Panasonic BB-HCS301A - Network Camera Server User manual

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Getting Started
Network Camera Server
Model No. BB-HCS301A
• Please read the Installation manual before using.
• This Getting Started explains how to connect and set up this product.
See the Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM for details about
the features.
• If you cannot complete the setup, see the Troubleshooting manual on the
Setup CD-ROM.
2. Connect this product to your router, and turn this product on.
1. Connect the video cable (BNC terminal) to this product's video input terminal, and
turn the camera on.
• If the indicator does not light green, see page 3 and page 4 of the
Troubleshooting on the Setup CD-ROM.
• Use only specified Panasonic AC adaptor PQLV202 (Order No.
PQLV202Y).
This product will be connected to your router using a "straight" Cat5
network cable (customer-provided).
Connect the Ethernet cable (customer-provided)
to your router.
Trademarks
• Adobe, Acrobat and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
• Microsoft, Windows and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• 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 the "Analog Camera connected to this product" is called "Camera" in this manual.
Connect the Ethernet cable (customer-provided)
to this product.
Connect the AC adaptor to this product.
Put an AC adaptor cord through an AC adaptor hook.
Note
In advance, adjust the image display on the monitor
such as a position, etc.
Note
In advance, make your PC connected to the Internet. See the
router's manual for the Internet access.
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your router
Plug the AC cord
into the outlet.
AC adaptor
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Connect the plug to the DC IN jack.
To your modem
To your PC
To the supply
To this product
Ethernet cable
(Straight Cat5 cable)
(Customer-provided)
To LAN jack
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To your router
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Ethernet (LAN) port
Ethernet cable
(customer-provided)
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Connect the power cord
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Fit the plug's groove to this product's video input terminal.
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Turn the grip right.

•Some cameras may display black
lines at the end on the image due to
the gap of the display area. Adjust
the picture position (see page 67 of
the Operating Instructions on the
Setup CD-ROM).
•To ensure that the most current
image is displayed, Internet Explorer
should be configured as follows. This
will not have a negative effect on
normal use.
1. While viewing any website, click
[Tools] [Internet Options].
2. In the section "Temporary Internet
Files", click [Settings] and check
[Every visit to the page].
• If the Security Warning window is displayed when installing ActiveX®
Controls, click [Yes].
• To install ActiveX Controls on Microsoft®Windows®XP Service Pack
2, see "Security Warning window on Microsoft Windows XP Service
Pack 2" on the last page.
Notes
Click [Next] to set up the Internet access to this
product and go to step in "Set up Internet access
to this product." on the next page.
Click [Automatic Setup (Local Access Only)].
Enter the user name and password, and click [Save].
Enter the user name and password that were set, and
click [OK].
When the Single Camera page is displayed, setup is
completed.
•Click [Cancel] to finish setup.
Important
• If the Windows Security Alert is displayed, click [Unblock].
• If the indicator does not light green, check the connection. (see page 10 of
the Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM).
• If more than 20 minutes have passed since this product was turned on, this
product cannot be set up from the Setup Program. Disconnect the AC cord
from the outlet, and reconnect it again, and restart the Setup Program.
• The Setup Program may not list this product due to your firewall or antivirus
software settings on your PC. If you cannot disable your firewall or antivirus
software, you can set up this product by entering this product MAC address
on the following window. The product's MAC address can be found on the
label affixed to the bottom of each product. See page 11 of the Operating
Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM for details.
• The MAC Address on the bottom (see page 11 of the Operating Instructions
on the Setup CD-ROM.) of this product shows which product you select on
the List window.
•This program searches for this product that are connected to the router
and displays their MAC Addresses, IP addresses and Port Numbers.
Notes
Displays the manuals.
If your PC does not have Adobe®
Acrobat®Reader®, install it from
the Adobe Reader website.
Closes the Setup Program.
Displays version information
about this program.
Sets up this product or the camera.
Installs Network Camera Recorder
trial version.
List window
Displays IPv4 or
IPv6 information.
StatusPort
No.
MAC
Address
IP
Address
Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC.
(If the Network Camera Setup window is not displayed automatically,
double-click the "Setup.exe" file on the Setup CD-ROM.)
• To avoid any possible problems, temporarily disable any firewall
or antivirus software.
• This procedure explains installation of this product on the same
network as your PC.
• Before proceeding, close your web browser.
Select this product to set up and click [Execute].
Click [Camera Setup].
3. Set up this product to view on the LAN.

When using a router supporting UPnPTM, check [Enable]. When
using a router not supporting UPnPTM, check [Disable]. Then
click [Next>].
Enter the user name and password that were set, and click [OK].
Click [Automatic Setup (Internet Access)].
• Check if your router supports UPnP
TM
referring to the router's manual.
If UPnP
TM
is not supported, the router has to be manually configured
for port forwarding. Refer to the router's manual for instruction on
how to do it.
• If you select [Disable], skip to step .
Note
List window
Displays IPv4 or
IPv6 information.
Sets up the Internet access
to this product.
Sets up this product
to view on the LAN.
Manually sets up this product.
Disables IPsec. If disabled,
the button is displayed gray.
Displays the Setup page.
(See page 34 in the Operating
Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM)
StatusPort
No.
MAC
Address
IP
Address
Select this product on the list to set up the Internet
access and click [Execute].
Display the list window. (See the previous page)
• The MAC Address on the bottom (see page 11 of the Operating Instructions
on the Setup CD-ROM.) of this product shows which product you select on the
List window.
• This program searches for this product or the cameras that are
connected to the router and displays their MAC Addresses, IP
addresses and Port Numbers.
If more than 20 minutes have passed since this product was turned on, this
product cannot be set up from the Setup Program. Disconnect the AC cord from
the outlet, and reconnect it again, and restart the Setup Program.
4. Set up Internet access to this product
• The port number must be specified at the end of the camera URL.
For example
Using port 80: http://(Cameraname).viewnetcam.com
or http://IP Address
Using any other port: http://(Cameraname).viewnetcam.com:Port Number
or http://IP Address:Port Number
Registration with the "Viewnetcam.com FREE DDNS service"
• The URL for local network access may be different from the one set up on
the previous page. Make a note of the URL here again.
• The banner is displayed only when
Internet access has been permitted.
• To ensure that the most current image is
displayed, Internet Explorer should be
configured as follows. This will not have a
negative effect on normal use.
1. While viewing any website, click [Tools]
[Internet Options].
2. In the section "Temporary Internet Files",
click [Settings] and check [Every visit to
the page].
Note
Note
• When [Enable] was selected
at the selection "Allow Access
from the Internet".
• When [Disable] was selected at
the selection "Allow Access
from the Internet".
By registering with the Viewnetcam.com FREE DDNS service, you can
create a personalized web address at which this product's live video
can always be found on the Internet. For detailed information, access
"http://www.viewnetcam.com".
To register with the "Viewnetcam.com FREE DDNS service",
check [Register with Viewnetcam.com] and click [Next>].
The Enter Network Password window is displayed.
Enter the user name and password that were set,
and click [OK].
After a while, the "Viewnetcam.com FREE DDNS
service" website is displayed. Follow the displayed
instructions for registration.
When "Setup completed" is displayed, click [To
Single Camera page].
When the Single Camera page is displayed, the
setup is completed.
• If you select [Do not register with Viewnetcam.com], skip to step .
• If the message "Failed to configure the router's Port Forwarding by UPnP"
is displayed, your router may not support UPnP
TM
or UPnP
TM
is not enabled.
Enable your router's UPnP
TM
or set Port Forwarding manually following the
router's manual, and try Automatic Setup again. For more information about
setting up a router, refer to the Panasonic support web-site at
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/.
• If the message "Failed to register with Viewnetcam.com." is displayed, con-
firm that the router is connected to the Internet.

Security Warning window on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
To view a video (Motion JPEG) or to listen to audio feature, ActiveX Controls must be installed.
Follow the steps shown below to install ActiveX Controls.
Click the warning displayed above the tabs, and click [Install
ActiveX Control...]. Click [Install].
Enter this product's MAC address in the data field,
and click [Set up camera].
• After about a minute, the Security: Administrator page is displayed.
Setting up this product Using the MAC Address on the Setup Program
Note
After confirming the network settings, click [OK].
Enter the user name and password, and click [Save].
Enter the user name and password that you set, and click [OK].
When the Single Camera page is displayed, the setup
is completed.
• See page 16 of the Operating Instructions on
the Setup CD-ROM for the Single Camera
page.
• If you enable Internet access to this product,
follow the procedures below.
•If the Security Warning window is displayed to install ActiveX Controls,
click [Yes].
•To install ActiveX Controls on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, see
"Security Warning window on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2"
below.
Note
Allow the Internet access to this product.
•When you are using a router supporting UPnPTM
1. Enable the Auto Port Forwarding feature on the UPnPTM page (see page
55 of the Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM).
2. Register with the DynamicDNS service on the DynamicDNS page (see
page 58 of the Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM).
3. Confirm the Internet access to this product (see page 12 of the Operating
Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM).
Note
If you cannot access this product, see page 7, 8 and 9 in the
Troubleshooting on the Setup CD-ROM.
•When you are using a router not supporting UPnPTM
Follow the procedures shown on page 57 of the Operating Instructions on the
Setup CD-ROM.
The Setup Program may not list this product due to your firewall or
antivirus software settings on your PC. If you cannot disable your
firewall or antivirus software, you can set up this product using this
product MAC address as shown below.
Enter the MAC address.
This product's MAC address can be found on the sticker affixed to the bottom
of this product (see page 11 of the Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-
ROM for details).
Example of connection
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Amplifier or
mixer
Amplifier
Microphone
(Local Audio)
Speaker
Monitor
Analog Camera
Microphone
(Remote Audio)
Network
Speaker