is attached on the upload file name Login timing Every Time or One Time can be selected When selecting Every Time Network Camera repeats logging in and out with each transfer of one image When selecting One Time Network Camera stays logged in until the tra...

Page 67: ...and Password if you need POP authentication to send the e mail Ask your ISP or administrator Network Camera will only operate correctly with SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol server It is not available with Internet accessed mail servers like Hotmail or other mail accounts accessed via web browser c Selects No Message or Mail Mail Only the notification e mail is sent when the alarm trigger is act...

Page 68: ...Operating Instructions 68 Setting Example b a c d e f ...

Page 69: ...dard d Enables the Pre alarm and Post alarm Image Buffering Network Camera will transfer Pre alarm 10 images by one image per minute and Post alarm 20 images by one image per second when detecting the alarm trigger e Setting of FTP server IP Address 192 168 0 20 Port No 21 Login ID Panasonic Password Login timing Every Time Upload File name NetworkCamera File name and time stamp is named to the fi...

Page 70: ...mage setting frequency setting and the transfer method on Image Transfer window Buffered Image can also be transferred via e mail or FTP The timer mode uses the Network Camera internal clock Make sure Date and Time has been configured Refer to page 54 about Date and Time 1 Click Timer on Image Transfer window b c d e a ...

Page 71: ...24 h time mode Note The first image is buffered or transferred at the start time The later images are buffered or transferred at the interval of the e Image Buffer Frequency Setting c Secondary time is active except the primary time The timer trigger interval in the secondary time can be set in e Image Buffer Frequency Setting d Sets the image resolution and image quality Image resolution 640 x 48...

Page 72: ...in Non Transfer setting FTP Enters the server address 1 or Host Name 2 Port Number 1 65535 Login ID 2 and password 2 to access the FTP server and upload file name 2 including full path Time in 24 h mode is attached on the upload file name Login timing Every Time or One Time can be selected When selecting Every Time Network Camera repeats logging in and out with each transfer of one image When sele...

Page 73: ...es Set POP3 server address or Host Name Login ID and Password if you need POP authentication to send the e mail Ask your ISP or administrator Network Camera will only operate correctly with SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol server It is not available with the Internet accessed mail servers like Hotmail or others accessed via the web browser 1 Refer to IP addressing on page 93 2 Refer to unavailab...

Page 74: ...e and Power Line Frequency You can lock the Brightness feature 1 Click Camera Setup on Setup Page 2 Select the each parameter in the proper data field Click Save when finished Click Cancel to quit the current settings The window returns to the Setup Page without saving the parameters ...

Page 75: ...mperature 4000K Natural fluorescent light Fixed Outdoor Color Temperature 6000K Solar light Hold Holds the current White Balance Notes The wrong White Balance setting will cause Network Camera to display colors improperly In most cases Auto is suggested Power Line Frequency It can select Flicker Correction by power line frequency 60 Hz default 50 Hz Select 60 Hz in the United States Brightness Con...

Page 76: ... Camera on the Multi Camera screen accesses the Single Camera screen to control the image First Network Camera is named on Name Time window on page 54 2nd to 4th Network Cameras are named on this Multi Camera window Notes When using the Multi Camera screen all additional Network Cameras must be defined on each Multi Camera window This will allow all Network Cameras to be seen and selected from eac...

Page 77: ...cter set 1 on page 93 but is available 3 Refer to unavailable character set 1 on page 93 and refer to displayable character set on page 94 Instructions for the data fields Enable check box The checked camera image can be seen on the Multi Camera screen IP Address or URL 1 or Host Name 2 Enter the desired IP address of Network Camera or Host Name and Port Number You do not need to enter port number...

Page 78: ...uld set up this setting Note Refer to page 91 for Interfacing to the External I O 1 Click External Output Control on Setup Page 2 Check Open means the External Device Control Output becomes high impedance open collector Check Short to GND means the External Device Control Output becomes low 0V 3 Click Save to send the signal Click Cancel to quit the current settings The window returns to Setup Pag...

Page 79: ...Always off Notes Power Indicator can be controlled in case the administrator does not want to draw attention to Network Camera This may be desirable when used for security applications Indicator Control window cannot control Ethernet Indicator on page 15 1 Click Indicator Control on Setup Page 2 Select the Power Indicator on off Click Save when finished Click Cancel to quit the current settings Th...

Page 80: ...Operating Instructions 80 3 5 12 Status Status displays general information about Network Camera Note When some trouble occurs the information is useful ...

Page 81: ...272 7033 81 3 5 13 Restart Restart window restarts Network Camera with the parameters saved Restarting is required when the network parameters are changed 1 Click Restart on Setup Page 2 Click Restart Now Click Cancel to quit The window returns to Setup Page ...

Page 82: ...ge 108 Buffered Images are erased when performing Update Firmware 1 Download the proper firmware from the Network Camera Technical Support Site mentioned above 2 If Network Camera is accessible from the Internet temporarily disable access and connect Network Camera to the PC as the following figure This will eliminate any interruption during the Update Firmware Note When Network Camera uses the DH...

Page 83: ...s For assistance please call 1 800 272 7033 83 4 Click Update Firmware on Setup Page 5 Click Update Firmware Wait about one minute Note If you click Update Firmware operation cannot be canceled If canceled refer to page 108 ...

Page 84: ...Firmware file including the path information and click Open 8 Make sure the desired firmware file name is selected correctly and click Update Firmware Restarting window is displayed and Network Camera restarts automatically Restart operation takes about one minute Confirm that the Update Firmware Version number is the latest number on Setup Page ...

Page 85: ...Click Execute Click Cancel to quit The window returns to Setup Page Notes Do not turn off the power during the Reset to Factory Default It may interrupt the Network Camera operation IP address and Subnet Mask should be set again after Resetting to Factory Default CLEAR SETTING button can also reset Network Camera to the Factory Default Refer to page 97 Internal clock will not be reset however time...

Page 86: ...Operating Instructions 86 Section 4 Technical Guides ...

Page 87: ...structions follow generally accepted guidelines suitable for residential installations In some areas commercial and industrial installations are regulated by local or state ordinances For such installations contact your local building department or building inspector for more details Flexible Stand Mounting Attach Network Camera by screwing the threaded mount into the tripod mounting hole Tripod M...

Page 88: ...er to page 89 for Rear Mounting Adaptor 1 Mount the Flexible Stand firmly to the wall or the beam using the three screws 2 Attach Network Camera by screwing the threaded mount into the tripod mounting hole 3 Adjust the position of Network Camera and secure the Flexible Stand Do not over tighten 1 2 3 ...

Page 89: ... to the ceiling or the beam using the three screws 2 Attach the Rear Mounting Adaptor to the rear of Network Camera 3 Attach Network Camera by screwing the threaded mount into the tripod mounting hole 4 Adjust the position of Network Camera and secure the Flexible Stand Do not over tighten 1 2 Rear Mounting Adaptor 3 4 ...

Page 90: ...you mount The upside down mounting may cause Network Camera to fall down CAUTION Network Camera is intended for indoor use only Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may damage the CMOS sensor Power Indicator top bottom top top bottom bottom bottom On the ceiling On the wall On the Stand ...

Page 91: ...ce and security products Electrically they must be able to provide a momentary contact closure Explanation of External I O Pin Function 1 GND 2 DC Power Output Terminal 8 12 V DC Maximum of 50 mA load drive is possible 3 External Sensor Input External Sensor Input receives the signal produced by the alarm sensors e g door sensor infrared ray sensor Those signals can activate Image Transfer in the ...

Page 92: ...S CONNECTED TO THE EXTERNAL I O THAT EXCEEDS ITS ELECTRICAL CAPABILITY THE LOW VOLTAGE CURRENT CIRCUITS AND HIGH VOLTAGE CURRENT CIRCUITS ARE IN THE NETWORK CAMERA CIRCUIT THE QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN SHOULD DO THE WIRING NOT BY YOURSELF INCORRECT WIRING COULD DAMAGE NETWORK CAMERA YOU COULD RECEIVE THE FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK External I O Input Output are independent Output terminal is controlled only ...

Page 93: ...s consists of one to four numbers 0 255 By far most common form is four decimal numbers e g 192 168 0 253 0 0 0 0 and 255 255 255 255 are not available Unavailable character set 1 Space and are not available Unavailable character set 2 Space and are not available Character set is like text text text space 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ASCII Character Table A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z...

Page 94: ... set for Japanese Network Camera screen may display the unreadable characters if the operating system or the entered character set is different from the language selected on Top View Image Setting window ª µ º ISO 8859 1 Character Table À Á Â Ã Ä Å Æ Ç È É Ê Ë Ì Í Î Ï Ð Ñ Ò Ó Ô Õ Ö Ø Ù Ú Û Ü Ý Þ ß à á â ã ä å æ ç è é ê ë ì í î ï ð ñ ò ó ô õ ö ø ù ú û ü ý þ ÿ ...

Page 95: ...ocus Lens wipe the Fixed Focus Lens with lens cleaning paper Fixed Focus Lens Do not forcedly move the lens part around the Fixed Focus Lens Touching it may damage the Pan Tilt motor Do not touch the Fixed Focus Lens Touching it may leave a fingerprint and can cause the image to be out of focus and may also remove the protective coating from the Fixed Focus Lens Clean the Fixed Focus Lens with len...

Page 96: ...Operating Instructions 96 Section 5 Specification and Troubleshooting ...

Page 97: ...asswords Network Camera can be easily reset to the default settings The CLEAR SETTING button initializes all the parameters except Date and Time setting With power on press the CLEAR SETTING button for about one second Note When pressing the CLEAR SETTING button all buffered images are cleared CLEAR SETTING button Press the button with a pointed object ...

Page 98: ...ay Hour Minute No changing 3 Auto Adjustment No check 3 NTP Server Address or Host Name Blank 1 or 3 1 to 255 Characters Time Zone GMT 05 00 1 Authentication Enable None Security Administrator 2 ID Blank Required when setting Authentication Required when setting Authentication Required when setting Authentication 3 4 to 15 Characters Password Blank 3 4 to 15 Characters Retype Password Blank 3 4 to...

Page 99: ...resh Interval 30 s 10 15 20 25 30 45 s 1 2 3 5 min 3 Single Camera Image Resolution 4 Multi Camera Image Resolution 6 Image Transfer 1 Trigger Setting Non transfer 1 Non transfer Enable Always 1 Alarm Start time 00 00 00 Stop time 23 59 59 Day of the week setting All checked Alarm enable condition Rising 2 Secondary Time No check Alarm enable condition Rising 320 x 240 160 x 120 320 x 240 640 x 48...

Page 100: ...g POP authentication POP3 Server Address or Host Name Blank 1 or 3 1 to 255 Characters Login ID Blank 3 0 to 63 Characters Password Blank 3 0 to 63 Characters Required when using POP authentication 1 or 3 1 to 255 Characters Required when using POP authentication Required when using POP authentication POP3 Server Address or Host Name Blank 1 or 3 1 to 255 Characters Login ID Blank 3 0 to 63 Charac...

Page 101: ...ort No Usually Use 21 21 Login ID Blank 3 0 to 63 Characters Password Blank 3 0 to 63 Characters Upload File Name Blank Required when using FTP 3 1 to 234 Characters Login timing Every Time Every Time One Time Over write setting Over Write to Fixed Upload File Name Mail Not selected SMTP Server Address or Host Name Blank Required when using Mail 1 or 3 1 to 255 Characters Required when using Mail ...

Page 102: ...nk 1 or 5 1 to 255 Characters Camera Name Blank 3 and 7 1 to 15 Characters 9 External Output Control 1 Open Short to GND Open 10 Indicator Control 1 Turn on the Indicator during Power ON Selected 1 Turn on the Indicator during Camera access Not selected 1 Turn off the Indicator always Not selected 11 Update Firmware File Name Blank Required when using Update Firmware 1 Address must be composed of ...

Page 103: ... Angle 45 Exposure Auto Item Description Video Compression JPEG 3 Levels Video Resolution 640 x 480 320 x 240 default 160 x 120 Buffered Image 1 About 80 frames 320 x 240 with time display Magnification 100 or 150 Frame rate in 60 Hz 2 Max 7 5 frames second 640 x 480 Max 15 frames second 320 x 240 Max 15 frames second 160 x 120 Supported Protocols TCP UDP IP HTTP FTP SMTP POP3 DHCP DNS DDNS ARP IC...

Page 104: ...nches Weight 260 0 57 lb Only the unit Power Supply AC adaptor Input 120 V AC Output 9 V DC Consumption 8 W Condition Operation temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Storage temperature 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Humidity 20 to 80 No Condensation 1 The maximum number of frames depends on the image quality and the object situation in Buffered Image 2 Frame rate varies with the network condition the ...

Page 105: ...e 4 Antivirus software on the PC may interfere with the setup program Disable the firewall of the antivirus software only when setting up Network Camera When Setup program fails to save the network parameters Reconnect the AC adaptor if installation is not completed within 20 minutes Network may have the trouble Confirm the parameters and the connections of Network Camera through page 18 page 31 T...

Page 106: ...t appear in the above procedure press the CLEAR SETTING button and set up with the Setup CD ROM again The procedure on page 111 can be established if Network Camera has a defect When forgetting the IP address of the Network Camera Check an IP address by using the Setup CD ROM Network Camera List window on page 29 can tell you the IP address of Network Camera When forgetting the password to access ...

Page 107: ...all our customer call center Image Transfer on e mail or FTP does not work Default Gateway and DNS server address should be set up on Network window on page 50 If FTP does not work properly ask your ISP or network administrator about the transferring mode of FTP server Passive Mode or Active Mode is available Select One Time for Login Timing when transferring images by FTP in short duration time T...

Page 108: ...or the Update Firmware About Network Camera Setup Problem Cause and Remedy No Top Page Update Firmware window Yes Turn on Network Camera and the PC Enter the IP address on the web browser to access Network Camera Top Page or Update Firmware window Is the Version wished number Access Setup Page or Status window Check the Firmware Version Number Perform Update Firmware 1 Update Firmware is completed...

Page 109: ...y on the network The 11th user views the blue screen on the Network Camera screen Blue screen appears Network congestion may prevent the Top View Image screen from appearing quickly Wait for a while The proxy server may prevent you from connecting directly to Network Camera set up not to use the proxy server Refer to page 26 for details Image is out of focus The lens is dirty or dust is attached C...

Page 110: ...o page 53 Suddenly image changes to JPEG Regularly Refresh The duration time to display Motion JPEG is limited on Top View Image Setting window on page 60 Only half of the image is displayed If using Internet Explorer 4 0 use Internet Explorer 5 0 or later The unreadable characters are displayed Use the operating system of the selected language Set the Encoding or the Character Set of the selected...

Page 111: ...indow Note When using Windows NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP log on as an administrator ID to access TCP IP Properties window TCP IP Properties Table Operating System Steps Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Start Settings Control Panel Network Select TCP IP with adaptor in use Properties Specify an IP address Windows NT Start Settings Control Panel Network Protocols tab TCP IP Protocol Properties S...

Page 112: ...TCP IP properties Set up the unique IP address which does not overlap other IP addresses on the network Overlapped IP addresses on the network cause the disorder of the network 6 Start up the web browser Enter http 192 168 0 253 in the address field and press Enter If Top Page appears Network Camera has no defect Note The proxy server may prevent you from connecting directly to Network Camera Refe...

Page 113: ... or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Environment Do not install Network Camera where the temperature is less than 5 C 41 F or greater than 40 C 104 F Allow 10 cm 4 inches c...

Page 114: ...Operating Instructions 114 ...

Page 115: ...Operating Instructions 115 Index ...

Page 116: ...7 69 73 Ethernet 10 Ethernet Indicator 15 20 Ethernet port 15 20 Ethernet switching hub 18 External Device Control Output 78 91 External I O 15 91 External Output Control 78 External sensor 91 External Sensor Input 91 F FCC and Other Information 113 File size of the image 53 Fixed Focus Lens 14 Flexible Stand 12 87 88 FTP File Transfer Protocol 66 69 72 G General User 58 H Help 36 41 Host Name 52 ...

Page 117: ...r Supply 104 PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet 19 Primary time 65 69 71 Private IP address 25 R Rear Mounting Adaptor 12 89 Resolution 41 61 Restart 81 RJ 45 connector 104 S Screws 12 88 Secondary time 65 71 Security 11 36 56 58 Serial Number 15 Setup CD ROM 12 13 Setup Page 45 Single Camera 40 Static 22 52 Status 80 Subnet Mask 22 25 52 T TCP IP 10 TCP IP Properties window 24 25 111 Tim...

Page 118: ...ese locations do not repair consumer products When you ship the product Panasonic Servicenters are listed in the servicenter directory Call 1 800 272 7033 for the location of an authorized servicenter This Network Camera is designed for use in the United States of America Sale or use of this product in other countries areas may violate local laws After the limited warranty please contact our Conti...

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