Panasonic Network Camera BB HCM381A BB HCE481A Users Guide

							Troubleshooting
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Authentication 
windows are 
consequently 
displayed. The user name and password for the administrator have been 
changed. Or the user name and password for the general 
users have been changed.
→Close the web browser, and access the camera again.
Only half of the 
image is 
displayed. You are using Internet Explorer 4.xx or lower.
→Upgrade Internet Explorer to version 6.0 or greater. 
The camera 
image is not 
displayed, or not 
displayed 
properly.ActiveX
® Controls are not installed in Internet Explorer. 
→ActiveX Controls should be installed to display video 
(Motion JPEG). For the ActiveX Controls installation 
method, see page 20 of the Operating Instructions on the 
CD-ROM when using Microsoft
® Windows® XP Service 
Pack 2, or see page 19 of the Operating Instructions on the 
CD-ROM when using other operating systems.
 The network is congested.
→Pages may not be displayed immediately. Wait for a 
moment.
 The web browser is accessing a proxy server.
→Set the web browser to access the Internet directly (see 
page 186 of the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM).
Camera images 
are not displayed 
on the Multi-
Camera page. The images may not be displayed if private IP addresses and 
global IP addresses (or domain names) are mixed on the 
Multi-Camera page.
→To view the images within the LAN, set the Multi-Camera 
page using private IP addresses. To view the images from 
the WAN side, set the Multi-Camera page using global IP 
addresses (or domain names).
The error 
message 
ERROR CODE 
(4/12002) is 
displayed, and 
the image is not 
displayed. A wrong IP address or domain name may be set on the Multi-
Camera page.
→Set the correct IP address or domain name.
 If the correct IP address or domain name was already set, the 
network connection may be timed out.
→Access the network when it is less busy, or close other 
software that is connected to the network. Problem Cause and Remedy 
						

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The Top page or 
image is not 
displayed on the 
cell phone. Only the IP address and port number are entered.
→Enter /mobile after entering IP Address:Port Number.
 A 320 x 240 resolution image is not displayed.
→Cell phones do not support 320 x 240 resolution images.
 The file size of the image is exceeding the capacity of the cell 
phone.
→View the image at 160 x 120 resolution.
 The cell phone supports only XHTML.
→Enter /mobileX by following an IP address and port 
number.
A gray screen is 
displayed. There are currently more than 30 different users trying to 
access the video (Motion JPEG).
→Reduce the number of users accessing the camera to 
below 30, or change the video to still images.
 Operation time has been specified.
→A gray screen is displayed outside the operation time. This 
is normal.
Video suddenly 
changes to still 
images. The video (Motion JPEG) display period is set on the General 
User page.
→To view video continuously, set [Unlimited] for the limit 
continuous motion JPEG (see page 93 of the Operating 
Instructions on the CD-ROM). Problem Cause and Remedy 
						

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The image is out 
of focus. The lens is dirty or dust is attached. Fingerprints, dust, stains, 
etc. on the lens can degrade the performance of the Automatic 
Focusing feature.
→Wipe the lens with lens cleaning paper.
 Manual focusing may be set.
→Press appropriate one of the Focus buttons at the 
operation bar (see page 23 of the Operating Instructions 
on the CD-ROM).
 Blurred images may have been registered when registering or 
modifying the preset button or home position button.
→Adjust the focus in manual focusing again, or press the AF 
button.
 The object is too close to the camera.
→Move the object away from the camera or adjust the zoom.
 Some objects are difficult to focus on by AF button.
→Press the AF button and put it into operation again. When 
the objects are still out of focus, adjust the focus using 
manual focusing, or change the objects using Pan/Tilt 
operation or Zooming features.
 The Automatic Focus Range is set incorrectly for the type of 
image you are viewing.
→ Confirm the Automatic Focus Range setting (see page 80 
of the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM). When 
viewing images within 1 m (3 feet 3 inches) of the camera, 
set to Macro. When viewing images further than 1 m (3 
feet 3 inches) from the camera, set to Normal.
The color on the 
image is strange. The white balance is not set appropriately.
→Adjust the white balance on the Camera page (see page 
80 of the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM).
 The color display setting on your PC is set lower than 16 bits.
→Set the color display to 16 bits or higher. Problem Cause and Remedy 
						

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The image has 
noise. The object is dark.
→Increase the light level in the area around the camera.
 AC Power Source Frequency setting is incorrect.
→Confirm the AC Power Source Frequency setting (see 
page 80 of the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM).
 The colors setting of the monitor is set to less than 16 bit high 
color.
→Set it to 16 bit high color or greater.
An old image is 
displayed. Old images are temporarily stored on the web browser.
→Set [Every visit to the page] on the web browser to check 
for temporary Internet files (see page 189 of the Operating 
Instructions on the CD-ROM).
The image 
refreshes very 
slowly. Multiple users are accessing the camera.
→Wait until fewer users are accessing the camera.
 You are not using an Ethernet switching hub.
→If you view multiple cameras on the Multi-Camera page 
without an Ethernet switching hub, the image refreshes 
slowly. Use an Ethernet switching hub.
 The image may refresh slowly, depending on image 
resolution, image quality, network traffic, PC performance, SD 
memory recording, using IPsec or what is being viewed.
 The maximum bandwidth usage is limited.
→Increase the max. bandwidth usage on your network (see 
page 48 or page 53 of the Operating Instructions on the 
CD-ROM).
 The camera is in color night view mode.
→The image refreshes slowly in color night view mode. Make 
the area around the camera brighter.
Scan lines 
deviate on the 
screen. Scan lines may deviate when viewing moving objects with 
resolution at 640 x 480 because of the interlace-type CCD.
→Set Vertical Resolution (for 640 x 480 mode) to 240 
(Better for motion images) on the Camera page. Problem Cause and Remedy 
						

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When accessing 
the camera, the 
Update Firmware 
page is displayed. The camera firmware may be damaged because the power 
was turned off during an update, etc.
→Download the latest firmware from the Panasonic Network 
Camera support website and update the firmware. Problem Cause and Remedy 
						

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Operation Bar Troubleshooting
Problem Cause and Remedy
The pan/tilt, 
zoom, focus, click 
to center and 
preset features 
do not work. Your PC is not connected to the camera.
→Click [Refresh] on the web browser. Confirm that the image 
refreshes, and you can operate the pan/tilt/zoom/focus 
functions.
 The camera is not turned on.
→Turn the camera on.
 Multiple users are operating the camera simultaneously.
→Wait for a moment, and access the camera again.
 The pan/tilt/zoom/focus function reaches the end of its range.
→Confirm that the end display is displayed on the operation 
bar. 
 The pan/tilt range is restricted.
→Adjust the pan/tilt range settings (see page 23 of the 
Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM).
 The Automatic Focus Range is set incorrectly for the type of 
image you are viewing.
→Confirm the Automatic Focus Range setting (see page 80 
of the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM). When 
viewing images within 1 m (3 feet 3 inches) of the camera, 
set to Macro. When viewing images further than 1 m (3 
feet 3 inches) from the camera, set to Normal.
Some buttons of 
the operation bar 
are not displayed. The feature is not permitted on the General User page.
→Set [Permit access from guest users] (see page 93 of the 
Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM), or log in to the 
camera as an administrator. 
						

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Audio Problems Troubleshooting
Problem Cause and Remedy
The Listen button 
is gray. The [Input] setting is set to [Disable] on the Audio page.
→Change it to [Enable]. (See page 86 of the Operating 
Instructions on the CD-ROM)
 In the access level settings on the General User page, [Listen] 
is not permitted.
→Select [Listen]. (See page 93 of the Operating Instructions 
on the CD-ROM)
The Talk button is 
gray. The [Output] setting is set to [Disable] on the Audio page.
→Change it to [Enable]. (See page 86 of the Operating 
Instructions on the CD-ROM)
 In the access level settings on the General User page, [Talk] is 
not permitted.
→Select [Talk]. (See page 93 of the Operating Instructions 
on the CD-ROM)
 When accessing a camera on a LAN, the web browser is being 
accessed through a proxy server.
→Change the settings so that a proxy server is not used. 
(See page 186 of the Operating Instructions on the CD-
ROM)
Neither Listen nor 
Talk button can 
be used. When accessing a camera on a LAN, the web browser is being 
accessed through a proxy server.
→Change the settings so that a proxy server is not used. 
(See page 186 of the Operating Instructions on the CD-
ROM) 
						

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Audio cannot be 
heard on the 
computer. The Listen button appears like this: 
→
Click the Listen button. (It will change to  .)
→There are too many simultaneous audio connections. Wait 
for a while, and try to access again.
 The Listen button is gray.
→[Listen] is not permitted on the General User page. Permit 
it. (See page 93 of the Operating Instructions on the CD-
ROM)
 The volume is set to its minimum.
→Adjust the volume on the volume adjustment toolbar.
 The computer volume is set to mute or minimum volume.
→Open the PCs Volume Control window, and uncheck the 
output master and Wave/MP3s Mute checkbox, then 
adjust the volume.
The Audio 
Control Bar is not 
displayed. The Audio Control Bar is not displayed when the number of 
simultaneous accesses exceeds the maximum number.
→Wait for a moment, and access the camera again.
 Both the [Output] and [Input] settings are set to [Disable] on 
the Audio page.
→Change them to [Enable]. (See page 86 of the Operating 
Instructions on the CD-ROM)
 In the access level settings on the General User page, both 
[Listen] and [Talk] are not permitted.
→Permit both [Listen] and [Talk]. (See page 93 of the 
Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM) Problem Cause and Remedy 
						

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Audio is not 
produced from an 
external speaker 
connected to the 
camera. The Talk button appears like this: 
→
Click the Talk button. (It will change to  .)
 The Talk button is gray.
→[Talk] is not permitted on the General User page. Permit it. 
(See page 93 of the Operating Instructions on the CD-
ROM)
 Microphone is not selected on your PCs volume control 
screen.
→Click [Options]→[Properties]→, and check [Recording] on 
the Volume Control window. In the Show the following 
volume controls column, check [Microphone], and click 
[OK]. Check [Select] on the Recording Control window.
 The PCs microphone input setting is set to mute.
→Open the PCs Volume Control window, check the 
microphone checkbox and then adjust the volume controls.
 A speaker is not connected to the camera.
→The cameras audio output terminal is a line output. 
Connect it to an external speaker with a built-in amplifier 
(see Getting Started).
 An amplifier is not connected to the camera.
→The cameras audio output terminal is a line output. 
Connect it to an external speaker with a built-in amplifier 
(see Getting Started)
 Audio can only be received for short periods of time.
→Change the settings to extend the PC Audio Input Timeout. 
(See page 86 of the Operating Instructions on the CD-
ROM)
 The camera speaker volume settings are set to their minimum.
→Adjust the volume settings to an appropriate volume.
 The camera is being accessed through a proxy server.
→The audio feature cannot be used when the camera is 
accessed through a proxy server. Problem Cause and Remedy 
						

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Noise can be 
heard. The plug of the external microphone or speaker is dirty.
→Wipe the connection terminal of the microphone or 
speaker.
 The external microphone or speaker is not connected 
properly.
→Correctly connect the external microphone or speaker.
 The audio from your PC speaker is being caught by your PC 
microphone, then the camera is transmitting the audio as 
noise.
→Check [mute] for the microphone column on the volume 
control screen. Then the PC will stop transmitting audio to 
the camera.
Audio is 
interrupted. Other applications are being run on the computer.
→Close all other applications on your computer.
 The max. bandwidth is set to [Unlimited] on the Network page.
→Reduce the max. bandwidth value (see page 48 or page 
53 of the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM).
 The mute for pan/tilt is set to [Enable] on the Audio page.
→This is not a problem.
 The input volume from the external microphone or speaker is 
small.
→When the audio is interrupted when listening, change 
sensitiveness to [Maximum] on the Audio page. When the 
audio is interrupted when talking, adjust the microphone 
volume on the PCs Volume Control window. Problem Cause and Remedy