Install The Camera - Panasonic BB-HCM311 Getting Started

4.

Install the camera.

The camera has a splash resistant body (BB-HCM331 only). It allows the camera to be used indoors and outdoors. Waterproof cabling is necessary for
outdoor mounting. Check the camera operation before installing (cabling and mounting) the camera.
Note for BB-HCM311
• BB-HCM311 is intended for indoor use only. Skip "Wiring the Camera" below to mount BB-HCM311.
Do not mount the camera where the sun light directly hits the camera or in the outdoor type housing without temperature control system. The camera
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may malfunction due to high temperature.
• When you mount the camera, always hook the AC adaptor cord and audio cables to the hooks.
Hook for
AC adaptor
cord
Note for BB-HCM331
• Install the camera under eaves to protect it from direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may damage the CCD sensor.
Use the sunshade in any conditions.
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• Do not install the camera in the location where sea breezes may hit the unit directly.
Avoid laying Ethernet cable underground or stringing it in the air. Lightning may cause serious damage to the camera or the connected devices.
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AC adaptor and AC cord are not waterproofed. Put them inside the outdoor power equipment near the camera and protect them from the rain. Ask the
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authorized electric wiring dealer.
To use the AC adaptor, AC cord and Ethernet cable outside, waterproof electric wiring work should be performed.
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Do not expose the AC adaptor to the temperatures below -20 ˚C or above +50 ˚C. AC adaptor cannot be operated under these circumstances.
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Wiring the Camera
Check the location where the camera will be installed. Select
the proper cable suited to the camera location. Consult an
authorized wiring electrician for cabling. The camera can be
mounted in the following ways.
Put the cables through the connector cover (1.). Connect the DC
plug of the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack (2.) and Ethernet cable
to the Ethernet port (3.). Connect the AC plug of the AC cord to
the outlet (4.). Thread the AC adaptor cord through the hook (5.).
Fasten the connector cover by fastening the two screws. The
remaining screw hole on the connector cover is used for attaching
sunshade.
If you use External I/O, external speaker or external microphone, put
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the cables through the connector cover.
When you mount the camera, always hook the AC adaptor cord and
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audio cables to the hooks.
Ethernet port
External I/O
DC IN jack
Connector
(1.)
Cover
Note (4.)
Confirm that the indicator lights green.
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• Check the location of the camera, the type and the length of the Ethernet
cable (Max. 100 m). Use an Ethernet cable as short as possible for
outdoor use. Lightning may cause serious damage to the camera or the
connected devices.
Attach the sunshade by fastening the two screws.
Note
When using an SD memory card, insert it before attaching the
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sunshade. See page 157 of the Operating Instructions on the Setup
CD-ROM for using the SD memory card.
Before attaching the sunshade, confirm that the cover is fitted to
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protect the SD Memory Card Slot.
Sunshade
(accessories)
Roll up putty around the cables and fit them into the holes to
prevent water from getting inside the camera.
Note
Confirm the camera is functioning before puttying the cables. Putties
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and self bonding tape cannot be used twice.
Check the length and the type of the Ethernet cable before fixing with putty.
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Three putties
Push the putty into
the connector cover.
Cover the putty by rolling.
Self bonding tape is used to fix the cables in a mount. Keep at least
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20 cm of it for cable fixing.
5 –10 mm
Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of hub, router
and PC.
Hook for
Audio Cables
Ethernet cable
Hook for
(3.)
Hook for
Audio Cables
AC adaptor cord
(5.)
DC Plug
(2.)
To Network
AC adaptor
To the outlet
Screw
(accessories)
Cover the connector cover and cables
with the last putty, and fix the shape.
Do not cover
the ventilation hole.
Mounting the Camera
Mounting methods are shown in the following figures. Confirm the top
and bottom of the camera when mounting. Ask the authorized dealer for
mounting. See the Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM for
details about Tripod Mount and Ceiling Mount.
Note
Mounting and cabling instructions described in this Getting Started follow
generally accepted guidelines suitable for residential installations. In some
areas, commercial and industrial installations are regulated by local or state
ordinances. For such installations, contact your local building department or
building inspector for more details.
Flexible Stand Mount
Stand/Tripod
Mounting Hole
Flexible
Stand
Wall Mount
Note
Drive mounting screws into the wall. Be careful to avoid touching any metalwork
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(metal/wire laths etc.), conduits or electrical cables buried in the wall.
Do not mount the camera upside down. The image may be displayed upside down.
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When mounting, we suggest using the hardware we provide. Mounting in any other
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manner may cause the camera to fall, causing personal injury or damage to the
camera.
To reduce the load on the mounting hardware, dress the cables neatly and secure
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with tape.
Mount the flexible stand firmly to the
wall with the three screws (accessories).
More than
165 mm
Screw
Do not mount the camera on a soft
material. The camera may fall and
break down.
Use appropriate screws suited for
the material of the ceiling.
Adjust the camera position
and secure the flexible stand firmly.
Making holes on mortar or concrete wall
Put flexible stand on the wall where you plan to install the camera
and mark the points where you are going to make holes.
Make holes with an electric drill. Insert plastic plugs (customer-
provided) into the holes and push them inside the holes with the
hammer.
Change the drill depending on the
concrete wall or the tiled wall.
Note
Mortar walls break easily when drilling.
Mount the flexible stand by using the screws (accessories).
Screw the threaded mount
into the stand/tripod
mounting hole.
Turn the grip firmly.
Attach the camera screwing the
threaded mount into the stand/tripod
mounting hole.
Stand/Tripod
Mounting Hole
Caulk around
flexible stand
if necessary.
Roll up the cables and flexible stand with
the self bonding tape (accessories for BB-
HCM331 only) or tape (customer-provided).
Waterproof the rest
of the cable (for BB-
HCM331 only).
Self bonding tape
(accessories for
BB-HCM331 only)
or tape (customer-
provided)
Plastic Plug
Hammer
Caulk around the holes
if necessary.