Panasonic Network Camera BB-HCM403A 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 80), the 
buttons related with the features are not displayed.
 If the image is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs.
 Some cell phones are not compatible with Panasonic Network Cameras. Some 
phones may allow viewing only on port 80, and some may not support 
password authentication. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website 
at...

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1.8.1 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 11).
 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 38).
(2) Network (IPv6)Configures the IPv6 network settings to connect the 
camera to the network (see page 43).
(3) IPsecEnables IPsec (Transport or Tunnel mode) (see page 
47).
(4) UPnPEnables automatic port forwarding and creates a 
shortcut to the camera (see page 57).
(5) DynamicDNSRegisters with a DNS service, such as Viewnetcam.com 
service (see page 60).
(6) Date...

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(16) Operation 
TimeSets the time period to display camera images (see 
page 137).
(17) External 
OutputSets the external output terminal of the External I/O (see 
page 139).
(18) Indicator 
ControlSets the indicator display (see page 140).
*1 If you change the [Administrator], [General User], or [Multi-Camera Setup page] settings, 
changes will not be applied to video (Motion JPEG) viewers. Restart the camera to apply 
changes to all video viewers. 

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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. 
Automatic Setup or DHCP Setup
Static Setup
Note
 The current network settings are shown on the Status page in the 
Maintenance section (see page 142).
5.Click [Restart].
 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...

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Note
 If you do not know the camera IP address when setting [Automatic Setup] 
or [DHCP Setup], it can be searched for by the Setup Program (see page 
156).
 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...

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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 
176). 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 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