Panasonic Wv Np502 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
Network Camera
Model No.WV-NP502
WV-NW502S
W V-N P502
(Lens is option for WV-NP502.)
WV-NW502S
WV-NP502 
						

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CONTENTS
Preface ................................................................\
..... 4About the user manuals  ....................................... 4
Trademarks and registered trademarks  ............... 4
Abbreviations ....................................................... 4
Viewer software .................................................... 4
Monitor images on a PC ........................................... 5 Monitor images from a single camera  .................. 5
About the Live page ........................................... 7
Monitor images from multiple cameras  ................ 10
Record images on the SD memory card manually ... 11
Action at an alarm occurrence  ................................. 12 Alarm type  ......................................................... 12
Action at an alarm occurrence  .......................... 12
Transmit images onto an FTP server  ....................... 13 Transmit an alarm image at an alarm occurrence
(Alarm image transmission)  .............................. 13
Transmit images at a designated interval or 
period (FTP periodic image transmission)  ........ 13
Save images on the SD memory card when
images fail to transmit using the FTP periodic
image transmission function .............................. 14
Display the log list  .................................................... 15 About the log list window  .................................. 16
Playback of images on the SD memory card  ........... 17 About the playback page  .................................. 17
About the network security  ....................................... 19 Equipped security functions  ................................. 19
Display the setup menu from a PC  .......................... 20 How to display the setup menu  ............................ 20
How to operate the setup menu  ........................... 21
About the setup menu window  ............................. 22
Configure the basic settings of the camera 
[Basic] ................................................................\
...... 24 Configure the basic settings [Basic]  ..................... 24
Configure the settings relating to the SD memory
card [SD memory card]  ........................................ 26
Access copy images saved on the SD memory 
card onto the PC [SD memory card images] ........ 29
Configure the settings relating to the logs [Log]  ... 32
Configure the settings relating to images and audio
[Image/Audio] ........................................................... 36
Configure the settings relating to JPEG images
[JPEG/H.264] (or [JPEG/MPEG-4])  ..................... 36
Configure the settings relating to H.264 images
[JPEG/H.264] ....................................................... 37
Configure the settings relating to MPEG-4 images
[JPEG/MPEG-4] ................................................... 40
Configure the settings relating to images, back 
focus and the privacy zone [Image/Privacy] ......... 43 Configure the settings relating to image quality
(Image adjust setup menu) ...............................44 Set mask areas ...................................................48
Back focus setting (Back focus setup menu) ......49
Configure the settings relating to the privacy zone
(Privacy zone setup menu) .................................50
Configure the settings relating to audio [Audio]  ... 51
Configure the multi-screen settings [Multi-screen]  ... 53
Configure the alarm settings [Alarm]  ........................ 54 Configure the settings relating to the alarm 
action [Alarm]  ....................................................... 54
Configure the settings relating to the alarm 
image [Alarm]  ....................................................... 55
Configure the settings relating to the alarm 
output terminal [Alarm]  ......................................... 57
Change the AUX name [Alarm]  ............................ 58
Set the VMD areas [VMD area] ............................ 59
Configuration of the settings relating to the mail 
notification [Notification]  ....................................... 61
Configure the settings relating to Panasonic 
alarm protocol [Notification] .................................. 62
Configure the setting relating to the image 
recognition [Advanced func.] .................................... 63
Configure the settings relating to the XML 
notification [XML notification]  ............................... 63
Configuration of the destination settings of the 
face detection [XML notification]  .......................... 64
Configuration of the settings relating to the face
detection [Face detection]  .................................... 65
Configure the settings relating to the authentication
[User mng.] ............................................................... 66 Configure the settings relating to the user 
authentication [User auth.]  ................................... 66
Configure the settings relating to the host 
authentication [Host auth.]  ................................... 67
Configure the settings relating to the priority 
stream [System]  ................................................... 68
Configure the settings of the servers [Server]  .......... 69 Configure the settings relating to the mail server
[Mail] .................................................................\
.... 69
Configure the settings relating to the FTP server
[FTP] ..................................................................\
.. 70
Configure the settings relating to the NTP server
[NTP] ..................................................................\
.. 71
Configuring the network settings [Network] .............. 72 Configure the network settings [Network]  ............ 72
Configure the settings relating to DDNS 
[DDNS] .................................................................\
.75
Configure the settings relating to SNMP 
[SNMP] .................................................................\
.76
Configure the settings relating to the FTP 
periodic image transmission [FTP img. trans.]  ..... 77
Configure the schedule settings of the FTP  
						

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periodic image transmission [FTP img. trans.]  ..... 78
Configure the settings relating to the schedules
[Schedule] .............................................................\
... 80
Maintenance of the camera [Maintenance]  .............. 81 Check the system log [System log]  ...................... 81
Upgrade the firmware [Upgrade]  .......................... 82
Reset the settings/Reboot the camera 
[Default reset]  ....................................................... 83
Viewing Help  ............................................................ 84 Displaying the Help screen  .................................. 84
About the displayed system log  ............................... 85
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 87
Directory structure of drive B..................................... 95 
						

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Preface
About the user manuals
The user manuals consist of 2 portions: Operating Instructions (PDF) a\
nd Installation Guide. 
The Operating Instructions contain descriptions of how to operate this p\
roduct* using a PC via a network and of how
to configure the settings. • WV-NP502: Network camera (for indoors)
• WV-NW502S: Network camera (for under eave installation)
* The windows displayed in these instructions represent WV-NP502.
Refer to the installation guide for descriptions of how to install this \
product and of how to connect to a network.
Adobe
®Reader®is required to read the PDF files (the operating instructions) on the \
provided CD-ROM.
When the Adobe®Reader®is not installed on the PC, download the latest Adobe®Reader®from the Adobe web site
and install it.
Trademarks and registered trademarks
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Internet Explorer, ActiveX and Direct\
X are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other count\
ries.
• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe\
 Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
• SDHC logo is a trademark.
• Other names of companies and products contained in these operating instr\
uctions may be trademarks or regis- tered trademarks of their respective owners.
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in these operating instructions.
Microsoft®Windows Vista®Business SP1 (32-bit) is described as Windows Vista.
Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional SP3 and Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition SP3 are described as
Windows XP.
Windows
®Internet Explorer®7.0 and Microsoft®Internet Explorer®6.0 are described as Internet Explorer.
Both SD memory card and SDHC memory card are described as SD memory card\
.
Viewer software
It is necessary to install the viewer software Network Camera Viewer4 \
to display images on a PC. This software
can be installed directly from the camera or by double clicking nwcv4se\
tup.exe on the CD-ROM provided, and then
following the on-screen instructions.
Important: • The default setting of Automatic installation of Viewer software is On. Follow the instructions on page 93 when the message is dis-
played on the information bar of the browser.
• When the Live page is displayed for the first time, the install wiz- ard of the ActiveX control required to display images from the cam-
era will be displayed. Follow the instructions of the wizard.
• When the install wizard is displayed again even after completing the installation of the ActiveX, restart the PC.
• The viewer software used on each PC should be licensed individu- ally. The number of installations of the viewer software from the
camera can be checked on the [Upgrade] tab of the Maintenance
page ( page 82). Refer to your dealer for the software licensing. 
						

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Monitor images on a PC
The following are descriptions of how to monitor images from the camera \
on a PC.
Monitor images from a single camera
Important:• When the HTTP port number is changed from 80, enter http://IP address of the camera + : (colon) +
port number in the address box of the browser.
(Example: http://192.168.0.11:8080)
• When the PC is in a local network, configure the proxy server setting of the web browser (under
Internet Options… under Tools of the menu bar)
to bypass the proxy server for the local address.
Step 3
Press the [Enter] key on the keyboard. → The Live page will be displayed. Refer to page 7
for further information about the Live page.
When On is selected for User auth., the authentica-
tion window will be displayed before displaying live
images for the user name and password entries. The
default user name and password are as follows.
User name: admin
Password: 12345
Step1
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 when entering an IPv4 address: http://URL registered using IPv4 address
http://192.168.0.10/
Example when entering an IPv6 address: http://URL registered using IPv6 address
http://[2001:db8::10]/

 
						

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Important:• To enhance the security, change the password for the user name admin. \
It is recommended to change this password periodically.
• When displaying multiple H.264 (or MPEG-4) images on a PC, images may \
not be displayed depending on the performance of the PC.
Note:• When H.264 is selected for Video encoding format, H.264 video will be displayed. When MPEG-4 is select- ed, MPEG-4 images will be displayed.
• The maximum number of concurrent access user is  14including users who is receiving H.264 (or MPEG-4)
images and users who is receiving JPEG images. Depending on the set valu\
es for Bandwidth control (bit rate)
and Max bit rate (per client), the maximum concurrent access number \
may be less than  14 users. When 14
users are concurrently accessing, the access limit message will be displ\
ayed for users who subsequently attempt
to access. When Multicast is selected for Transmission type of H.26\
4 (or MPEG-4), only the first user who
accessed to monitor H.264 (or MPEG-4) images will be included in the m\
aximum number. The second and sub-
sequent users who are monitoring H.264 (or MPEG-4) images will not be \
included in the maximum number.
• When On is selected for H.264 transmission (or MPEG-4 transmission\
) ( pages 37 and 40), H.264 (or
MPEG-4) images will be displayed. When Off is selected, a JPEG image \
will be displayed. It is possible to dis-
play a JPEG image even when On is selected for H.264 transmission (or MPEG-4 transmission). In this
case, the refresh interval of JPEG images will be limited to up to 15 fps.
• The refresh interval may become longer depending on a network environmen\
t, PC performance, photographic subject, access traffic, etc.

When On is selected for  H.264 transmission (or MPEG-4 transmission)
When 1.3 mega pixel is selected for Image capture mode
• JPEG (VGA or QVGA): 15 fps
• JPEG (1280x960): 10 fps
When 3 mega pixel is selected for Image capture mode
• JPEG (VGA): 15 fps
• JPEG (1280x960): 10 fps
• JPEG (2048x1536): 1 fps
When Off is selected for H.264 transmission (or MPEG-4 transmissio\
n)
When 1.3 mega pixel is selected for Image capture mode
• JPEG (1280x960, VGA or QVGA): 30 fps When 3 mega pixel is selected for Image capture mode
• JPEG (1280x960, VGA): 15 fps
• JPEG (2048x1536): 5 fps 
						

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About the Live page
q[Setup] button (*1)
Displays the setup menu. The button will turn green
and the setup menu will be displayed.
w [Live] button
Displays the Live page. The button will turn green
and the Live page will be displayed.
e [Multi-screen] buttons
Images from multiple cameras can be displayed on
a multi-screen by registering cameras on the setup
menu. ( page 53)
r [Compression] buttons
[H.264]/[MPEG-4] button: The letters H.264 (or
MPEG-4 ) on the button will turn green and an
H.264 (or MPEG-4) image will be displayed.
When On is selected for H.264 transmission
(or MPEG-4 transmission) of H.264(1) (or
MPEG-4(1)),  , the [H.264] (or [MPEG-4]) button
will be displayed. ( pages 37 and 40)
[JPEG] button: The letters JPEG on the button
will turn green and JPEG image will be dis-
played. t
[Image capture size] buttons
These buttons will be displayed only when a JPEG
image is displayed.
[VGA] button: The letters VGA will turn green and
images in the main area will be displayed in VGA
size.
[QVGA] button: The letters QVGA will turn green
and images in the main area will be displayed in
QVGA size.
[1280x960] button: The letters 1280x960 will turn
green and images in the main area will be dis-
played in 1 280 x 960 (pixels). Depending on the
window size of the web browser, it may become
smaller than 1 280 x 960 pixels.
[2048x1536] button: The letters 2048x1536 will
turn green and images in the main area will be
displayed in 2 048 x 1 536 (pixels). Depending
on the window size of the web browser, it may
become smaller than 2 048 x 1 536 pixels.
Note: • The [2048x1536] button will be displayed only when 3 mega pixel is selected for Image capture mode.
The [QVGA] button will be displayed only when 1.3
mega pixel is selected for Image capture mode.
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y[Zoom] buttons
[x1] button: The letter x1 will turn green and
images in the main area will be displayed at x1.
[x2] button: The letter x2 will turn green and
images in the main area will be displayed at x2.
[x4] button: The letter x4 will turn green and
images in the main area will be displayed at x4.
\b [Brightness] buttons (*2)
[–] (darker) button: The displayed image will be
darker.
[Normal] button: The adjusted brightness will return
to the default brightness.
[+] (brighter) button: Image will be brighter.
i [AUX] buttons (*2)
[Open] button: The letters Open on the button will
turn green and the status of AUX connector will
be open.
[Close] button: The letters Close on the button
will turn green and the status of the AUX connec-
tor will be closed.
o [Rec. on SD] button (*2)
This button will be displayed only when Manual is
selected for Save trigger on the setup menu. 
( page 27)
Click this button to manually record images on the
SD memory card. Refer to page 11 for descriptions
of how to manually record images on the SD memo-
ry card.
!\f [Log] button (*1)
[List] button will become available only when On is
selected for Save logs on the setup menu. 
( page 32)
When this button is clicked, the log list will be dis-
played and images saved on the SD memory card
can be played.
Refer to page 15 for further information about the log
list and for how to play images on the SD memory
card.
!1 Camera title
The camera title entered for Camera title on the
[Basic] tab will be displayed. ( page 24)!2
Alarm occurrence indication button (*2)
This button will be displayed and will blink when an
alarm has occurred. When this button is clicked, the
alarm output terminal will be reset and this button
will disappear. ( page 12)
!3 Full screen button
Images will be displayed on a full screen. To return
to the Live page, press the [Esc] key. 
!4 One shot button
Click this button to take a picture (a still picture). The
picture will be displayed on a newly opened window.
When right-clicking on the displayed image, the pop-
up menu will be displayed. It is possible to save the
image on the PC by selecting Save from the dis-
played pop-up menu.
When Print is selected, printer output is enabled.
!5 Mic input button (*3)
Turns on/off the audio reception (hear audio from
the camera on a PC).
This button will be displayed only when Mic input,
Interactive(Full-duplex) or Interactive(Half-duplex)
is selected for Audio transmission/reception on the
setup menu. ( page 51)
When this button is clicked, the button will turn into
the  button and audio from the camera will not be
heard. Audio volume can be adjusted (Low/Middle/
High) by moving the volume cursor  .
!6 Audio output button (*3)
Turns on/off the audio transmission (play audio from
the PC on the camera speaker).
This button will be displayed only when Audio out-
put, Interactive(Full-duplex) or Interactive(Half-
duplex) is selected for Audio transmission/recep-
tion on the setup menu. ( page 51)
The button will blink during the audio transmission. 
When this button is clicked, the button will turn into
the  button and audio from the PC will not be
heard. Audio output volume can be adjusted (Low/
Middle/High) by moving the volume cursor  .  
						

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Note:• When a user is using the audio transmission func- tion with Interactive(Half-duplex) selected, the
receiver button and the transmission button will be
inoperable for the other users. When Interactive
(Full-duplex) is selected, the transmission button is
inoperable for other users. 
• Possible duration of audio transmission is up to 5 minutes per transmission. When 5 minutes have
passed, the audio transmission will automatically
stop. To turn the audio transmission function on,
click the [Audio output] button again. 
• When the camera is restarted, the adjusted volume level (for both the audio transmission and reception)
will return to the level that had been set on the
[Audio] tab on the setup menu. ( page 51)
• Actual volume level will change in three steps even though the volume cursor can be adjusted minutely. 
!7 SD recording status indicator
The status of the SD recording can be checked with
this indicator.
When the SD recording starts, the SD recording sta-
tus indicator will light red. It will go off when the SD
recording stops. 
This indicator will be displayed only when Manual
is selected for Save trigger on the setup menu. 
( page 27)
!8 Main area
Images from the camera will be displayed in this
area. 
The current time and date will be displayed accord-
ing to the settings configured for Time display for-
mat and Date/time display format. ( page 24)
When clicking a desired point while displaying live
images at x2 or x4 in the main area, the camera will
move to locate the clicked point at the center of the
main area. 
*1 Only operable by users whose access level is  1. Administrator.
*2 Only operable by users whose access level is  1. Administrator or 2. Camera control when On
is selected for User auth. ( page 66).
*3 Operable by users who belong to the access level selected for Permission level of audio trans./recep.
on the [Audio] tab of the Image/Audio page. Refer
to page 66 for further information about the access
level.
Note: • When operated by a lower access level user, images displayed on the screen may be changed
temporarily. This does not affect operation of the
camera.
• A zoom operation can be performed using the mouse wheel. 
						

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Monitor images from multiple cameras
Images from multiple cameras can be displayed on a multi-screen. Images \
from 4 cameras (up to 16 cameras) can
be displayed simultaneously. To display images on a multi-screen, it is \
necessary to register cameras in advance. 4
cameras can be registered as a group and up to 4 groups (16 cameras) c\
an be registered. (page 53)
Important:
• When simultaneously displaying images from 16 cameras on a multi-screen,\
 panning, tilting and zooming are unavailable.
• When displaying images from 4 cameras on a multi-screen,  panning, tilting and zoomingoperations are available
only for images from the Panasonic PTZ network cameras.
• Only JPEG images can be displayed on a multi-screen. Audio will not be h\
eard.
• When the power is turned off or the LAN cable is disconnected while disp\
laying images, displaying images on a multi-screen from the Live page will become unavailable.
Step1
Click the desired [Multi-screen] button. → Images from the registered cameras will be dis-
played on a selected multi-screen (screen can be
split up to 16 areas). The following are instructions
when displaying on a 4-split screen.
q To display images on a single screen, click the [Live]
button.
w Click a camera title. Live images from the camera
corresponding to the clicked camera title will be dis-
played on the Live page of the newly opened win-
dow.
qw