Panasonic Network Camera BB-HCM381A BB-HCE481A Getting Started Manual

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1.4 Accessing the Camera
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 the port number is 80 (default), you do not need to include the port 
number in the address. See page 50 for details about the port number.
 For IPv6 connection, see page 15 and page 16, and confirm that your 
equipment meets the requirements. 
Enter http://(IPv6-registered URL):Port Number
 on the...

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4.Click the following tabs to display each page.
Note
 When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the [Setup] 
and [Maintenance] tabs are not displayed. Additionally, when [Do not permit 
access from guest users] or [Permit access from guest users (mobile only)] is 
set on the Security: Administrator page, the [Login] tab will not be displayed.
 If [View Multi-Camera page] or [View Buffered Image page] is not permitted on 
the General User page, the...

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1.4.1 To Access the Camera in IPv6
You need to prepare the following to access the camera in IPv6.
• PC Requirements
Operating System: Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later
Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
 An IPv6 Router
 An IPv6 Connection Service
To connect in IPv6, subscribe to the ISPs IPv4/IPv6 Dual-Stack or IPv6 over 
IPv4 Tunneling service. The camera does not function on IPv6-only networks.
IPv6 Domain Name Service
In Windows XP, you cannot access the camera...

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Setting up your PC
1.Click [Start] [All Programs] [Accessories] [Command Prompt].
 The Command Prompt window is displayed.
2.Enter ipv6 install.
 Succeeded is displayed.
Note
 If Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later is not installed, Succeeded will not be 
displayed. Install it on your PC.
 When you use Windows XP Service Pack 2, click [Start] [Control 
Panel] [Security Center] [Windows Firewall] [Advanced] tab [Settings] 
button of ICMP in the Windows Firewall window, then...

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1.5 Viewing the Single Camera page
1.Access the camera (see page 13).
 The Top page is displayed.
2.Click the [Single] tab at the top of the page.
 When the Security Warning window is displayed, click [Yes] (see page 19).
 See page 20 for the Security Warning window when using Microsoft
® 
Windows® XP Service Pack 2.
3.Close the web browser.
Note
 When the camera image is not displayed immediately or correctly, click 
[Refresh] on the web browsers tool bar. The image will be...

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 When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up to 30 
simultaneous accesses. The 31st user trying to access will see a gray screen. 
The Buffered Image page is also limited to a maximum of 30 simultaneous 
accesses.
 To reduce the data traffic, the video can be automatically changed to refreshing 
still images on the General User page (see page 93).
 To display the Single Camera page directly, add it to the [Favorites] on the web 
browser.
 To view dark images,...

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Security Warning window
When trying to view a video (Motion JPEG) for the first time, a Security Warning for 
ActiveX® Controls will be displayed. When using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, 
log in as an administrator to install ActiveX Controls and enable video viewing.
If you cannot install ActiveX Controls or you cannot see the video using 
the Internet Explorer
 In Internet Explorer, click [Tools] [Internet Options] [Security] tab and click 
[Custom level]. 
(1) Check Prompt in...

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Security Warning window on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
To view a video (Motion JPEG) or to use audio feature, 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...].
2.Click [Install].
1.5.1 Displaying the Banner
An image and its linked website can be specified for a banner. To display the 
banner, the Banner Display settings need to be set on the...

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1.5.2 Auto Centering the Image (Click to Center)
Using your mouse, click any portion of the camera image. As long as it is within the 
pan/tilt range of the camera, the image will automatically move to place the 
selected point in the center of the screen.
1.Move the cursor to the desired point.
2.Click it.
 The clicked point is centered.
 See page 25 for the pan/tilt operation.
Note
 When End Display appears on the operation bar, Click to Center does not work 
beyond the...

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1.5.3 Capturing a Still Image
Still images can be saved on your PC.
1.Operate pan/tilt and select a resolution to display an image.
2.Click the capture image button.
 The camera image opens in another window.
3.Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...].
 The Save as dialog box is displayed.
4.Specify a folder, enter the file name and click [Save].
 The camera image is saved at that location.
5.Click [Close].
Capture Image Button