Panasonic Network Camera BB HCM403A Operating Guide

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1.3 Accessing the Camera
1.Start up the web browser on your PC.
2.Enter http://IPv4 Address (or URL):Port Number on the address bar, and 
press [Enter] on the keyboard.
 When the port number is 80 (default), you do not need to include the port 
number in the address. See page 40 for details about the port number.
 For IPv6 connection, see page 13 and page 14, and confirm that your 
equipment meets the requirements. 
Enter http://(IPv6-registered URL):Port Number
 on the...

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4.Click the following tabs to display each page.
Note
 When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the [Setup] 
and [Maintenance] tabs are not displayed. Additionally, when [Do not permit 
access from guest users] or [Permit access from guest users (mobile only)] is 
set on the Security: Administrator page, the [Login] tab will not be displayed.
 If [View Multi-Camera page] or [View Buffered Image page] is not permitted on 
the General User page, the...

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1.3.1 To Access the Camera in IPv6
You need to prepare the following to access the camera in IPv6.
• PC Requirements
Operating System: Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later
Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
 An IPv6 Router
 An IPv6 Connection Service
To connect in IPv6, subscribe to the ISPs IPv4/IPv6 Dual-Stack or IPv6 over 
IPv4 Tunneling service. The automatic setup function and the 
Viewnetcam.com FREE DynamicDNS service setup function using the setup 
program on...

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Setting up your PC
1.Click [Start] [All Programs] [Accessories] [Command Prompt].
 The Command Prompt window is displayed.
2.Enter ipv6 install.
 Succeeded is displayed.
Note
 If Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later is not installed, Succeeded will not be 
displayed. Install it on your PC.
 When you use Windows XP Service Pack 2, click [Start] [Control 
Panel] [Security Center] [Windows Firewall] [Advanced] tab [Settings] 
button of ICMP in the Windows Firewall window, then...

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1.4 Viewing the Single Camera page
1.Access the camera (see page 11).
 The Top page is displayed.
2.Click the [Single] tab at the top of the page.
 When the Security Warning window is displayed, click [Yes] (see page 17).
 See page 18 for the Security Warning window when using Microsoft
® 
Windows® XP Service Pack 2.
3.Close the web browser.
Note
 When the camera image is not displayed immediately or correctly, click 
[Refresh] on the web browsers tool bar. The image will be...

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 The refresh interval may change depending on the network condition, PC 
performance and what object you view. SD memory recording, using IPsec or 
enabling Motion Detection will also increase the refresh interval.
 When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up to 30 
simultaneous accesses. The 31st user trying to access will see a gray screen. 
The Buffered Image page is also limited to a maximum of 30 simultaneous 
accesses.
 To reduce the data traffic, the...

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Security Warning window
When trying to view a video (Motion JPEG) for the first time, a Security Warning for 
ActiveX® Controls will be displayed. When using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, 
log in as an administrator to install ActiveX Controls and enable video viewing.
If you cannot install ActiveX Controls or you cannot see the video using 
the Internet Explorer
 In Internet Explorer, click [Tools] [Internet Options] [Security] tab and click 
[Custom level]. 
(1) Check Prompt in...

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Security Warning window on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
To view a video (Motion JPEG) or to use audio feature, ActiveX Controls must be 
installed.
Follow the steps shown below to install ActiveX Controls.
1.Click the warning displayed above the tabs, and click [Install ActiveX 
Control...].
2.Click [Install].
1.4.1 Displaying the Banner
An image and its linked website can be specified for a banner. To display the 
banner, the Banner Display settings need to be set on the...

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1.4.2 Zooming In and Out
The camera has 10x digital zoom feature that uses ActiveX Controls. The digital 
zoom feature can be used while playing video (Motion JPEG) on the Single 
Camera, Multi-Camera and Buffered Image pages. The digital zoom feature can be 
operated by rotating the mouse wheel or clicking the right mouse button.
Note
 The Click to Center feature is available while zooming in or out. Images can 
only be moved within the page when magnification is x1.
 As the...

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1.4.3 Auto Centering the Image (Click to Center)
While using the digital zoom, a corresponding point can be moved to the center of 
the screen by moving the cursor to the desired point and clicking it. This feature is 
available on the Single Camera, Multi-Camera and Buffered Image (only video) 
pages.
1.Move the cursor to the desired point.
2.Click it.
 The clicked point is centered.
 See page 21 for the tilt operation.
Note
 The Click to Center feature works only within the...