Panasonic Viewer Software - Home Security System Guide for BL-VT164 and More

Preface

Universal Plug and Play is described as UPnP™ or UPnP.

Viewer software

It is necessary to install the viewer software “Network Camera View 4S” to display images on a PC. This software can be installed directly from the camera or by selecting the [Install] button next to [Viewer Software] on the menu of the CD-ROM provided, and then following the on-screen instructions.

IMPORTANT

•The default setting of “Automatic installation of viewer software” is “On”. Follow the instructions on page 178 when the message is displayed on the information bar of the browser.

•When the “Live” page is displayed for the first time, the install wizard of the ActiveX® control required to display images from the camera will be displayed. Follow the instructions of the wizard.

•When the install wizard is displayed again even after completing the installation of the ActiveX, restart the PC.

•The viewer software used on each PC should be licensed individually. The number of installations of the viewer software from the camera can be checked on the [Upgrade] tab of the “Maintenance” page (→page 154). Refer to your dealer for the software licensing.

Operating Instructions

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Panasonic BL-VP100, BL-VT164W, BL-VP104W manual Viewer software

Contents

Network Camera Operating Instructions Abbreviations PrefaceAbout notations Trademarks and registered trademarks Viewer software Table of Contents 11.8 11.511.6 11.7 18.1 Check the system log System log 154 18.2 20.3 Installing the manuals 163 20.4148 16.4 Example of IPv4 access Example of IPv6 access Monitor images on a PCMonitor images from a single camera Monitor images on a PC Refresh interval of Jpeg images About the Live page BL-VT164W/BL-VT164 Zoom buttons*2 640x360 320x180 800x600 1280x720Image quality buttons AUX buttons*2 Brightness buttons*2 Available range 0 Preset*2Alarm occurrence indication button*2 Control pad/buttons*2 Main area*2 Snap shot buttonMic input button*3 Audio output button*3 Monitor images on a PC VGA About the Live page BL-VP104W/BL-VP104/ BL-VP101 Zoom buttons 640x360 320x180 800x600 Main area*2 Monitor images from multiple cameras Monitor images on a cellular phone Monitor images on a cellular phone/mobile terminal Monitor images on a cellular phone/mobile terminal Outline of functions Functions Monitor images on a mobile terminal Monitor images on a cellular phone/mobile terminal Click the button of the function that you want to operate Pan/Tilt VT164W VT164 Image in the aspect ratio AUX control Privacy Mode control VT164W Monitor images on a cellular phone/mobile terminal Action at an alarm occurrence Alarm typeAction at an alarm occurrence Action at an alarm occurrence Transmit images onto an FTP server Equipped security functions About the network security How to display the setup menu Display the setup menu from a PC Example How to operate the setup menu Display the setup menu from a PC About the setup menu window User mng. button Maintenance buttonSetup Advanced func. button Configure the basic settings of the camera Basic Camera titleDate/time NTP/Time zone Time display formatDate/time display format Summer time daylight saving Indicator OSD PositionBrightness status display Wireless indicator Red/Orange/Green Alarm status update modeAlarm status reception port Automatic installation of viewer software Language Default English UPnP Auto port forwarding Configure the Internet settings Internet Recommended network setting for internet Aspect ratio Default 169 VT164W Image capture size Configure the settings relating to Jpeg images JPEG/H.264Live page Initial display Refresh interval Jpeg Image quality Image quality settingDefault 640x360 VT164W Default Quality1 Configure the settings relating to H.264 images JPEG/H.264 Operating Instructions 2641/H.2642 Internet mode over Http Max bit rate per client Default NormalTransmission priority Frame rate Unicast port2Audio*2 Refresh intervalTransmission type Unicast port1Image*2 Available value Default Multicast TTL/HOPLimit*3Smoother live video display on the browser buffering Self return time Default 1minHome position Self return Pan-Tilt degree/Zoom ratio display Extra zoomAbout extra zoom Digital zoom Image adjust Preset position VT164WExtra zoom VP104W VP104 Privacy zone Adaptive black stretch Light control mode Back light compensation BLCMask area Red gain Auto slow shutterDay & Nightelectrical White balance Pedestal level Blue gainChroma gain level Aperture level Divided into 48 Borders on the image displayed on the Image/Privacy tab will Image in the aspect ratio Register the preset positions Zoom buttons, Brightness buttons, Control pad/buttons Preset IDPreset ID 0-9,A-Z Position No Delete button Set button Zone select Zone settingPrivacy zone Display type Area Close button Default G.726 Audio transmission/receptionAudio encoding format Mic input interval Camera to PC Mic input volume Camera to PCAudio output volume PC to Camera Audio bit rate Audio output port PC to Camera Permission level of audio trans./recepMuting while panning/tilting Configure the multi-screen settings Multi-screen IP addressExample of entry Available number of characters 1 128 characters Terminal 1 VT164W Configure the alarm settings AlarmConfigure the settings relating to the alarm action Alarm Alarm Body heat sensor VT164W VT164 VMD alarmCommand alarm Terminal 3 VT164W Default Off Terminal alarm Camera action on alarmAvailable range Default Terminal alarm Body heat sensor Configure the settings relating to the alarm image AlarmDefault Off VMD alarm Default Off Command alarm Alarm image Alarm output terminal setup AUX title Change the AUX name Alarm BL-VT164W/ BL-VT164 Configure the VMD settings VMD area VMD area setting BL-VT164W/BL-VT164Select a preset position All areas button VT164W Procedure for setting the VMD areaVMD information addition Information addition Light detection control StatusDetection area Detection sensitivity Mail server Mail notification Destination of notification Destination port Panasonic alarm protocol notificationPanasonic alarm protocol Additional alarm area dataVMD Available range Default XML notification XML notification Destination setting for XML notification Face detection Face detection User auth Authentication Password Retype password Access levelUser check Host check Host auth Destination IP address2 Priority streamActivation Destination IP address1 Image capture size Smtp port Configure the settings of the servers ServerConfigure the settings relating to the E-mail server E-mail Smtp server address Type Configure the settings relating to the FTP server FTPDefault None Sender’s E-mail address FTP server address Configure the settings relating to the NTP server NTPFTP mode Default Passive NTP server address Time adjustmentNTP server address setting Default Manual Time adjustment interval Default 1hTime zone Configure the network settings Network Configuring the network settings Network IPv4 network Network Settings IPv6 network Common UPnP Auto port forwardingCamera short cut Self-signed Certificate Information CA Certificate CA Certificate installCRT key generate Self-signed Certificate Generate FTP access to camera Easy IP Setup accommodate periodBandwidth controlbit rate WAN Configure the Https settings Generation of the CRT key SSL encryption key Available number of characters Description Indication Generation of CSR Certificate Signing Request Installation of the server certificate Configuration of the connection protocol Install the security certificate Access the camera using the Https protocol 120 Operating Instructions Operating Instructions 121 122 Operating Instructions Operating Instructions 123 124 Operating Instructions Operating Instructions 125 OS Windows XP, Web browser When using Internet Explorer Operating Instructions 127 Click Finish Configure the settings relating to Ddns Ddns About Ddns services IPv4/IPv6About Dynamic DNS Update RFC2136 compliant Global address is changed Global address is obtained via the URL domain name Access using the current global addressPersonalCamera URL Your Account Link Access interval Host name When using Dynamic DNS Update Available number of characters 0 32 characters Configure the settings relating to Snmp SnmpCommunity System name Available number of characters 0 255 characters FTP periodic image transmissionLocation Contact Transmission interval FTP periodic image transmission How to set the schedules How to delete the set schedule Operating Instructions 139 Click the Basic tab on the Wireless page. →page 34, Communication mode Default wifiAvailable number of characters 1 32 characters WEP key Hex characters 64bitHex characters 128bit Network key Alphanumeric characters 64bitAlphanumeric characters 128bit About Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Using the PIN code configured to the wireless router Performing settings automatically with PIN code settings Using a selected PIN code set to the camera Operating Instructions 147 Using the cameras Wireless QoS Basic Confirming the cameras wireless information StatusWireless QoS Auto setup WPS Wireless module statusFirmware version Wireless Operation mode Radio wave status Authentication method Configure the settings relating to the schedules Schedule 152 Operating Instructions Body heat sensor permission VT164W Time & date Maintenance of the camera MaintenanceUpgrade the firmware Upgrade Check the system log System log Operating Instructions 155 Check the status Status Reset the settings/Reboot the camera Default reset Viewnetcam.com UPnPSelf check Reboot Reset to the default Except the network settingsLoad the default Html files setup menu Reset to the default and load the default Html files Configuring the Privacy Mode with the Privacy button Privacy Mode BL-VT164W/BL-VT164 Turning the Privacy Mode off Configuring the Privacy Mode with the setup menu About the CD launcher Using the CD-ROM Installing Panasonic IP Setting Software Installing the manuals Installing the Viewer softwareFor Windows Vista/Windows 164 Operating Instructions Operating Instructions 165 Category Indication Error indications relating to SmtpError indications relating to FTP About the displayed system log Error indications relating to Viewnetcam.com Error indications relating to Dynamic DNS UpdateCategory Error indications relating to NTP Log indications relating to loginLog indications relating to Https Panasonic alarm protocol notification error Reference pages TroubleshootingSymptom Cause/solution When communicating using IPv4 When the camera and the PC are connected in the same subnet 105 106 129 132 156 104 119 Installation Guide Operating Instructions 175 176 Operating Instructions Cannot connect to the wireless router Information Bar When using Internet Explorer Operating Instructions 179 PGQP1208YA C0312-1042 For Europe and other countries