Panasonic Network Camera Bb Hcm403a Operating Instructions

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3.Click [Save].
 Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes, and the 
DynamicDNS window is displayed.
4.Click [OK].
 When finished, Success! is displayed.
 The new settings are saved.
5.Click [Go to Viewnetcam.com page].
 The Viewnetcam.com page is displayed.
6.Click Your Account Link.
 The Viewnetcam.com registration website is displayed.
Note
 When the Viewnetcam.com registration website is not displayed, confirm 
that the URL is displayed in the right column next to Your Account Link. If 
the URL is not displayed, follow the procedures below.
 Personal (Camera) URL is available after registering 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. Setting Description
Personal (Camera) 
URL The cameras personal URL will be displayed after you 
register with the Viewnetcam.com service.
Your  Account  Link  The URL required to register with the Viewnetcam.com 
service is displayed. Clicking [Your Account Link] item 
name displays the Viewnetcam.com registration 
website.
(1) Wait for a moment, then click [Refresh] on the web browser.
(2) Confirm that your network (your PC and camera) is connected to the 
Internet. 
						

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7.Register with the Viewnetcam.com service following the instructions on the 
website.
 The Viewnetcam.com page is displayed.
8.Access your camera with the registered URL from the Internet (see page 11).
 When the Top page is displayed, Viewnetcam.com registration is 
complete.
Note
 It may take a maximum of 30 minutes for the registered URL to work.
 If Expired is displayed for the Personal (Camera) URL on the 
Viewnetcam.com page or for the Camera URL at Viewnetcam.com on the 
Status page, restart the camera. After that, confirm that your registered 
URL is displayed on the pages.
Confirming 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, try:
 Accessing from a PC on another network (see page 11)
 Accessing from your cell phone (see page 32)
When you select [User-specified DynamicDNS]
2.Check [User-specified DynamicDNS] and click [Next].
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 Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes. 
						

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3.Set each parameter.
 Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.
 DynamicDNS information can be obtained from companies in the 
DynamicDNS service industry.
4.Click [Save] after finished.
 The new settings are saved.
 When finished, Success! is displayed.
5.Click [Go to DynamicDNS page].
 The DynamicDNS page is displayed.
Note
 It may take several minutes for the registered URL to connect.
 Some DynamicDNS services may not connect.Setting Description
DynamicDNS 
Server URL
*1
*1 Note that [Space] and [] are not available.
Input URL acquired from the DynamicDNS service industry 
company. Enter up to 255 characters. The URL must be started 
with http://.
Updating time Specify the updating time.
User Name
*2
*2 Note that [] and [:] are not available.
Input User Name acquired from the DynamicDNS service 
industry company. Enter up to 63 characters.
Password*
2Input Password acquired from the DynamicDNS service 
industry company. Enter up to 63 characters. 
						

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Confirming Internet access
Due to the router’s 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, try:
 Accessing from a PC on another network (see page 11)
 Accessing from your cell phone (see page 32) 
						

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2.8.1 DynamicDNS Service (IPv4/IPv6)
DynamicDNS allows you to choose an easy-to-remember address (such as 
bob.viewnetcam.com) that can be used to view images from your camera over 
the Internet. This service is compatible with both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Some 
DynamicDNS service is not compatible with IPv6 address.
What are the advantages of DynamicDNS service?
In order to view camera images over the Internet, you need to know your cameras 
global IP address. However, many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) assign their 
customers a dynamic IP address that changes monthly, weekly, or each time they 
log on. Unless you have been assigned a static IP address (an IP address that 
does not change periodically) by your ISP, you may find it difficult to access your 
camera over the Internet. The Viewnetcam.com service allows you to access your 
camera even if your assigned global IP address changes.
How the DynamicDNS service works
1.Your ISP assigns a global IP address to your Internet access account that 
changes periodically. This is the address needed to access the camera over 
the Internet.
2.When your ISP-assigned global IP address changes, your camera 
automatically notifies the DynamicDNS service server of the new address in 
the DynamicDNS. The camera notifies the DynamicDNS service server of the 
new address in DynamicDNS in the following cases.
 When starting the camera
 When an update interval time has been set
 When clicking the [Save] button
3.The DynamicDNS server contacts the Domain Name System (DNS) server 
and registers your new global IP address to your chosen DynamicDNS 
address (such as bob.viewnetcam.com).
DynamicDNS service server
ISP
DNS 
server
Internet
New address registered with 
DNS serverCamera reports new address
Camera connection establishedGlobal IP address 
changes
Off-site PCOn-site Network 
Camera
DNS looks up 
current address3.
4.2.
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4.When you enter your DynamicDNS address in your web browser while away 
from home or the office, the DNS server looks up the global IP address 
assigned to your DynamicDNS address.
5.The DNS server finds your current global IP address and allows you to 
connect to your camera.
Note
 Ask your ISP about what type of IP address you are using.
 Some ISPs assign you a local IP address. In this case, the DynamicDNS 
service cannot be used.
 If the camera is using a port number other than 80, the port number must 
be specified at the end of the DynamicDNS URL. For example:
Using port 80: http://(Cameraname).viewnetcam.com 
Using any other port: http://(Cameraname).viewnetcam.com:Port 
Number 
						

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2.9 Setting the Date and Time
The Date and Time page allows you to set and confirm the date and time. The date 
and time are used for the settings of the trigger setting, alarm log, operation time 
and Buffered Image page.
Note
 Saving a new date and time 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. 
						

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3.Click [Save] when finished.
 The new settings are saved.
 When finished, Success! is displayed.Setting Description
Time Setting  Set the date and format (AM/PM or 24 H). The interface 
and available values depend on the format. The date and 
time are used for the settings of the trigger setting, sensor 
log, operation time and Buffered Image page. Note that the 
format for the subject and file name of E-mails by E-mail or 
FTP transfer can only be 24 h.
Automatic Time 
Adjustment NTP (Network Time Protocol) server synchronizes the 
cameras internal clock automatically every day. Check the 
box to enable it.
 Set the NTP server IP address. In IPv4, set 4 numbers (0—
255) and 3 periods, such as 192.168.0.253. Note that 
0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255 are not available. In IPv6, 
set 8 hexadecimal numbers divided by :. Consecutive 0s 
can be abbreviated as ::. (E.g. 2001:2:3:4::5) Or set a 
host name (1—255 characters).
 Select your time zone.
Note
 The camera will not synchronize to the NTP server if there 
is more than an 1 hour difference between the NTP server 
time and the cameras current 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 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 inserted between the date and time of the time 
stamp when this feature is enabled. The time stamp is 
printed on images transferred by the Image Transfer 
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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 time 
the camera is turned on and its internal temperature. Using the Automatic 
Time Adjustment is recommended.  
						

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2.10 Changing Camera Settings
The Camera page allows you to set the camera name, white balance and color 
night view settings.
1.Click [Camera] on the Setup page.
2.Set each parameter.
 Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.