Panasonic BB-HCM311A operating instructions

Operating Instructions

Please read this manual before using and save this manual for future reference.

Network Camera

Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam

for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico

Model No.

BB-HCM311A

BB-HCM311A

Contents

Main Main Features IPv6*1 Network Camera Audio 2-way Communication*2 (Walkie-talkie Type) (IPv4 Only) Better Image Quality Various Camera Control Features SD Memory Card*1 Recording Enhanced Multi-Camera Page Supporting Viewnetcam.com service Multi-Language Display How to Use This Documentation Abbreviations Trademarks System Requirements for your PC Page Page Table of Contents 1 Camera Monitoring .....................................................11 2 Various Camera Features ...........................................35 3 Camera Maintenance ................................................106 Page 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1.1.1 To Access the Camera in IPv6 IPv6 Domain Name Service What is IPv6? Page 1.2 Viewing Single Camera page 2. 3. Security Warning window If you cannot install ActiveX Controls or you cannot see the video in the Internet Explorer Page 1.2.1 Auto Centering the Image (Click to Center) 1. 2. 1.2.2 Capturing a Still Image 1.2.3 Using Operation Bar Pan/Tilt Operation 1.2.4 Setting Home Position/Alarm Position/Preset Button Registering Home Position/Alarm Position 2. 3. 4. Registering a Preset Button 2. 3. 4. 5. Viewing the Image 1. Changing or Deleting the Settings 2. 3. 4. 1.3 Listening to Camera AudioTalking to the Camera 2. 3. Talk Button Audio Feature Listen Button Page 1.4 Viewing Multi-Camera page 2. 3. When the image is not displayed on the Multi-Camera page When setting [Do not permit access from guest users] on the Security: Administrator page 1.5 Viewing Buffered Image page 4. 1.5.1 Deleting Buffered Images 1.6 Viewing Still Images on Your Mobile Phone Page 2 Various Camera Features 2.1 Using Camera Features 2. Page Page 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your IPv4 Network 1. 2. 3. Normally sets Automatic Setup. Uses a static IP address. Uses ISP DHCP server function. 5. Page Page 2.3 Connecting the Camera to Your IPv6 Network 1. 2. 3. Normally sets Automatic Setup. Uses a static IP address. Page 5. Page Page IPsec Mode Selection Page 2.5 Encrypt the Camera Image in Transport Mode 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. Page 2.6 Encrypt the Camera Image in Tunnel Mode 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Page Page 2.8 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 2.9 Setting Date and Time 4. 2.10 Changing Camera Settings Page 4. Page 2.11 Adjusting Audio Page Page Page 4. Administrator/General Users/Guest Users 2.13 Logging in to the Camera 2.14 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users 1. 2. 3. 5. Page 4. 2.16 Configuring Multiple Cameras 1. 2. 3. Page 2.17 Format the SD memory card 2.18 Stop the SD Memory Recording 2. 3. 4. 2.19 Buffering or Transferring Images by Timer 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Page Page Page Page 8. 9. 2.20 Buffering or Transferring Images by Alarm Signal 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Page Page Page Page 9. 10. 11. Detectable DetectableUndetectable An alarm signal is detected. 2.21 Transfer the Camera Image in Transport Mode 2.22 Transfer the Camera Image in Tunnel Mode 2.23 Specifying Operation Time About Operation Time 2.24 Controlling External Output Terminal 1. 2. 3. 2.25 Changing Indicator Display 3 Camera Maintenance 3.1 Maintenance page 3.1.1 Confirming the Status 3.1.2 Restarting the Camera 1. 2. 3.1.3 Updating the Camera Firmware 1. 2. 3. Page Page 3.1.4 Creating Configuration File 3.1.5 Loading Settings from a Configuration File 3.1.6 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default 1. 2. 3.2 Support page 3.2.1 Seeing Help page 3.2.2 Seeing Product Information (20) (21) (22) Page 3.3 External I/O Explanation of the External I/O CAUTION 3.4 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button 3.5 Default Setting List Basic Page Page Account Page Advanced Page Preset Buttons 3.6 Cleaning 3.6.1 Cleaning the Main Unit 3.7 Setting an IP Address on Your PC 1. 2. 3. Local IP Address 3.8 Using Setup Program Finding the camera 1. 2. Page Automatic Setup (Local or Internet Access) or Manual Setup 1. 2. 3. 3.9 Setting Your PC 3.9.1 Setting the Proxy Server Settings on Web Browser How to Set the Proxy Server Settings 1. 2. Page Page 3.9.2 Setting UPnP to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places 3.9.3 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on Web Browser 3.10 ASCII Character Table ASCII Character Table 3.11 File Size and Number of Buffered Images 3.12 Number of Images to Be Able to Record on the SD Memory Card 3.13 Specifications