Outdoor Ready
Network Camera
Model No. BB-HCM331A
Operating Instructions
Splash Resistant body for indoor and outdoor use
Main Features
IPv6*1 Network Camera
Audio 2-way Communication*2 Walkie-talkie Type
Supporting Viewnetcam.com service
Various Camera Control Features
SD Memory Card*1 Recording
Enhanced Multi-Camera Page
Abbreviations
How to Use This Documentation
Trademarks
Installation/Troubleshooting
For IPv4 Connection
System Requirements for your PC
Description
Operating
For IPv6 Connection
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Operating Instructions
User Name and Password Protection
Table of Contents
Setting UPnP to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places
3 Camera Maintenance
Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on Web Browser
Index
Specifications
File Size and Number of Buffered Images
Number of Images on the SD Memory Card
1 Camera Monitoring
1.1 Accessing the Camera
Version Number
A B C D E F G
Select a language to display Displays IPv4, IPv6 or IPsec connection
IPv6 Domain Name Service
1.1.1 To Access the Camera in IPv6
What is IPv6?
Confirming that You Can Access the Camera
Setting up the IPv6 Router, your PC, and the Camera
Setting up the IPv6 Router
Setting up your PC
Listen Button and Adjustment Bar
1.2 Viewing Single Camera page
Talk Button
Capture Image Button see page Operation Bar
Security Warning window
The Banner
Cursor
1.2.1 Auto Centering the Image Click to Center
1.2.2 Capturing a Still Image
Applies the camera direction to a preset position
1.2.3 Using Operation Bar
When the External I/O detects a signal, the camera
Pan/Tilt Scan Pan/Tilt
Pan/Tilt Operation
Pan -60 ˚ to +60 ˚ Tilt -45 ˚ to +20 ˚
Registering Home Position/Alarm Position
1.2.4 Setting Home Position/Alarm Position/Preset Button
Pan/Tilt Preset Preset number Setting a name
Registering a Preset Button
The button turns blue
Home Position Pan/Tilt Putting the cursor displays the preset
Viewing the Image
Alarm Position
The camera takes each position, and the image is displayed
Home Position Pan/Tilt Preset Alarm Position Preset number
Changing or Deleting the Settings
Changing the name The deleted button turns white
Adjustment Bar
Audio Feature
1.3 Listening to Camera Audio-Talking to the Camera
Listen Button Talk Button
For Speaker
For Microphone
EXTSP
Camera
Resister Capacitor
External Microphone Input Terminal
33 K
Capture Image Button see page
1.4 Viewing Multi-Camera page
Audio Buttons see page
When the image is not displayed on the Multi-Camera page
The trigger is displayed see page 83 or page
1.5 Viewing Buffered Image page
Play
Date and time of the day when the images were buffered are displayed
Prev or Next
First, 1000, 100, 10 or 10, 100, 1000, Last
1.5.1 Deleting Buffered Images
1.6 Viewing Still Images on Your Mobile Phone
If the image is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs
2.1 Using Camera Features
2 Various Camera Features
Enables IPsec Transport or Tunnel mode see page
Time
Indicator
External
Output
Normally sets Automatic Setup Uses a static IP address
2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your IPv4 Network
Uses ISP DHCP server function
Static Setup
DHCP Setup
or network administrator about the accessible port number
Setting
Description
case, the camera automatically searches the unused port
ISP or network administrator, enter them in this data field
Setting
Description
standard image quality. File sizes may change depending
2.3 Connecting the Camera to Your IPv6 Network
Static Setup
Description
Setting
Description
Setting
Cameras IPsec Feature
2.4 What is IPsec?
Transport Mode Encrypted
IPsec Mode Selection
Tunnel Mode
Not Encrypted
Encrypted
2.5 Encrypt the Camera Image in Transport Mode
Setting
Setting
access, private information leak or interference. To protect your
Description
Page
2.6 Encrypt the Camera Image in Tunnel Mode
Description
Setting
Settings
Setting
Description
IKE Items
Settings
Settings
IKE Items
Items
2.7 Using UPnP Universal Plug and Play
When finished, Success! is displayed 4. Click Go to UPnP page
3. Click Save when finished New settings are saved
The UPnP page is displayed
For assistance, please call
Setting
2.8 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service
Description
1. Wait for a while, and click Refresh on the web browser
2.9 Setting Date and Time
cameras internal clock. It adjusts automatically every day
Setting
Description
are used for image buffer/transfer, operation time and time
1. Click Camera on the Setup page 2. Set each parameter
2.10 Changing Camera Settings
Clicking Cancel cancels your settings without saving changes
Operating Instructions
Setting Hold keeps the current
Setting
Description
If you did not set any presets, the camera cannot turn to the
Setting
Description
In the color night view mode, the camera image becomes
Max. +20 ˚
Specifying Pan/Tilt Range
Max. +60 ˚
Min. -60 ˚
1. Click Audio on the Setup page 2. Set each parameter
2.11 Adjusting Audio
Clicking Cancel cancels your settings without saving changes
Operating Instructions
Description
Setting
Page
camera displays authentication window in camera access
Setting
Description
Administrator
Administrator/General Users/Guest Users
Items
General Users
2.13 Logging in to the Camera
When setting Permit access
2.14 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users
Settings for guest users
Access level is set for each general user. Check the feature to
Setting
Description
user. Not permitted, Unlimited, 10 seconds-60 minutes
Page
language, the Setup, Maintenance and Support pages
Setting
Description
German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese
Operating Instructions
4. Click Go to Image Display page The Image Display page is displayed
2.16 Configuring Multiple Cameras
Description
Setting
2.17 Format the SD memory card
2.18 Stop the SD Memory Recording
2.19 Buffering or Transferring Images by Timer
Setting
Setting
Selecting Timer enables the camera to buffer/transfer the
Description
Setting
Setting
Description
Description
Description
Setting
camera deletes the old images, and continues to buffer the
Select FTP, and click Next. The following page is displayed
When you set FTP for Transfer Method
Clicking Back takes you back to the previous page
For assistance, please call
Login Timing
Setting
Description
255.255.255.255 are not available. Or set a host name
When you set E-mail for Transfer Method
Description
Setting
8. Confirm the settings, and click Save New settings are saved
2.20 Buffering or Transferring Images by Alarm Signal
Setting
Setting
Description
Description
Setting
Setting
Description
Description
Description
Setting
Description
Setting
Select FTP, and click Next. The following page is displayed
When you set FTP for Transfer Method
Clicking Back takes you back to the previous page
For assistance, please call
Description
Setting
When you set E-mail for Transfer Method
Description
Setting
Description
Setting
Detectable
An alarm signal is detected
Undetectable
Detectable
Transport Mode E-mail or FTP Server Encrypted
2.21 Transfer the Camera Image in Transport Mode
Supported Feature
2.22 Transfer the Camera Image in Tunnel Mode
2.23 Specifying Operation Time
Setting
About Operation Time
Description
collector when the camera powers up. If you check Short
2.24 Controlling External Output Terminal
If you check Open, the internal transistor turns off and the
operation bar. You can name the button depending on your
2.25 Changing Indicator Display
3.1 Maintenance page
3 Camera Maintenance
3.1.2 Restarting the Camera
3.1.1 Confirming the Status
3.1.3 Updating the Camera Firmware
The Update page is displayed in about a minute 4. Click Browse
7. Confirm that the version number on the Top page is updated
Updated version
If the version number is updated, the firmware update is complete
For assistance, please call
3.1.4 Creating Configuration File
3.1.5 Loading Settings from a Configuration File
3.1.6 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default
3.2.1 Seeing Help page
3.2 Support page
3.2.2 Seeing Product Information
3.2.3 Seeing Support Information
Explanation of the External I/O
3.3 External I/O
Circuit Diagram Example
FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button Press the button with a pointed object
3.4 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button
The camera has a RESTART button on the side
3.5 RESTART Button
Pressing the RESTART button restarts the camera
After removing the sunshade, press the RESTART button
Basic
3.6 Default Setting List
Items
Default
Required
Items
Default
Required
Default
Account
Default
Items
Items
Default
Required
Default
Advanced
Items
Required
Items
Default
Required
Turn indicator
Preset Buttons
on when
camera is on
3.7.1 Cleaning the Main Unit
3.7 Cleaning
Local IP Address
3.8 Setting an IP Address on Your PC
Finding the camera
3.9 Using Setup Program
IPv6 Information
Manual Setup window
Automatic Setup Local or Internet Access or Manual Setup
3.10.1 Setting the Proxy Server Settings on Web Browser
3.10 Setting Your PC
How to Set the Proxy Server Settings
If not checked, click Cancel. Proxy settings are not required
3. Click the Connections tab, and click LAN Settings
See if the check box is checked or not. If checked click Advanced
For assistance, please call
Operating Instructions
6. Click OK
3.10.3 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on Web Browser
3.10.2 Setting UPnP to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places
Control Panel
Complete
ASCII Character Table
3.11 ASCII Character Table
3.12 File Size and Number of Buffered Images
Resolution
3.13 Number of Images on the SD Memory Card
1 GB
512 MB
Specifications
3.14 Specifications
Other Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Other Specifications
Power/Network Communication/Camera operation
Items
The maximum number of frames changes depending on the image quality and what object you buffer
Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
Index
Page
Page
When you ship the product
For product service
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America