Panasonic Wv Nm100 Operating Instructions Manual

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INSTALLATIONS
This is an example of an installation onto a wall.
Screws
Wall-mounting bracket 
Install the wall-mounting bracket onto the wall
using the screws.
STEP1
Install the camera onto the wall-mounting brack-
et by referring to the illustration shown on the
left.
It is possible to install the camera upside down.
Install the camera in the upside down position
according to your needs.
Confirm that the Panasonic logo is in the posi-
tion shown in the illustration.
If the logo is upside down, rotate the logo.
STEP3
STEP2
Logo
If the camera is placed on a desk, as shown in the illustra-
tion on the right, select Desk top for Camera position on
the Basic setup page.
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CONNECTIONS
Connection between a PC and This Camera (Connection type 1)
Connect the camera and the PC directly using an Ethernet cable when browsing the camera pictures or performing
the network settings of the camera.
< Connection example >
< Required cable >
Ethernet cable (category 5 cross cable)
•All cameras connected to the network must use their own exclusive AC adapter.
•Use only the specified Ethernet cable, category 5 cross cable.
! Important
Before starting the connections, confirm which type of connection meets your needs.
The following explanations are provided for each connection type.
Prepare the required hardware and cables for your connection type before starting the connections.
Before starting the connections, confirm that all the power switches of the camera, the ADSL/cable modem, the
switching hub and the PC are turned off, and that all power plugs are not connected to the outlet.
! Important
AC adapter 
To an outlet 
(120 V AC)
Ethernet cable 
(category 5 cross cable) 
						

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Using with an Intranet (LAN) (Connection type 2)
Connect the camera to an intranet (LAN) using an Ethernet switching hub or router when browsing camera pictures
of a camera installed in the same LAN (the intranet of a company or home).
< Connection example >
< Required hardware >
Ethernet switching hub or router
< Required cable >
Ethernet cable (category 5 straight cable)
•Use an Ethernet switching hub or router suitable for 10Base-T/100Base-TX.
•Install also a LAN card suitable for 10Base-T/100Base-TX on the PC.
•All cameras connected to the network must use their own exclusive AC adapter.
! Important
Ethernet 
switching hub or router
LAN 
AC adapterTo an outlet 
(120 V AC) 
AC adapterTo an outlet 
(120 V AC)  
						

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CONNECTIONS
Using via the Internet (Connection type 3-4)
Connecting the camera to the Internet using an xDSL modem or a cable modem.
< Connection example >
< Required hardware >
•Cable modem or xDSL modem
•Broadband router
< Required cable >
Ethernet cable (category 5 straight cable)
•When the camera is connected using connection type 3 or 4, obtain the global IP address from the Internet ser-
vice provider. Perform the settings of the camera by connecting the camera and the PC directly. (Refer to the
next page.)
•When the camera is connected using connection type 3, it is required to assign the global IP address to the cam-
era. When the camera is connected using connection type 4, it is required to assign the global IP address to the
broadband router and to set the address translation. (Refer to page 26.).
•Use an Ethernet switching hub or a broadband router suitable for 10Base-T/100Base-TX.
Install also a LAN card suitable for 10Base-T/100Base-TX on the PC.
•All cameras connected to the network must use their own exclusive AC adapter.
•To use multiple cameras, it is necessary to set up the router and assign each camera with an HTTP port num-
ber. For further information about the assignment of the HTTP port number to the camera, refer to page 28. For
further information about the setup of the router, refer to the operating instructions of the router.
! Important
Connection of 
a single camera Cable modem
Cable line
Internet
Internet
Broadband router
Cable modem or 
xDSL modem (1 port)
Cable line 
or xDSL 
line
AC adapterTo an outlet 
(120 V AC)
AC adapterTo an outlet 
(120 V AC)
AC adapterTo an outlet 
(120 V AC)
Connection 
type 3
Connection 
type 4 
						

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SETUP
After completing the connections, it is necessary to set up the network of the PC and the camera.
To operate the camera connected in a network such as a LAN or the Internet, it is necessary to set up the network.
Use the provided Panasonic IP Setup software to set up the network of the camera. (Refer to the next page).
If the setup with the provided software fails, set up the PC and the camera separately. For further information, refer
to pages 18 - 28.
Preparations for the Setup
Prepare the following items before starting the network setup.
Ethernet cable 
  (Category 5 cross cable)
Ethernet 
switching hub
Ethernet cable 
  (Category 5 straight cable)
Connect the camera and the PC in either of the
ways shown on the left.
Use a category 5 cross cable if the camera
and the PC are connected directly.
! Important
STEP1
AC adapter
To an outlet 
(120 V AC)
Turn on the power of the camera after the con-
nection is made.
The power is supplied to the camera by con-
necting the AC adapter to an outlet.
After the power is supplied, it will take around 2
minutes before the camera can be operated.
STEP2
•When the power is supplied, the power LED lights up for around 80 seconds and then blinks for around 20 sec-
onds. Then the camera performs one complete panning and tilting operation.
•Confirm that the power LED and the link LED are lit after the power is supplied.
If the power LED is not lit:
Confirm that the AC adapter is firmly plugged into both the camera and the outlet.
If the link LED is not lit:
Confirm that the Ethernet cable is inserted firmly. Confirm also that the cable type (straight / cross) corresponds
to the connection type.
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SETUP
Setup with the Provided Panasonic IP SetupSoftware
Set up the network of the camera by using the Panasonic IP Setup software included on the CD-ROM provided
with the camera.
The Panasonic IP Setup starts up.
The MAC address and the IP address of the connected camera
will be displayed. (Click the “REFRESH” button if they are not
displayed.)
Screenshot 1
Click the MAC address/IP address of the cam-
era to be set up.
Click the [NETWORK SETUP] button.
•When two or more cameras are connected,
the MAC addresses and the IP addresses of
all the connected cameras will be displayed.
•The “Panasonic IP Setup” software can rec-
ognize only those cameras in the same sub-
net.
•The updated MAC addresses and IP
addresses of all the connected cameras that
are in the same subnet will be displayed by
pressing the REFRESH button.
Notes
STEP3
STEP2
When the provided CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive of the PC, the launcher software starts up and the
readme file is displayed.
Items included in the software
•SETUP
•Instructions
•MPEG-4 Installation
After reading the readme file, click the [SETUP] button.
•Double click launch.exe on the provided CD-ROM if the launcher software does not start up automatically.
•If a firewall (including software) exists, allow access to all UDP ports. Otherwise, it is impossible to use the
“Panasonic IP Setup” software.
Notes
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Set parameters for each item.
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
HTTP Port
Enter parameters depending on your environ-
ment.
For further information about the parameters,
refer to pages 27-28.
DHCP
DNS
Click the [Enable] radio button when using the
DHCP and the DNS.
When using the DNS function, enter the
“Primary DNS Server address” and the
“Secondary DNS Server address”.
•If DHCP is enabled although there is no
DHCP server in the network, check
“Disable” for DHCP in the “Panasonic IP
Setup” window.
•If DHCP is enabled, and the DHCP server
has not assigned an IP address yet,
“0.0.0.0” is displayed for the IP address. The
IP address of the camera will be displayed
after the DHCP server assigns one to the
camera. 
Click the [SET] button after completing the set-
ting.
It takes around 20 seconds to complete the
settings of the camera after the [SET] button
is pressed. If the AC adapter or the Ethernet
cable is detached before the settings are com-
pleted, the settings may not be performed cor-
rectly.
! Important
STEP5
Notes
STEP4
The setup window appears.
Screenshot 2 
						

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SETUP
Begin the setup when the PC is in the same condition as just
after the startup.
The Control Panel window appears.
Screenshot 2
Screenshot 1
Select Control Panel ([Start] - [Settings] -
[Control Panel]).
STEP1
Click once to select the [Network] icon.
STEP2
Network Setup of the PC 
To set up the network of the PC, first change the TCP/IP settings of the PC to match them to the default settings of
the camera. The following are the default network settings of the camera.
•IP address: 192.168.0.10
•Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
•Default gateway: 192.168.0.1
To access the camera, the IP address of the PC should be 192.168.0.XXX (where XXX should be a number from
2 to 254 except 1 and 10). In case the IP address of the camera is set with the Panasonic IP Setup software, per-
form the network setting of the PC according to the network environment.
The settings differ depending on which OS is installed on the PC. Confirm which OS is installed on your PC, and
proceed with the settings corresponding to your OS.
Using Windows 98 SE
The following procedures are examples when using Windows 98 SE. You can proceed in the same way when using
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The Network window appears.
If the “TCP/IP” item is not displayed, refer to the operating
instructions of the OS and follow the procedures to install the
TCP/IP. 
The TCP/IP Properties window appears.
Screenshot 4
Note
Screenshot 3
Click the [Configuration] tab.
Click to select the TCP/IP protocol of the cur-
rently used network card.
Click the [Properties] button.
STEP5
STEP4
STEP3
Click the [IP Address] tab.
Click the Specify an IP address radio button.
Enter the IP address and the subnet mask as
follows.
•IP Address: 192.168.0.9
•Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Click the [OK] button, and the window closes.
Restart the PC to make the IP address valid.
STEP10
STEP9
STEP8
STEP7
STEP6 
						

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SETUP
Using Windows 2000
The following procedures are examples when using Windows 2000. You can proceed in the same way when using
Windows NT.
Log in as one of the administrators before beginning the setup.
! Important
Begin the setup when the PC is in the same condition as just
after the startup.
The Network and Dial-up Connections window appears.
Screenshot 2
Screenshot 1
Select Network and Dial-up Connections
([Start] - [Settings] - [Network and Dial-up
Connections]).
STEP1
Click the right mouse button on the Local Area
Connection icon, and select Properties from
the pop-up menu.
STEP2