Panasonic Wv Np1000 Operating Instructions Manual

							Network camera
Operating Instructions 
Model Nos.WV-NP1000
WV-NP1004
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Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
The model numbers in these Operating Instructions are given without suffix.(Lens is option.)
The illustration above is of the WV-NP1004. 
						

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Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................................ 3
About these operating instructions  .............................................................................. 3
Trademarks and registered trademarks  ...................................................................... 3
Monitoring Images on a PC  ............................................................................................. 4
Monitor images from a single camera  ......................................................................... 4
Monitor images from multiple cameras  ....................................................................... 9
Action at an Alarm Occurrence  ....................................................................................... 10
Transmit Images onto an FTP Server  ............................................................................. 11
Transmit an alarm image at an alarm occurrence (Alarm image FTP transmission) ... 11
Transmit images at a designated interval or period (FTP periodic transmission)  ....... 11
Save images on the SD memory card when failed to transmit images by the 
FTP periodic transmission function  ............................................................................. 12
About the Network Security of the Camera  ..................................................................... 14
Equipped security functions  ........................................................................................ 14
Display the Setup Menu and Configure the Settings of the Camera Using a PC .............15
How to display the setup menu  ................................................................................... 15
How to operate the setup menu  .................................................................................. 16
Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic setup]  ........................................... 19
Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Camera setup]  ......................... 23
Configures the multi-screen settings [Multi-screen setup]  .......................................... 27
Configure the alarm settings [Alarm setup]  ................................................................. 28
Configure the settings relating to Panasonic alarm protocol 
[Panasonic alarm protocol setup]  ................................................................................ 34
Configure the settings relating to the authentication [Authentication setup]  ............... 35
Configure the settings of the servers [Server setup]  ................................................... 37
Configuring the network settings [Network setup]  ....................................................... 39
Maintenance of the camera [Maintenance]  ................................................................. 46
Configure the Camera Settings such as Image Quality, Brightness, etc. ........................ 49
Configure the settings relating to the camera operations [CAMERA SETUP]  ............ 49
Configure the settings relating to the flange-back [BACK-FOCUS]  ............................ 52
Configure the settings on the SPECIAL SETUP page [SPECIAL SETUP]  .............. 54
Configure the network settings [NETWORK]  .............................................................. 55
Configure the detailed settings .................................................................................... 56
About the Displayed System Log  .................................................................................... 63
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................65 
						

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Preface
About these operating instructions
There are 2 sets of operating instructions for the WV-NP1000/WV-NP1004 as follows.
• Operating Instructions (book)
• Operating Instructions (PDF, these operating instructions)
These operating instructions contain descriptions of how to operate this product using a PC via a network and of
how to configure the settings. These operating instructions also contain descriptions of how to display the SETUP
menu on the video monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT connector of the camera and of how to configure the set-
tings on the SETUP menu using the operation buttons on the side of the camera.
Refer to the operating instructions (book) for descriptions of how to install this product and of how to connect to a
network.
Adobe
®Reader is required to read these operating instructions (PDF). When the Adobe®Reader is not installed on
the PC, download the latest Adobe®Reader from the Adobe web site and install it.
Note: 
The images of the setup menus in these operating instructions are of the WV-NP1004. 
Trademarks and registered trademarks
• Adobe, Adobe logos, and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. and/ or
other countries.
• SD logo is a trademark.
• Other names of companies and products contained in these operating instructions may be trademarks or regis-
tered trademarks of their respective owners. 
						

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Step 1
Start up the web browser.
Step 2
Enter the IP address designated using the Panasonic IP
setup software in the address box of the browser.
(Example: http://192.168.0.10)
Important:
• When the HTTP port number is changed from 80,
enter the IP address of the camera after http://, for
example http://192.168.0.11.
• Configure the web browser to not use the proxy
server. Refer to the network administrator when
using the proxy server.
The following are descriptions of how to monitor images from the camera on a PC.
Monitor images from a single camera
Monitoring Images on a PC
Step 3
Press the [Enter] key on the keyboard.
→Live images will be displayed.
Notes:
• When ON is selected for User Authentication, the
authentication window will be displayed before dis-
playing live images for the user name and password
entries. The default user name and password are as
follows.
User Name: admin
Password: 12345
To enhance the security, change the password for
the user admin. It is recommended to change this
password periodically.
• When Unicast is selected for Transmission type
(page 24), up to 8 users can access the camera
concurrently. When 8 users have been concurrently
accessing already, the access limit message will be
displayed for users who accessed subsequently.
• When ON is selected for MPEG-4 transmission
(page 24), MPEG-4 image will be displayed.
When OFF is select, JPEG image will be dis-
played. It is possible to display JPEG image even
when ON is selected for MPEG-4 transmission.
In this case, the refresh interval will be limited.
The refresh interval may be longer depending on a
network environment, PC spec, photographic sub-
ject, access traffic, etc.
Refer to the following page for further information about
the Live page. 
						

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About the Live page
q[Live] button
Click this button to display the Live page. Refer to
page 7 for descriptions of how to operate the Live
page.
w [Setup] button *1
Click this button to display the setup menu.
e Multi-screen buttons
Click the desired multiscreen (1-4 or 5-8) button to
display images on a multiscreen.
r Image type buttons
Click the desired button to change the image type to
be displayed. The selected button will turn green.
t ZOOM buttons *2
Click the desire button to zoom in/out the displayed
image. To return the zoomed image to the original
size, click the [1] button.y Brightness buttons *2
Adjust the brightness of images. 
\b AUX buttons *2
Click the desired button to open/close the AUX con-
nector.
i B/W buttons *2
Click the desired button to switch colour of the dis-
played images between colour and B/W.
o Camera name
The set camera name will be displayed.
! \f Alarm occurrence indication button *2
This button will be displayed when an alarm
occurred. When this button is clicked, the alarm out-
put connector will be reset and this button will disap-
pear. ( page 30)
! 1 Audio button *3
Click this button to turn on/off audio.
w [Setup] button q
[Live] button
e Multi-screen buttons
rImage type buttons
oCamera name
tZoom buttons
yBrightness buttons
\bAUX buttons !
\fAlarm occurrence indication button
!1Audio button
! 2One shot button
! 3Main area
i B/W buttons 
						

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!2One shot button
Click this button to take a picture (a still picture). The
picture will be displayed on a newly opened window.
!3Main area
Images from the camera will be displayed in this
area.
*1 Operable by only users whose access level is 1.
Administrator 
*2 Operable by only users whose access level is 1.
Administrator or 2. Camera control when ON is
selected for User authentication (page 35).
*3 The access level to operate this button can be
changed by the settings of Authentication on the
Audio tab. (page 26)
Refer to page 35 for further information about the
access level. 
						

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Switch colour of the dis-
played images between
colour and B/W *2Images will be displayed in B/W (black and white). 
Images will be displayed in colour. 
Zoom in/out of image *2
Change brightness *2
Open/close the AUX con-
nector *2The displayed image will be zoomed out.
Image will be darker.
The AUX connector will open.
The AUX connector will close. Image will be displayed with the standard brightness. 
Image will be brighter.  The zoomed image will return to the original size. 
The displayed image will be zoomed in.
Operation
Available operations when live images are displayed
*1 Operable by only users whose access level is 1. Administrator 
*2 Operable by only users whose access level is 1. Administrator or 2. C\
amera control when ON is selected forUser authentication ( page 35).
*3 The access level to operate this button can be changed by the settings o\
f Authentication on the Audio tab. ( 
page 26)
Refer to page 35 for further information about the access level.
Display the setup menu *1
Display images on a multi-
screen
Display MPEG-4 image
Display JPEG image 
The letters Setup on the button will turn green and the setup
menu will be displayed.
To return to the Live page, click the [Live] button.
Images from multiple cameras can be displayed on a multi-
screen by registering cameras on the setup menu. ( page 9)
The letters MPEG-4 on the button will turn green and
MPEG-4 image will be displayed.
When OFF is selected for MPEG-4 transmission on the
setup menu, the [MPEG-4] button will not be displayed. 
(  page 24)
The letters JPEG on the button will turn green and JPEG
image will be displayed. Description 
						

							Turn on/off audio *3* The [Audio] button will be displayed only when ON is selected for M\
ic modeon the setup menu. ( page 26)
Display a still picture (one
shot)When this button is clicked, the button will turn into the 
button and audio will not be heard.
When this button is clicked, a new window will open and the
still picture (one shot) displayed on the Live page will be dis-
played on it. 
To save this picture on a PC, right-click on the image and
select Save image as… on the displayed pop-up menu. When this button is clicked, the button will turn into the 
button and audio will be heard.
Acknowledge alarm occur-
rences *2
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Images will be automatically switched between colour and B/W
according to brightness (illumination).
Click this button when using the camera in the nighttime with
near-infra red rays as light source.
Operation Description
This button will be displayed when an alarm occurred. When
this button is clicked, the alarm output connector will be reset
and this button will disappear.
When Latch is selected for Alarm output setup, the alarm
output connector will be reset by clicking this button. 
(
 page 30) 
						

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Monitor images from multiple cameras
Images from multiple cameras can be displayed on a multiscreen. Images from up to 4 cameras can be displayed
simultaneously. To display images on a multiscreen, it is necessary to register cameras in advance. 4 cameras can
be registered as a group and up to 2 groups (8 cameras) can be registered. (page 27)
Important:
Select OFF for both the user authentication and the host authentication of the camera to be registered. 
(pages 35 and 36)
Step 1
Click the [Multiscreen] button.
→Images from the registered cameras will be dis-
played on a 4-split screen.(1) To display images on a single screen, click the the
[1] button or [Live] button. 
(2) Click a camera name. Live images from the camera
corresponding to the clicked camera name will be
displayed on the Live page of the newly opened
window.  
						

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Action at an Alarm Occurrence
The alarm action will be performed when the following alarm occur.
Alarm type
Terminal alarm: When connecting an alarm device such as a sensor to the alarm connector on the
rear of the camera, the alarm action will be performed when the connected alarm
device activated.
VMD alarm: When a motion is detected in the set VMD area, the alarm action will be performed.
* VMD stands for Video Motion Detection.
Command alarm: When received a command alarm from the connected device via a network, the
alarm action will be performed. 
Scene change detection alarm: When the camera lens is covered by something such as a cloth, or when the shoot-
ing direction of the camera is moved, the alarm action will be performed.
Action at an alarm occurrence
Display the [Alarm occurrence indication] button on the Live page. (page 5)
The [Alarm occurrence indication] button will be displayed on the Live page at an alarm occurrence. 
Note:
The [Alarm occurrence indication] button will be refreshed in 30 seconds intervals. For this reason, it may take a
maximum of 30 seconds until the [Alarm occurrence indication] button is displayed on the Live page at an alarm
occurrence. 
Notify of alarm occurrences to the device connected to the alarm connector.
It is possible to output signals from the alarm connector on the rear of the camera and sound the buzzer when an
alarm occurs. The settings for the alarm output can be configured on the [Alarm] tab of the Alarm setup page. 
(page 28)
Transmit an image onto a server automatically
An alarm image can be transmitted at an alarm occurrence to the server designated in advance. 
The settings required to transmit alarm image to a server can be configured on the [Alarm] tab of the Alarm setup
page (page 28) and the [FTP] tab of the Server setup page (page 38). 
Notify of alarm occurrences by e-mail
Alarm mail (alarm occurrence notification) can be sent at an alarm occurrence to the e-mail addresses registered in
advance. Up to 4 addresses can be registered as recipients of the alarm mail. The settings for alarm mail can be
configured on the [Notification] tab of the Alarm setup page (page 33) and the [Mail] tab of the Server setup
page ((page 37). 
Notify of alarm occurrences to the designated IP addresses (Panasonic alarm protocol)
This function is available only when Panasonic device, such as the network disk recorder, is connected to the sys-
tem. When ON is selected for Panasonic alarm protocol, the connected Panasonic device will be notified that the
camera is in the alarm state. The settings for Panasonic alarm protocol can be configured on the [Notification] tab of
the Alarm setup page. (page 33)