Panasonic PM-VB2ULVR-W Operating Instructions Manual

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Model No. PM-VB2ULVR-W/PM-VD2ULFR-W

PM-VD2ULFR-W

PM-VB2ULVR-W

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Page 1 Operating Instructions Network Camera Model No. PM-VB2ULVR-W/PM-VD2ULFR-W PM-VD2ULFR-W PM-VB2ULVR-W Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use...
Page 2 Safety Instruction The following symbols or words may be found in this manual. Symbols/Words Description Indicates a medium or low potential hazardous situation which , ⚠ Warning if not avoided, will or could result in slight or moderate injury Indicates a potential risk which, if not avoided, will or could ⚠...
Page 3 Power Source', 'LPS' on unit, output rated minimum 12V/2 A or POE 48V/ 350mA or AC24V (depending on models), no more than 2000m altitude of operation and Tma=60 Deg.C. ◼ As for the modes with PoE function, the function of the ITE being investigated to IEC 60950-1 standard is considered not likely to require connection to an Ethernet network with outside plant routing, including campus environment and the ITE is to be connected only to PoE networks without routing to the outside plant.
Page 4 White Light Illuminator (if supported) ⚫ DO NOT turn on the white light when you install or maintain the camera. Please wear appropriate eye protection when you want to test the white light. ⚫ DO NOT stare at the operating light source. It will probably be harmful to your eyes. Privacy Protection ⚫...
Page 5 enable HTTPS. ⚫ Use black and white list to filter the IP address. This will prevent everyone, except those specified IP addresses from accessing the system. ⚫ If you add multiple users, please limit functions of guest accounts. ⚫ If you enable UPnP, it will automatically try to forward ports in your router or modem. It is really very convenient for users, but this will increase the risk of data leakage when the system automatically forwards ports.
Page 6 RoHS The products have been designed and manufactured in accordance with Directive EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendment Directive EU 2015/863 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. 2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): The Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE Directive).
Page 7 Table of Contents Network Connection ...................... 1 LAN ........................1 1.1.1 Access through Panasonic IP Manager Tool ..........1 1.1.2 Directly Access via Web Browser ............. 3 WAN ........................5 Live View ........................8 Network Camera Configuration ................. 10 System Configuration ..................10 3.1.1...
Page 8 Network Camera User Manual 3.5.12 FTP ......................47 3.5.13 HTTP POST ................... 48 3.5.14 HTTPS ....................49 3.5.15 P2P ......................50 3.5.16 QoS ......................50 3.5.17 Cloud Upgrade ..................51 Security Configuration ..................51 3.6.1 User Configuration ................. 51 3.6.2 Online User .....................
Page 9 1.1.1 Access through Panasonic IP Manager Tool Network connection: ① Make sure the PC and IP Camera are connected to the LAN and the Panasonic IP Manager Tool is installed in the PC. ② Double click the Panasonic IP Manager Tool icon on the desktop to run this software as...
Page 10 The default IP address of the camera is 192.168.0.10. ③ Double click the IP address and then the system will open a web browser to connect the camera. After you read the privacy statement, check and click “Already Read”. This will bring you to a configuration wizard interface.
Page 11 The default username is “admin”. Please self-define the password of admin according to the tip. Note: It is highly recommended to use the strong password for your account security. If you want to change your password level, you can go to Config→Security Management →Password Security interface to change the level and then modify the admin password (Go to Config→User).
Page 12 IP address: 192.168.0.10 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.0.1 HTTP: 80 Data port: 9008 Use the above default settings when logging in the camera for the first time. Directly connect the camera to the computer through network cable. ① Manually set the IP address of the PC and the network segment should be as the same as the default settings of the IP camera.
Page 13 ② Open a web browser and enter the default address of IP camera and confirm. ③ Follow directions to download and install the Active X control. ④ Enter the default username and password in the login window and then enter to view. 1.2 WAN ➢...
Page 14 Port Setup ② Go to Config →Network→TCP/IP menu to modify the IP address. IP Setup ③ Go to the router’s management interface through your web browser to forward the IP address and port of the camera in the “Virtual Server”. Router Setup ④...
Page 15 Network connection Access the camera through PPPoE auto dial-up. The setup steps are as follow: ① Go to Config→Network→Port menu to set the port number. ② Go to Config →Network→TCP/IP→PPPoE Config menu. Enable PPPoE and then enter the user name and password from your internet service provider. ③...
Page 16 2 Live View After logging in, the following window will be shown. The following table is the instructions of the icons on the live view interface. Icon Description Icon Description AZ control (only available for the Original size model with motorized zoom lens ) Fit correct scale Rule information display Auto (fill the window)
Page 17 *Those smart alarm indicators will flash only when the camera supports those functions and the corresponding events are enabled. *Plug-in free live view: the local recording is not supported and the preview mode switch (real-time/balanced/fluent mode) is not available too. In full screen mode, double click on the mouse to exit or press the ESC key on the keyboard.
Page 18 In the “Basic Information” interface, the system information of the device is listed, such as device name, product model, firmware version, device ID, QR code, etc. After enabling the P2P function (Config→Network→P2P), you can use the Panasonic Surveillance APP to scan this QRcode to quickly add this device.
Page 19 3.1.3 Local Config Go to Config→System→Local Config to set up the storage path of captured pictures and recorded videos on the local PC. There is also an option to enable or disable audio in the recorded files. Show Bitrate: enable or disable bitrate display in the live video. Additionally, “Local smart snapshot storage”...
Page 20 Click the “Format” button to format the SD card. All data will be cleared by clicking this button. Click the “Eject” button to stop writing data to SD card. Then the SD card can be ejected safely. Snapshot Quota: Set the capacity proportion of captured pictures on the SD card. Video Quota: Set the capacity proportion of record files on the SD card.
Page 21 Weekly schedule Set the alarm time from Monday to Sunday for a single week. Each day is divided in one hour increments. Green means scheduled. Blank means unscheduled. “Add”: Add the schedule for a special day. Drag the mouse to set the time on the timeline. “Erase”: Delete the schedule.
Page 22 Set the format, resolution and quality of the image saved on the SD card and the snapshot interval and quantity and the timing snapshot here. Snapshot Quantity: The number you set here is the maximum quantity of snapshots. The actual quantity of snapshots may be less than this number. Supposing the occurrence time of an alarm event is less than the time of capturing pictures, the actual quantity of snapshots is less than the set quantity of snapshots.
Page 23 saturation and so on for common, day and night mode can be set up separately. The image effect can be quickly seen by switching the configuration file. Note: the camera parameters of different cameras may be slightly different. The following pictures and descriptions are for reference only.
Page 24 you can set (digital) WDR as needed. ⚫ HLC: lowers the brightness of the entire image by suppressing the brightness of the image’s bright area and reducing the size of the halo area. ⚫ BLC: If enabled, the auto exposure will activate according to the scene so that the object of the image in the darkest area will be seen clearly.
Page 25 compensation will be given. Day/Night Mode: Choose “Auto”, “Day”, “Night” or “Timing”. If “Timing” is selected, you need to set daytime and night time. For example: if “Daytime” is set to “7:00”, the camera will switch to Day mode at 7:00 o’clock; if “Night time” is set to “17:00”, the camera will switch from Day mode to Night mode at 17:00 o’clock.
Page 26 “Smart IR”, “Day/Night Mode” and “Infra-red Mode” can be configured. Note: For some items, if selected/enabled, the camera will reboot automatically. After that, clicking “Default” button will not take effect. Schedule Settings of Image Parameters: Click the “Profile Management” tab as shown below. Set full time schedule for common, auto mode and specified time schedule for day and night.
Page 27 Drag “ ” icons to set the time of day and night. Blue means day time and blank means night time. If the current mode of camera parameters is set to schedule, the image configuration mode will automatically switch between day and night according to the schedule. 3.2.2 Video / Audio Configuration Go to Image→Video / Audio interface as shown below.
Page 28 under the same resolution, frame rate and image quality. Profile: For H.264. Baseline, main and high profiles are selectable. Send Snapshot: Set the snapshot stream. Video encode slice split: If this function is enabled, smooth image can be gotten even though using the low-performance PC.
Page 29 your camera doesn’t support this function, please skip the above-mentioned instruction). 3.2.4 Video Mask Go to Image→Video Mask interface as shown below. A maximum of 4 zones can be set up. To set up video mask: 1. Enable video mask. 2.
Page 30 1. Check “Enable” and then click the “Draw Area” button. 2. Drag the mouse to set the ROI area. 3. Set the level. 4. Click the “Save” button to save the settings. 3.2.6 Lens Control This function is only available for the model with motorized zoom lens. Within this section, zoom and focus can be controlled.
Page 31 3.2.7 Smart Supplement Light Configuration This function is only available for some models. 1. Set the illumination mode to “Smart Supplement Light” in the Display Setting interface. 2. Go to Config→Image→Smart Supplement Light. 3. Set alarm areas. Select the alarm area number. Four alarm areas can be added. Click the “Draw Area”...
Page 32 period, it will resume to infrared light. 6. Click “Save” to save the settings. 3.3 Alarm Configuration 3.3.1 Motion Detection Go to Alarm→Motion Detection to set motion detection alarm. 1. Check “Enable” check box to activate motion based alarms. If unchecked, the camera will not send out any signals to trigger motion-based recording to the NVR or CMS, even if there is motion in the video.
Page 33 Weekly schedule Set the alarm time from Monday to Sunday for a single week. Each day is divided in one hour increments. Green means scheduled. Blank means unscheduled. “Add”: Add the schedule for a special day. Drag the mouse to set the time on the timeline. “Erase”: Delete the schedule.
Page 34 Trigger SD Card Snapshot: If selected, the system will capture images on motion detection and save the images on an SD card. Trigger SD Card Recording: If selected, video will be recorded on an SD card on motion detection. Trigger Email: If “Trigger Email” and “Attach Picture” are checked (email address must be set first in the Email configuration interface), the captured pictures and triggered event will be...
Page 35 2. Click “Enable”. 3. Set the alarm holding time and alarm trigger options. Trigger alarm out, Email and FTP. The setup steps are the same as motion detection. Please refer to Motion Detection section for details. ⚫ IP Address Conflict Go to Config→Alarm→...
Page 36 Click “Edit” to set the alarm server. Set the server address, port, heartbeat and heartbeat interval. When an alarm occurs, the camera will transfer the alarm event to the alarm server. If an alarm server is not needed, there is no need to configure this section. Click to view the entire server address;...
Page 37 Drag the slider to set the sensitivity value or directly enter the sensitivity value in the textbox. Click “Save” button to save the settings. The sensitivity value of Scene Change Detection: The higher the value is, the more sensitive the system responds to the amplitude of the scene change. The sensitivity value of Video Blur Detection: The higher the value is, the more sensitive the system responds to the blurriness of the image.
Page 38 To set abandoned/missing object detection: Go to Config→Event→Object Abandoned/Missing interface as shown below. 1. Enable abandoned/missing object detection and then select the detection type. Enable Abandoned Object Detection: Alarms will be triggered if there are items left in the pre-defined area. Enable Missing Object Detection: Alarms will be triggered if there are items missing in the pre-defined area.
Page 39 motion detection. Please refer to Motion Detection section for details. ※ The configuration requirements of camera and surrounding areas 1. The range of the detection object should occupy from 1/50 to 1/3 of the entire image. 2. The detection time of objects in the camera shall be from 3 to 5 seconds. 3.
Page 40 1. Enable line crossing alarm and select the snapshot type and the detection target. Save Original Picture to SD Card: If it is enabled, the detected original pictures will be captured and saved to the SD card when the targets cross the alarm line. Save Target Picture to SD Card: If it is enabled, the detected target cutout pictures will be captured and saved to the SD card when the targets cross the alarm line.
Page 41 Target: choose “Human”, “Motor Vehicle” or “Motorcycle/Bicycle” as needed. Green box is the maximum target detection box; yellow box is the minimum target detection box. Click the green box to edit the maximum target detection box; click the yellow box to edit the minimum target detection box.
Page 42 For vehicles, the depression angle should not be more than the recommended value. The sideways or horizontal viewing angle is recommended on a video (see below). 5. Make sure cameras can view objects for at least 2 seconds in the detected area for accurate detection.
Page 43 Correct example The target recognition box meets the requirements of the minimum size. The yellow box stands for the minimum recognition size. The green box stands for the set target box. Wrong example The yellow box stands for the minimum recognition size. The green box stands for the set target box.
Page 44 Human/Motorcycle/Bicycle Motor Vehicle Focal Installation Maximum Optimal Maximum Optimal Length Height(m) Distance(m) Distance(m) Distance(m) Distance(m) 2.8mm 3-10 10-15 3.6mm 3-10 5-10 15-20 12mm 3-10 10~20 15~30 22mm 3-10 30~40 20~50 Example for 12mm focal length Indoor Mounting 3.4.3 Region Intrusion Region Intrusion: Alarms will be triggered if the target intrudes into the pre-defined areas.
Page 45 Go to Config→Event→Region Intrusion interface as shown below. 1. Enable region intrusion detection and select the snapshot type and the detection target. Save Original Picture to SD Card: If it is enabled, the detected original pictures will be captured and saved to the SD card when the target intrudes into the pre-defined areas. Save Target Picture to SD Card: If it is enabled, the detected target cutout pictures will be captured and saved to the SD card when the target intrudes into the pre-defined areas.
Page 46 only when triggering region intrusion alarm. 2. Set the alarm holding time. 3. Set alarm areas and target size filter for region intrusion detection. Set the alarm area number. Four alarm areas can be added. Click the “Draw Area” button and then click around the area where you want to set as the alarm area in the image (the alarm area should be a closed area).
Page 47 “Edit”, enable PPPoE and then enter the user name and password from your ISP. Either method of network connection can be used. If PPPoE is used to connect internet, the camera will get a dynamic WAN IP address. This IP address will change frequently. To be notified, the IP change notification function can be used.
Page 48 1. Click “Edit” and then check “Enable”. 2. Check the IP address and port of the transfer media server in the Panasonic NVMS. Then enable the auto report in the Panasonic NVMS when adding a new device. Next, enter the remaining information of the device in the Panasonic NVMS.
Page 49 Note: when adding the device to the third-party platform with ONVIF/RTSP protocol, please use the onvif user in the above interface. 3.5.5 DDNS If the camera is set up with a DHCP connection, DDNS should be set for the internet. 1.
Page 50 Create domain name. After the domain name is successfully applied for, the domain name will be listed as below. 3. Click “Edit” and then enter the username, password, domain you apply for in the DDNS configuration interface. 4. Click the “Save” button to save the settings. 3.5.6 SNMP To get camera status, parameters and alarm information and remotely manage the camera, the SNMP function can be used.
Page 51 2. Click “Edit” and then check the corresponding version checkbox (Enable SNMPv1, Enable SNMPv2, Enable SNMPv3) according to the version of the SNMP software that will be used. 3. Set the values for “Read SNMP Community”, “Write SNMP Community”, “Trap Address”, “Trap Port”...
Page 52 3.5.7 802.1x If it is enabled, the camera’s data can be protected. When the camera is connected to the network protected by the IEE802.1x, user authentication is needed. To use this function, the camera shall be connected to a switch supporting 802.1x protocol. The switch can be regarded as an authentication system to identify the device in a local network.
Page 53 Multicast Address Main stream: The address format is “rtsp://IP address: rtsp port/profile1?transportmode=mcast”. Sub stream: The address format is “rtsp://IP address: rtsp port/profile2?transportmode=mcast”. Third stream: The address format is “rtsp://IP address: rtsp port/profile3?transportmode=mcast”. Note: Some models may not support third stream. Audio: Having entered the main/sub stream in a VLC player, the video and audio will play automatically.
Page 54 3.5.10 UPNP If this function is enabled, the camera can be quickly accessed through the LAN. Go to Config→Network→UPnP. Enable UPNP and then enter UPnP name. 3.5.11 Email If you need to trigger Email when an alarm happens or IP address is changed, please set the Email here first.
Page 55 be sent separately. Click the “Test” button to test the connection of the account. Recipient Address: receiver’s e-mail address. 3.5.12 FTP After an FTP server is set up, captured pictures from events will be uploaded to the FTP server. Go to Config→Network →FTP. 2.
Page 56 Rule of FTP storage path: /device MAC address/event type/date/time/ For example: a motion alarm occurs FTP file path：\00-18-ae-a8-da-2a\MOTION\2021-01-09\14\ Event name table: File Name Event Type IP address change MOTION Motion detection Video exception TRIPWIRE Line crossing detection PERIMETER Region intrusion detection Object abandoned/Missing TXT file content: device name: xxx mac: device MAC address Event Type time:...
Page 57 push: “/SendAlarmStatus”. Username and password: Please enable and enter as needed. Enable “Send heartbeat” and set heartbeat interval as needed. After the above parameters are set, click “Save” to save the settings. Select one URL and click “Test” to test the connection of the URL. Then the camera will automatically connect the third-party platform.
Page 58 If this function is enabled, the network camera can be quickly accessed by scanning the QR Code in Panasonic Surveillance via WAN. Enable this function by going to Config→Network→P2P interface. After this function is enabled, you can view whether it is online.
Page 59 Video/Audio DSCP: The range is from 0 to 63. Alarm DSCP: The range is from 0 to 63. Manager DSCP: The range is from 0 to 63. Generally speaking, the larger the number is, the higher the priority is. 3.5.17 Cloud Upgrade Note: Before you use cloud upgrade, please make sure P2P is enabled successfully.
Page 60 2. Enter user name in the “User Name” textbox. 3. Enter the password in the “Password” and “Confirm Password” textbox. Please set the password according to the requirement of the password security level (Go to Config→Security→Security Management→Password Security interface to set the security level).
Page 61 3. Enter the old password of the user in the “Old Password” text box. 4. Enter the new password in the “New password” and “Confirm Password” text box. 5. Select the user permissions for advanced or normal user. 6. Click the “OK” button to save the settings. Delete user: 1.
Page 62 An administrator user can kick out all the other users (including other administrators). 3.6.3 Block and Allow Lists Go to Config→Security→Block and Allow Lists as shown below. The setup steps are as follows: Check the “Enable address filtering” check box. Select “Block/Allow the following address”, IPv4/IPv6 and then enter IP address in the address box and click the “Add”...
Page 63 Please set the password level and expiration time as needed. Password Level: Weak, Medium or Strong. Weak level: Numbers, special characters, upper or lower case letters can be used. You can choose one of them or any combination of them when setting the password. Medium Level: 8~16 characters, including at least two of the following categories: numbers, special characters, upper case letters and lower case letters.
Page 64 ⚫ Import & Export Settings Configuration settings of the camera can be exported form a camera into another camera. 1. Click “Choose File” to select the save path for import or export information on the PC. 2. Click the “Import Setting” or “Export Setting” button. Note: The login password needs to be entered after clicking the “Import Setting”...
Page 65 3.7.3 Upgrade Go to Config→Maintenance→Upgrade. In this interface, the camera firmware can be updated. 1. Click the “Browse” button to select the save path of the upgrade file 2. Click the “Upgrade” or “Back up and upgrade” button to start upgrading the firmware. 3.
Page 66 Note: Once the SD card is used to collect the system data, the SD card will not be used to store snapshots and recorded files. Only when you disable debug mode and format the SD card in the storage interface (Config→System→Storage→Management) after the device is rebooted, can the SD card be used to store snapshots and recorded files.
Page 67 4 Search 4.1 Image Search Click Search to go to the interface as shown below. Images that are saved on the SD card can be found here. ⚫ SD Card Image Search Choose “Picture”. Set time: Select date and choose the start and end time. Choose the alarm events at the bottom of the interface.
Page 68 The descriptions of the buttons are shown as follows. Icon Description Icon Description Close: Select an image and click Close all: Click this button to this button to close the image. close all images. Save: Click this button to select Save all: Click this button to the path for saving the image on select the path for saving all...
Page 69 Icon Description Icon Description Play button. After pausing the video, click this button Pause button to continue playing. Stop button Speed down Speed up Watermark display Enable / disable audio; drag the slider to adjust the volume after enabling audio. Note: cannot be displayed in the above interface via the plug-in free browser.
Page 70 Click “Setting” to set the storage directory of the video files. Click “Open” to play the video. Click “Clear List” to clear the downloading list. Click “Close” to close the downloading window.
Page 71 C: Web port number has been changed: contact administrator to get the correct port number. D: Exclude the above reasons. Restore to default setting by IP Manager. Panasonic IP Manager Tool cannot search devices. It may be caused by the anti-virus software in your computer. Please exit it and try to search device again.
Page 72 No sound can be heard. A：Audio input device is not connected. Please connect and try again. B: Audio function is not enabled at the corresponding channel. Please enable this function.

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