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

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Return to 
Specified 
Pos i ti o n If the camera is not operated during the specified period, 
the camera turns to a specified position.
 The following settings are available:
– Time: Do not move, 10 s, 20 s, 30 s, 1 min, 5 min, 
10 min, 30 min, 1 h
– Specified Position: Home Position, Preset No.1—
20, Alarm No. 1, Alarm No. 2
Note
 A preset position (1—20) is displayed as a (preset 
number.preset name). (e.g.: 1.sample)
 When registering preset positions, set Time long 
enough to complete the registration process. If Time is 
set too short, the camera will return to the specified 
position while registering preset positions.
 If you did not set any presets, the camera cannot turn to 
the preset position.
Color Night 
View In the color night view mode, the camera image becomes 
brighter in a low illuminance. The camera image returns to 
normal operation in a bright location.
 In color night view mode, the following may be 
experienced:
– Image refresh interval may increase.
– Images may blur when viewing moving objects or 
using Pan/Tilt/Zoom in low illuminance.
– It may take a while to focus on some objects by 
auto focusing.
– Images may not be displayed correctly on a TV.
Note
 In the color night view mode, the image may have white or 
colored dots around the object. This is not a problem, since 
it is a CCD sensor characteristic.
Ve r t i c a l  
Resolution (for 
640 x 480 
mode)When viewing motion images in 640 x 480 resolution, scan 
lines may appear when objects pass horizontally in front of the 
camera or when the camera pans horizontally. Set to 240 to 
remove the scan lines.
*1 See page 84 for details about pan/tilt range settings.
*2 These home position settings are displayed as you set on page 30.
Setting Description 
						

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3.Click [Save] when finished.
 The new settings are saved. If the [Pan Range] or [Tilt Range] settings are 
changed, the camera turns to the home position.
 When finished, Success! is displayed.
4.Click [Go to Camera page].
 The Camera page is displayed.
Specifying the Pan/Tilt Range
1.
Access the camera (see page 13), and click [Single] at the top of the Top 
page.
2.Open another web browser, and display the Camera page (see page 80).
3.Align the Single Camera page and the Camera page side to side.
4.Set the pan/tilt range.
 Selecting [Current Settings] displays the current angle of the camera. Set 
each value while adjusting the pan/tilt on the Single Camera page. 
						

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Note
 The values must be selected as minimum home position maximum.
5.Click [Save] on the Camera page.
 The new settings are saved. The camera turns to the home position.
Max.: 0 
Max.: +175 When the camera is
mounted on a table
Min.: -175 
Min.: -120 Max.: +90 
Min.: -175 When the camera is
mounted on a ceiling
Max.: +175 
Min.: 0  
						

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2.11 Adjusting Audio
The Audio page allows you to set the microphone, the external speaker, 
microphone sensitivity and external speaker volume settings.
1.Click [Audio] on the Setup page.
2.Set each parameter.
 Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.
Setting Description
Output  You can control audio output for the external speaker 
connected to the camera.
Volume  You can control the external speaker output volume.
PC Audio Input 
Timeout  You can set the time to consecutively perceive the 
audio from your PC. (1—60 minutes)
Input  You can control audio input from the external 
microphone connected to the camera.
Camera 
Microphone 
Sensitivity You can select the microphone sensitivity level.
Minimum: Decreased sensitivity
Standard: Standard setting (default)
Maximum: Enhanced sensitivity 
						

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3.Click [Save] when finished.
 The new settings are saved.
 When finished, Success! is displayed.
4.Click [Go to Audio page].
 The Audio page is displayed. Mute during Pan/Tilt  You can temporarily turn off the audio (audio input) 
when the camera pans or tilts.  Setting Description 
						

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3 Registering Users
3.1 Changing the Authentication Setting and 
Administrator User Name and Password
The Security: Administrator page allows you to change authentication, and the 
administrators user name and password. An authentication window allows 
registered users to access the camera.
Note
 If you access the camera for the first time, the window for setting the 
administrators user name and password is displayed. Make a note of the user 
name and password so that you will not forget them.
 The user name and password should be secured at your own responsibility. 
Pay attention to the following points.
– Set a user name and password with as many characters as possible.
– Change the password regularly.
 Setting [Permit access from guest users] (permitting access without a User 
Name or Password) or [Permit access from guest users (mobile only)] 
(permitting access without a User Name or Password) at General 
Authentication risks the images being viewed by third parties. Control the 
contents of the images accordingly.
IMPORTANT
 It is important to limit access to the camera by use of a unique User Name and 
a secret Password. Because the camera is accessed through the Internet it is 
possible that the camera could be accessed by unknown individuals, including 
those who are commonly known as hackers, to whom you do not want to allow 
access. The use of a unique User Name and a Password known only to you will 
help insure that only authorized individuals are given access to the camera. You 
have the option of proceeding without a User Name and Password, but it is 
strongly recommended that you utilize these protections. 
						

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1.Click [Administrator] on the Setup page.
2.Set each parameter.
 Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.
Setting Description
General 
AuthenticationAuthentication has 3 phases.
 If you set [Permit access from guest users], the camera 
does not display the authentication window in camera 
access. All guest users can view images without a user 
name and password.
 If you set [Permit access from guest users (mobile only)], 
an authentication window is not displayed when accessing 
the cell phone page. All guest users can view images 
without a user name and password when accessing the 
cell phone page.
Note
 If you set [Permit access from guest users], [Login] 
is displayed at the top of the page. After you log in 
as an administrator (see page 92), the Setup page 
and the Maintenance page can be accessed.
 If you set [Do not permit access from guest users], an 
authentication window is displayed to access the camera. 
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Note
 When setting authentication, set the user name and password, and save 
them.
 When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the 
[Setup] and [Maintenance] tabs will not be displayed.
 The user name and password are case sensitive.
3.Click [Save] when finished.
 The new settings are saved.
 When finished, Success! is displayed.
4.Click [Go to Security: Administrator page].
 The Security: Administrator page is displayed.
Note
 When the user name and password have been changed, the camera 
displays an authentication window. Enter the user name and password, 
and click [OK]. User Name/
Password User Name (6 to 15 characters): Enter the user name.
 Password (6 to 15 characters): Enter the password.
Note
 The password must be different from the user name.
 Retype Password: Reenter the password.
 Enter ASCII characters (see page 190). Note that [Space], 
[], [], [&], [] and [:] are not available. Setting Description 
						

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Administrator/General Users/Guest Users
The access level to the camera is divided to administrator, general users and guest 
users.
Note
 Guest users mean unregistered users. Set [Permit access from guest 
users] or [Permit access from guest users (mobile only)] on the Security: 
Administrator page (see page 88) to allow access from guest users. Items Administrator General 
UsersGuest Users Guest Users 
(mobile only)
User Name 
and PasswordRequired Required Not Required Not Required
Number of 
Users150——
Accessible 
PagesAll Pages Pages Except 
For Setup and 
Maintenance 
pagePages Except 
For Setup and 
Maintenance 
pageCell phone 
page only
Access Level All Operations Access level 
can be set for 
each general 
user (see 
page 93).Access level 
can be set for 
guest users 
(see page 93).— 
						

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3.2 Logging in to the Camera
If you set [Permit access from guest users] on the Security: Administrator page, 
[Login] is displayed at the top of the page. After you log in as an administrator, the 
Setup page and the Maintenance page can be accessed.
1.Click [Login] at the top of the page.
2.Check a login mode, and click [Login].
Note
 The authentication window is displayed. Enter the user name and 
password set for General Users or Administrator.
3.Enter a valid user name and password according to the Login mode selected 
in step 2, and click [OK] to log in to the camera.