Panasonic KX-HCM230 User manual

Additional Feature table
Additional Feature Page
Adding DDNS (Dynamic DomainName System)featureon
Configuration window and Network window
DDNS parameter is added on Configuration window displayed
by Setup CD-ROM and Network window on Setup Page of
Network Camera. DDNS feature allows you to access a
Network Camera by a domain name like
"xxxxx.viewnetcam.com" after registering for Viewnetcam
service.
Page 3—Page 7
Setting Home Positioning
Home Positioning allows you to fix the lens on a specific
point.
Page 8
Viewing Buffered Image Screen
Images can be buffered in the internal memory of the Network
Camera. They can be viewed by clicking [Start Capture] on
Capture screen. Alarm/Timer mode in the Image Transfer on
page 13 can also buffer images.
Page 9—Page 10
Operating Instructions (Additional Features)
Network Camera
Model No. KX-HCM10 / KX-HCM230
The features described below are added in accordance with
our modifications in the product specifications. Read both
Operating Instructions before starting to use the product.
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Viewing still images on your mobile phone
A mobile phone with colour display allows you to view still
images over the Internet anywhere at any time.
Page 11
Adjusting Clock for Summer Time
Adjust Clock for Summer Time is added on Name/Time
window.
Page 12
Transferring camera images
The Network Camera can buffer images and send them via e-
mail or FTP by configuring Image Transfer. Capture, Alarm
and Timer can be used simultaneously by checking [Enable]
for Controls on each of their Image Transfer windows.
Page 13—Page 15
Setting login timing for FTP Image Transfer
FTP login timing can be specified when transferrings camera
images in Image Transfer feature.
Page 16
Specifying the Pan/Tilt range on Camera Setup window
Pan/Tilt range parameters are added on Camera Setup
window on Setup Page of Network Camera. Vision in pan/tilt
operation can be restricted.
Page 17—Page 18
Status
Status window displays general information about the
Network Camera.
Page 19
Default Setting List
Troubleshooting ............................................................ ............................................................ Page 20 Page 22
Additional Feature Page
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Adding DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature
on Configuration window and Network window
DDNS parameter is added on Configuration window displayed by Setup CD-ROM
and Network window on Setup Page of Network Camera.
Configuration window on Setup CD-ROM
Network window on Setup Page
Note
Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
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Network Parameters Table
An item for a parameter DDNS is newly added on the Network Parameters Table
on page 22 in the Operating Instructions. General modifications are added to the
asterisks and their descriptions for reference on the table including the one for
DDNS. DDNS parameter differs depending on your configuration type. Refer to
Operating Instructions for Network Camera Configuration Type.
*1Many ISP's intentionally block the port number 80 to guard against network
viruses. If your ISP blocks the port number 80, substitute it to another unused
port number.
*2When you use more than one Network Camera with a broadband router, each
Network Camera needs its own port number.
*3The Port Forwarding (IP Masquerade) feature needs to be set to the
broadband router. Refer to page 32 in the Operating Instructions.
*4Refer to the broadband router's manual.
It can restrict the transmit bandwidth. 
Select from 0.1 to Unlimited Mbit/s.
Max. 
Bandwidth 
Usage 
Parameters
Network Camera ConfigurationType
Port No. 
IP address 
Subnet 
Mask 
Default

Gateway 
DNS 
Server 1, 2 
DDNS 
Check [Static], 
and set the 
static private 
IP address.
192.168.0.253 
(default)
255.255.255.0 
(default)
Check [Static], 
and set the 
static global 
IP address.*5
Check [Static], 
and set the 
static private 
IP address.*4
Set Default 
Gateway 
address.
You do not 
need to set up.
Set DNS server address.
[Type 1] [Type 2] [Type 3] [Type 4]
Set Default 
Gateway 
address.*5
Set DNS server 
address.*5
Set the private 
IP address of the 
broadband router 
(on your network), 
not of the gateway 
of your ISP.
*
4
80 (default)*1 80 (default) 80 (default)
Set the Subnet Mask fitted to your network.
You do not 
need to setup. You do not

need to setup.
*6*6
80 (default)
*1*3
*2
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*5When you use a Network Camera in DHCP feature, check [DHCP] and enter
the Host Name if your ISP requires. If you automatically get the address of
Default Gateway and DNS server from DHCP server, you do not need to set
up.
*6Verify that your ISP supports DHCP. If your ISP supports DHCP, or if you
assign a domain name to the Network Camera, you need to contract and
register for DDNS service. If you set a static global IP address to the Network
Camera and the broadband router, you do not need to register for DDNS
service. Refer to page 5.
Instructions for the data fields
DDNS
•YourE-mail
Address
• Personal
(Camera) URL
•YourAccount
Link
• If your ISP-specified IP address of Cable/xDSL modem
is not static, you need to contract to DDNS (Dynamic
Domain Name System) service.
Check DDNS Enable, enter Your E-mail Address.
• By enabling DDNS service viewnetcam.com, you can
create a personalised web address (for example,
bob.viewnetcam.com) at which your camera's live video
can always be found on the Internet. The e-mail address
you entered will be automatically informed to
viewnetcam.com for managing and supporting your
account, improving services, and for marketing and
promotional purposes.
• [Space], ["], ['], [#], [&], [%],[=], [+], [?], [<], [>] and [:] are
not available.
Character set is like [text] + [@] + [text] + [.] + [text].
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Viewnetcam service
DDNS feature
DDNS feature allows you to access a Network Camera by a domain name like
"xxxxx.viewnetcam.com" after registering for Viewnetcam service.
1. A DHCP server of your ISP assigns a global IP address dynamically to the
router or Network Camera. (Dynamic global IP address)
2. The Network Camera informs the Viewnetcam serverof the global IP address
and domain name assigned to the Network Camera.
3. When you enter the URL including the domain name on the web browser over
the Internet, your PC obtains the global IP address of the Network Camera
registered on the Viewnetcam server.
4. Your PC with the global IP address can access the Network Camera.
Note
If your ISP assigns only a private IP address to the Network Camera, you cannot
use Viewnetcam service. Viewnetcam service requires a global IP address. Ask
your ISP for assigning a global IP address.
Viewnetcam server
ISP
This is an Illustration

of KX-HCM10.
Internet
3. 2.
1.
4.
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DDNS registration
1. Restart the Network Camera and insert the Setup CD-ROM in the CD-ROM
drive of the PC.
2. Click [Network Configuration].
3. Select a Network Camera to register for Viewnetcam service on Network
Camera List window.
4. Click [Select]. Confirm on Configuration window that Default Gateway and
DNS server are correctly configured.
5. Check [DDNS Enable] box, and enter [Your E-mail Address].
• Enter your own e-mail address. Our Viewnetcam server will notify you
about your registration to the entered e-mail address.
6. Click [Save].
• The Network Camera restarts to save your configuration.
7. Click [OK] –>[Cancel] on windows.
8. Select the Network Camera to register for Viewnetcam service on Network
Camera List window.
9. Click [Select]. Configuration window appears.
10.Click [Your Account Link] at [DDNS Enable].
• A web browser starts up. Follow the instructions on the web site and
perform a userregistration. When finished, a URL for the Network Camera
will be automatically assigned.
•CloseConfiguration window when the registration finished.
Notes
• If [Your Account Link] cannot be clicked, the Network Camera may not be able
to access the Internet. Confirm Configuration window or your router's
configuration, and restart the Network Camera. Refer to the Viewnetcam.com
Web Site "http://www.viewnetcam.com" for more details.
• AccesstheNetworkCamera withitsprivateIPaddresswhenaccessingitfrom
inside the same LAN. Accessing it with its domain name from inside the same
LAN may be impossible depending on the specifications of some routers.
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Setting Home Positioning
Home Positioning allows you to fix the lens on a specific point. Lens moves to
the home position when clicking Home Position button. Camera Setup window
can lock the Home Positioning feature.
Saving or modifying the home position button
1) Click [Program]. A red cancel button appears.
•[Cancel] returns to theSingle Camerascreen.
2) Move the lens to a desired position using Pan/Tilt
operation.
3) Click the home position button.
• After saving the home position button,
"Success!" appears on the display.
4) Click [Cancel] when finished.
4)
2)
1)
3)Home

Position
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Viewing Buffered Image Screen
Images can be buffered in the internal memory of the Network Camera.Theycan
be viewed by clicking [Start Capture] on Capture screen. Alarm/Timer mode in
the Image Transfer on page 13 can also buffer images.
The look of Buffered Image on the operation bar differs depending on the setting
for Trigger Setting on Image Transfer window. The names of enabled trigger
settings will be displayed as follows. Refer to page 13 about the Image Transfer
feature.
The screen differs depending on
clicking [Alarm] or [Timer] on 
the operation bar.The screen 
on the left shows Alarm.
The current images will be 
buffered in the internal memory 
of the Network Camera.
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Capture, Alarm and 
Timer are all enabled.
Capture alone

is enabled.
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Notes
• The refresh interval becomes longer as more clients access the
Network Camera.
• The image resolution, image quality and object situation affect the
number of frames in the buffered image.
• If internal memory is filled after clicking [Start Capture], the image
buffering will stop automatically.
• If [Start Capture] is clicked again, buffered images will be all erased,
and new images will be buffered in the internal memory.
• If [Start Capture] is started on one PC while viewing buffered images
on another, the images will be overwritten.
• The internal memory will be divided by the number of trigger settingsin
Image Transfer. If all three trigger settings are enabled, the Network
Camera can buffer approximately 26 frames (KX-HCM10) or 186
frames (KX-HCM230) for each trigger setting at a resolution of 320 x
240.
[Start Capture] : The imageswill be buffered in the internal memory of the
Network Camera. Network traffic, PC performance,
image quality and image resolution influence playing
duration time and the refresh interval of the image. The
resolution is the same as the current image settings. At a
resolution of 320 x 240 in standard, the Network Camera
buffers approximately 80 frames (KX-HCM10) or 560
frames (KX-HCM230).
[Primary] :[Primary] enables you to view the buffered image in the
primary time in the Alarm/Timer mode.
[Secondary] :[Secondary] enables you to view the buffered image in
the secondary time in the Alarm/Timer mode.
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Viewing still images on your mobile phone
A mobile phonewith colour display allows you to view still images overthe Internet
anywhere at any time.
Enter "http://IP address (or URL):Port No./mobile" on a mobile phone and press
[OK]. A still image appears. Motion images cannot be displayed.
(When port number is 80 [default], you do not need to enter it.)
Notes
• Some mobile phones cannot display still images depending on their models.
Refer to the Network Camera Technical Support Site at http://
panasonic.co.jp/pcc/en/ for the models that Panasonic has verified with the
Network Camera.
• When a Network Camera sets authentication for security, a mobile phone
should support authentication feature, too. Use a mobile phone with
authentication feature.
• Some mobile phones cannot use other than port number 80.
• When Pan/Tilt operation reaches the end, the dialling number and the
character disappear.
Pressing each dialling number allows

you to pan and tilt a Network Camera

in four directions: Left, Up, Down and

Right.
Pressing the dialling number 5 allows

you to refresh the images.
Pressing dialling number (1), (3), (7)

and (9) allows you to perform your four

preset positions.They are selected

from the lower preset numbers.From

fifth to eighth preset images are

displayed only by their preset names

and not with the dialling numbers.
"(4)L" disappears.
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Adjusting Clock for Summer Time
Adjust Clock for Summer Time is added on Name/Time window.
Instructions for the data field
Adjust
Clock for
Summer
Time
During Summer Time, clock is turned forward an hour. The
clock will shift one hour forwardat the set timeon the Start Day,
and move back one hour at the set time on the End Day.
Note
An "s" is put between date and time of time stamp when
enabling Adjust Clock for Summer Time. Thetime stamp
will be attached to the transferred images by Image
Transfer feature.
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Transferring camera images
The Network Camera can buffer images and send them via e-mail or FTP by
configuring Image Transfer. Capture, Alarm and Timer can be used
simultaneouslybychecking[Enable]for ControlsoneachoftheirImage Transfer
windows.
Capture mode
Capture mode enables [Start Capture] to buffer images on the Single Camera
screen. Capture Control can lock [Capture] on the operation bar to prevent the
user from capturing the buffered image. Click [Clear Buffered images] to clear
the buffered image. [Clear Buffered images] does not save the parameters.
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Transfer in the Alarm Mode
The alarm mode can transfer images via e-mail or FTP when the alarm trigger is
active. Check [Enable] for Alarm Control when activating Alarm mode.
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Check [Enable] 
when activating 
Alarm mode.
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Transfer in the Timer Mode
The timer mode can be activated by entering the active time, the image setting,
frequency setting and the transfer method on Image Transfer window. Buffered
image can also be transferred via e-mail or FTP. Check [Enable] for Timer
Control when activating Timer mode.
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Check [Enable] 
when activating 
Timer mode.
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Login timing
Login timing is added in both the Alarm Mode and the Timer Mode in the Image
Transfer feature. [Every Time] or [One Time] can be selected. When selecting
[Every Time], Network Camera repeats logging in and out with each transfer of
one image. When selecting [One Time], Network Camera stays logged in until the
transfer of all images is completed. Select [One Time] when transferring many
images in short duration time.
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Specifying the Pan/Tilt range on Camera Setup window
Pan/Tilt range parameters are added on Camera Setup window on Setup Page of
Network Camera. Vision in pan/tilt operation can be restricted.
Instructions for the data fields
Pan Range Pan Range can be selected. Refer to page 18 on specifying the
Pan/Tilt range.
Right/Left End appears on the operation bar when having
reached the selected end.
Tilt Range Tilt Range can be selected. Refer to page 18 on specifying the
Pan/Tilt range.
Up/Down End appears on the operation bar when having
reached the selected end.
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How to specify the Pan/Tilt Range
1. Start up the web browser and access the Single Camera screen.
2. Start up another web browser and access Camera Setup window.
3. Arrange the Single Camera screen and Camera Setup window next to each
other.
4. Adjust the Pan operation on the Single Camera screen and select [Current]
in Minimum at Pan Range on Camera Setup window. The data field refreshes
to read the current value of the Pan range.
5. Specify the each home position/maximum value at Pan Range and each
minimum/home position/maximum value at Tilt Range following the instruction
shown at step 4.
Note
The available minimum/maximum values vary depending on whether
mounting on the table or mounting on the ceiling. Minimum value must be
lower than maximum value. Home position value must be in the range
between minimum and maximum values.
6. Click [Save] when finished.
Max.: 0˚ 
+60˚ 
-60˚ 
Min.: -45˚ 
Pan: -60˚ to +60˚

Tilt: 0˚ to -45˚ 
This is an illustration

of KX-HCM10.
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Status
Status window displays general information about the Network Camera.
Note
The window may be useful when troubleshooting.
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Default Settings List
Items Factory Default
value
Indispensable
setting Note
Network DDNS No check - -
Your e-mail
address [Blank] Required when using DDNS *15 to 255
Characters
Name/
Time Adjust Clock for Summer Time No check - -
Start/End Day
Month March/ October --
Start/End Day
Weekday Last Sunday --
Start/End Day
Hour 1 AM - -
Capture
mode Capture Control Enable - Required when using Capture
mode
Alarm
mode Alarm Control No check - Required when using Alarm
mode
Login timing Every Time - Every Time,
One Time
Timer
mode Timer Control No check - Required when using Timer mode
Login timing Every Time - Every Time,
One Time
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