Panasonic Network Camera Bb Hcm371a Operating Instructions

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(14) Buffer/TransferSets image buffer or transfer by timer or alarm. (see page 
91 or page 100).
(15) Operation TimeSets time period to display camera images (see page 113).
(16) External 
OutputSets the digital output terminal of the External I/O (see 
page 115).
(17) Indicator 
ControlSets indicator display (see page 116). 

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2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your IPv4 Network
The Network page offers three options to configure the camera in IPv4.
•[Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an unused IP address to the camera, 
and uses UPnP
TM (Universal Plug and Play) to configure your router.
•[Static] allows the user to use a specific IP address.
•[DHCP] is offered for ISPs who require this option.
1.Click [Network (IPv4)] on the Setup page.
2.Click a connection mode.
•Each page is displayed (see page...

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4.Click [Save] when finished.
•New settings are saved.
•When finished, the following page is displayed. 
Note
The current network settings are shown on the Status page in the Maintenance 
section (see page 118).
5.Click [Restar t].
•The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed.
•If the camera is restarted, all buffered images on the internal memory are 
deleted. The buffered images on the SD...

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Note
When you do not know the camera IP address while setting [Automatic Setup] 
or [DHCP Setup], you can search it by using the Setup Program (see page 
143).
Setting Description
Allow Access from 
the Internet 
(Automatic Setup 
Only)•Allow Access from the Internet setting automatically 
configures the routers Port Forwarding setting (some 
routers call it Address Translation, Static IP 
Masquerade, Virtual Server or Port Mapping). To 
enable Internet access to the camera,...

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Host Name
(DHCP Only)•If your ISP uses the DHCP function which automatically 
assigns the IP address to the camera, enter the ISP-
assigned host name. (Host name may be used as an 
authentication.)
•Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 150). 
But [Space], [], [], [&], [] are not available.
Default Gateway
*1
(Static/DHCP Only)•If you have the assigned Default Gateway address by your...

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Connection Type•Select [Auto Negotiation] normally. For the wireless 
connection, [Auto Negotiation] must be selected. If you 
cannot access the camera, see page 55 The Top page is 
not displayed. in the Installation/Troubleshooting.
•This setting is valid in both IPv4/IPv6.
*1If you automatically obtain the IP address from the DHCP server, you do not need to set it.
Setting Description 

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2.3 Connecting the Camera to Your IPv6 Network
The Network page offers three options to configure the camera in IPv6.
•[Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an IPv6 address to the camera.
•[Static] allows the user to use a specific IPv6 address.
Note
IPv6 is the expanded protocol created for future Internet expansion. Your 
network and your ISP must support IPv6 before you can use this feature....

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Static Setup
You can assign a static IPv6 address to the camera. If you select [No] at the 
Allow Access from the Internet, the camera can be accessed only from the 
LAN that has an same IPv6 prefix as the camera.
•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. 
Note
The current network settings are shown on the Status page in the Maintenance...

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5.Click [Restar t].
•The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed.
Notes
•When you do not know the camera IP address while setting [Automatic 
Setup], you can search it by using the Setup Program (see page 143). Or 
you can search it on the Status page (see page 118) after accessing the 
camera in IPv4.
•If the camera is restarted, all buffered images on the internal memory are 
deleted. The...

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DNS Server 
Address•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 Multi-
Camera Setup page
•Using the Viewnetcam.com service
•If you have the assigned DNS server IPv6 addresses by 
your ISP or network administrator, enter them in this data 
field. They usually have two addresses.
•IPv6 address consists of 8 hexadecimal digits divided with 
:. Consecutive 0s can be abbreviated...