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Panasonic WV-NS202 Network Operating Instructions

Panasonic WV-NS202 Network Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1 Network Camera Network Operating Instructions WV-NS202 Model No. L O C K O P E N Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Preface ... 3 About these operating instructions ... 3 Trademarks and Registered Trademarks ... 3 Viewer Software ... 3 Monitor Images on a PC ... 4 Monitor images from a single camera ... 4 Monitor images from multiple cameras ... 9 Record images on the SD memory card manually ...

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface About these operating instructions There are 2 sets of operating instructions for the WV-NS202 as follows. • Installation Guide • Network operating instructions These network operating instructions contain descriptions of how to operate this product using a PC via a network and of how to configure the settings.

  • Page 4: Monitor Images On A Pc

    Monitor images from a single camera 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 "http://IP address of the camera + : (colon) +...
  • Page 5 About the "Live" page q [Setup] button w [Live] button e Multi-screen buttons r Image type buttons t Image capture size buttons y AUX buttons u SD button i Zoom buttons [Setup] button (*1) Click this button to display the setup menu. The but- ton will turn green and the setup menu will be dis- played.
  • Page 6 [SD] button (manual SD recording button) (*2) This button will be displayed only when "Manual" is selected for "Save trigger" on the setup menu. ( page 22) Click this button to manually record images on the SD memory card. Refer to page 10 for descriptions of how to manually record images on the SD memo- ry card.
  • Page 7 In this case, the camera will not move when the thumbnail image is clicked. (For example, when pre- set position 3 is unregistered, the thumbnail image of preset position 2 will be displayed as the thumb- nail image of preset position 3. The camera will not move when the thumbnail image of preset position 3 is clicked.) •...
  • Page 8 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 output" or "Interactive" is selected for "Audio mode" on the setup menu. ( page 40) The button blinks while the audio transmission is being carried out.

  • Page 9: Monitor Images From Multiple Cameras

    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) can be registered.

  • Page 10: Record Images On The Sd Memory Card Manually

    Record images on the SD memory card manually Images displayed on the "Live" page can be recorded on the SD memory card manually. This button is operable only when "Manual" is selected for "Save trigger" on the setup menu. ( page 22) Images recorded on the SD memory card can be copied onto the PC.

  • Page 11: Action At An Alarm Occurrence

    Notify of alarm occurrences to the designated IP addresses (Panasonic alarm protocol) This function is available only when a 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.

  • Page 12: Transmit Images Onto An Ftp Server

    Transmit images onto an FTP server Images can be transmitted to an FTP server. By configuring the following settings, transmission of images captured at an alarm occurrence or captured at a designated interval to an FTP server will become available. Important: •...

  • Page 13: Save Images On The Sd Memory Card When Images Fail To Transmit Using The Ftp Periodic Transmission Function

    ( page 22) To use the SD memory recording function featured in Panasonic’s network disk recorder, select "OFF" for "FTP peri- odic transmission" ( page 63) and "FTP error" for "Save trigger" ( page 22). We make no guarantee for any damages of files on the SD memory card incurred by malfunction or error occurrence in files saved in the SD memory card regardless of what the cause may be.

  • Page 14: About The Network Security Of The Camera

    About the network security of the camera Equipped security functions The following security functions are featured in this camera. q Access restrictions by the host authentication and the user authentication It is possible to restrict users from accessing the camera by setting the host authentication and/or the user authentication to "ON".

  • Page 15: Display The Setup Menu And Configure The Settings Of The Camera Using A Pc

    Display the setup menu and configure the settings of the camera using a PC The settings of the camera can be configured on the setup menu. The setup menu is only operable by users whose access level is "1. Administrator". How to display the setup menu Step 1 Display the "Live"...

  • Page 16: How To Operate The Setup Menu

    How to operate the setup menu Menu button Step 1 Click the desired button in the frame on the left of the window to display the respective setup menu. When there are tabs at the top of the setup page dis- played in the frame on the right of the window, click the desired tab to display and configure the setting items relating to the name of the tab.
  • Page 17 About the setup menu window q [Live] button w [Basic setup] button e [Camera setup] button r [Multi-screen setup] button t [Alarm setup] button y [Authentication setup] button u [Server setup] button i [Network setup] button o [Maintenance] button !0 [Help] button [Live] button Click this button to display the "Live"...
  • Page 18 [Network setup] button Click this button to display the "Network setup" page. The network settings and the settings relating to DDNS (Dynamic DNS), SNMP (Simple Network management Protocol) and the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) periodic transmission function can be con- figured on the "Network setup"...

  • Page 19: Configure The Basic Settings Of The Camera [Basic Setup]

    Number of characters for the camera title: 0 - 20 characters Default: WV-NS202 [Time & date setup] Enter the current time and date. When "12-hours" is selected for "Time display", "AM" or "PM" can be select- Available range: 01/01/2006 0:00:00 –...
  • Page 20 • SD memory card error LED: This LED will light when the SD memory card is unavailable to save images. • Power LED: This LED will light when the power is [OSD Position] Select a position where time and date, camera title, pre- set ID, panning/tilting angle, zoom ratio are to be dis- played on the "Live"...
  • Page 21 Configure the settings relating to the NTP server [NTP] Click the [NTP] tab on the "Basic setup" page. ( page 15) The settings relating to the NTP server such as the NTP server address, port number, etc. can be configured on this page.
  • Page 22 "Use" to use the SD memory card. [Notification of remaining] When the "E-mail notification" function or the "Panasonic alarm protocol" function is used to provide notification of the remaining space of the SD memory card, select a level to be notified at from the following.
  • Page 23 • Save/obtain images saved manually • Save/obtain the system logs • Save/obtain images recorded using the SD memory recording function of Panasonic's net- work disk recorder. • It is impossible to access the SD memory card dur- ing the process of formatting.
  • Page 24 • Compatible SD memory card is as follows. SD memory card manufactured by Panasonic (64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB) Copy images saved on the SD memory card onto the PC [SD memory card images] Click the [SD memory card] tab on the "Basic setup"...
  • Page 25 Possible number of images that can be saved on the SD memory card (as indications) Important: The numbers on the following table are just indications. They are not actual numbers of images that can be saved on the SD memory card. Numbers will differ according to photographic subject, settings relating to the SD memory card, etc.

  • Page 26: Configure The Settings Relating To Images And Audio [Camera Setup]

    Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Camera setup] The settings relating to JPEG/MPEG-4 images and camera operations such as the settings of image quality, preset positions, audio, etc. can be configured on this page. The "Camera setup" page has 4 tabs; the [JPEG/MPEG-4] tab, the [Cam Function] tab, the [Image/Position] tab and the [Audio] tab.
  • Page 27 I MPEG-4 setup Configure the settings relating to MPEG-4 image such as "Max bit rate (per 1 client)", "Image capture size", "Image quality", etc. in this section. Refer to page 26 for further information about the settings relating to JPEG images. [MPEG-4 transmission] Select "ON"...
  • Page 28 [Unicast port1 (Image)] Enter the unicast port number (used to transmit images from the camera). Available port number: 1024 - 50000 (Only even num- bers are available.) Default: 32004 [Unicast port2 (Audio)] Enter the unicast port number (used to transmit audio from the camera).
  • Page 29 Configure the settings relating to the camera title and the camera operations [Cam Function] Click the [Cam Function] tab on the "Camera setup" page. ( page 15) Configure the settings relating to camera title and the camera operations on this page. [Camera title on screen] Select "ON"...
  • Page 30 [Upside-down] Select "ON (desktop)" or "OFF (ceiling)" to determine how the camera is to be installed. ON (desktop): Select this when the camera is to be installed with the dome side up. OFF (ceiling): Select this when the camera is to be installed with the dome side down.
  • Page 31 Configure the settings relating to images and the preset positions [Image/Position] Click the [Image/Position] tab on the "Camera setup" page. ( page 15) When the [SETUP>>] button of each setting item is clicked, the detailed settings menu will be displayed in a newly opened window.
  • Page 32 Configure the settings relating to image quality ("Image Adjust" setup menu) Click the [SETUP>>] button of "Image Adjust" on the [Image/Position] tab of the "Camera setup" page. ( page 31) The settings relating to image quality can be configured with the setup menu displayed in a newly displayed window. When the values are changed, the changed values will be applied immediately to the currently displayed image on the [Image/Position] tab.
  • Page 33 [Mask area] When "OFF" is selected for "Super Dynamic 3", it is possible to compensate for backlight by masking the brighter area. Refer to page 35 for descriptions of how to mask. [Shutter] Select the shutter speed from the following. AUTO: Provides clearer images of bright objects out- doors since the shutter speed is adjusted automati- cally.
  • Page 34 [DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)] When this function (digital noise reduction) is active, noise may be automatically reduced under a low lumi- nance. Select an effect level "LOW" or "HIGH" for the digital noise reduction. HIGH: High DNR, afterimage remains LOW: Low DNR, reduces afterimage Default: HIGH [Chroma gain level] Adjust the chroma level (color density).
  • Page 35 Set mask areas When "OFF" is selected for "Super Dynamic 3", it is possible to compensate for backlight by masking brighter areas. Step 1 Display the setup menu of "Image Adjust". ( page 32) Step 2 Click the [START] button of "Mask area". →...
  • Page 36 Configure the settings relating to the preset positions ("Preset No." setup menu) Click the [SETUP>>] button of "Preset Position" on the [Image/Position] tab of the "Camera setup" page. ( page 31) It is possible to register, edit and delete the preset positions on this page. When the focus, brightness, zoom factor are adjusted, the adjustment will be applied immediately to the currently displayed image on the [Image/Position] tab.
  • Page 37 [Preset ID (0-9, A-Z)] Enter the preset ID to be displayed on images. The pre- set IDs can be applied to each preset position. Available characters: 0-9, A-Z and the following marks. !"#$%&‘()*+,-./:; =? Number of characters for the preset ID: 0 - 16 char- acters Default: None (blank) Note:...
  • Page 38 Configure the settings relating to the auto pan function ("Auto Pan" setup menu) Click the [SETUP>>] button of "Auto Pan" on the [Image/Position] tab of the "Camera setup" page. ( page 31) The settings relating to the auto pan function can be configured with the setup menu displayed in a newly displayed window.
  • Page 39 Configure the settings relating to the privacy zone ("Privacy Zone" setup menu) Click the [SETUP>>] button of "Privacy Zone" on the [Image/Position] tab of the "Camera setup" page. ( page 31) When there is a zone that is not to be displayed, set the zone as a privacy zone to not to display. Up to 8 privacy zones can be set.
  • Page 40 ZOOM buttons FOCUS buttons BRIGHTNESS buttons Control pad/buttons Refer to pages 6 and 7 for descriptions of how to oper- ate these buttons/pad. Configure the settings relating to audio [Audio] Click the [Audio] tab on the "Camera setup" page. ( page 15) The settings relating to audio can be configured on this page.
  • Page 41 [Audio output volume (PC to Camera)] Select a volume level on the camera to hear audio transmitted from the PC. Low/Middle/High Default: Middle [Audio output interval (PC to Camera)] Select an interval for audio transmission from the follow- ing. 160 msec/320 msec/640 msec/1 280 msec Default: 640 msec Notes: •...

  • Page 42: Configures The Multi-Screen Settings [Multi-Screen Setup]

    Refer to page 9 for descriptions of how to display images on a multi-screen. The following cameras are applicable for the multi-screen display. (As of October, 2006) WV-NS202, WV-NP240 series, WV-NP1000 series, WV-NW470S series, WV-NP472, WV-NS320 series [IP address] Enter the IP address or the host name of the camera to be used for the multi-screen.

  • Page 43: Configure The Alarm Settings [Alarm Setup]

    Select "ON" or "OFF" to determine whether or not to receive the command alarm. The command alarm is the function that provides notifi- cation of a Panasonic protocol alarm from the other cameras. When "ON" is selected, alarm actions will be performed between multiple cameras.
  • Page 44 Configure the settings relating to the camera action at an alarm occurrence Click the [Alarm] tab on the "Alarm setup" page. ( page 15) I Camera motion on alarm The settings relating to the camera action at an alarm occurrence can be configured in this section. Refer to pages 43, 46 and 47 for further information about the settings relating to the alarm, the alarm image and the alarm output terminal.
  • Page 45 Auto track: When a VMD alarm is detected, the cam- era will move to the home position and start the auto tracking. Default: OFF [Command alarm] Select an action to be taken when a command alarm is detected from the following. OFF: Does not take any action even when a command alarm is detected.
  • Page 46 Configure the settings relating to the alarm image Click the [Alarm] tab on the "Alarm setup" page. ( page 15) I Alarm image setup The settings relating to the alarm image to be transmitted to an FTP server can be configured in this section. The alarm image will be transmitted to an FTP server.
  • Page 47 Configure the settings relating to the alarm out connector Click the [Alarm] tab on the "Alarm setup" page. ( page 15) I Alarm output terminal setup The settings relating to the alarm out connector can be configured in this section. The settings for the alarm output terminal can be configured only when "Alarm output"...

  • Page 48: Set The Vmd Areas [Vmd Area]

    Set the VMD areas [VMD area] Click the [VMD area] tab on the "Alarm setup" page. ( page 15) The video motion detection areas can be set on this page. The VMD areas can be set for each preset position (up to 64 areas). When motion is detected in the set area, the alarm action will be performed.
  • Page 49 Configure to detect motion in areas without the preset positions Configure whether or not to detect motion when the camera is not at the preset position by setting the detection sen- sitivity. The sensitivity can be set by configuring "VMD area setting except Preset position". When determining whether to detect motion even when the camera is not at the preset position, all areas except areas used for the time and date display of "OSD position"...
  • Page 50 Set the VMD areas for each preset position Set the VMD areas for each preset position Important: • The VMD function will be carried out only when the camera is at the preset position. • When the settings are being configured on the setup menu, sometimes the VMD function may not work correctly. Step 1 Select a preset position number to which the VMD area is to be set from "Preset position select"...
  • Page 51 Step 5 Select the detection sensitivity from the following. The selected detection sensitivity will be applied to all the VMD areas. High/Middle/Low Default: Middle Delete the VMD area set for the designated preset position Step 6 Click the [SET] button after completing the settings. Important: The setting will not be applied unless the [SET] but- ton is clicked.
  • Page 52 Configure the settings relating to the mail notification [Notification] Click the [Notification] tab on the "Alarm setup" page. ( page 15) I E-mail notification setup The settings relating to the alarm mail can be configured in this section. To provide notification of an alarm occur- rence by e-mail, it is necessary to configure the settings of the mail server.
  • Page 53 Click the [Notification] tab on the "Alarm setup" page. ( page 15) I Panasonic alarm protocol setup The settings relating to Panasonic alarm protocol can be configured in this section. [Panasonic alarm protocol] Select "ON" or "OFF" to determine whether or not to provide notification of an alarm occurrence by Panasonic alarm protocol when an alarm is detected.

  • Page 54: Configure The Settings Relating To The Authentication [Authentication Setup]

    Configure the settings relating to the authentication [Authentication setup] The settings relating to the authentication such as users and PCs restrictions for accessing the camera can be con- figured on this page. The "Authentication setup" page has 2 tabs of the [User] tab and the [Host] tab. Configure the settings relating to the user authentication [User] Click the [User] tab on the "Authentication setup"...
  • Page 55 Configure the settings relating to the host authentication [Host] Click the [Host] tab on the "Authentication setup" page. ( page 15) The settings to restrict PCs (IP address) from accessing the camera can be configured on this page. [Host authentication] Select "ON"...

  • Page 56: Configure The Settings Of The Servers [Server Setup]

    Configure the settings of the servers [Server setup] The settings relating to the mail server and the FTP server can be configured on this page. The "Server setup" page has 2 tabs; the [Mail] tab and the [FTP] tab. Configure the settings relating to the mail server [Mail] Click the [Mail] tab on the "Server setup"...
  • Page 57 Configure the settings relating to the FTP server [FTP] Click the [FTP] tab on the "Server setup" page. ( page 15) The settings relating to the FTP server used to transmit the alarm images can be configured on this page. [FTP server address] Enter the IP address or the host name of the FTP serv- Number of characters for the FTP server address:...

  • Page 58: Configuring The Network Settings [Network Setup]

    Configuring the network settings [Network setup] The network settings and the settings relating to DDNS (Dynamic DNS) and SNMP (Simple Network management Protocol) can be configured on this page. The "Network setup" page has 4 tabs; the [Network] tab, the [DDNS] tab, the [SNMP] tab and the [FTP] tab. Configure the network settings [Network] Click the [Network] tab on the "Network setup"...
  • Page 59 [Default gateway] When not using the DHCP function, enter the default gateway of the camera. Default: 192.168.0.1 <Unavailable IP addresses for the default gate- way> 0.*.*.* *.*.*.0 255.*.*.* *.*.*.255 127.0.0.1 Class D addresses (224.0.0.0 - 239.255.255.255) Class E addresses (240.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255) Note: These IP addresses for the default gateway are unavailable even when using the DHCP function.
  • Page 60 Notes: • The port forwarding function changes a global IP address to a private IP address, and "Static IP masquerade" and "Network Address Translation (NAT)" have this function. This function is to be set in a router. • To access the camera via the Internet by connecting the camera to a broadband router, it is necessary to assign a respective port number for each camera and address translation by using the port forwarding function.
  • Page 61 Configure the settings relating to DDNS [DDNS] Click the [DDNS] tab on the "Network setup" page. ( page 15) The settings relating to DDNS can be configured on this page. When accessing the camera via the Internet from the network environment of which the global IP address is obtained using DHCP, the DDNS function is necessary.
  • Page 62 Configure the settings relating to SNMP [SNMP] Click the [SNMP] tab on the "Network setup" page. ( page 15) The settings relating to SNMP can be configured on this page. It is possible to check the status of the camera by connecting to the SNMP manager.
  • Page 63 Configure the settings relating to the FTP periodic transmission [FTP] Click the [FTP] tab on the "Server setup" page. ( page 15) I FTP periodic transmission The settings relating to the periodic transmission of images to an FTP server can be configured in this section. To transmit images to an FTP server periodically, it is necessary to configure the settings of the FTP server in advance.
  • Page 64 [Interval] Select the interval for the FTP periodic transmission from the following. 1 sec/2 sec/3 sec/4 sec/5 sec/6 sec/10 sec/15 sec/ 20 sec/30 sec/1 min/2 min/3 min/4 min/5 min/6 min/ 10 min/15 min/20 min/30 min/1 hour/1.5 hours/2 hours/ 3 hours/4 hours/6 hours/12 hours/24 hours Default: 1 sec Configure the schedule settings of the FTP periodic transmission Click the [FTP] tab on the "Server setup"...
  • Page 65 How to delete the set schedule Step 1 Uncheck the check box of the set day of the week. Step 2 Click the [SET] button after completing the settings. → The result will be displayed at the bottom of the win- dow.

  • Page 66: Maintenance Of The Camera [Maintenance]

    Maintenance of the camera [Maintenance] System log check, firmware upgrade, and initialization of the setup menu can be performed on this page. The "Maintenance" page has 3 tabs; the [System log] tab, the [Upgrade] tab and the [Initialization] tab. Check the system log [System log] Click the [System log] tab of the "Maintenance"...
  • Page 67 Upgrade the firmware [Upgrade] Click the [Upgrade] tab of the "Maintenance" page. ( page 15) The current firmware can be checked and upgraded to the latest version on this page. Contact the dealer for further information about the firmware upgrade. [Model No.], [MAC address], [Serial number], [Firmware version], [IPL version], [Installation frequency of Viewer software]...
  • Page 68 Initialize/restart the camera [Initialization] Click the [Initialization] tab of the "Maintenance" page. ( page 15) Initialization of the settings and data of the camera and restarting of the camera can be performed on this page. [Initialize camera setup data (Except network and preset setup data)] Click the [Execute] button to reset the settings to the default.

  • Page 69: About The Displayed System Log

    About the displayed system log Error indications relating to SMTP Category Indication POP3 server error Authentication error Failed to find POP3 server SMTP server error SMTP authentication error Failed to resolve mail server address from Failed to find SMTP server Internal error Other error Error indications relating to FTP...
  • Page 70 Error indications relating to DDNS Category Indication Connection error No response from the server Password error for the entered user name IP address updated error Internal error Other error Error indications relating to NTP Category Indication Connection error No response from the server Internal error Other error Time adjustment...

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Check the connection as follows: With the Windows command prompt, > ping "IP address of the camera" When the WV-NS202 replies, the camera is function- ing normally. If not, proceed either of the following. • Restart the camera and change the IP address by using the Panasonic IP setup software within 20 minutes after the restart.
  • Page 72 Symptom Cannot access from the browser. Cannot access from the browser. Cannot obtain images on the SD memory card. No image is displayed. Images are displayed blurry. Cause/solution • Is the same IP address provided to other devices? Are there contradictions between the address and the network subnet to be accessed? <When the camera and the PC are connected in the same subnet>...
  • Page 73 Symptom Images are displayed blurry. The image is not being refreshed. The camera does not move onto the preset position exactly. The camera does not auto- matically move to the previ- ous position when turning on the power of the camera. No image is displayed (or too dark).
  • Page 74 Symptom Cannot adjust the focus cor- rectly. Flicker appears on the screen. Images cannot be saved on the SD memory card. The AUTO MODE (OFF, home position, auto track, auto pan, preset sequence) of the camera changes. Cannot transmit audio to the camera.
  • Page 75 Symptom Cannot transmit audio to the camera. The alarm occurrence indica- tion button, the receiver but- ton, the transmission button, the AUX buttons and the SD recording status indicator on the "Live" page do not dis- play the current status in real time.
  • Page 76 Symptom When displaying MPEG-4 images on two or more browser windows, images from two or more cameras are displayed in sequence on a single browser window. Cause/solution • This may occur due to the display adapter and driver combination. When this has occurred, first update the driver of the display adapter to the latest version.
  • Page 77 When using a PC on which Windows The following may occur during operation when using a PC on which Windows Follow the instructions below when the following has occurred. By performing the following solutions, other applica- tions and the security level may not be affected. The "Information Bar"...

  • Page 78: Directory Structure Of Drive B

    File name 01 06010101 06010102 ← Destination where images are to be saved by the SD memory recording function of Panasonic network disk recorder ← Destination where log files are to be saved Image captured at the alarm occurrence (Ex. img_0601010123001.jpg) Image saved manually (Ex.
  • Page 79 Unit Company of Panasonic Corporation of North America Security Systems www.panasonic.com/security For customer support, call 1.877.733.3689 Executive Office: Three Panasonic Way 2H-2, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Zone Office Eastern: Three Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Central: 1707 N. Randal Road, Elgin, IL 60123 Southern: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Suwanee, GA 30024 Western: 6550 Katella Ave., Cypress, CA 90630...

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