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

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Note
 Audio feature does not work on cell phones.
 If the features are not permitted on the General User page (see page 93), the 
buttons related with the features are not displayed.
 If the image is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs.
 When pan, tilt, or zoom reaches the end, the keypad number and character disappear.
E.g.: The pan reaches the left end.
 Some cell phones are not compatible with Panasonic Network Cameras. Some 
phones may allow viewing only on...

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1.9.1 Enabling or Disabling the Buffer/Transfer on your 
Cell Phone
1.Access camera images from your cell phone, and log in as an administrator.
2.Select [Buffer/Transfer].
3.Select a trigger number that you want to enable or disable.
Example: Enabling the Buffer/Transfer setting (No.1).
 Selecting [Control Page] changes to the previous page.
4.Select [Save].
 Selecting [Save] enables or disables the buffer/transfer settings, and all 
buffered images will be deleted.
...

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2 Using the Cameras Basic Features
2.1 Setup Page of the Camera
1.Access the camera (see page 13).
 The Top page is displayed.
Note
 When [Permit access from guest users] is set on the Security: 
Administrator page, click the [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.
 If [View Multi-Camera page] or [View Buffered Image page] is not 
permitted on the...

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Basic
(1) Network (IPv4)Configures the IPv4 network settings to connect the 
camera to the network (see page 48).
(2) Network (IPv6)Configures the IPv6 network settings to connect the 
camera to the network (see page 53).
(3) IPsecEnables IPsec (Transport or Tunnel mode) (see page 
57).
(4) UPnPEnables automatic port forwarding and creates a 
shortcut to the camera (see page 67).
(5) DynamicDNSRegisters with a DNS service, such as Viewnetcam.com 
service (see page 70).
(6) Date...

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(15)
Multi-Camera*1Sets the camera IP address or host name, and camera 
name on the Multi-Camera page (maximum 12 
cameras) (see page 148).
(16) Operation 
TimeSets the time period to display camera images (see 
page 150).
(17) External 
OutputSets the external output terminal of the External I/O (see 
page 152).
(18) Indicator 
ControlSets the indicator display (see page 153).
*1 If you change the [Administrator], [General User], or [Multi-Camera Setup page] settings, 
changes...

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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™ (Universal Plug and Play) to configure your router.
 [Static] allows the user to use a specific IP address.
 [DHCP] is offered for ISPs that require this option.
1.Click [Network (IPv4)] on the Setup page.
2.Click a connection mode.
 See below for details of each...

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4.Click [Save] when finished.
 The 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 155).
5.Click [Restar t].
 The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed.
 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....

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 When the camera is restarted, all buffered images in the internal memory 
are deleted. The buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted.
Setting Description
Allow Access from 
the Internet 
(Automatic Setup 
Only) The 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, 
check...

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Host Name
(DHCP Only) If your ISP uses the DHCP function, which 
automatically assigns an IP address to the camera, 
enter the ISP–assigned host name. (The host name 
may be used as an authentication.)
 Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 
190). Note that [Space], [], [], [&], [] are not 
available.
Default Gateway
*1
(Static/DHCP Only) If you have been assigned a Default Gateway address 
by your ISP or network administrator, enter it in this 
data field.
 Set...

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Connection Type  Select [Auto Negotiation] normally. If the camera 
cannot be accessed, see page 9 of the 
Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM.
 This setting is valid in both IPv4 and IPv6.
*1 If the IP address is automatically obtained from a DHCP server, this field does not need 
to be set.
Setting Description