Panasonic Network Camera BB-HCM403A Getting Started Manual

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6.1.3 Confirming Alarm Logs
Displays up to 50 Alarm Logs in chronological order. Old logs will be overwritten by 
new ones.
1.Click [Alarm Log] on the Maintenance page.
2.Alarm Logs are displayed.
Note
 If the camera is restarted, all alarm logs are deleted.
Item Description
New Alarm Logs  Displays the number of new alarm logs.
Date  Displays the date and time when the Alarm 1, 2, or 
Motion Detection were activated.
Sensor Type  Displays the Trigger Setting (Alarm 1, 2,...

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6.1.4 Restarting the Camera
It is possible to restart the camera by turning the camera off and turning the camera 
on again. The camera can also be restarted on the Restart page.
Note
 When the camera is restarted, the buffered images will be deleted. The 
buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted. 
 If the camera is restarted, all alarm logs are deleted.
1.Click [Restart] on the Maintenance page.
2.Click [Restart].
 Restarting takes about 1 minute. The Top page...

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6.1.5 Updating the Camera Firmware
The Update Firmware page allows you to update the camera’s firmware. If new 
firmware is available, install it into the camera.
Note
 Do not turn off the power during a firmware update.
 All buffered images on the internal memory will be deleted after the firmware 
update. The buffered images on the SD memory card are not deleted.
 The firmware version is displayed on the Top page and the Status page.
 If the cameras firmware is updated,...

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4.Click [Browse...].
 A dialog box is displayed to select the firmware.
5.Select the firmware (including directory information) and click [Open].
 The firmware file name is displayed.
6.Confirm the firmware file name, and click [Update Firmware].
 Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Top page without updating the 
firmware.
 The following message is displayed during the update.
 The camera restarts automatically after the update.
 The Top page is displayed after about...

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6.1.6 Creating the Configuration File
A configuration file can be saved on your PC. You can load camera settings from 
the configuration file on the Load Settings page (see page 148).
Note
 The saved image contains private information. It is important to prevent leaks 
of private information.
1.Click [Save Settings] on the Maintenance page.
2.Click [Save].
3.Click [Save] on the File Download dialog box.
4.Specify the location, and click [Save] on the Save As dialog box.
 The...

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6.1.7 Loading Settings from a Configuration File
Camera settings can be loaded from a configuration file. If you reset the camera to 
factory default, the camera can load previously used settings from a configuration 
file.
Note
 The configuration file also saves network settings. When settings are loaded, 
the network settings are also loaded. 
 If you try to update the camera, create a configuration file after updating the 
firmware. If there is a firmware version...

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6.1.8 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default
All camera settings are reset to factory default when the Execute button is clicked.
1.Click [Reset to Factory Default] on the Maintenance page.
2.Click [Execute].
 The indicator blinks orange, and then turns off for 10 seconds.
 All camera settings (user name, password, IP address, subnet mask etc.) 
are reset to factory default.
 If the camera is reset to factory default, the network connection mode 
changes to [Automatic...

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6.2 Support page
6.2.1 The Help page
The Help page displays explanations for each of the following features.
Clicking [Help] on the Support page displays the following page.
6.2.2 Product Information
See the Panasonic Network Camera support website for product information.
Clicking [Product Information] on the Support page displays the URL, click it.
Note
 If the camera is not connected to the Internet, the website cannot be displayed.
6.2.3 Support Information
See the...

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6.3 External I/O
If you connect external devices such as sensors to the External I/O, and image 
buffer/transfer by alarm signal is set, the camera image is transferred by alarm 
detection.
Explanation of the External I/O
Note
 The External I/O (Input/Output) are independent. Output terminal is controlled 
only by External Output Control page on page 139.
 Do not push strongly on the External I/O with the pointed object. The External 
I/O may get stuck into the unit, and you...

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Circuit Diagram Example
CAUTION
 The external I/O is not capable of connecting directly to devices that 
require large amounts of current. In some cases, a custom interface 
circuit (customer-provided) may have to be used. Serious damage to the 
camera may result if a device that exceeds its electrical capability is 
connected to the external I/O (see page 151).
 Low voltage/current circuits and high voltage/current circuits are used in 
the camera circuit. All wiring should...