Panasonic Network Camera Wv Sc386 Installation Guide

Connection example
When connecting with a PC directly

LAN cable (category 5 or better, cross, STP*)
* E model only
When connecting to a network using a PoE hub

LAN cable (category 5 or better, straight, STP*)
* E model onlyIMPORTANT:
	 •	 The	video	monitor	is	used	for	checking	the	adjustment	of	the	angular	field	of	view	when	installing	the	camera	or	when	 servicing. It is not provided for recording/monitoring use. 
	 •	 Depending	on	the	monitor,	some	characters	(camera	title,	preset	ID,	etc.)	may	not...

Step 4
Rotate the camera counterclockwise to detach the cam-
era from the camera mount bracket (accessory). 
IMPORTANT:
	 •	 When	 mounting	 the	 camera	 onto	 the	 camera	 mount	 bracket, hold the main body of the camera. Mounting 
the camera while holding the dome cover may result 
in malfunction.
 
Step 5
Detach the cables from the camera. 
Step 6
Detach the safety wire from the camera. 
Detach the camera
The camera is fixed on the camera mount bracket using the fixing screw. Remove the camera by...

Insert/remove an SDHC/SD memory card
How to insert an SDHC/SD memory card
IMPORTANT:
	 •	 Before	inserting	the	SDHC/SD	memory	card,	turn	off 	the	power	of	the	camera	first.	
	 •	 When	inserting	an	SDHC/SD	memory	card,	make	sure	the	direction.	
	 •	 When	the	SDHC/SD	memory	card	is	inserted	or	removed	with	the	power	on,	data	in	the	SDHC/SD	memory	card	may	 be damaged. 
Step 1
Slide the SDHC/SD memory card slot cover to the right to 
expose the slot.
Step 2
Insert a SDHC/SD memory card fully into the...

Using the CD-ROM
About the CD launcher
Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC to display the CD launche\
r window.
	 •	 If	the	launcher	window	is	not	displayed,	double	click	the	"CDLauncher.exe"	file	on	the	CD-ROM.
	 •	 The	 License	 Agreement	 will	 be	 displayed.	 Read	 the	 Agreement	 and	 choose	 "I	 accept	 the	 term	 in	 the	 license	 agree-ment",	and	click	[OK].
Using	the	supplied	CD-ROM,	the	following	actions	can	be	performed.
 q	 The	Panasonic	IP	setting...

Installing the manuals
On	 the	 CD	 launcher	 window,	 click	 the	 [Install]	 button	 next	 to	 [Manual]	 to	 display	 the	 Manual	 installation	 window.	 Confirm	
the	following	settings	before	starting	the	installation.
 q Select	which	manuals	to	install.	The	camera	models	that	the	manuals	support	are 	displayed	in	w	"Model	List".
 w The	camera	models	that	are 	supported	by	the	manuals	selected	in	q are displayed here.
 e Select	where	to	create	the	manuals	shortcut	icon	when	the	manuals	are...

Configure the network settings of the camera using the Panasonic IP setting 
software
It	 is	 possible	 to	 perform	 the	 network	 settings	 of	 the	 camera	 using	 the	 IP	 setup	 software	 on	 the	 provided	 CD-ROM.	 When	using	multiple	cameras,	it	is	necessary	to	configure	the	network	settings	of	each	camera	independently.	
If	the	Panasonic	IP	setting	software	does	not	work,	configure	the	network	settings	of	the	camera	and	the	PC	individually	on	
the	 "Network"	 page	 of	 the	 setup	 menu....

c	 Complete	each	network	setup	item	and	click	the	[Save]	button.
Note:
	 •	 By	unchecking	the	"Wait	for	camera	restarting."	checkbox,	multiple	camer -
as	can	be	continuously	configured.
IMPORTANT: 
	 •	 It	may	take	for	around	2	minutes	to	complete	to	upload	the	settings	to	the	camera	after	clicking	the	[Save]	button.	The	 settings	 may	 be	 invalidated	 when	 the	 LAN	 cable	 is	 disconnected	 before	 completing	 the	 upload.	 In	 this	 case,	 perform	
the	settings	again.
	 •	 When	using	a...

Troubleshooting
Before asking for repairs, check the symptoms with the following table. 
Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution in th\
e table or a problem is 
not described below. 
SymptomCause/solutionReference 
pages
Power is not turned on.  When using DC power supply
	•	 Is	the	12	V	DC	power	cable	plug	(accessory)	firmly	inserted	into	
the 12 V DC power terminals of the camera?
   Confirm the power plug is firmly connected. 
When using a PoE...

SymptomCause/solutionReference 
pages
Live indicator keeps on 
blinking orange approx. in 2 
seconds intervals. 	•	 UPnP
TM error has occurred since the power is not supplied to the 
router. 
   Turn on the power of the router. Wait until the connections are 
established.  −
	•	 An	error	has	occurred	during	the	port	update	by	the	UPnP	func- tion. 
	•	 If	the	router	in	use	does	not	support	the	UPnP	function,	perform	 the port forwarding setting for the router. In addition, deactivate the 
setting of auto...

About the live indicator
The live indicator will light or blink as follows depending on the camer\
a status. 
Operation statusIndicator status
When the power is turned on Before the network  connection is establishedBlinks orange
When the network 
connection is established Blinks orange → Blinks green → Lights green
During the standby or connection (Cable is not connected.) Lights orange
During the standby or connection (Cable is connected.) Lights green
During the upgrade process Blinks orange
During...