Panasonic Complete Guide to Upgrading Firmware for the WV-NS202A Home Security System

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Upgrade the firmware [Upgrade]

Click the [Upgrade] tab of the "Maintenance" page. (pages 20 and 21: How to display/operate the setup menu) The current firmware can be checked and upgraded to the latest version on this page. Contact the dealer for further information about the firmware upgrade.

[Model No.], [MAC address], [Serial number], [Firmware version], [IPL version], [Viewer software installation counter]

Information of each item will be displayed.

How to upgrade the firmware

Step 1

Contact the dealer and download the latest firmware onto a PC.

Important:

A blank (space) cannot be used for the name of the directory where the downloaded firmware to be saved.

Step 2

Click the [Browse…] button and designate the down- loaded firmware.

Step 3

Click the radio button respective to the desired option to determine whether or not to initialize the settings after completing the firmware upgrade.

Step 4

Click the [Upgrade] button.

The confirmation window will be displayed. When "Do not default settings after completing the upgrade." is selected, the confirmation window will not be displayed.

After completing the upgrade, delete temporary inter- net files. (page 87)

Important:

Upgrade the firmware using a PC in the same sub- net as the camera.

Follow the instructions from the dealer when upgrad- ing the firmware.

Use the designated file (extension:img) for the firmware upgrade.

The name of the firmware to be used for the upgrade should be "ns202a_xxxxx.img". ("xxxxx" indicates the version of the firmware.)

Do not turn off the power of the camera during the upgrade process.

Do not operate the web browser (including adjusting the window size) during the upgrade process.

The following network settings will not be initialized when upgrading the firmware after selecting "Resets to default setting after completing the upgrade. (Except network settings)".

ON/OFF for DHCP, IP address, net mask, default gateway, HTTP port, line speed, total bit rate, time & date

The viewer software used on each PC should be licensed individually. Refer to your dealer for the software licensing.

Note:

Read the "Readme" file provided with the firmware first and determine whether or not to initialize the settings after the firmware upgrade.

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Contents Network Operating Instructions Contents About these operating instructions PrefaceTrademarks and registered trademarks Viewer softwareMonitor images from a single camera Monitor images on a PCStep Refresh interval MPEG-4About the Live SD button manual SD recording button *2 1AUTO Mode *2List button *1 Zoom buttons *22Control pad/buttons *2 4PRESET *23BRIGHTNESS buttons *2 5Camera titleMic input button *3 @ SD recording status indicator@ Audio output button *3 @2Main area *2Monitor images from multiple cameras Record images on the SD memory card manually Alarm type Action at an alarm occurrenceAction at an alarm occurrence Notify of alarm occurrences by e-mailTransmit images onto an FTP server SD memory card Use Save images on the SD memory cardDisplay the log list TOP button Number of the listed logsPrev Page button Next Page buttonClose button Download buttonNumber of the listed images About the playbackPlay button REV Play buttonNext Image button Stop buttonPrev Image button FF/REW buttonsEquipped security functions Access restrictions by changing the Http portAbout the network security of the camera How to display the setup menu How to operate the setup menu About the setup menu window Schedule setup button Network setup buttonMaintenance button 3SetupConfigure the basic settings Basic Configure the basic settings of the camera Basic setupDefault Real time Alarm status update modeAlarm status port Default onConfigure the settings relating to the NTP server NTP SD memory card setup SD memory card information Step Image capture size Qvga Image capture size VGAAlarm Configure the settings relating to the logs LOGFTP error ManualOFF Save logs Card LOG tab SD memory card tab Logs and associated imagesSD memory Save trigger Overwrite Save logs Card SD memoryDefault VGA Image quality Jpeg setupDefault 5 fps Refresh interval JpegDefault Normal Refresh interval MPEG-4 MPEG-4 setupDefault 3 sec Transmission type MPEG-4 transmissionDefault Multicast address Default Unicast port2 AudioDefault Multicast TTL Available value 1 DefaultDefault 1 min Image Hold Default OFF Camera title on screen 0-9, A-ZCamera title on screen Home positionTilt Angle Upside-downPan·Tilt degree/Zoom ratio display Preset Position Image AdjustAuto Pan Privacy ZoneAbout SUPER-D 3 Super Dynamic function Super DynamicDefault on High Sensitivity up Default AutoSimple Black & white mode Default ATW1Red Gain Default High Chroma gain levelBlue Gain DNR Digital Noise ReductionSet mask areas Edit the settings of the registered preset position Register the preset positionPosition No Auto pan PositionPrivacy zone Zone settingMode Zone selectConfigure the settings relating to audio Audio Default Middle Audio output interval PC to Camera Audio output volume PC to CameraAuthentication Audio output port PC to CameraNumber of characters for the IP address 1 Configures the multi-screen settings Multi-screen setupIP address Alarm setup Configure the alarm settings Alarm setupConfigure the settings relating to the alarm Alarm Camera motion on alarm Command alarm Alarm image setup Configure the settings relating to the alarm imageAUX name Configure the settings relating to the alarm out terminalAlarm output terminal setup Set the VMD areas VMD area Status Default OFF Detection sensitivitySet the VMD areas for each preset position Default Middle Delete the VMD area set for the designated preset positionMail notification setup Panasonic alarm protocol Configure the settings relating to Panasonic alarm protocolPanasonic alarm protocol setup Default OFF User name User authenticationPassword Retype password Number of characters for the password 4 32 charDefault OFF Access level Host authenticationConfigure the settings relating to the mail server Mail Configure the settings of the servers Server setupFTP mode Configure the settings relating to the FTP server FTPDefault Passive FTP server address Number of characters for the FTP server addressNetwork setup Configuring the network settings Network setupConfigure the network settings Network Unavailable IP addresses for the default gate- way Default gatewayAvailable port number 1 Default Port numbers already in use Default Manual Primary DNS, Secondary DNSWAN Access interval Configure the settings relating to Ddns DdnsDefault OFF Host name Number of characters for the host name 1 64 charConfigure the settings relating to Snmp Snmp FTP periodic transmission Default OFF DirectoryFTP periodic transmission Number of characters for the directory name 1Interval Schedule setupHow to configure the schedule settings How to delete the set schedule How to set the schedules Check the system log System log Maintenance of the camera MaintenanceError message How to upgrade the firmware Upgrade the firmware UpgradeInitialize/restart the camera Initialization Initialize setup data and Html dataInitialize Html data RestartError indications relating to FTP Error indications relating to SmtpAbout the displayed system log Category Indication DescriptionError indications relating to login Error indications relating to DdnsError indications relating to NTP Cause/solution TroubleshootingSymptom Symptom Symptom Symptom Symptom Cause/solution Reference Pages Solutions Reference Pages FTP Directory structure of drive BGroup WAN IP address Protocol LAN IP address LAN port Setting example of the routerGroup LAN IP address LAN port WAN IP address Protocol N0407-0 3TR005115AAA
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WV-NS202A specifications

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