Panasonic Network Camera Bl Vp101 Manual

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             New functions and addendum                    
 
･ This document contains descriptions of how to set the new functions and their restrictions.   
It is recommended  to read them while referring to the Operating Instructions provided with this product 
together.  
･  The model number is abbreviated in some descriptions in this manual.  
･  Depending on the model used, the screens shown in the explanations may differ to the actual camera 
screens . 
 
About notations 
The following notations are used when describing the functions limited for specified models.  
The functions without the notations are supported by all models.
 
 
Notation Model Notation Model 
 
  WV-
SW396, WV -SW396A,   
WV- SW395,  WV-SW395A, WV- SW395R,  
WV- SC386, WV- SC385, WV-SC385R    
WV-SC384, WV- SC384R 
 
  WV-
SW355, WV -SW355R, WV- SF346, 
WV- SF336,  WV-SF335    
WV-SW352, WV -SW352R,  
WV- SF342,  WV-SF332  
 WV-SW316, WV-SW314  WV-SW316L 
 WV-SP306, WV-SP305  WV-SP302 
 WV-SW175, WV-ST165  WV-SW174W 
 
WV-SW172, WV -ST162    WV-
SW155,  WV-SW155M, 
WV-SW155MA 
 WV-SW152, WV-SW152M  WV-SF135 
 WV-SF132  WV-SP105, WV-SP102 
 
 BL -VT164, BL- VT164W 
BL -VP104, BL -VP104W  
BL-VP101 
 
WV-NP502 , WV- NW502S  
 WJ-GXE100  WV-SW115  
  
						

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Due to software upgrade, the following functions have been added and changed to this product. 
･Firmware Ver.1.80 
No. Functions Item (Page) Page 
1 Changes the name of “List” on the “Live” page  Log (Live) 4 
2  Changes about “Time zone” and “Summer time”  Basic
 ( Basic ) NTP (Server) 4  
3 Addition of “Auto” in Language selection Basic (Basic) 5 
4 Addition of “Monitor out”(NTSC/PAL switching) setting  Basic (Basic) 5 
5 Addition of “Internet” function Internet (Basic) 6 
6  Addition of “Area” selection to the “DDNS” setting  Internet
 ( Basic ) DDNS (Network) 8  
7 Addition of “Permission level of viewing logs” setting Log (Basic) 9 
8 Addition of “Initial display stream on the browser” setting JPEG/H.264 (Camera) 10 
9  Addition of “Advanced VBR” to the “Transmission
 priority” of “H.264” JPEG/H.264 ( Camera)   10 
10 Addition of “Advanced VBR” to the “H.264 recording” JPEG/H.264 (Camera) 12 
11 Addition of “Focus distance” of Focus Cam. Function (Camera) 13 
12 Addition of “Fog compensation” settings Image adjust (Camera) 14 
13 Addition of “Intensity control “ to the “IR LED Light” Image adjust (Camera) 15 
14 Addition of “Pan/Tilt limitation” settings Image/Position (Camera) 16 
15 Addition of “PAL monitor switch input” to the “Terminal” 
settings of “Alarm” Alarm  ( Alarm )  17  
16 Addition of “HTTP alarm notification” Notification (Alarm) 19 
17   Changes 
to an optional function  of “Face detection outline 
display” and “Advanced func.”   Live
 
XML notification   
( Advanced function)  
Face detection  
(Advanced function) 
21  
18 Supports SSL Mail Server E-mail (Server) 23 
19  Addition of “Forcible black & white mode”, “Forcible Super 
Dynamic” and “Forcible WDR” to the Schedule Schedule  (Schedule)   24  
20  Addition of “Time past from the date of manufacture” to the 
Upgrade Upgrade  (Maintenance)  26  
 
･Firmware Ver.1.82 
No. Functions Item (Page) Page 
21 Addition of “Portuguese” in  [select language] pull-down 
menu on the “Live” page Live 2 6  
22 Addition of “Portuguese” in Language selection Basic (Basic) 26 
23  Change initial settings for the “Terminal” settings of 
“Alarm” Alarm (Alarm)   27  
24 Change the language of E-mail notification for [Diag.] Notification (Alarm) 27 
  
						

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･Firmware Ver.2.00 
No. Functions Item (Page) Page 
25 Addition of "High light compensation(HLC)" Image quality(Image/Audio) 
Image/Position(Image/Audio) 28 
26 Changes the name of “Direction setting” function Image/Position(Image/Audio) 29 
27 Addition of ""Panning 0°direction setting" Image/Position(Image/Audio) 30 
28 Addition of “Audio output duration” setting Audio(Image/Audio) 31 
29 Addition of “Alarm deactivation time” setting Alarm (Alarm) 32 
30 Addition of pre alarm to FTP alarm transmission Alarm (Alarm) 33 
31 Addition of a support site link to the Upgrade screen Upgrade(Maintenance) 34 
32 Changes to image attachments for E-mail information Notification (Alarm) 35 
 
･Firmware Ver.2.10 
No. Functions Item (Page) Page 
33 Changes Time zone settings   Basic (Basic)
 NTP (Server) 35  
34  Warning outputs, usage information, and error information 
display have been added for SD memory cards 
Alarm (Alarm)  
Status (Maintenance) 36  
35   Changes to connection information and warning display of 
the power supply device
  Precautions 
 
(Installation guide)  
System log (Maintenance) 
39 
 
･Firmware Ver.2.20 
No. Functions Item (Page) Page 
36 Addition of “VBR” to the “Transmission priority” of “H.264” JPEG/H.264 (Camera) 40  
						

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1. Changes the name of “List” on the “Live” page 
( Operating Instructions  Monitor images on a PC - About the “Live” page, Display the log 
list ) 
 
 
On the "Live" page, the [List] button will be changed to the [List/Play] button. 
 
2. Changes about “Time zone” and “Summer time” 
( Operating Instructions Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic] - Configure the 
basic settings [Basic], Configure the settings of the servers [Server] - Configure the settings 
relating to the NTP server [NTP] )  
 
■ Time zone moves to the Basic screen from the NTP screen and change the default 
setting 
[Time zone] 
Select a time  zone corresponding to the location where the camera is in use.  
Default: (GMT+09:00) Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo  ( P model )  
(GMT) Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London  ( E  model )   
						

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■ Change the default setting of “Start time & date” and “End time & date” of “Summer time 
(daylight saving)” 
[Start time & date] [End time & date] 
When “Auto” is selected for “Summer time (daylight saving)”, select the time & date for the start time and the 
date time (month, week, day of the week, time). 
Default:  
- [Start time & date]：None (blank)  ( P model ) , 03 Last Sun 1 AM  ( E model ) 
- [End time & date]：None (blank)  ( P model ) , 10 Last Sun 1 AM  ( E model )  
 
3. Addition of “Auto” in Language selection 
( Operating Instructions Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic] - Configure the 
basic settings [Basic] ) 
 
[Language] 
Select the language to initially display when the camera is accessed from the following.  
Auto/English/Japanese/Italian/French/German/Spanish/Chinese/Russian  
Auto: The language used by the browser is automatically selected. If the language used by the browser is not 
supported by the camera, English is selected. 
Default: Auto  ( P model ) ,  English  ( E model )  
The language displayed on the “Live” page can also be changed except “Auto”.  
 
Note 
When "Auto" is selected for "Language", the screen on cellular phones (http://IP address/mobile) is 
displayed in English. If you want the screen to be displayed in Japanese or Chinese, select "Japanese" or 
"Chinese" for "Language".  
 
4. Addition of “Monitor out”(NTSC/PAL switching) setting 
( Operating Instructions Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic] - Configure the 
basic settings [Basic] ) 
 
 
 
 
 
[Monitor out]  
Set the monitor output method.  
NTSC/PAL  
Default: NTSC ( P Model ), PAL ( E model )   
Note 
The monitor out connector for adjustment is provided only for checking the adjustment of the angular field of 
view on the video monitor when installing the camera or when servicing. It is not provided for 
recording /monitoring use.    
						

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5. Addition of “Internet” function 
( Operating Instructions Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic] )  
*                   models already support this function. 
Functions have been added so that Internet settings can be easily performed.  
Click the [Internet] tab of the “Basic” page. The settings relating to UPnP (Auto port forwarding), DDNS 
(Viewnetcam.com), and network settings for the Internet can be configured on this page.   
 
[UPnP (Auto port forwarding)] 
Select “On” or “Off” to determine whether or not to use the p ort forwarding function of the router. 
To use the auto port forwarding function, the router in use must support UPnP and the UPnP must be 
enabled.  
Default: Off  
Note 
• Due to auto port forwarding, the port number may sometimes be changed. When the number i s 
changed, it is necessary to change the port numbers registered in the PC and recorders, etc.  
• The UPnP function is available when the unit is connected to the IPv4 network. IPv6 is not supported.  
• To check if auto port forwarding is properly configured, click the [Status] tab on the “Maintenance” page, and  check that the “Enable” is displayed for “Status” of “UPnP” When “Enable” is not displayed, refer to “Cannot 
access the camera  via the Internet.” In Troubleshooting.  
• When the “UPnP (Auto port forwar ding)” setting is changed, the “Auto port forwarding” setting under  
“UPnP” on the [Network] tab of the “Network” page also changes to the same setting.  
[Area] 
Select the region where the camera is installed. If the camera is used outside of Japan, select “ Global”. If the 
camera is used in Japan, select “Japan”.  
Japan/Global  
Default: Not selected  
[Service] 
Select the DDNS service to determine whether or not to use DDNS.  
DDNS service that can be set by the settings of the [Area] changes  as follows.  
In case of  selecting  “Japan”  : Off, MIEMASUNET -PRO  
In case of selecting “ Global” : Off, Viewnetcam.com  
Default: Off   
						

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By selecting "MIEMASUNET-PRO"  or "Viewnetcam.com” and clicking the [Set] button, the registration 
window will be displayed in a newly opened window.  
Follow the on- screen instructions to register.  Refer to the website ( http://www.viewnetcam.com/
 , 
http://panasonic.biz/miemasu/pro/)  for further information.   
Note 
•When the "DDNS" setting is changed, the "DDNS" setting on the [DDNS] tab of the "Network" page also 
changes to the same setting.  
[Recommended network setting for internet] 
The recommended settings for connecting to the Internet are performed here.  
By c licking the [Set] button, a dialog displaying how the following settings will change is displayed.  
Click the [OK] button after checking the settings to change the settings to the displayed values.  
 
JPEG   Image capture size  VGA/640x360*1, 800x600*2 
H.264(1)   Image capture size   VGA/640x360*1, 800x600*2 
    Transmission priority  Best effort 
   Max bit rate (per client) *  (Max./Min.)  1024kbps/128kbps  
   Internet mode (over HTTP)  On 
H.264(2)   Image capture size   QVGA/320x180*3 
    Transmission priority  Best effort 
   Max bit rate (per client) *  (Max./Min.)  1024kbps/128kbps  
   Internet mode (over HTTP)  On 
MPEG -4(1)*4  Image capture size   VGA 
   Transmission priority  Best effort 
   Max bit rate (per client) *  (Max./Min.)  1024kbps/128kbps  
   Internet mode (over HTTP)  On 
MPEG -4(2)*4  Image capture size   QVGA 
   Transmission priority  Best effort 
   Max bit rate (per client) *  (Max./Min.)  1024kbps/128kbps  
   Internet mode (over HTTP)  On 
Network   Max RTP packet size   Limited(1280byte) 
   HTTP max segment size(MSS)
 
Limited(1280byte) 
 
*1 When "4:3" (excluding          ) or "4:3 (VGA)" (        ) is selected for "Aspect ratio", "VGA" is used. 
When "16:9" is selected for "Aspect ratio", "640x360" is used. ( Excluding           and         .)  
When "1.3 mega pixel (VGA) [4:3]" or "3 mega pixel [4:3]" is selected for "Image capture mode", "VGA" is 
used. When "1.3 mega pixel [16:9]" or "3 mega pixel [16:9]" is selected for "Image capture mode", 
"640x360" is used.  
When "VGA [4:3]" is selected for "Image capture mode", "VGA" is used. Whe n "VGA [16:9]" is selected for 
"Image capture mode", "640x360" is used.   
* 2  When "4:3 (800x600)" is selected for "Aspect ratio".  
When "1.3 mega pixel (800x600) [4:3]" is selected for ""Image capture mode".   
						

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*3  When "4:3" (excluding           ) or "4:3 (V GA)" (        ) is selected for "Aspect ratio", "QVGA" is used. 
When "16:9" is selected for "Aspect ratio", "320x180" is used. ( Excluding          and          .)  
When "1.3 mega pixel (VGA) [4:3]" or "3 mega pixel [4:3]" is selected for "Image capture mo de", "QVGA" is 
used. When "1.3 mega pixel [16:9]" or "3 mega pixel [16:9]" is selected for "Image capture mode", 
"320x180" is used.   
When "VGA [4:3]" is selected for "Image capture mode", "QVGA" is used. When "VGA [16:9]" is selected for 
"Image capture mode", "320x180" is used.   
* 4  Only for models that support MPEG -4.  
Transmission is unavailable when "4:3 (800x600)" (        )  or "16:9" is selected for "Aspect ratio". 
( E xcluding         .) 
Transmission is unavailable when "1.3 mega pixel (800x600) [4:3]" , "1.3 mega pixel [16:9]" or "3 mega pixel 
[16:9]" is sel ected for "Image capture mode".  
 
Note 
・When "H.264(1)" is selected for "Recording format" of the SD memory card, the "Transmission priority" 
setting for "H.264(1)" will not change. If "H.264(2)" is s elected for "Recording format", the "Transmission 
priority" setting for "H.264(2)" will not ch ange. 
 
・When "D1" is selected for “ Image capture mode”, the aspect ratio remains D1.   
 
6. Addition of “Area” selection to the “DDNS” setting  
( Operating Instructions Configuring the network settings [Network] - Configure the settings 
relating to DDNS [DDNS] ) 
 
[Area] 
Select the region where the camera is installed. If the camera is used outside of Japan, select “Global”. If the 
camera is used in J apan, select “Japan”.  
Japan/Global  
Default：None 
[Service] 
Select the DDNS service to determine whether or not to use DDNS.  
DDNS service that can be set by the settings of the [Area] changes as follows.  
In case of selecting “Japan”  : Off, MIEMASUNET -PRO , Mie masu.net,  Dynamic DNS Update, Dynamic DNS  
Update(DHCP)  
In case of selecting “Global” : Off, Viewnetcam.com,  Dynamic DNS Update, Dynamic DNS Update(DHCP)   
						

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Off: Does not use the DDNS function. 
Viewnetcam.com: Uses the “Viewnetcam.com” service.  
MIEMASUNET-PRO: Uses the “MIEMASUNET-PRO ” service. 
Miemasu.net: Uses the “Mie masu.net”  service. 
Dynamic DNS Update: Uses Dynamic DNS Update (RFC2136 compliant) without the DHCP cooperation.  
Dynamic DNS Update(DHCP): Uses Dynamic DNS Update (RFC2136 compliant) with the DHCP 
c ooperation.  
Default: Off  
By selectin g "MIEMASUNET -PRO ", "Mie masu. net" or "Viewnetcam.com” and clicking the [Set] button, the 
registration window will be displayed in a newly opened window.  
Follow the on- screen instructions to register. Refer to the website ( http://www.viewnetcam.com/
 , 
http://www.miemasu.net/  ,  http://panasonic.biz/miemasu/pro/) for further information.  
Note 
• When using  Dynamic DNS Update (RFC2136 compliant), refer to the network administrator for whether or 
not to cooperate with the DHCP.  
 
7. Addition of “Permission level of viewing logs” setting  
( Operating Instructions Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic] -Configure the 
settings relating to the logs [Log] ) 
 
 
[Permission level of viewing logs] 
User level settings for viewing and operating "Log" on the "Live" page can be configured.  
･1. Level 1 only: only Level 1 users can view and operate the "Log". 
･2. Level 2 or higher: only Level 1 and Level 2 users can view and operate the "Log".  
･3. All users: all users can view and operate the "Log". 
However, only Level 1 and Level 2 users can  delete logs, and only Level 1 users can view SD memory card 
folders.  
Default: 1. Level 1 only  
  
						

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8. Addition of “Initial display stream on the browser” setting 
( Operating Instructions Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio] ) 
 
[Initial display stream on the browser] 
“Initial display stream on the browser” of  [JPEG/H.264] tab  on the “Image/Audio”  page has been added. 
Configure what type of images is  initially displayed on the “Live” page.  
For models that support MPEG -4, when "MPEG -4" is selected for "Video encoding format", the setting 
selections change to MPEG -4 and JPEG.  
H.264: Initially displays H.264 images on the “Live” page.   
MPEG-4：Initially displays MPEG -4 images on the “Live” page.  
JPEG: Initially displays JPEG images on t he “Live” page. 
Default: H.264 excluding   
JPEG   
Note 
• Even when “H.264” or “MPEG -4” is selected, if “Off” is selected for “H.264 transmission” or “MPEG -4 
transmission”, only JPEG images are displayed.  
 
9. Addition of “Advanced VBR” to the “Transmission priority” of “H.264” 
( Operating Instructions Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio] - 
Configure the settings relating to H.264 images [JPEG/H.264] )