Panasonic BL-C30 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Network Camera

Model No.

BL-C30

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

Operating Instructions

Main Features

Wireless Communication

Network Camera corresponds to the wireless system based on IEEE 802.11b/g.
Wireless installation will play an increasing role in flexible mounting.
Communication via Ethernet cable is also available. Encryption establishes the
security on the wireless network.

Various remote monitoring features

• Pyroelectric infrared sensor*1 detects temperature differences caused by a
human body or animals.

• Detection can let camera transfer images by E-mail or FTP*2.

• Color night view mode (auto-adjusted) enables the camera to display images
even in 1 lx illuminance

Monitoring from PC or mobile phone

• The camera images can be monitored over the Internet.

• Pan/tilt operation can move the lens horizontally from -50 ° to +50 ° and
vertically from -40 ° to +10 °.

Privacy mode

• Privacy mode hides the lens into the unit to protect privacy.

• Pressing the privacy button on the front of the camera switches privacy mode
on or off with a single touch.

*3

.

Privacy Monitoring Purpose

Privacy mode On Disabled Protecting privacy

Monitoring Off Enabled Remote monitoring

*1

The sensor uses pyroelectric effect. Due to the effects of environment temperature, direct
sunlight or air conditioner, it may detect the temperature differences by mistake, or the
detection range may be shortened.

*2

It may take some time to transfer images depending on the network condition.

*3

1 lx is the brightness about 2.5 m away from auxiliary fluorescent light. Color night view mode
slows down the frame rate, and images may blur when viewing a moving object or using the
pan/tilt operation.

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Easy installation using UPnPTM (Universal Plug and Play)

When connecting the camera with a UPnPTM enabled router, the camera
automatically configures its network settings.

* Some UPnPTM enabled routers cannot configure the camera automatically. In

this case, the router needs to be configured manually. Ask the router
manufacturer how to configure it. See Panasonic Network Camera support
website at

http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for more information.

Supporting Viewnetcam.com service

Viewnetcam.com service allows you to access the camera over the Internet with
your favorite domain name (e.g. bob.viewnetcam.com) instead of a global IP
address.

* Viewnetcam.com service is the service for Panasonic Network Camera. See

Viewnetcam.com website (http://www.viewnetcam.com) for more
information.

Multi-Language Display

Top page, Single Camera and Multi-Camera page can be displayed in English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese or Japanese. If you
select English or Japanese, all pages can be changed. But if you select other
language, the Setup, Maintenance and Support pages are displayed only in
English.

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System Requirements for your PC

Your PC (Personal Computer) and network must meet the following technical
specifications for the camera to work properly.

Item Description

Operating

System

CPU Pentium® III (500 MHz or greater is recommended.)
Protocol TCP/IP protocol (HTTP, TCP, UDP, IP, DNS, ARP, ICMP)
Interface 10/100 Mbps network interface installed

Web Browser Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (Not included on the Setup CD-

Microsoft® Windows® XP, Microsoft® Windows® 2000
Microsoft® Windows® Me, Microsoft® Windows® 98SE

ROM)

Note

See Panasonic Network Camera support website at
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the latest
information about web browser.

Trademarks

• Adobe, Acrobat and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

• Microsoft, Windows, Hotmail and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.

• Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its
subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

• Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

• All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective
owners.

Abbreviations

• UPnP is the abbreviation for "Universal Plug and Play".

• "Network Camera" is called "Camera" in this Operating Instructions.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

1. Read and understand all instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. After taking away the dust on the lens , wipe the lens with a cotton bud.

6. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,

or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

7. Protect the AC adaptor cord and AC cord from being walked on or pinched

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the unit.

8. The AC cord is used as the main disconnect device, ensure that the socket-

outlet is located/installed near the equipment and is easily accessible.

9. Do not touch the unit, AC adaptor, A C adaptor cord or AC cord during lightning

storms.

10.Unplug the unit when unused for long periods of time.

11.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when

the unit has been damaged in any way, such as the AC adaptor cord, AC cord
or plug is damaged, the unit does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

12.Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may damage CMOS

sensor.

13.The camera is intended for indoor use only. Please check local regulations as

outdoor use of the wireless feature is restricted in some countries/areas.

User Name and Password Protection

The use of a unique User Name and secret Password is an important tool that
will help limit unauthorized individuals from accessing the camera. If you
choose to disable this tool, and choose not to limit access by use of a User
Name and Password, this may result in access to the camera by
unauthorized individuals. (See page

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of Contents

1 Camera Monitoring .......................................................8

1.1 Accessing the Camera................................................................... 8

1.2 Viewing Single Camera page.......................................................10

1.2.1 Image Auto Centering (Click to Center)...................................................14

1.2.2 Capturing a Still Image ............................................................................15

1.2.3 Using Operation Bar ................................................................................16

1.2.4 Setting Home Position/Sensor Position/Preset Button.............................18

1.3 Viewing Multi-Camera page......................................................... 22

1.4 Viewing Buffered Image page...................................................... 24

1.4.1 Deleting Buffered Images ........................................................................ 25

1.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Mobile Phone................................. 26

2 Various Camera Features...........................................28

2.1 Using Camera Features............................................................... 28

2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network..................................... 31

2.3 Using Wireless LAN... ... .... ... ................................................ .... ... . 36

2.4 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) ....................................40

2.5 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service ............................ 41

2.6 Setting Date and Time............... .... ... ... ... ..................................... 43

2.7 Changing Camera Settings.......................................................... 45

2.8 Changing Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name

and Password .............................................................................. 49

2.9 Logging in to the Camera........... .... .............................................. 52

2.10 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users ........................... 53

2.11 Changing Initial Settings on the Single Camera page or the Multi­Camera page

2.12 Configuring Multiple Cameras......................................................58

2.13 Buffering or Transferring Images by Timer................................... 60

2.14 Buffering or Transferring Images by Sensor.................................68

2.15 Specifying Operation Time...........................................................78

2.16 Changing Indicator Display.......................................................... 80

2.17 Enabling Privacy Mode.............. .... ... ... ........................................ 81

............................................................................... 55

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3 Camera Maintenance ..................................................82

3.1 Maintenance page .......................................................................82

3.1.1 Confirming the Status..............................................................................83

3.1.2 Confirming the Wireless Status...............................................................83

3.1.3 Restarting the Camera ......................................................... ... ................ 84

3.1.4 Updating the Camera Firmware ......................................................... ... ..85

3.1.5 Creating Configuration File...................................................................... 88

3.1.6 Loading Settings from a Configuration File ............................................. 89

3.1.7 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default................................................ 90

3.2 Support page ............. ................................................ ..................91

3.2.1 Seeing Help page....................................................................................91

3.2.2 Seeing Wireless Help page..................................................................... 92

3.2.3 Seeing Product Information..................................................................... 92

3.2.4 Seeing Suppor t Information..................................................................... 92

3.3 FACTOR Y DEFAULT RESET Button............................................93

3.4 Default Setting List.......................................................................94

3.5 Cleaning.....................................................................................102

3.5.1 Cleani ng the Main Unit..........................................................................102

3.5.2 Cleaning the Lens.................................................................................. 102

3.6 Setting an IP Address on Your PC.............................................103

3.7 Using Setup Program.................................................................104

3.8 Setting Your PC..........................................................................107

3.8.1 Setting the Proxy Server Settings on Web Browser ............................. 107

3.8.2 Setting UPnP™ to Display Camera Shor tcut in My Network Places ..... 110

3.8.3 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on Web Browser................110

3.9 ASCII Character Table ........ .... ... ... ............................................. 111

3.10 File Size and Number of Buffered Images .................................112

3.11 Specifications.............................................................................113

Index..................................................................................115

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Operating Instructions

1 Camera Monitoring

1.1 Accessing the Camera

1. Start up the web browser on your PC.

2. Enter "http://IP Address (or URL):Port Number" on the address bar, and

press [Enter] on the keyboard.

E.g. http://192.168.0.253:50000

(or http://XXXXX.viewnetcam.com:50000)

• When port number is 80 (default), you do not need to enter port number.
See page

• If the camera image is not displayed, see page 25 of the Installation/
Troubleshooting.

3. The Enter Network Password window is displayed, and enter the user name

and password that were set, and click [OK].

Note

When [Permit access from guest users] is set on the Security: Administrator
page, the authentication window will not be displayed.

33 for details about port number.

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4. Click the following tabs to display each page.

A B C D E F

Version Number

A To Single Camera page (page 10) B To Multi-Camera page (page 22)
C T o Buffered Image page (page 24) D To Setup page (page 28)
E To Maintenance page (page 82) F To Support page (page 91)
GTo log in to the camera (page 52)

Note

When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the [Setup]
and [Maintenance] tab will not be displayed. Additionally , When [Do not permit
access from guest users] is set on the Security:Administrator page, the [Login]
tab will not be displayed.

G

Select a language.

5. Close the web browser.

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1.2 Viewing Single Camera page

1. Access the camera (see page 8).

• The Top page is displayed.

2. Click the [Single] tab at the top of the page.

• When the Security Warning window is displayed, clic k [Yes] (see page 11).

• See page 12 for the Security Warning window when using Microsoft
Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Capture Image

Button

(See page

Operation Bar

(See page

(See page

3. Close the web browser.

Notes

• While viewing images under florescent lighting, the image may appear

• Refresh interval is [Motion] by default. You can change it on the operation

• Refresh interval may change depending on the network condition, PC

• When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up to 20

• If the video (Motion JPEG) display is limited (see page 55), the video will

15)

16)

Refresh

Interval

16)

noisy or experience flicker if the incorrect AC po wer setting w as selected.
Select the frequency that is used in your area. (see page

bar (see page

performance and what object you view.

simultaneous accesses. When trying more than 20 accesses, the 21st
user will see a gray screen. (Maximum 20 accesses for a Buffered Image
page too.)

be changed to refreshing still images.

16).

Click to Center
(See page 14)

Camera Image

The banner is
displayed.

(See page 13)

45).

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• To reduce the data traffic, the video can be automatically changed to
refreshing still images (see page

• To display the Single Camera page directly, add it to the [Fa vorites] on the
web browser.

• Refresh interval may slow down depending on the network condition or
the number of accessing users.

• When viewing a dark image, Color Night View mode automatically starts.
The image will be brighter, but the refresh interval may slow down and
image quality may decrease.

• The image may stop refreshing because the wireless communication can
be disconnected depending on the environment.

55).

Security Warning window

To view a video (Motion JPEG), ActiveX® Controls must be installed. When trying
to display a video for the first time, Security Warning window will be displayed.
When using Windows XP or Windows 2000, log in as an administrator to install it.

If you cannot install ActiveX Contr ols or y ou cannot see the video in the
Internet Explorer

•Click [Tools][Internet Options] [Security] tab and click [Custom level] on
the web browser.
(1) Check "Prompt" in "Download signed ActiveX Controls".
(2) Check "Enable" in "Run ActiveX Controls and plug-ins".

• ActiveX Controls can be installed from the file on the Setup CD-ROM.
(1) Restart the PC.
(2) Confirm that Internet Explorer is closed.
(3) Double-click "ocx\ActiveXInst.exe" on the Setup CD-ROM.

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Notes

• When the IP address was changed for the camera, enter it on the address bar.

• Video may not be displayed quickly. Wait for a while.

• If you use a proxy server, set the web browser not to access the proxy server

(see page

• In some corporate network environments a firewall may be used for security

purposes. It is possible that this may prevent motion video from being
displayed. In this situation we suggest:

• Contact your network administrator.

• Try using regularly refreshed images.

107).

Security War ning window on Mi crosoft Windo ws XP Service Pac k 2

To view a video (Motion JPEG), ActiveX Controls must be installed.
Follow the steps shown below to install ActiveX Controls.

1. Click the warning displayed above the tabs, and click [Install ActiveX

Control...].

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2. Click [Install].

Operating Instructions

The Banner

When the camera accesses the Internet, the banner displays product information
about cameras or announcements about the latest firmware, etc. from Panasonic.
Whether or not to display the banner can be set at Banner Display (see page

Notes

• The banner is displayed when [Yes] is checked for Allow Access from the
Internet on the Automatic Setup page, or when [Enable] is checked for Auto
Port Forwarding on the UPnP page for the Connection Mode of Static or
DHCP.

• Even if [Yes] is checked for Allow Access from the Internet on the Automatic
Setup page, or [Enable] is checked for A uto Port Forwarding on the UPnP page
for the Connection Mode of Static or DHCP, when the camera is not connected

to the Internet,

is displayed.

55).

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1.2.1 Image Auto Centering (Click to Center)

When you click a certain point on the camera image, the point is centered on the
image.

1. Move the cursor to the desired point.

Cursor

2. Click it.

• The clicked point is centered.

• See page 17 for the pan/tilt operation.

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Notes

• When End Display appears on the operation bar, Click to Center does not
work beyond the pan/tilt end (see page 16).

• The clicked position may slightly miss the center depending on the lens
direction.

• If a user is restricted to level 1 or 2 on the General User page (see page

53), Click to Center does not work.

1.2.2 Capturing a Still Image

A still image can be saved on your PC.

1. Operate pan/tilt and select a resolution to display an image.

2. Click the capture image button.

Capture Image Button

• The camera image opens in another window.

3. Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...].

Operating Instructions

• Save as dialog box is displayed.

4. Specify a folder, and click [Save].

• Camera image is saved in the folder.

5. Click [Close].

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1.2.3 Using Operation Bar

End Display
and Preset
Display:

Pan/Tilt
Scan:

Pan/Tilt/
Home
Position:

Preset
Button:

Sensor
Position:

Brightness: Changes brightness in nine steps including

Refresh
Interval:

When the pan/tilt has reached the end (Left
End, Right End, Up End and Down End), End
Display appears. When clicking a preset button,
the preset name appears.

Moves the lens throughout the horizontal ( )
or vertical ( ) range, and returns to the original

position.
Controls lens direction.

Pan ( : Left, : Right), Tilt ( : Up,

: Down) and Home Position ( : Center)

Applies the camera direction to a preset
position. You can preset 8 positions (see page
18—page 21).

When the sensor detects a temperature
difference, the camera can be set up to turn to
this position. Only an administrator can operate
it (see page

[STD] (Standard). Clicking [-] or [+] changes the
image brightness.

Sets a refresh interval. (Motion—60-second
interval)

18).

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Resolution: Selects [640 x 480] or [320 x 240] (default)

pixels.

Image
Quality:

Selects the image quality.

• [Fav or Clarity] optimizes the image for good
clarity.

• [Standard] keeps the standard quality.
(default)

• [Favor Motion] optimizes the image for
motion display.

Note

When the camera image is not displayed correctly, click [Refresh] at the tool
bar on the web browser. The image will be refreshed.

Pan/Tilt Operation

Operating Instructions

Pan/tilt scan buttons automatically move the
lens horizontally from -50 ° to +50 ° and
vertically from -40 ° to +10 ° and return the
lens to the original position. Each pan/tilt
arrow moves the lens Up , Down, Right or Left,
and the home position button moves it to the
home position.

Pan/Tilt Range

Pan: -50
Tilt: -40

˚ to +50 ˚

˚ to +10 ˚

Note

Do not apply pressure to the pan/tilt portion of the came ra. Any forced
movement can damage the internal mechanism.

Pan/Tilt
Scan

Pan/Tilt

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1.2.4 Setting Home Position/Sensor Position/Preset Button

Registering Home Position/Sensor Position

A home position or sensor position can be registered. When restarted, the camera
takes a home position. If the Lens Position When T riggered setting is set (see page

69), the camera takes a sensor position after the pyroelectric infrared sensor
detects temperature differences.

1. Click [Program].

• [Program] switches to [Cancel].
Click [Cancel] to quit without saving
changes.

2. Pan and tilt the camera to a desired

position.

3. Click the home position button or the

sensor position button.

4. Click [Save] to register, or click [Back]

and [Cancel] to cancel.

• If "Success!" is displayed, click
[Back].

Home
Position

Pan/Tilt

Program

Sensor
Position

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Registering a Preset Button

8 preset buttons can be registered. Preset buttons (1—4) are registered 1: Upper
Left, 2: Upper Right, 3: Lower Left and 4: Lower Right. These buttons can be
changed (see page

• Registered buttons are shown in blue.

• Unregistered buttons are shown in white.

21).

1. Click [Program].

• [Program] switches to [Cancel].
Click [Cancel] to quit without saving
changes.

2. Pan and tilt the camera to a desired

position.

Pan/Tilt

3. Click a preset button (1—8) to register.

E.g.:
Setting "Middle" f or the preset 5.

Preset

4. Enter the preset name.

• Maximum 15 characters.

• Enter ASCII characters (see page

111) or characters in each
language. But [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<]
and [>] are not available.

Preset
number

5. Click [Save] to register, or click [Back]

and [Cancel] to cancel.

• If "Success!" is displayed, click
[Back].

Setting
a name

Notes

• When registering preset buttons,
the camera also saves brightness
and white balance settings.

• Only an administrator can register
preset buttons.

The button
turns blue.

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Viewing the Image

1. Click the home position, sensor

position or registered preset button.

• The camera takes each position,

and the image is displayed.

Home
Position

Pan/Tilt

Putting the
cursor displays
the preset
name.

Sensor
Position

UpperLeft

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Changing or Deleting the Settings

1. Click [Program].

• [Program] switches to [Cancel].
Click [Cancel] to quit without saving
changes.

2. Pan and tilt the camera to a desired

position.

• When deleting, this step is not
necessary.

3. Click the home position, sensor position

or a preset button (1—8).

4. Click [Save] after setting the preset

name or click [Delete].

• If you quit to change or delete
settings, click [Back], and then
[Cancel].

• If "Success!" is displayed, click
[Back].

Note

The home position or the sensor position
cannot be deleted, and these position
names cannot be changed either.

Operating Instructions

Home
Position

Pan/Tilt

Preset

Sensor
Position

Preset
number

Changing
the name

The deleted
button turns
white.

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1.3 Viewing Multi-Camera page

To view multiple cameras on the Multi-Camera page, you need to configure each
camera on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page

1. Access the camera (see page 8).

• The Top page is displayed.

2. Click the [Multi] tab at the top of the page.

• Multi-Camera page can display up to 12 camera images.

Capture Image Button (See page 15)

58).

Switches cameras to
display.

Selects [320 x 240]
(default) or [160 x 120]
pixels resolution.

Selects a refresh interval
(Motion—60-second
interval). If you select [All]
at the View Type, video
(Motion JPEG) cannot be
displayed.

When clicking the camera
name, the Single Camer a
page is displayed on
another window.

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3. Close the web browser.

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Notes

• When selecting [All] at the View Type, all images are displayed in 160 x
120 pixels resolution.

• 640 x 480 pixels image cannot be displayed on the Multi-Camera page.

• When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using an Ethernet
switching hub instead of the repeater hub to prevent degradation in video
display.

• Due to the network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh
interval may slow down.

• When the refresh interval is slow, restrict the bandwidth on the Network
page (see page

• If the video (Motion JPEG) display is limited (see page 55), the video will
be changed to refreshing still images.

• To reduce the data traffic, the video (Motion JPEG) can be automatically
changed to refreshing still images (see page 55).

• When viewing 4 cameras on the Multi-Camera page, you may need 3 to 4
Mbps bandwidth. If the bandwidth is not enough, the refresh interval may
slow down.

35). The refresh interval may be improved.

When the image is not displayed on the Multi-Camera page

• Confirm that the Internet IP address is specified for each camera and that each
camera is connected to the Internet. For Internet access, local IP addresses
(192.168.xxx.xxx) cannot be used.

• Confirm the settings on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 58).

• Confirm that the web browser is not accessing the proxy server (see page

107).

How to save a still image to your PC

On the Single Camera or Multi-Camera page

• A still image can be saved using the capture image button (see page 15).

On the Buffered Image page

• A still image can be saved on the Buffered Image page, if you are not playing
images on it. Put the cursor on the image, and right-click it. Then select [Save
Picture As...].

When setting [Do not permit unregistered users] on the Security:
Administrator page

• An authentication window is displayed in camera access. Enter the
administrator's or the general user's user name and password.

• When you view the images on the Multi-Camera page, all authentication
windows of the configured cameras are displayed. Enter the administrator's or
the general user's user name and password registered for each camera.

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1.4 Viewing Buffered Image page

To buffer the images on the internal memory, you need to set up image transfer
settings (see page
Image page.

1. Access the camera (see page 8).

• The Top page is displayed.

2. Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page.

3. Click the trigger number.

The trigger number is displayed (see page 60 or page 68).

60 or page 68). You can view buffered images on this Buffered

The trigger is displayed
(see page

60 or page 68).

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4. Display images clicking buttons below.

Date and time of the day when the
images were buffered are displayed.

Date, time and frame n u mb er a re
displayed.

[Play]:

The buffered images are displayed
continuously.

[<Prev] or [Next>]:

The previous or next image is
displayed.

[<10] or [10>]:

The 10th image before or after the
current image is displayed.

[<100] or [100>]:

The 100th image before or after the
current image is displayed.

Notes

• Date, Time and frame number are not displayed in play mode.

• Maximum number of buffered images change depending on resolution, image
quality and what object the camera buffers. At the 320 x 240 pixels resolution
and the standard quality, the camera buffers about 250 frames (see page
(If 3 trigger settings are enabled, the internal memory capacity is divided into
3 sections. In this case, each trigger can buffer about 80 frames.)

112).

1.4.1 Deleting Buffered Images

If you intend to delete images for each transfer condition, click [Delete Buffered
Images] on the Image Buffer/Transfer page (see page

Notes

• When you change settings (except for Enable/Disable settings) on the Image
Buffer/Transfer page, the buffered images only for that trigger will be deleted.

• The following operations also delete all buffered images.

• Turning off the camera.

• Saving the Date and Time page.

• Restarting, updating firmware or resetting the camera to factory default.

• Changing the Enable/Disable settings of Image Buffer/Transfer (see page

60 or page 68).

60 or page 68).

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1.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Mobile Phone

You can view still images over the Internet from a compatible mobile phone.
Enter "http://IP address (or URL):Port Number/mobile" on a mobile phone and

press [OK].

• When the port number is set to 80 (default), it is not required.
E.g. http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:50000/mobile

(or XXXXX.viewnetcam.com:50000/mobile)

• The Internet access to the camera must be allowed for mobile phone access.

• When an authentication window is displayed, enter the administrator's or the
general user's user name and password.

• A still image is displayed. (Video [Motion JPEG] cannot be displayed.)

Pressing 2, 4, 6 or 8 on the mobile phones allows
you to pan or tilt the camera in four directions:
Left, Up, Down or Right.

Pressing 5 will refresh the image.

160 x 120 resolution is displayed at the first
access. Pressing 0 switches the resolution to 320
x 240.

Executing [Home Position] moves the lens to the
home position.

Pressing 1, 3, 7 or 9 on the keypad allows you to
use the first four registered preset buttons.

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Registered presets 5—8 are available by
activating the link on the mobile phone page.

If you ex ecute [Privacy Mode] here, the camera switches to privacy mode . To
disable it, access the camera again and execute [Disab le Privacy Mode] (see

81).

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Operating Instructions

Notes

• If the image is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs.

1. http:// IP address(or URL):Port Number/mobileh for HTML.
(or XXXXX.viewnetcam.com:50000/mobileh)

2. http:// IP address(or URL):Port Number/mobilex for XHTML.
(or XXXXX.viewnetcam.com:50000/mobilex)

• Only an administrator can control privacy mode.

• In privacy mode, sensor and timer image buffer/transfer features also are
stopped.

• When executing [Privacy Mode] while setting [Allowing unregistered users] on
the Security: Administrator page (see page
displayed. Log in to the camera as an administrator.

• If the users are restricted to level 1 or 2 on the General User page (see page

53), the users do not see some kinds of buttons.

• When pan/tilt reaches the end, the keypad number and character disappear.
E.g.: The pan reaches the left end.

"(4)L" disappears.

• Some mobile phones are not compatible with Panasonic Network Cameras.
Some phones may allow viewing only on port 80, and some may not support
password authentication. See the Panasonic Network Camera support
website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for a mobile
phone model list, and the compatibility level which has been verified with the
Panasonic Network Camera.

• Some mobile phones display images not at the specified resolution but at a
decreased size.

49), an authentication window is

Stopping E-mail Transfer by the Mobile Phone Operation

Executing privacy mode on a mobile phone operation can stop E-mail transfer.

1. Access the camera from a mobile phone (see page 26) and log in to the

camera as an administrator.

2. Execute [Privacy Mode] (see page 26).

• The camera switches to privacy mode and stops E-mail transfer (Image

Buffer/Transfer).

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Operating Instructions

2 Various Camera Features

2.1 Using Camera Features

1. Access the camera (see page 8).

• The Top page is displayed.

Notes

• When [Permit access from guest users] is set on the Security:
Administrator page, click [Login] tab and log in as an administrator.

• When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the
[Setup] and [Maintenance] tabs are not displayed.

2. Click [Setup] tab at the top of the page.

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

(6)
(7)

(8)

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(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)

Operating Instructions

Basic
(1) Network Configures the network settings such as connection mode

to connect the camera to the network (see page

31).

(2) Wireless Configures wireless network (see page 36).
(3) UPnP Enables automatic port forwarding or shortcut to the

camera (see page

40).

(4) Viewnetcam.

Registers with the Viewnetcam.com service (see page 41).

com

(5) Date and Time Sets the date and time, automatic time adjustment and

adjust clock for daylight saving time settings (see page

43).

(6) Camera Sets camera name, white balance, AC power source

frequency and pan/tilt range (see page

45).

Account
(7) Administrator

*1

Sets authentication setting and administrator security (user
name and password) (see page

49).

(8) General User*1Sets general user security (user name and password) and

general user's feature restriction (see page

53).

Advanced
(9) Image Display Sets resolution, image quality and refresh interval of Single

Camera and Multi-Camera page, Limit Continuous Motion

*1

language and banner (see page 55).

JPEG

(10) Multi-Camera*1Sets the camera IP address or host name, camera name on

the Multi-Camera page (maximum 12 cameras) (see page

58).

(11) Buffer/Transfer Sets image buff er or transf er by timer or sensor . (See page

60 or page 68).

(12) Operation

Sets time period to display camera images (see page 78).

Time

*1

If you change [Administrator], [General User], [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] or [Multi­Camera Setup page] settings, changes will not be applied to the video (Motion JPEG)
viewers. Restart the camera to make changes applied to all video viewers.

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Operating Instructions

(13) Indicator

Sets indicator display (see page 80).

Control

(14) Privacy Mode Enables privacy mode (see page 81).

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Operating Instructions

2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network

The Network page offers three options to configure the camera.

• [Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an unused IP address to the camera,
and uses UPnP

• [Static] allows the user to use a specific IP address.

• [DHCP] is offered for ISPs who require this option.

1. Click [Network] on the Setup pa g e.

2. Select a connection mode.

• Each page is displayed (see page 31—page 32).

3. Enter each parameter in the proper data field.

Automatic Setup

The camera automatically obtains the network settings (subnet mask, default
gateway and DNS server address) utilizing a DHCP feature on the router. The
camera also automatically searches the unused IP address on your network.
If you select [Yes] at the Allow Access from the Internet, the camera
automatically enables port forwarding by using UPnP
camera automatically searches the unused port number on your network in the
order of 80 and from 50000 to 50050.

TM

to configure your router.

Normally sets Automatic Setup.
Uses a static IP address.

Uses ISP DHCP server function.

TM

. In this case, the

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without saving

changes.

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Operating Instructions

DHCP Setup Static Setup

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without
saving changes.

4. Click [Save] when finished.

• New settings are saved.

• When finished, the following page is displayed.

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Note

The current network settings are shown on the Status page in the Maintenance
section (see page 83).

Operating Instructions

5. Click [Restart].

• The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed.

• If the camera is restarted, all buffered images on the internal memory are
deleted.

• Checking [Yes] for [Allow Access from the Internet] on [Automatic Setup]
may not display the Top page, because the port number may change. Use
the Setup Program to access the camera.

Note

When you do not know the camera IP address while setting [Automatic Setup]
or [DHCP Setup], you can search the camera IP address by using the Setup
Program (see page

Setting Description

104).

Allow Access from
the Internet
(Automatic Setup
Only)

Network
Configuration from
Setup Program
(Static/DHCP Only)

Port Number
(Static/DHCP Only)

• Allow Access from the Internet setting automatically
configures the router's Port Forwarding setting (some
routers call it "Address Translation", "Static IP
Masquerade", "Virtual Server" or "Port Mapping"). To
enable Internet access to the camera, check [Yes]. In this
case, the camera automatically searches the unused port
number on your network in the order of 80 and from 50000
to 50050. T o disable Internet access to the camera, check
[No].

• If you prohibit the Setup Program from changing the
network settings, clear the check box.

• You can set the camera port number (80 by default). When
you use multiple cameras with a router on your network,
each camera must be assigned its own port number (see

13 "1.5 Connecting the Camera to a Router Not

page
Supporting UPnP™" in the Installation/Troubleshooting).

• Do not set the following port numbers.
E.g., FTP: 20 and 21, Telnet: 23, SMTP: 25, DNS: 53,
POP3: 110, HTTPS:443, ICQ: 4000 and IRC: 6661—6667.

• Enter only the number (1—65535).

• Some ISPs do not allow you to use port 80. Ask your ISP
or network administrator about the accessible port number
over the Internet.

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Operating Instructions

Setting Description

• IP address

• Subnet Mask
(Static Only)

Host Name
(DHCP Only)

Default Gateway

*1

(Static/DHCP Only)

DNS Server
Address

*1

(Static/DHCP Only)

• If your ISP or network administrator specifies the IP

address and subnet mask, enter them in each data field.

• If you use the camera on the LAN, set the IP address in the

same subnet mask as your PC (see page

103).

• Set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 periods such as

"192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and "255.255.255.255" are
not avail able.

• If your ISP uses the DHCP function which automatically

assigns the IP address to the camera, enter the ISP­assigned host name. (Host name may be used as an
authentication.)

• Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 111).

But [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<] and [>] are not available.

• If you have the assigned Default Gate way address b y your

ISP or network administrator, enter it in this data field.

• Set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 periods such as

"192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and "255.255.255.255" are
not avail able.

• DNS server address is required in the following conditions.

• Transferring camera images by E-mail or FTP

• Setting cameras by their host names on the Multi­Camera Setup page

• Using the Viewnetcam.com service

• If you have the assigned DNS server addresses by your
ISP or network administrator, enter them in this data field.
They usually have two addresses.

• Set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 periods such as
"192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and "255.255.255.255" are
not avail able.

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Setting Description

Operating Instructions

Max. Bandwidth
Usage

• The bandwidth can be restricted.

• Select the maximum bandwidth usage from [Unlimited] to
[0.1 Mbps].

Note

Set the maximum bandwidth usage seeing the following
file sizes. These are examples for a JPEG file with a
standard image quality . File sizes may change depending
on the image quality or how bright the object is.

160 x 120 pixels: About 3 KB (24 Kbit)
320 x 240 pixels: About 10 KB (80 Kbit)
640 x 480 pixels: About 18 KB (144 Kbit)

Connection Type • Normally, Select [Auto Negotiation]. For the wireless

connection, [Auto Negotiation] must be selected. If y o u
cannot access the camera, see page
not displayed." in the Installation/Troubleshooting.

*1

If you automatically obtain the IP address from the DHCP server, you do not need to set it.

25 "The Top page is

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Operating Instructions

2.3 Using Wireless LAN

Wireless communication is possible by adjusting the settings of the wireless LAN
to those for the wireless router. Take a note of the settings and save them for
reference. For more information about wireless setting, please refer to http://

panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/technic/wireless/cam_set.html

1. Click [Wireless] on the Setup page.

2. Set each parameter for the Wireless Configuration.

Setting Description

SSID • The SSID must be set to match the SSID your wireless

router or wireless LAN uses. The SSID is limited to 32
characters (alpha numeric) and is case sensitive.

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Communication
mode

• In "802.11b", there are a lot of 802.11b-compliant products

and they are inexpensive. They are widely prevalent, so
"802.11b" is useful when using your existing wireless
devices.

• "802.11b/g" supports both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless

LAN standards. It is the communication mode that is easy
to install on your existing wireless LAN.

• "802.11g exclusive" communicates using 802.11g only. It

does not support the mixed standard mode of 802.11b/g,
so it allows the use of original features of 802.11g.

*1

Even if "802.11g exclusive" is in use, the existence of other wireless devices using 2.4
GHz bandwidth —including 802.11b wireless devices— may make the baud rate of

802.11g slower.

*1

Operating Instructions

3. Set each parameter for the Encryption.

Setting Description

Cipher • Select encrypting or not encrypting.

• T o prev ent unauthorized users from reading data, selecting
[WEP] is recommended.

WEP Selection • Checked WEPKey is used as a standard WEPKey. Check

the same number as the router.

WEPKey1—4 • Select one from [HEX, 10 characters 64 bit], [HEX, 26

characters 128 bit], [HEX, 32 characters 152 bit], [ASCII 5
characters 64 bit], [ASCII 13 characters 128 bit] or [ASCII
16 characters 152 bit] on the list.

• Selecting [WEP] at Cipher enables you to set WEPKey1—

4. One or all of the four keys can be set. Check the same
key number as set to the wireless router , and set the same
key as at the wireless router.

<Example>
HEX, 10 characters 64 bit : 012345abcd

HEX, 26 characters 128 bit : 0123456789abcdef012

345abcd

HEX, 32 characters 152 bit : 0123456789abcdef012

3456789abcdef
ASCII 5 characters 64 bit : 012yz
ASCII 13 characters 128 bit : 0123456uvwxyz
ASCII 16 characters 152 bit : 0123456789uvwxyz

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Operating Instructions

Notes

• Some wireless devices do not support the WEP 152 bit.

• The camera supports only the open system authentication. If the wireless
router or access point is set to shared key authentication, set it to auto or
open system.

4. Click [Save] when finished.

• New settings are saved.

• When finished, "Success!" is displayed.

5. Click [Go to Wireless configuration page].

• The Wireless page is displayed.

6. Set the switch to WIRELESS.

Notes

• Encryption is a help to protect data within wireless LAN from third parties.

• Enter both the MAC addresses for the camera itself and the camera's
wireless module to enable the MAC address filtering feature on the
wireless router. The wireless module MAC address is one value higher
than the camera MAC address.

• It takes about 1 minute for the new settings to be effective.

• It is not possible to access the camera simultaneously by both wired and
wireless connection.

• To communicate using wireless conne ction, set up the camera by using
wired connection and set the switch from wired to wireless as shown
below.

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Switch

< Bottom >

WIRELESS

WIRED

Operating Instructions

• When you switch wired to wireless or vice versa, restart the camera. Some
routers also may need to be restarted after switching.

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Operating Instructions

2.4 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play)

UPnPTM can automatically configure your router to be accessed from the Internet.
In order to use this feature, your router needs to support this feature and it must be
enabled. Most router manufacturers disable this feature as the def ault setting. See
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details and see your
router's manual for how to enable UPnP
router, set [Enable] for auto port forwarding.

1. Click [UPnP] on the Setup page.

2. Set up UPnP.

Setting Description

TM

. After the UPnPTM is enabled on the

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Auto Port
Forwarding

• If the network setting is [Static] or [DHCP], enabling auto
port forwarding allows you to access the camera from the
Internet.

Note

If the network setting is [Automatic Setup], enable [Allow
Access from the Internet] on the Network page (see page

33).

Display Shortcut
Icon in My
Network Places

• Enabling it displays a shortcut to the camera in the My
Network Places folder.

Note

If you use Windows XP or Windows Me, this feature is
available. Enab le UPnPTM Windows component before
using this feature (see page

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.

110).

Operating Instructions

2.5 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service

Viewnetcam.com is a free service (dynamic DNS service) that allows you to assign
an easy-to-remember name to the camera, similar to your favorite website.
Viewnetcam.com also allows you to easily access the camera, e ven when your ISP
changes the IP address. Panasonic Communications recommends you to register
with it for the Internet access to the camera. See http://www.viewnetcam.com for
details about the Viewnetcam.com service.

1. Click [Viewnetcam.com] on the Setup page.

2. Check [Enable].

• Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.

Setting Description

Enable • Check [Enable] to register with the Viewnetcam.com

service. If you clear the box, the Viewnetcam.com service
stops.

Personal
(Camera) URL

Your Account
Link

• The camera's personal URL will be displayed after you
register with the Viewnetcam.com service.

• The URL is displayed to register with the Viewnetcam.com
service. Clicking [Your Account Link] item name disp lays
the Viewnetcam.com registration website.

3. Click [Save] when finished.

• New settings are saved.

• When finished, "Success!" is displayed.

4. Click [Go to Viewnetcam.com page].

• The Viewnetcam.com page is displayed.

5. Click [Your Account Link].

• The Viewnetcam.com registration website is displayed.

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Operating Instructions

Notes

• When the Viewnetcam.com registration website is not display ed, confirm
that the URL is displayed in the right column of the Your Account Link. If
the URL is not displayed, follow the procedures below.

1. Wait for a while, and click [Refresh] on the web browser.

2. Confirm that your network (your PC and camera) is connected to the

Internet.

• Personal (Camera) URL is available after you registered with the
Viewnetcam.com service.

• If port forwarding is not enabled or your network is not connected to the
Internet, the Viewnetcam.com service is not available.

6. Register with the Viewnetcam.com service following the website.

• The Viewnetcam.com page is displayed.

7. Access the camera with a registered URL from the Internet (see page 8).

• When the Top page is displayed, the Viewnetcam.com registration is
complete.

Notes

• It may take a maximum of 30 minutes for the registered URL to work.

• If "Expired" is displayed at the Personal (Camera) URL on the
Viewnetcam.com page or at the Camera URL in the DDNS on the Status
page, restart the camera. After that, confirm that your registered URL is
displayed on their pages.

Confirming the Internet access

Due to the router specifications, the image may not be displayed even if y ou access
the camera from your PC on the same LAN as the camera. In this case, access the
camera following procedures.

• Accessing from the PC on another network (see page 8)

• Accessing from your mobile phone (see page 26)

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Operating Instructions

2.6 S etting Date and Time

The Date and Time page allows you to set date and time. Date and time are used
for image buffer/transfer, operation time and time stamps on the buffered image.

Note

Saving the date and time settings deletes all buffered images.

1. Click [Date and Time] on the Setup page.

2. Set each parameter.

• Set [Automatic Time Adjustment] to synchronize the time automatically
with an NTP server.

• Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.

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Operating Instructions

Setting Description

Time Setting • Select date and format (AM/PM or 24 H). These settings

are used for image buffer/tr ansfer , operation time and time
stamps on the buffered image. But E-mail subject and file
name by E-mail or FTP transfer uses only 24 h format.

Automatic Time
Adjustment

• NTP (Network Time Protocol) server synchronizes the
camera's internal clock. It adjusts automatically every day .
Check the box to enable it.

• Set the NTP server IP address, set 4 digits (0—255) and 3
periods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and
"255.255.255.255" are not available. Or set a host name
(1—255 characters).

• Select your time zone.

Note

The camera will not synchronize to the NTP server if the
time setting from the NTP server moves forward or
backward more than 1 hour at a time. This is to protect the
camera's time setting from fraudulent NTP server
tampering, incorrect time information, etc.

Adjust Clock for
Daylight Saving
Time

• During the daylight saving time, the internal clock is turned
forward an hour . The clock will shift one hour forw ard at the
set time on the Start Day, and move back one hour at the
set time on the End Day. Check the box to enable it.

Note

An "s" is put between date and time of time stamp when
enabling this feature. The time stamp will be attached to
the transferred images by the Image Transfer feature.

3. Click [Save] when finished.

• New settings are saved.

• When finished, "Success!" is displayed.

4. Click [Go to Date and Time page].

• The Date and Time page is displayed.

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Note

Date and time settings become incorrect depending on the length of power-on
time or the internal temperature. Using the Automatic Time Adjustment is
recommended.

Operating Instructions

2.7 C hanging Camera Settings

The Camera page allows you to set the camera name, white balance, AC power
source frequency and pan/tilt range.

1. Click [Camera] on the Setup page.

2. Set each parameter.

• Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.

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Operating Instructions

Setting Description

Camera Name • The camera name is display ed on the Single Camera

page.

• Enter ASCII characters (see page 111) or characters in
each language (1—15 characters for a 1-byte character
and 1—7 characters for a 2-byte character). But [Space],
["], ['], [&], [<], and [>] are not available.

White Balance Select from the following options.

• Auto (default) — Automatic adjustment

• Fixed Indoo r — Electric bulb (2800 K)

AC Power
Source
Frequency

Pan Range

• Fixed Fluorescen t

— White (3600 K)

(White)

• Fixed Fluorescen t

— Daylight (4000 K)

(Daylight)

• Fixed Outdoor — Solar light (6000 K)

•Hold — Setting [Hold] keeps the current

white balance.

Note

White balance is also saved in the home position, sensor
position and preset buttons.

• In some cases, the image may have noise due to
fluorescent light. Select the frequency that is used in your
area.

• 50 Hz (default)

• 60 Hz

*1

Select from the following options.

•Minimum — Current settings, -50—+50

• Home Position

• Maximum — Current settings, -50—+50

• The values must be selected as minimum home
position maximum.

*2

— Current settings, -50—+50

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Operating Instructions

Setting Description

Tilt Range

*1

Select from the following options.

•Minimum — Current settings, -40—+10

• Home Position

*2

— Current settings, -40—+10

•Maximum — Current settings, -40—+10

• The values must be selected as minimum home
position maximum.

*1

See page 48 for details about pan/tilt range settings.

*2

These home position settings are displayed as you set on page 18.

3. Click [Save] when finished.

• New settings are saved. If the [Pan Range] or [Tilt Range] settings are
changed, the camera turns to the home position.

• When finished, "Success!" is displayed.

4. Click [Go to Camera page].

• The Camera page is displayed.

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Operating Instructions

Specifying Pan/Tilt Range

1. Access the camera (see page 8), and click [Single] at the top of the Top page.

2. Open another web browser, and display the Camera page (see page 45).

3. Align the Single Camera page and the Camera page side to side.

4. Set the pan/tilt range.

• Selecting [Current] displays the current angle of the camera. Select each

value while adjusting the pan/tilt on the Single Camera page.

Note

The values must be selected as minimum home position maximum.

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Max.: +10 ˚

Max.: +50 ˚

Min.: -40 ˚

Min.: -50 ˚

5. Click [Save] on the Camera page.

• New settings are saved. The camera turns to the home position.

Operating Instructions

2.8 C hanging Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and Password

The Security: Administrator page allows you to change authentication,
administrator user name and password. The authentication window is displayed,
and allows the registered users to access the camera.

Notes

• If you access the camera for the first time, the window to set administrator user
name and password is displayed. Mak e a note of the user name and password
so that you will not forget them.

• The user name and password should be secured at your own responsibility.
Pay attention to the following points.

• Set the user name and password as many characters as possible.

• Change the password regularly.

• Setting [Permit access from guest users] (permitting access without a User
Name or Password) at General Authentication risks the images being viewed
by third parties. Control the contents of the images accordingly.

IMPORTANT

• It is important to limit access to the camera by use of a unique User Name and
a secret Passwo rd. Because the camera is accessed through the Internet it is
possible that the camera could be accessed by unknown individuals, including
those who are commonly known as "hackers," to whom you do not want to
allow access. The use of a unique User Name and a Password known only to
you will help insure that only authorized individuals are given access to the
camera. You have the option of proceeding without a User Name and
Passw ord, b ut it is strongly recommended that you utilize these protections.

1. Click [Administrator] on the Setup page.

2. Set each parameter.

• Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.

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Operating Instructions

Setting Description

General
Authentication

User Name/
Password

Authentication has 2 phases.

• If you set [Permit access from guest users], the camera
does not display the authentication window in camera
access. All guest users can view the image without user
name and password.

Note

If you set [Permit access from guest users], [Login] is
displayed at the top of the page. After you log in as an
administrator (see page 52), you can access the Setup
page and the Maintenance page.

• If you set [Do not permit access from guest users], the
camera displays authentication window in camera access.
Users must enter the user name and password.

• User Name (6 to 15 characters): Enter the user name.

• Password (6 to 15 characters): Enter the password.

Notes

• The password must be different from the user name.

• User name and password are case sensitive.

• Retype Password: Reenter the password.

• Enter ASCII characters (see page 111). But [Space], ["], ['],
[&], [<], [>] and [:] are not available.

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Notes

• When setting authentication, set the user name and password, and save
them.

• When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera,
[Setup] and [Maintenance] tab will not be displayed.

• The user name and password are case sensitive.

3. Click [Save] when finished.

• New settings are saved.

• When finished, "Success!" is displayed.

Operating Instructions

4. Click [Go to Security: Administrator page].

• The Security: Administrator page is displayed.

Note

When the user name and password have been changed, the camera displays
an authentication window. Enter the user name and password, and click [OK].

Administrator/General Users/Guest Users

The camera has 3 user levels (administrator, general users and guest users).

Items Administrator General Users Guest Users

User Name and
Password

Number of Users 1 50 —
Accessible Pages All Pages Pages Except For

Access Level 1—3 All Operations Access level can

Required Required Not Required

Pages Except For

Setup and

Maintenance page

be set for each

general user (see

53).

page

Setup and

Maintenance page

Access level can

be set for guest

users (see page

53).

Note

Guest users mean unregistered users. Set [Permit access from guest users]
on the Security: Administrator page (see page

49).

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2.9 Logging in to the Camera

If you set [Permit access from guest users] on the Security: Administrator page,
[Login] is displayed at the top of the page. After you log in as an administrator , y ou
can access the Setup page and the Maintenance page.

1. Click [Login] at the top of the page.

2. Check the login mode, and click [Login].

Note

The authentication window is displayed. Enter the user name and password
set for General Users or Administrator.

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3. Enter a valid user name and password according to the Login mode selected

in step 2, and click [OK].

Operating Instructions

2.10 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users

The General User page allows you to create, modify or delete general users. Up to
50 general users can be registered. The access level is set for each general user.
If you set [Permit access from guest users] on the Security: Administrator page, the
access level can be set for guest users.

Note

For general users, the Setup and Maintenance tabs are not displayed.

1. Click [General Users] on the Setup page.

2. If you create a general user, click [Create].

• When setting [Do not permit
access from guest users]

• If you change the settings of general users or guest users, select
their name and click [Modify]. The modification page is displayed.

• If you delete a general user, select the name and click [Delete]. The
confirmation page is displayed.

• When setting [Permit access
from guest users]

3. Set each parameter.

• Settings for a general user • Settings for guest users

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without
saving changes.

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Operating Instructions

Setting Description

User ID List • Up to 50 general users can be registered.

• The list is used to modify or delete general user settings.

User Name/
Password

• User Name (6 to 15 characters): Enter the user name.

• Password (6 to 15 characters): Enter the password.

Note

The password must be different from the user name.

• Retype Password: Reenter the password.

• Enter ASCII characters (see page 111). But [Space], ["], ['],
[&], [<], [>] and [:] are not available.

Access Level Access level is set for each general user. Each level offers

different operations.

• Level 1 users view only image.

• Level 2 users view the image and operate only preset
buttons.

• Level 3 users view the image and control all operations.

4. Click [Save] when finished.

• New settings are saved.

• When finished, "Success!" is displayed.

5. Click [Go to General User page].

• The General User page is displayed.

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2.11 Changing Initial Settings on the Single Camera page or the Multi-Camera page

The Image Display page allows you to change initial settings (display settings when
a user accesses the camera) of image resolution, image quality and refresh
interval. You can display a time stamp on the image. The initial language can be
selected from eight languages. The banner can be displayed for administrator or
general users or both.

1. Click [Image Display] at the top of the page.

2. Set each parameter.

• Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.

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Setting Description

Image Resolution • Select the image resolution.

640 x 480 pixels (Only for the Single Camera page)
320 x 240 pixels (default)
160 x 120 pixels (Only for the Multi-Camera page)

Image Quality • Select the image quality.

[Favor Clarity] optimizes for good quality.
[Standard] offers standard quality.
[Favor Motion] optimizes for enhanced motion.

Refresh Interval • Select a refresh inter val.

(Motion—60-second interval)

Limit Continuous
Motion JPEG

• Limit time of

Continuous

• Set the time to change the video (Motion JPEG) to still
images. (10 seconds—Unlimited)

Motion JPEG

• Refresh
Interval

• Set a refresh interval after the image is changed to still
images. (3-second interval—60-second inter val)

Language • Select the initial language from English, French,

German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese
or Japanese. The selected language is displayed as
the initial language on the Top, Single Camera, Multi­Camera and Buffered Image pages. If you select
English or Japanese, all pages can be changed. But if
you select other language, the Setup, Maintenance and
Support pages are displayed only in English.

Banner Display • When the camera accesses the Internet, the banner

displays product information about cameras or
announcements about the latest firmware, etc. from
Panasonic. Checking [Display] for Administrator is
particularly recommended.

• When checked, the banner is displayed for
administrator or general users or both.

• The banner is displayed only on the Single Camera
page (see page

10).

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3. Click [Save] when finished.

• New settings are saved.

• When finished, "Success!" is displayed.

4. Click [Go to Image Display page].

• The Image Display page is displayed.

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2.12 Configuring Multiple Cameras

The Multi-Camera Setup page allows you to configure the camera IP addresses
and camera names to view multiple images on the Multi-Camera page. These
configurations are required to use the Multi-Camera page. Up to 12 cameras can
be configured.

1. Click [Multi-Camera] on the Setup page.

2. Click Add.

Notes

• If you click the camera number, the modification page is displayed. The
camera setting can be modified or deleted on it.

• If you configured multiple cameras, you can change the camera number.
Select the number, and click [Move].

3. Set each parameter.

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• Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.

Setting Description

Display • Check the box to enable the camera.

Operating Instructions

IP Address*1 or
Host Name

• Set the IP address or the host name to enable the camera.

*2

Port No . • Set the port number (1—65535).
Camera Name*3• This camera name is displayed only on the Multi-Camera

page.

*1

Set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 periods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and
"255.255.255.255" are not available.

*2

Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 111). But [Space], ["], ['],
[#], [&], [%], [=], [+], [?], [<] and [>] are not available.

Enter 1—255 characters.

*3

Enter ASCII characters (see page 111) or characters in each language (1—15
characters for a 1-byte character and 1—7 characters for a 2-byte character).
But [Space], ["], ['], [#], [&], [%], [=], [+], [?], [:], [<], and [>] are not available.

Notes

• If your camera will only be accessed on your local network, use each
camera's local IP address and port number.

• If you intend to access your camera from the Internet, you must use each
cameras’ global IP address and respective port number.

4. Click [Save] when finished.

• New settings are saved.

• The Multi-Camera Setup page is displayed.

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2.13 Buffering or Transferring Images by Timer

The Image Buffer/Transfer page allows you to enable image buffer/transfer by E­mail or FTP.

1. Click [Buffer/Transfer] on the Setup page.

2. Click No. to enable buffer/transfer.

3. Check [Enable Image Buffer/Transfer], select [Timer] for trigger, and click

[Next>].

• Click [Delete Buffered Images] to delete this buffered images.

• Click [Save] to save the settings. The buffered images are deleted.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without

saving changes.

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Setting Description

Enable Image
Buffer/Transfer

Trigger • Selecting [Timer] enables the camera to buffer/transfer the

• Check the box to enable the buffer/transfer. Clear the box
to disable it.

image by timer.

• Selecting [Sensor] enables the camera to buffer/transfer
the image by sensor.

Operating Instructions

4. Set the time, and click [Next>].

Note

The timer works by an internal clock. Set the date and time before using timer
buffer/transfer (see page

• Clicking [<Back] takes you back to the previous page.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

Setting Description

43).

A day of the
week

Active Time of
Trigger

• Check the box to enable the day. Clear the box to disable it.

• Select the [Always] option when you do not specify the time
period. If you specify the time period, select the time period
option and set the time period.

5. Set the image settings, and click [Next>].

• Clicking [<Back] takes you back to the previous page.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

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Operating Instructions

Setting Description

Image
Resolution

Image Quality • Select the image quality.

• Select image resolution (640 x 480, 320 x 240 (default) or
160 x 120 pixels) to buffer or transfer.

[Favor Clarity] optimizes for good quality.
[Standard] offers standard quality.
[Favor Motion] optimizes for enhanced motion.
[Mobile Phone] is for a transfer to a mobile phone.

Note

640 x 480 pixels cannot be set for a transfer to a mobile
phone.

6. Set the image buffer frequencies, and click [Next>].

• Clicking [<Back] takes you back to the previous page.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

Setting Description

Image Buffer
Frequency

• Select the image buffer frequency to buffer or transfer the
image. (1 image per hour—15 images per second)

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Operating Instructions

7. Select the transfer method, and click [Next>].

• Clicking [<Back] takes you back to the previous page.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

Note

If you transfer image by E-mail or FTP, confi rm that the default gateway and
DNS server addresses are assigned correctly (see page 31).

Setting Description

No Transfer, No
Memory
Overwrite

No Transfer,
Memory
Overwrite

FTP • The camera transfers the image to an FTP server (see

E-mail • The camera transfers the image by E-mail (see page 65).

• If the internal memory is full, the camera stops the buffer.

• If the internal memory is full, the camera deletes the old
images, and continues to buffer the image.

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Operating Instructions

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.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

Setting Description

Server IP
Address or
Host Name

• If you set the server IP address, set 4 digits (0—255) and 3
periods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and

*1

"255.255.255.255" are not available. Or set a host name (1—
255 characters).

Port No. • Enter the number (1—65535). Usually set to 21.
Login ID
Password

*2

• If your ISP requires a login ID, set it (0—63 characters).

*2

• If your ISP requires a password, set it (0—63 characters).

Login Timing • Select the login timing to an FTP server. If y ou set [One Time]

during 1-minute transfer, the camera logs in to the server only
once, and can reduce the time to log in or log out.

Upload File

*1

Name

• Set the file name to save on an FTP server. Enter 1—234
characters. Entering "\" creates directories for a file. (E.g.
NetworkCamera\image.jpg)

Overwrite
setting

• Selecting [Overwrite File] saves and overwrites the image on
the server. Selecting [Save as New File with Time Stamp]
saves the image attaching time stamps on the file name, and
the images are not overwritten.
(E.g. image20050101093020500.jpg) Underlined numbers
are "9h30min20s500ms on January 1, 2005". The letter "s" is
inserted after the day when referring to a summer time zone.

Data T ransfer
Method

• Select [Passive Mode] normally. If FTP does not work, select
[Active Mode] and check the operation.

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*1

But [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<] and [>] are not available.

*2

But ["] is not available.

When you set [E-mail] for Transfer Method

Select [E-mail], and click [Next>]. The following page is displayed.

• Clicking [<Back] takes you back to the previous page.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

Notes

• The camera works only with an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
server. It does not work with mail servers like "Hotmail®" using a web
browser.

• The file name by E-mail transfer uses only 24 h format.
(E.g. image20050101093020500.jpg) Underlined numbers are
"9h30min20s500ms on January 1, 2005". The letter "s" is inserted after
the day when referring to a summer time zone.

Setting Description

SMTP Server IP
Address or Host

*1

Name

• If you set the server IP address, set 4 digits (0—255) and
3 periods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and
"255.255.255.255" are not available. Or set a host name
(1—255 characters).

Port No . • Enter the number (1—65535). Usually set to 25.
POP3 Server IP

Address or Host

*1

Name

• If you set the server IP address, set 4 digits (0—255) and
3 periods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and
"255.255.255.255" are not available. Or set a host name
(1—255 characters).

Port No . • Enter the number (1—65535). Usually set to 110.

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Setting Description

Login ID

Password

*2

*2

• If your ISP requires a login ID to log in to a POP3 server,

set it (0—63 characters).

• If your ISP requires a password to log in to a POP3 server ,

set it (0—63 characters).

Reply E-mail
Address

*2

Destination E­mail Address

• Set the sender's E-mail address. We recommend you to

set the administrator's E-mail address.

• Set the destination E-mail address (up to 3).

*2

1—3

*2

Subject

• Enter a subject with ASCII characters (see page 111) or

characters in each language (0—44 characters for a 1-byte
character and 0—22 characters for a 2-byte character).
Time in 24h mode is attached on the subject.
(E.g. Subject:20050101093020500) Under lined numbers
are "9h30min20s500ms on January 1, 2005". The letter "s"
is inserted after the day when referring to a summer time
zone.

Text • Enter text with ASCII characters (see page 111) or

characters in each language (0—63 characters for a 1-byte
character and 0—31 characters for a 2-byte character). But
["] and [end-of-line] key are not available.

*1

But [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<] and [>] are not available.

*2

But ["] is not available.

8. Confirm the settings, and click [Save].

• New settings are saved. The buffered images are deleted.

• When finished, "Success!" is displayed.

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9. Click [Go to Image Buffer/Transfer page].

• The Image Buffer/Transfer page is displayed.

Notes

• If you set a short interval to transfer image to a mobile phone, many E­mails may be sent to it leading to a large phone bill. Therefore, we
recommend you to set a long interval. In an emergency situation, the E­mail transfer can be stopped by enabling privacy mode using a mobile
phone (see page

• Buffered images will be deleted by doing the following.

• Turning off the camera.

• Saving the settings of Image Buffer/Transfer or Date and Time.

• Executing [Restart], [Update Firmware] or [Reset to Fact ory Default].

• Clicking [Delete Buffered Images] on the Image Buffer/Transfer page

(see page

27).

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2.14 Buffering or Transferring Images by Sensor

The Image Buffer/Transfer page allows you to enable image buffer/transfer by E­mail or FTP.

1. Click [Buffer/Transfer] on the Setup page.

2. Click No. to enable buffer/transfer.

3. Check [Enable Image Buffer/Transfer], select [Sensor] for trigger, and click

[Next>].

• Click [Delete Buffered Images] to delete this buffered images.

• Click [Save] to save the settings. The buffered images are deleted.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without

saving changes.

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Setting Description

Enable Image
Buffer/Transfer

Trigger • Selecting [Timer] enables the camera to buffer/transfer the

• Check the box to enable the buffer/transfer. Clear the box
to disable it.

image by timer.

• Selecting [Sensor] enables the camera to buffer/transfer
the image by sensor.

Operating Instructions

4. Set the time, and click [Next>].

Note

The timer works by an internal clock. Set the date and time before using timer
buffer/transfer (see page

• Clicking [<Back] takes you back to the previous page.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

Setting Description

43).

A day of the
week

Active Time of
Trigger

• Check the box to enable the day. Clear the box to disable it.

• Select the [Always] option when you do not specify the time
period. If you specify the time period, select the time period
option and set the time period.

• Selecting [Sensor] enables the camera to buffer/transfer
the image by sensor.

5. Set the Lens Position When Triggered setting, and click [Next>].

Note

If you enable the Lens Position When Triggered setting, buffer/transfer starts
after the camera turns to the sensor position.

• Clicking [<Back] takes you back to the previous page.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

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Setting Description

Lens Position
When Triggered

• Set [Move to sensor position] to move the lens to the
sensor position (see page
infrared sensor detects temperature differences.

18) when the pyroelectric

6. Set the image settings, and click [Next>].

• Clicking [<Back] takes you back to the previous page.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

Setting Description

Image
Resolution

Image Quality • Select the image quality.

• Select image resolution (640 x 480, 320 x 240 (default) or
160 x 120 pixels) to buffer or transfer.

[Favor Clarity] optimizes for good quality.
[Standard] offers standard quality.
[Favor Motion] optimizes for enhanced motion.
[Mobile Phone] is for a transfer to a mobile phone.

Note

640 x 480 pixels cannot be set for a transfer to a mobile
phone.

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Operating Instructions

7. Set the image buffer frequencies and sensor deactivation time, and click

[Next>].

• Clicking [<Back] takes you back to the previous page.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

Setting Description

Enable Pre­trigger Image
Buffer

Enable Post­trigger Image
Buffer

• Check the box to enable the setting. The camera b uffers or
transfers the image right before the pyroelectric infrared
sensor detects temperature differences.

• Set an interval, number of images to buffer and total
number. The buffered images may not match the total
number due to memory capacity, image resolution, image
quality or what object you view.

• Check the box to enable the setting. The camera b uffers or
transfers the image right after the pyroelectric infrared
sensor detects temperature differences.

• Set an interval, number of images to buffer and total
number. The buffered images may not match the total
number due to memory capacity, image resolution, image
quality or what object you view.

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Setting Description

Sensor
deactivation
time

• Set the length of time during which the sensor cannot be

triggered after saving images temporarily or transmitting
them. This function is recommended to use not to send too
many E-mails to a mobile phone.

Note

The internal memory cannot buffer images during Sensor
deactivation time. Because of this, images taken before
detection are not saved in internal memory, and so cannot
be received. Depending on the settings for image buffer/
transfer, even if it is set to, for example, take "1 image per
second, and store 10 images, before detection", because
the images are not stored in internal memory , if the sensor
detects something directly after the end of Sensor
deactivation time, the images may not be saved. Ten
seconds after the end of Sensor deactivation time, images
can be received as specified in the settings.

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8. Select the transfer method, and click [Next>].

• Clicking [<Back] takes you back to the previous page.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

Note

If you transfer image by E-mail or FTP, confi rm that the default gateway and
DNS server addresses are assigned correctly (see page 31).

Setting Description

No Transfer, No
Memory
Overwrite

No Transfer,
Memory
Overwrite

FTP • The camera transfers the image to an FTP server (see

E-mail • The camera transfers the image by E-mail (see page 75).

• If the internal memory is full, the camera stops the buffer.

• If the internal memory is full, the camera deletes the old
images, and continues to buffer the image.

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Operating Instructions

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.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

Setting Description

Server IP
Address or
Host Name

• If you set the server IP address, set 4 digits (0—255) and 3
periods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and

*1

"255.255.255.255" are not available. Or set a host name (1—
255 characters).

Port No. • Enter the number (1—65535). Usually set to 21.
Login ID
Password

*2

• If your ISP requires a login ID, set it (0—63 characters).

*2

• If your ISP requires a password, set it (0—63 characters).

Login Timing • Select the login timing to an FTP server. If y ou set [One Time]

during 1-minute transfer, the camera logs in to the server only
once, and can reduce the time to log in or log out.

Upload File

*1

Name

• Set the file name to save on an FTP server. Enter 1—234
characters. Entering "\" creates directories for a file. (E.g.
NetworkCamera\image.jpg)

Overwrite
setting

• Selecting [Overwrite File] saves and overwrites the image on
the server. Selecting [Save as New File with Time Stamp]
saves the image attaching time stamps on the file name, and
the images are not overwritten.
(E.g. image20050101093020500.jpg) Underlined numbers
are "9h30min20s500ms on January 1, 2005". The letter "s" is
inserted after the day when referring to a summer time zone.

Data T ransfer
Method

• Select [Passive Mode] normally. If FTP does not work, select
[Active Mode] and check the operation.

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*1

But [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<] and [>] are not available.

*2

But ["] is not available.

When you set [E-mail] for Transfer Method

Select [E-mail], and click [Next>]. The following page is displayed.

• Clicking [<Back] takes you back to the previous page.

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page without
saving changes.

Notes

• The camera works only with an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
server. It does not work with mail servers like "Hotmail" using a web
browser.

• The file name by E-mail transfer uses only 24 h format.
(E.g. image20050101093020500.jpg) Underlined numbers are
"9h30min20s500ms on January 1, 2005". The letter "s" is inserted after
the day when referring to a summer time zone.

Setting Description

SMTP Server IP
Address or Host

*1

Name

• If you set the server IP address, set 4 digits (0—255) and
3 periods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and
"255.255.255.255" are not available. Or set a host name
(1—255 characters).

Port No . • Enter the number (1—65535). Usually set to 25.
POP3 Server IP

Address or Host

*1

Name

• If you set the server IP address, set 4 digits (0—255) and
3 periods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and
"255.255.255.255" are not available. Or set a host name
(1—255 characters).

Port No . • Enter the number (1—65535). Usually set to 110.

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Setting Description

Login ID

Password

*2

*2

• If your ISP requires a login ID to log in to a POP3 server,

set it (0—63 characters).

• If your ISP requires a password to log in to a POP3 server ,

set it (0—63 characters).

Reply E-mail
Address

*2

Destination E­mail Address

• Set the sender's E-mail address. We recommend you to

set the administrator's E-mail address.

• Set the destination E-mail address (up to 3).

*2

1—3

*2

Subject

• Enter a subject with ASCII characters (see page 111) or

characters in each language (0—44 characters for a 1-byte
character and 0—22 characters for a 2-byte character).
Time in 24h mode is attached on the subject. (E.g.
Subject:

20050101093020500) Underlined numbers are
"9h30min20s500ms on January 1, 2005". The letter "s" is
inserted after the day when referring to a summer time
zone.

Text • Enter text with ASCII characters (see page 111) or

characters in each language (0—63 characters for a 1-byte
character and 0—31 characters for a 2-byte character). But
["] and [end-of-line] key are not available.

*1

But [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<] and [>] are not available.

*2

But ["] is not available.

9. After you confirm the settings and click [Next>], set E-mail notification and click

[Next>].

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• If you select [Enable], the E-mail Notification When Triggered page is
displayed. Enter the settings seeing page

75 and page 76. When finished,

click [Next>] and go to step 10.

Operating Instructions

Setting Description

Disable • The camera does not send an E-mail notification when

buffering or transferring image.

Enable • The camera sends an E-mail notification (up to 3

destinations) when buffering or transferring image.

10.Click [Save] after confirming the settings.

• New settings are saved. The buffered images are deleted.

• When finished, "Success!" is displayed.

11.Click [Go to Image Buffer/Transfer page].

• The Image Buffer/Transfer page is displayed.

Notes

• If you set a short interval to transfer image to a mobile phone, many E­mails may be sent to it leading to a large phone bill. Therefore, we
recommend you to set a long interval. In an emergency situation, the E­mail transfer can be stopped by enabling privacy mode using a mobile
phone (see page

• Sensor transfer stops its operations until the camera finishes all transfers.
For example, if the camer a transfers 3 images per minute and 6 images in
total with setting 1 minute of sensor deactivation time, the sensor will be
in the following operation.

27).

120 seconds

1 minute

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Detectable UndetectableUndetectable

Sensor
deactivation time

Detectable

A heat change occurs.

• Buffered images will be deleted by doing the following.

• Turning off the camera.

• Saving the settings of Image Buffer/Transfer or Date and Time.

• Executing [Restart], [Update Firmware] or [Reset to Fact ory Default].

• Clicking [Delete Buffered Images] on the Image Buffer/Transfer page

(see page

68).

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2.15 Specifying Operation Time

The Operation Time page allows you to limit the operation time. The camera image
turns to a gray screen outside the operation time.

Notes

• If you wrongly set the time period, your privacy may be seen. Confirm the

time period after the setup.

• If you access the camera as an administrator, you can view the image

outside the time period.

1. Click [Operation Time] on the Setup page.

2. Click No. to set the operation time.

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Note

If No. 1—7 are disabled, the camera can always be operated.

3. Check [Enable], set the time, and click [Save]

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without saving

changes.

Setting Description

Enable • Check the box to enable the setting. Clear the box to

disable it.

A day of the
week

• Check the box to enable the day. Clear the box to disable it.

Operating Instructions

Setting Description

Operation Time • Select the [Always] option when you do not specify the time

period. If you specify the time period, select the time period
option and set the time period.

4. Click [Save] when finished.

• New settings are saved.

• The Operation Time page is displayed.

About Operation Time

In the operation time settings, the enabled settings take priority over the disabled
settings. Therefore, if Monday or Tuesday is disabled in a setting but enabled in
other settings, the camera can be operated on both Monday and Tuesday.

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2.16 Changing Indicator Display

The Indicator Control page allows you to select Indicator operation. Indicator has
four options.

•Always on

• Turn the indicator on when the camera is accessed.

• Turn the indicator on during sensor reaction.

• Always off

1. Click [Indicator Control] on the Setup page.

2. Select indicator option.

• Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.

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Notes

• See page 8 in the Installation/Troubleshooting for indicator display.

• Selecting [Never turn indicator on] keeps indicator always off.

3. Click [Save] when finished.

• New settings are saved.

• When finished, "Success!" is displayed.

4. Click [Go to Indicator Control page].

• The Indicator Control page is displayed.

Operating Instructions

2.17 Enabling Privacy Mode

Pressing the privacy button turns the camera into privacy mode. You can keep your
privacy in privacy mode. In this case, the camera operation stops, and the image
transfer by timer or sensor (see page
turns red, and viewers see a gray screen. Privacy mode can be controlled from a
mobile phone (see page

26) or a PC.

1. Click [Privacy Mode] on the Setup page.

2. Click [Save] when finished.

• Selecting [Enable] and clicking [Save] turn the camera into privacy mode.

Setting Description

Privacy Button • Clearing the Enable box disables the privacy button on the

front of the camera.

Privacy Mode • Selecting [Enable] and clicking [Save] turn the camera into

privacy mode.

60 or page 68) is also stopped. The indicator

Notes

• To turn the camera into normal operation, press the privacy button on the
front of the camera (see page
privacy mode. Or click [Disable Privacy Mode] after you log in as an
administrator.

• If you log in as an administrator, y ou can disab le priv acy mode from your
mobile phone (see page

8 in the Installation/T roubleshooting) during

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3 Camera Maintenance

3.1 Maintenance page

(1)
(2)

(3)
(4)

(5)
(6)

(7)

Maintenance
(1) Status Displays the camera settings and status (see page 83).
(2) Wireless Status Displays wireless information (see page 83).
(3) Restart Restarts the camera (see page 84).
(4) Update Firmware Updates the camera firmware (see page 85).
(5) Save Settings Creates a configuration file (see page 88).
(6) Load Settings Loads settings from a configuration file (see page 89).
(7) Reset to Factory

Default

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Resets the camera to its default settings (see page 90).

Operating Instructions

3.1.1 Confirming the Status

The Status page allows you to check the status of the camera. The status
information provides support for troubleshooting.

Clicking [Status] displays the following page.

Note

See Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/
pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details about status information.

3.1.2 Confirming the Wireless Status

The Wireless Status page allows you to check the wireless information. The
wireless status information provides support for troubleshooting regarding wireless
connection.

Clicking [Wireless Status] displays the following page.

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3.1.3 Restarting the Camera

The camera restarts by disconnecting the plug of the AC cord from the outlet and
reconnecting it again. The camera can also be restarted on the Restart page.

Note

When the camera restarts, the buffered images will be deleted.

1. Click [Restart] on the Maintenance page.

2. Click [Restart].

• Restarting takes about 90 seconds. The Top page is displayed when

finished.

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3.1.4 Updating the Camera Firmware

The Update Firmware page allows you to update the camera firmware. If the new
firmware is available, install it into the camera.

Notes

• Do not turn off the power during firmware update.

• All buffered images will be deleted after the firmware update.

• The firmware version is displayed on the Top page and the Status page.

1. Download the new firmware on the Panasonic Network Camera support

website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/, and save it
on your PC.

2. Click [Update Firmware] on the Maintenance page.

3. Click [Update Firmware].

• The camera restarts.

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• The Update page is displayed in about 90 seconds.

4. Click [Browse...].

• A dialog box is displayed to select the firmware.

5. Select the firmware (including directory information) and click [Open].

• The firmware file name is displayed.

6. Confirm the firmware file name, and click [Update Firmware].

• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Top page without firmware update.

• The next message is displayed during update.

• The camera restarts automatically after update.

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• The Top page is displayed in about 90 seconds.

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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.

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3.1.5 Creating Configuration File

A configuration file can be saved on your PC. You can load the camera settings
from the configuration file on the Load Settings page (see page

1. Click [Save Settings] on the Maintenance page.

2. Click [Save].

3. Click [Save] on the File Download dialog box.

4. Specify the location, and click [Save] on the Save As dialog box.

• The configuration file is saved in the location.

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• The file extension (.dat) cannot be changed. If you change it, the settings

cannot be loaded.

• If you try to update the camera, create a configuration file after updating

the firmware. If there is a firmware version difference between the camera
that you create a configuration file from and the camera that you try to load
settings to, the settings may not be loaded to the camera.

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3.1.6 Loading Settings from a Configuration File

The settings can be loaded from a configuration file. If you reset the camera to
factory default, the camera can load its settings from the configuration file.

Notes

• The configuration file has network settings. When the settings are loaded,
the network settings are also loaded as they were saved.

• If you try to update the camera, create a configuration file after updating
the firmware. If there is a firmware version difference between the camera
that you create a configuration file from and the camera that you try to load
settings to, the settings may not be loaded to the camera.

1. Click [Load Settings] on the Maintenance page.

2. Click [Browse...].

3. Select the configuration file on the Choose file dialog box, and click [Open].

• The file name is displayed in the data field.

4. Confirm the file name, and click [Load].

5. Click [Restart].

• The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed.

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3.1.7 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default

All camera settings are reset to factory default directly after the Execute button is
clicked. To restore the wireless connection, access the camera by using the wired
connection and set up the wireless configuration. (See Getting Started.)

1. Click [Reset to Factory Default] on the Maintenance page.

2. Click [Execute].

• The indicator blinks orange, and then turns off for 10 seconds.

• All camera settings (user name, password, IP address, subnet mask etc.)

are reset to factory default.

• If the camera is reset to factory default, the network connection mode

changes to [Automatic Setup]. Reconfigure the camera seeing
Installation/Troubleshooting.

Notes

• The internal clock will not be reset, but the time format will return to AM/

PM mode (see page

• See page 94—page 101 for default settings.

• Pressing the F AC TOR Y DEF A UL T RESET b utton resets the camera to the

factory default (see page

• All buffered images are deleted when resetting the camera to factory

default.

• The reset operation takes about 1 minute.

• Do not turn off the camera during the reset operation.

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3.2 Support page

(1)
(2)

(3)
(4)

Support
(1) Help Displays the Help page (see page 91).
(2) Wireless Help Displays the Wireless Help page (see page 92).
(3) Product

Information

(4) Support

Information

Displays product information website (see page 92).

Displays support information website (see page 92).

3.2.1 Seeing Help page

The Help page displays explanations for each feature about the following 1. to 6.
items.

Clicking [Help] on the Support page displays the next page.

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3.2.2 Seeing Wireless Help page

The Wireless Help page displays explanations for each feature about Wireless
Basic configuration, Wireless Cipher configuration and Wireless Status.

Clicking [Wireless Help] on the Support page displays the next page.

Note

[Wireless Help] is displayed only when logging in as an administrator.

3.2.3 Seeing Product Information

You can see product information on the Panasonic Network Camera support
website.

Clicking [Product Information] on the Support page displays the URL, click it.

Note

If the camera is not connected to the Internet, the website cannot be displayed.

3.2.4 Seeing Support Information

You can see support information on the Panasonic Network Camera support
website.

Clicking [Support Information] on the Support page displays the URL, click it.

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Note

If the camera is not connected to the Internet, the website cannot be displayed.

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3.3 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button

The camera has a FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button on the bottom.

Press the button
with a pointed
object.

Pressing the FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button resets the camera to factory
default. If you lose your user name and password, use this button to reset the
camera. To restore the wireless connection, access the camera by using the wired
connection and set up the wireless configuration. (See Getting Started.)

• Press the F ACTORY DEFAUL T RESET button for 1 second when the camera
is on.

• The indicator blinks orange, and then turns off for 10 seconds.

• Do not turn off the camera until the indicator lights green.

Notes

• The internal clock will not be reset, but the time format will return to AM/

PM mode (see page

• See page 94—page 101 for default settings.

• All buffered images are deleted when resetting the camera to factory

default.

• The reset operation takes about 1 minute.

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3.4 Default Setting List

Basic

Items Default Required Notes

Network Connection Mode Automatic

Setup

Allow Access from the
Internet (Automatic
Setup only)

Network Configuration
from Setup Program
(Static/DHCP only)

Port No.
(Static/DHCP only)

IP address
(Static only)

Subnet Mask
(Static only)

Host Name
(DHCP only)

Default Gateway
(Static/DHCP only)

DNS Server 1
DNS Server 2
(Static/DHCP only)

No - -

Enable - -

80 - 20, 21, 25 and 110

192.168.0.
253

255.255.

255.0

[Blank] When

[Blank] When using

[Blank] When using

- Automatic Setup/
Static/DHCP

is not available. *2

When
setting Static

When
setting Static

0—63 characters

setting
DHCP (Not
always
required)

Gateway

DNS

*4

*1

*1

*1

*1

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Max. Bandwidth Usage
(Mbps)

Connection Type Auto

Unlimited - 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1

Negotiation

or Unlimited

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Items Default Required Notes

Wireless Communication mode IEEE

- -

802.11b/g
(Channel) Auto - ­SSID BLC30XXXX

X

- Up to 32
characters, signs

or numbers
(Speed) Auto - ­Encryption (WEP) No

- -

encryption
Authentication Open System - ­WEPKey 1—4 ASCII 13

- -

Characters

128 bit

UPnP Auto Port Forwarding Disable - -

Display Shortcut Icon in

Enable - -

My Network Places

Viewnet

Enable No check - -

cam.com
Date and

Time

Time Setting AM/PM - ­Automatic Time

Adjustment

No check When using

NTP

-

Time Zone GMT 00:00 - ­Adjust Clock for

No check - -

Daylight Saving Time
Start Day Mar,

- -

Last Sunday,

1 AM

End Day Oct,

- -

Last Sunday,

1 AM

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Items Default Required Notes

Camera Camera Name Network

Camera

White Balance Auto - Auto/Fixed Indoor/

AC Power Source

50 Hz - 50 Hz, 60 Hz

Frequency
Pan Range (Minimum) -50 degrees - -50—+50 degrees
(Home Position) 0 degrees - -50—+50 degrees
(Maximum) +50 degrees - -50—+50 degrees
Tilt Range (Minimum) -40 degrees - -40—+10 degrees
(Home Position) 0 degrees - -40—+10 degrees
(Maximum) +10 degrees - -40—+10 degrees

Required 1—15 characters

*6

Fixed Fluorescent
(White)/Fixed
Fluorescent
(Daylight)/Fixed
Outdoor/Hold

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Account

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Items Default Required Notes

Security:
Administrator

General
Authentication

Do not permit

access from

- -

guest users

User Name [Blank] When setting

administrator

Password [Blank] When setting

administrator

Retype
Password

[Blank] When setting

administrator

6—15 characters
*3

6—15 characters
*3

6—15 characters
*3

General User User ID List [Blank] - -

User Name [Blank] When setting

general user

Password [Blank] When setting

general user

Retype
Password

[Blank] When setting

general user

6—15 characters
*3

6—15 characters
*3

6—15 characters
*3

Access Level Level 3 - -

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Advanced

Items Default Required Notes

Image
Display

Single Camera Image
Resolution

Single Camera Image
Quality

320 x 240 - 320 x 240 or 640

x 480

Standard - Favor Clarity,

Standard or
Fa vor Motion

Single Camera
Refresh Interval

Multi-Camera Image
Resolution

Multi-Camera Image
Quality

Motion - 3, 5, 10, 30, 60

(s) or Motion

320 x 240 - 160 x 120 or 320

x 240

Standard - Favor Clarity,

Standard or
Fa vor Motion

Multi-Camera Refresh
Interval

Motion When

reducing

3, 5, 10, 30, 60
(s) or Motion

traffic

Limit Continuous
Motion JPEG

Still Image Refresh
Interval

Unlimited When

reducing

traffic

10, 30 (s), 1, 5,
10, 30, 60 (min)
or Unlimited

30 s - 3, 5, 10, 30 or 60

(s)

Language English - English/

Japanese/
French/German/
Italian/Spanish/
Simplified
Chinese/Russian

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Banner Display
(Administrator)

Banner Display
(General User)

Checked - -

Checked - -

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Items Default Required Notes

Multi­Camera

Multi-Camera [Blank] - ­Display Checked When setting

Multi-Camera

IP Address or Host
Name

[Blank] When setting

Multi-Camera

IP address*1
Host name*5 is
1—255
characters.

Port No . [Blank] When setting

Multi-Camera

20, 21, 25 and
110 are not
available. * 2

Camera Name [Blank] When setting

Multi-Camera

Change Camera
Order

From No.1 to

No.1

When

changing

1—15 characters
*7

From No.1—12
to No.1—12

camera order

-

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Items Default Required Notes

Buffer/
Transfer

Status Off - ­Trigger Timer - Timer, Sensor
Active Time of Trigger Always - ­Lens Position When

Triggered

Do not move - Do not move,

Move to sensor

position

Image Resolution 320 x 240 - 160 x 120,

320 x 240,

640 x 480

Image Quality Standard - Favor Clarity,

Standard,

Fa vor Motion

Image Buffer
Frequency

Every 1 s,

buffer 1 image

- Every 1 (s/min/
h), buffer 1—15

images

Sensor deactivation
time

Transfer Method No Transfer,

No

appointment

When

selecting

sensor

- -

No appointment,

10, 30 (s), 1, 3, 5,

10 (min)

No Memory

Overwrite

Notify - - -

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Operation
Time

Indicator
Control

Privacy
Mode

Operation Time Always - -

Indicator Control Turn indicator

- -

on when

camera is on
Privacy Button Checked - ­Privacy Mode Disable - -