Panasonic Network Camera BB HCM331A Users Guide

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1.3 Camera Feature Locations
1.3.1 Front View
Indicator Display
*1 The indicator turns orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN.
*
2 The indicator blinks orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN.
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3 See page 44.Lens Cover
Lens (0.5 m [about 20 inches]—Unlimited)
Indicator
The indicator color shows camera status.
Microphone
The microphone picks up audio around the camera.
(See page 27 of the Operating...

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1.3.2 Side View
1.3.3 Bottom View
RESTART Button
Restarts the camera.
(see page 122 of the Operating 
Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM).
SD Memory Card Slot
(See page 34)
FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button
Resets settings to default (see page 
121 of the Operating Instructions on 
the Setup CD-ROM).
Stand/Tripod Mounting Hole (See page 39 and page 41) 

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1.3.4 Rear View
Note
To listen to audio from the camera, an external amplified speaker (customer-
provided) must be connected to the camera. The connector used is a stereo 
type, similar to that used by amplified PC speakers. Though the connector is 
stereo, the audio is not.Stand
Mounting Hole
(See page 40)
DC IN jack
(See page 15)
External I/O
(See page 119
of the
Operating
Instructions on
the Setup CD-
ROM))MAC Address (see...

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1.4 Connecting the Camera to Your Router
Connect the camera to your router with an Ethernet cable to set up the camera.
1.Connect the Ethernet cable (customer-provided) to the camera.
Note
These instructions assume your PC is already connected to the Internet and 
your network includes a router.
2.Connect the Ethernet cable to your router.
Ethernet port
Ethernet cable
To your router
To a LAN port of your router
Ethernet cable (Straight Cat5 cable)
(Customer-provided)To the...

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3.Connect the AC adaptor cord to the DC In jack, and plug the AC cord into the 
outlet.
 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.
 Use only specified Panasonic AC adaptor PQLV202 (Order No. 
PQLV202W).
 If the indicator does not light green, see page 43 and page 44.
 A noise can be heard during pan/tilt operation. This...

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1.5 Setting up the Camera to View on the LAN
Setup CD-ROM allows you to easily set up the camera.
Notes
 To avoid any possible problems, temporarily disable any firewall or 
antivirus software.
 This procedure explains installation of the camera on the same network 
that your PC is part of.
 Before proceeding, close your web browser.
 See page 133 of the Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM for 
details.
1.Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC....

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3.Select the camera to set up and click [Execute].
 This program searches for the cameras that are connected to the router 
and displays the MAC Addresses, IP addresses and Port Numbers.
 The MAC Address on the rear side (see page 13) of the camera shows 
which camera you select on the Camera List window.
Notes
 If more than 20 minutes have passed since the camera was turned on, the 
camera cannot be set up from the Setup...

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4.Click [Automatic Setup (Local Access Only)].
 For the first time installation or after pressing the FACTORY DEFAULT 
RESET button, only [Automatic Setup (Local Access Only)] can be 
selected. To set up the camera with Static or DHCP settings, after 
performing the [Automatic Setup (Local Access Only)], run the Setup 
Program again and select [Manual Setup].
5.Enter the user name and password you wish to use, and click [Save].
6.Enter the name and password that were...

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7.When the Single Camera page is displayed, the setup is completed.
 When Security Warning window is displayed, click [Yes]. (See page 33)
Note
To insure that the most current image is displayed, Internet Explorer should be 
configured as follows. This will not have any negative result on normal use.
To enable Internet access to the camera
Click [Next] to set up the Internet access to the camera and go to step 3 on the 
page...

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1.6 Setting up Internet Access to the Camera
1.Display the Camera List window (see page 16—page 17).
2.Select the camera to set up and click [Execute].
 This program searches for the cameras that are connected to the router 
and displays the MAC Addresses, IP addresses and Port Numbers.
 The MAC Address on the rear side (see page 13) of the camera shows 
which camera you select on the Camera List window.
Note
If more than 20 minutes have passed since the camera was...