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