Panasonic Network Camera Bb Hcm381a Operating Instructions
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2.5 Encrypt the Camera Image in Transport Mode
The camera can encrypt the image using IPsec transport mode.
Note
If you use IPsec, refresh interval slows down.
1.Click [IPsec] on the Setup page.
2.Click Camera in the Transport column.
If you use transport mode in E-mail or FTP transfer, click No. in the Buffer/
Transfer column.
3.Enter each parameter in the data field.
The display shows that
the communication is in
HTTP and any people can
access the camera if they
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2.5 Encrypt the Camera Image in Transport Mode
The camera can encrypt the image using IPsec transport mode.
Note
If you use IPsec, refresh interval slows down.
1.Click [IPsec] on the Setup page.
2.Click Camera in the Transport column.
If you use transport mode in E-mail or FTP transfer, click No. in the Buffer/
Transfer column.
3.Enter each parameter in the data field.
The display shows that
the communication is in
HTTP and any people can
access the camera if they
have the...")
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4.Click [Save] when finished.
New settings are saved.
5.Click [Cancel].
The IPsec page is displayed.
6.Check [Use] in the IPsec column, check encoding strength, and click [Save].
SettingDescription
Status Check the box to use this encryption method.
Pre-Shared Key It is the key to use in the authentication of communications.
Enter the same pre-shared key as your PC.
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4.Click [Save] when finished.
New settings are saved.
5.Click [Cancel].
The IPsec page is displayed.
6.Check [Use] in the IPsec column, check encoding strength, and click [Save].
SettingDescription
Status Check the box to use this encryption method.
Pre-Shared Key It is the key to use in the authentication of communications.
Enter the same pre-shared key as your PC.
Enter ASCII characters for...")
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7.Click [Restart].
8.Set up your PC as it fits to the requirements on page 54.
Set the FTP server or E-mail server to transfer images.
9.Access the camera (see page 13).
If you can access the camera, the IPsec setup is complete.
Note
In IPsec communications, IPsec is displayed on the Top page or the
Single Camera page.
If you cannot communicate using IPsec, see 2.9 IPsec in the
Troubleshooting section of the Installation/Troubleshooting.
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7.Click [Restart].
8.Set up your PC as it fits to the requirements on page 54.
Set the FTP server or E-mail server to transfer images.
9.Access the camera (see page 13).
If you can access the camera, the IPsec setup is complete.
Note
In IPsec communications, IPsec is displayed on the Top page or the
Single Camera page.
If you cannot communicate using IPsec, see 2.9 IPsec in the
Troubleshooting section of the Installation/Troubleshooting.
See the Panasonic Network...")
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2.6 Encrypt the Camera Image in Tunnel Mode
The camera can encrypt the image using IPsec tunnel mode.
Note
Do not set IPsec on the PCs under the VPN router. Communications may
be blocked.
If you use IPsec, refresh interval slows down.
The camera can be accessed only from the PCs under the VPN router.
Other PCs cannot access the camera.
1.Click [IPsec] on the Setup page.
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2.6 Encrypt the Camera Image in Tunnel Mode
The camera can encrypt the image using IPsec tunnel mode.
Note
Do not set IPsec on the PCs under the VPN router. Communications may
be blocked.
If you use IPsec, refresh interval slows down.
The camera can be accessed only from the PCs under the VPN router.
Other PCs cannot access the camera.
1.Click [IPsec] on the Setup page.
2.Click Add in the...")
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4.Click [Save] when finished.
New settings are saved.
5.Click [Cancel].
The IPsec page is displayed.
6.Check [Use] in the IPsec column, check encoding strength, and click [Save].
SettingDescription
Status Check the box to use this encryption method.
Pre-Shared Key It is the key to use in the authentication of communications.
Enter the same pre-shared key as your VPN router.
Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 150).
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4.Click [Save] when finished.
New settings are saved.
5.Click [Cancel].
The IPsec page is displayed.
6.Check [Use] in the IPsec column, check encoding strength, and click [Save].
SettingDescription
Status Check the box to use this encryption method.
Pre-Shared Key It is the key to use in the authentication of communications.
Enter the same pre-shared key as your VPN router.
Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 150).
But [Space], [], [], [&], [] are not...")
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7.Click [Restar t].
8.Set up your VPN router as shown below.
To use tunnel mode, you need to set up your VPN router.
SettingDescription
IPsec Check the box to enable IPsec features. If you clear the
box, whole IPsec features will be invalid.
Encoding strength Encoding strength for IPsec can be selected. If you select
[Standard], DES or NULL is valid as an algorithm, and then
the data will become...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69504/w64_bb-hcm381a_en_om_d-60.png "Page 61
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7.Click [Restar t].
8.Set up your VPN router as shown below.
To use tunnel mode, you need to set up your VPN router.
SettingDescription
IPsec Check the box to enable IPsec features. If you clear the
box, whole IPsec features will be invalid.
Encoding strength Encoding strength for IPsec can be selected. If you select
[Standard], DES or NULL is valid as an algorithm, and then
the data will become...")
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2.7 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play)
UPnPTM can automatically configure your router to be accessed from the Internet.
In order to use this feature, your router needs to support this feature and it must be
enabled. Most router manufacturers disable this feature as the default setting. See
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/technic/rtr_setup/ for
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2.7 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play)
UPnPTM can automatically configure your router to be accessed from the Internet.
In order to use this feature, your router needs to support this feature and it must be
enabled. Most router manufacturers disable this feature as the default setting. See
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/technic/rtr_setup/ for
details and see your router manual...")
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3.Click [Save] when finished.
New settings are saved.
When finished, Success! is displayed.
4.Click [Go to UPnP page].
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3.Click [Save] when finished.
New settings are saved.
When finished, Success! is displayed.
4.Click [Go to UPnP page].
The UPnP page is displayed.")
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2.8 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service
Viewnetcam.com is a free service (dynamic DNS service) that allows you to assign
an easy to remember name to the camera, similar to your favorite web site.
Viewnetcam.com also allows you to easily access the camera, even when your ISP
changes the IP address. Panasonic Communications recommends you to register
with it for the Internet access to the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69504/w64_bb-hcm381a_en_om_d-64.png "Page 65
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2.8 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service
Viewnetcam.com is a free service (dynamic DNS service) that allows you to assign
an easy to remember name to the camera, similar to your favorite web site.
Viewnetcam.com also allows you to easily access the camera, even when your ISP
changes the IP address. Panasonic Communications recommends you to register
with it for the Internet access to the...")
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 61 7.Click [Restar t]. 8.Set up your VPN router as shown below. To use tunnel mode, you need to set up your VPN router. SettingDescription IPsec Check the box to enable IPsec features. If you clear the box, whole IPsec features will be invalid. Encoding strength Encoding strength for IPsec can be selected. If you select [Standard], DES or NULL is valid as an algorithm, and then the data will become easier to be decrypted. IKE ItemsSettings Phase 1Authentication MethodPre-shared Key Method IDSpecifies by address. ModeMain mode*1 Diffie-Hellman MODP GroupSpecifies 1 or 2. Cipher AlgorithmSelect from DES-CBC, 3DES-CBC or AES-CBC (128, 192, 256 bits). (Multiple selections are available.) Message-Digest AlgorithmHMAC-MD5, HMAC-SHA-1 LifetimeSpecifies by 28800 s (Byte setting is not supported.)
Operating Instructions 62 Set up the IPsec policy as the following. 9.Access the camera (see page 13). If you can access the camera, the IPsec setup is complete. Note In IPsec communications, IPsec is displayed on the Top page or the Single Camera page. If you cannot communicate using IPsec, see 2.9 IPsec in the Troubleshooting section of the Installation/Troubleshooting. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the IPsec features. Phase 2ModeQuick mode PFSSpecifies either of Off, D-H Group 1 or D- H Group 2. Cipher AlgorithmSelect from DES-CBC, 3DES-CBC, AES-CBC (128, 192, 256 bits) or NULL. (Multiple selections are available.) Message-Digest AlgorithmHMAC-MD5-96, HMAC-SHA-1-96 LifetimeSpecifies by 28800 s (Byte setting is not supported.) *1The camera does not support aggressive mode. ItemsSettings ProtocolANY Source NetworkNetwork address and subnet mask on the LAN side of the VPN router Source IP addressA global address on the WAN side of the VPN router Destination NetworkA global address of the camera Destination IP addressA global address of the camera IKE Items Settings
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 63 2.7 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) UPnPTM can automatically configure your router to be accessed from the Internet. In order to use this feature, your router needs to support this feature and it must be enabled. Most router manufacturers disable this feature as the default setting. See http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/technic/rtr_setup/ for details and see your router manual for how to enable UPnP TM. After the UPnPTM is enabled on the router, set [Enable] for auto port forwarding. Note The cameras UPnPTM does not support IPv6. Use this feature in IPv4. 1.Click [UPnP] on the Setup page. 2.Set up UPnP. SettingDescription Auto Por t Forwarding If the network setting is [Static] or [DHCP], enabling auto port forwarding allows you to access the camera from the Internet. Note If the network setting is [Automatic Setup], enable [Allow Access from the Internet] on the Network page (see page 46). Display Shortcut Icon in My Network Places Enabling it displays a shortcut to the camera in the My Network Places folder. Note If you use Windows XP or Windows Me, this feature is available. Enable UPnPTM Windows component before using this feature (see page 149).
Operating Instructions 64 3.Click [Save] when finished. New settings are saved. When finished, Success! is displayed. 4.Click [Go to UPnP page]. The UPnP page is displayed.
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 65 2.8 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service Viewnetcam.com is a free service (dynamic DNS service) that allows you to assign an easy to remember name to the camera, similar to your favorite web site. Viewnetcam.com also allows you to easily access the camera, even when your ISP changes the IP address. Panasonic Communications recommends you to register with it for the Internet access to the camera. See http://www.viewnetcam.com for details about the Viewnetcam.com service. 1.Click [Viewnetcam.com] on the Setup page. 2.Check [Enable]. Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes. 3.Click [Save] when finished. New settings are saved. When finished, Success! is displayed. 4.Click [Go to Viewnetcam.com page]. The Viewnetcam.com page is displayed. 5.Click [Your Account Link]. The Viewnetcam.com registration website is displayed. SettingDescription Enable Check [Enable] to register with the Viewnetcam.com service. If you clear the box, the Viewnetcam.com service stops. Personal (Camera) URL The cameras personal URL will be displayed after you register with the Viewnetcam.com service. Your Account Link The URL is displayed to register with the Viewnetcam.com service. Clicking [Your Account Link] item name displays the Viewnetcam.com registration website.
Operating Instructions 66 Note When the Viewnetcam.com registration website is not displayed, confirm that the URL is displayed in the right column of the Your Account Link. If the URL is not displayed, follow the procedures below. Personal (Camera) URL is available after you registered with the Viewnetcam.com service. If port forwarding is not enabled or your network is not connected to the Internet, the Viewnetcam.com service is not available. 6.Register with the Viewnetcam.com service following the website. The Viewnetcam.com page is displayed. 7.Access the camera with a registered URL from the Internet (see page 13). When the Top page is displayed, the Viewnetcam.com registration is complete. Note It may take a maximum of 30 minutes for the registered URL to work. If Expired is displayed at the Personal (Camera) URL on the Viewnetcam.com page or at the Camera URL in the DDNS on the Status page, restart the camera. After that, confirm that your registered URL is displayed on their pages. Confirming the Internet access Due to the router specifications, the image may not be displayed even if you access the camera from your PC on the same LAN as the camera. In this case, access the camera following procedures. Accessing from the PC on another network (see page 13) Accessing from your cell phone (see page 39) 1.Wait for a while, and click [Refresh] on the web browser. 2.Confirm that your network (your PC and camera) is connected to the Internet.
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 67 2.9 Setting Date and Time The Date and Time page allows you to set date and time. Date and time are used for image buffer/transfer, operation time and time stamps on the buffered image. Note Saving the date and time settings deletes all buffered images on the internal memory. The buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted. 1.Click [Date and Time] on the Setup page. 2.Set each parameter. Set [Automatic Time Adjustment] to synchronize the time automatically with an NTP server. Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.
Operating Instructions 68 3.Click [Save] when finished. New settings are saved. When finished, Success! is displayed. 4.Click [Go to Date and Time page]. The Date and Time page is displayed. Note Date and time settings become incorrect depending on the length of power-on time or the internal temperature. Using the Automatic Time Adjustment is recommended. SettingDescription Time Setting Select date and format (AM/PM or 24 H). These settings are used for image buffer/transfer, operation time and time stamps on the buffered image. But E-mail subject and file name by E-mail or FTP transfer uses only 24 h format. Automatic Time Adjustment NTP (Network Time Protocol) server synchronizes the cameras internal clock. It adjusts automatically every day. Check the box to enable it. Set the NTP server IP address. In IPv4, set 4 digits (0— 255) and 3 periods such as 192.168.0.253. But 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255 are not available. In IPv6, set 8 hexadecimal digits divided with :. Consecutive 0s can be abbreviated as ::. Or set a host name (1—255 characters). Select your time zone. Note The camera will not synchronize to the NTP server if the time setting from the NTP server moves forward or backward more than 1 hour at a time. This is to protect the cameras time setting from fraudulent NTP server tampering, incorrect time information, etc. Adjust Clock for Daylight Saving Time During the daylight saving time, the internal clock is turned forward an hour. The clock will shift one hour forward at the set time on the Start Day, and move back one hour at the set time on the End Day. Check the box to enable it. Note An s is put between date and time of time stamp when enabling this feature. The time stamp will be attached to the transferred images by the Image Transfer feature.
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 69 2.10 Changing Camera Settings The Camera page allows you to set the camera name, white balance, AC power source frequency, automatic focus range, mounting type, pan/tilt range, return to specified position, color night view, and vertical resolution settings. 1.Click [Camera] on the Setup page. 2.Set each parameter. Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes. NetworkCamera Auto Macro Do not move Home Position -175 -1200 -90+175 0
Operating Instructions 70 SettingDescription Camera Name The camera name is displayed on the Single Camera page. Enter ASCII characters (see page 150) or characters in each language (1—15 characters for a 1-byte character and 1—7 characters for a 2-byte character). But [Space], [], [], [&], [] are not available. White BalanceSelect from the following options. Auto (default)—Automatic adjustment Fixed Indoor—Electric bulb (2800 K) Fixed Fluorescent (White)—White (3600 K) Fixed Fluorescent (Daylight)—Daylight (4000 K) Fixed Outdoor—Solar light (6000 K) Hold—Setting [Hold] keeps the current white balance. Note White balance is also saved in the home position, alarm position and preset buttons. AC Power Source FrequencyIt can select Flicker Correction by power line frequency. 60 Hz (default) 50 Hz Select 60 Hz in the United States. Automatic Focus RangeSet to Macro when viewing objects that are within 1 m (40 inches) of the camera. Set to Normal when viewing objects that are 1 m (40 inches) or further from the camera. When positioning the camera in front of a window to view images on the other side of the window, set the Automatic Focus Range to Normal. Mounting TypeSet to match the installation method used to mount the camera. When set to On the ceiling, the available tilt range is 0 to +90 degrees. When set to On the table, the available tilt range is -120 to 0 degrees.