Panasonic Network Camera BB HCM331A Users Guide

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1.11 Confirming the Camera Image
1.Start up the web browser on your PC.
2.Enter http://IPv4 Address (or URL):Port Number on the address bar, and 
press [Enter] on the keyboard.
 When port number is 80 (default), you do not need to enter port number. 
See page 42 of the Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM for 
details about port number.
 For IPv6 connection, see page 14 and page 15 of the Operating 
Instructions on the...

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Notes
 When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, 
[Setup] and [Maintenance] tab will not be displayed. Additionally, When 
[Do not permit access from guest users] is set on the Security: 
Administrator page, [Login] tab will not be displayed.
 If [View Multi-Camera page] or [View Buffered Image page] is not 
permitted on the General User page, [Multi-Camera] or [Buffered Image] 
tab will not be displayed.
5.Click [Single] tab on the above.
 When...

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Security Warning window
To view a video (Motion JPEG) or to use audio feature, ActiveX® Controls must be 
installed. When trying to display a video for the first time, Security Warning window 
will be displayed. When using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log in as an 
administrator to install it.
If you cannot install ActiveX Controls or you cannot see the video in the 
Internet Explorer
 Click [Tools] [Internet Options] [Security]...

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1.12 Using the SD Memory Card
The SD memory card (customer-provided) can store image data and replay them. 
Follow the instructions below to insert the SD memory card into the camera.
1.Open the cover on the side of the camera.
2.Insert the SD memory card, and push with your finger until it clicks. Or push 
the card lightly to remove.
Notes
 Ensure that recording has been stopped, before removing the SD memory 
card. (see page 82 of Operating Instructions on the Setup...

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1.13 Installing the Camera
The camera has a splash resistant body. The splash resistant body allows the 
camera to be used indoors and outdoors. Waterproof cabling is necessary for 
outdoor mounting. Check the camera operation before installing (cabling and 
mounting) the camera.
Notes
 Install the camera under eaves to protect it from direct sunlight. Prolonged 
exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may damage the CCD...

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1.13.1 Wiring the Camera
Check the location where the camera should be installed. Select the proper cable 
suited to the camera location. Consult an authorized wiring electrician for cabling.
The camera can be mounted in the following ways.
1.Put the cables through the connector cover (1.). Connect the DC plug of the 
AC adaptor to the DC IN jack (2.) and Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port (3.). 
Connect the AC plug of the AC cord to the outlet (4.).
 If you use External...

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2.Thread the AC adaptor cord through the hook. Put the connector cover by 
fastening the two screws in numerical order. The remaining screw hole on the 
connector cover is used for attaching sunshade.
Note
When you mount the camera, always hook the AC adaptor cord and audio 
cables to the hooks.
3.Attach the sunshade by fastening the two screws.
Note
If you use the SD memory card, insert it before attaching the sunshade. See...

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4.Roll up putty around the cables and fit them into the holes to prevent water 
from getting inside the camera.
Notes
 Confirm the camera is functioning before puttying the cables. Putties and 
self bonding tape cannot be used twice.
 Check the length and the type of the Ethernet cable before fixing with 
putty.
5.Cover the putty by rolling.
 Self bonding tape is used to fix the cables in a mount. Keep at least 20 cm 
(about 8 inches) of it for cable fixing.
6.Connect...

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1.13.2 Mounting the Camera
Four mounting methods are shown in the following figures. Confirm the top and 
bottom of the camera when mounting. Ask the authorized dealer for mounting.
Note
Mounting and cabling instructions described in this Installation/
Troubleshooting follow generally accepted guidelines suitable for residential 
installations. In some areas, commercial and industrial installations are 
regulated by local or...

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Ceiling Mount
Notes
 Do not mount the camera upside down. The image may be displayed 
upside down.
 When mounting, we suggest using the hardware we provide. Mounting 
in any other manner may cause the camera to fall, causing personal 
injury or damage to the camera.
 To reduce the load on the mounting hardware, dress the cables neatly 
and secure with tape.
Make sure the indicator is 
always in the lower right 
corner. To p
Bottom
Caulk around
flexible stand
if...