Panasonic Network Camera Server Bb Hcs301a Operating Instructions

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Network Camera Server
Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam
for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico
Model No.  BB-HCS301A
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Main Features
Motion-JPEG Conversion from Analog Camera Image
When the analog camera is connected to this product, you can view the image from 
the Internet.
Video Output Terminal and Local Audio Mode
This product provides Video Output Terminal that allows you to output the video 
signal from Video Input Terminal and Local Audio Mode that allows you to output 
the audio signal from Audio Input Terminal. By cascading this product, the 
simultaneous accesses to the same video or audio can be increased (Up to 5).
IPv6*1 Supported
This product supports IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6), IPv6 was created to 
address the additional IP addresses that will be needed as the Internet continues 
to expand. Since this product also supports IPv4 that is currently used, it is dual 
stack design will seamlessly operate while IPv6 is phased in. For more information 
in IPv6 you wish to visit 
http://www.ipv6.org/. See page 14 for more information.
Audio 2-way Communication*2 (Walkie-talkie Type)
This product now provides 2-way audio, between this product and your PC. You will 
be able to hear the person on this product and respond using a microphone 
connected to your PCs sound card (customer-provided.) They will hear your 
response through the amplified speaker (customer-provided) connected this 
product. 
Note
PLEASE NOTE that under certain circumstances, audio/video recording may 
be PROHIBITED by law. This device should be used only in compliance with 
all applicable federal, state and local statutes.
IPsec Security
IPsec is a data encryption method to prohibit interference by a third party. This 
product increases security by using IPsec and password authentication.
*1To connect in IPv6, subscribe to the ISPs IPv4/IPv6 Dual-Stack or IPv6 over IPv4 
Tunneling service. This product does not work in IPv6-only network.
*2Audio feature does not work on cell phones. Talk button and Listen button cannot be used 
simultaneously. In consequence of traffic and network environments, the audio may be 
delayed or may break up. 
						

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Digital Zoom Feature*1
This product has a 10× digital zoom feature. 
This feature allows you to increase or decrease the size of the object on the Single 
Camera screen, the Multi Camera screen, and the Buffered Image screen. 
Therefore, it will be easy to view the object that located to a distant place.
*2 A mouse 
wheel operation or clicking the right mouse button increases or decreases the size 
of the object on the Single Camera screen.
Motion Detection Feature
This product has a motion detection feature that detects movement, such as 
people, based on the preset threshold and sensitivity on the image.
 
This product can buffer the images, transfer them to an FTP server or send them 
by E-mails using the motion detection function as a trigger.
Multi-Camera Supported
Multi-Camera page displays up to 4 cameras while supporting each audio 2-way 
communication. This product can switch 3 sets of 4 cameras. Additionally, this 
product can displays maximum 12 cameras on a page in a static image.
DynamicDNS Service Supported
DynamicDNS service allows you to access this product over the Internet with your 
favorite domain name (e.g. bob.viewnetcam.com) instead of a global IP address.
Multi-Language Display
Top page, Single Camera and Multi-Camera page can be displayed in English, 
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese or Japanese. The 
Setup, Maintenance and Support pages are displayed only in English or Japanese.
Alarm Log and Alarm Log Notification
This product notifies the signal detection log once a day by E-mail sent at a 
specified time. This product can have 3 E-mail destinations. It is convenient when 
this product has multiple detections such as comings and goings of people.
SD Memory Card*3 Recording
This product has an SD memory card slot. You can record images to the SD 
memory card. If you enable alarm buffer/transfer, you can record the image at the 
timing of signal detection of door sensor or light. About 60,000 images (320 × 240 
resolution and standard quality) can be recorded to 1 GB SD memory card. If you 
enable 1-minute interval timer buffer/transfer, you can record the images for about 
41 days.
*1This feature is not available when viewing on a cell phone.*2As the magnification increases, the image quality decreases.*3SD memory card is sold separately. This product supports 1 GB, 512 MB, 256 MB, 128 MB or 
64 MB Panasonic SD memory card. 
						

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Example of connection
Note
When using the video output terminal, securely connect a cable from the video 
output terminal of this product to the video input terminal of a monitor. If the 
monitor cable becomes disconnected, and only the video input terminal of this 
product is connected, the image will turn pale.
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AmplifierMicrophone
(Local Audio)
Speaker Speaker Monitor Analog Camera
Microphone
(Remote Audio)
Network
Amplifier or
mixer 
						

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Example of cascade connection
Maximum accesses can be increased by connecting two or more products.
Notes
 Set Local Audio for the audio output of each product in the cascade 
connection (see page 
69).
 The contents set on the Setup page (see page 34) is effective to only one 
product. Set it to each product when using it by the cascade connection. 
 The connected products have each destination URL.
 Disable the color night view mode when connecting Panasonic Network 
Camera BB-HCM381A. The image is not displayed correctly.
 The refresh interval may slow and the audio may be interrupted according 
to the performance and the network environment of PC.
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Hub, routerAnalog Camera
Up to 5 products 
can be connected.
Network
Amplifier or
mixer
Microphone 
						

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Trademarks
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Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
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trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other 
countries.
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subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
 SD mark is a trademark of the SD Card Association.
 Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
 All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective 
owners.
 This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
Abbreviations
 UPnP is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play.
 Network Camera or Analog Camera connected to this product is called 
Camera in this Operating Instructions. 
						

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Table of Contents
1 Camera Monitoring......................................................10
1.1 Product Feature Locations ...........................................................10
1.2 Accessing this Product.................................................................12
1.2.1 To Access this Product in IPv6 ................................................................14
1.3 Viewing Single Camera page .......................................................16
1.3.1 Zooming In and Out .................................................................................22
1.3.2 Capturing a Still Image ............................................................................23
1.3.3 Using Operation Bar ................................................................................24
1.4 Listening to Audio—Talking to this product ..................................25
1.5 Viewing Multi-Camera page .........................................................27
1.6 Viewing Buffered Image page ......................................................29
1.6.1 Deleting Buffered Images ........................................................................31
1.7 Viewing Still Images on Your Cell Phone .....................................32
2 Various Product Features ...........................................34
2.1 Using Product Features ...............................................................34
2.2 Connecting this Product to Your IPv4 Network ............................37
2.3 Connecting this Product to Your IPv6 Network ............................41
2.4 What is IPsec? .............................................................................45
2.5 Encrypt the Camera Image in Transport Mode ............................48
2.6 Encrypt the Camera Image in Tunnel Mode.................................51
2.7 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) ....................................55
2.7.1Connecting this Product to a Router Not Supporting UPnPTM (IPv4 Only)..........57
2.8 Registering with the DynamicDNS service ..................................58
2.8.1 DynamicDNS Service (IPv4/IPv6) ...........................................................62
2.9 Setting Date and Time .................................................................64
2.10 Changing Camera Settings ..........................................................67
2.11 Adjusting Audio ............................................................................69
2.12 Changing Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and 
Password
......................................................................................74
2.13 Logging in to this Product ............................................................77
2.14 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users............................78
2.15 Procedures of Buffering or Transferring Images ..........................81 
						

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2.16 Buffering or Transferring Images by Timer ...................................82
2.17 Buffering or Transferring Images by Alarm Signal........................91
2.18 Buffering or Transferring Images by Motion Detection Signal ....102
2.19 Formatting the SD memory card................................................113
2.20 Stopping the SD Memory Recording .........................................114
2.21 Starting the SD Memory Recording ...........................................115
2.22 Transfer the Image in Transport Mode .......................................116
2.23 Transfer the Image in Tunnel Mode ............................................117
2.24 Setting the Motion Detection ......................................................118
2.25 Notifying Setup of an Alarm Log ................................................121
2.26 Changing Initial Settings on the Single Camera page or the Multi-
Camera page
.............................................................................123
2.27 Configuring Multiple Images ......................................................126
2.28 Specifying Operation Time.........................................................128
2.29 Controlling External Output Terminal .........................................130
2.30 Changing Indicator Display ........................................................131
3 Maintenance ..............................................................132
3.1 Maintenance page .....................................................................132
3.1.1 Confirming the Status ............................................................................133
3.1.2 Confirming Session Status ....................................................................133
3.1.3 Displaying Alarm Logs ...........................................................................134
3.1.4 Restarting this Product ..........................................................................134
3.1.5 Updating this Product Firmware ............................................................135
3.1.6 Creating Configuration File ....................................................................138
3.1.7 Loading Settings from a Configuration File............................................139
3.1.8 Resetting this Product to Factory Default ..............................................140
3.2 Support page .............................................................................141
3.2.1 Seeing Help page ..................................................................................141
3.2.2 Seeing Product Information ...................................................................141
3.2.3 Seeing Support Information ...................................................................142
3.3 External I/O ................................................................................143
3.4 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button..........................................145
3.5 Default Setting List .....................................................................146
3.6 Setting an IP Address on Your PC .............................................154 
						

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3.7 Using Setup Program .................................................................155
3.8 Setting Your PC ..........................................................................159
3.8.1 Setting the Proxy Server Settings on Web Browser  .............................159
3.8.2 Setting UPnP™ to Display the Shortcut in My Network Places.............162
3.8.3 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on Web Browser................162
3.9 ASCII Character Table ...............................................................163
3.10 File Size and Number of Buffered Images .................................164
3.11 Using the SD Memory Card .......................................................165
3.12 Number of Images on the SD Memory Card..............................166
3.13 Specifications .............................................................................167
Index..................................................................................169 
						

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1 Camera Monitoring
1.1 Product Feature Locations
Front View
Indicator Display
*1 The indicator turns orange if this product is not connected to the LAN.
*2 The indicator blinks orange if this product is not connected to the LAN.
*3 See page 4 of the Troubleshooting on the Setup CD-ROM.
Power Indicator
The color display shows this products status.
SD Memory Card Slot
Insert the SD Memory 
card.
(see page 165)
FACTORY DEFAULT 
RESET Button
Pushing the button resets 
this product to factory 
default.
 
(see page 145)
Power
onStatus
Normal Operation*
1
Updating FirmwareGetting IP address*
2 
Got IP addressSetting
Finished settingNot on the LAN
Orange blinking Indicator Operation
Orange blinking
(This product restarts after that.)
Pressing FACTORY 
DEFAULT RESET buttonOrange blinking Turning off
UPnP
TM Failure Orange blinking (About a 2-second interval) On the LAN
Using 
DHCP Automatic
Setup
Internal FailureRed blinking*3
Orange blinking Green
Green
Green
GreenGreen blinking
Green blinking Green blinking
Green blinking