Installation Guide
Network Camera
BB-HCM527A
Model No.
Please read the included Important Information before proceeding.
Complete Operating Instructions and all other documentation can be found on the included CD-ROM.
• This document (Installation Guide) explains how to physically connect the
camera to the power supply and network, as well how to mount or place the
camera for regular use.
• The Setup Guide describes how to set up the camera so that it can be
accessed using a PC.
Abbreviations
• UPnP is the abbreviation for "Universal Plug and Play".
• The Network Camera is referred to as "the camera" in this document.
Installation Procedure Overview
The following is an overview of the steps required to install and setup the camera. All steps are explained in this document unless otherwise noted.
Preparation
Camera Diagram
Confirm that you have all the
Make sure you know the
items required for
names of the camera's
installation.
physical features.
Preparation
1.
Confirm the following items are included in the camera's packaging.
• Additional pieces can be ordered by calling 1-800-332-5368.
Main Unit (1 pc.)
Ceiling Mounting Cover (1 pc.)
Order No. PQKL10090Z1
Used when mounting the camera
on a ceiling.
Safety Wire (1 pc.)
Order No. PQME10080Z
Used to secure the camera when
mounting it.
Important Information (1 pc.)
Installation Guide
(this document) (1 pc.)
Setup Guide (1 pc.)
Stand-alone SD Memory Card
Recording Guide (1 pc.)
2.
You will need the following additional items to install and configure the camera.
– a PC (see the system requirements in the Important Information document)
– a router
Option
You can also connect the camera using the optional Panasonic BB-HCA3A AC Adaptor. The BB-HCA3A includes the following items.
AC Adaptor (1 pc.)
Cord Length: About 3 m (9 feet 10 inches)
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PQQX16302ZA KK1107CM0
Indoor Use Only
(PoE Ready)
Connections
Connecting the camera to
your network and to the power
outlet.
Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for future
reference. Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam
for customers in the USA and Puerto Rico
• Refer to the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM for details regarding
the camera's features.
• Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM if you have any
problems configuring or using the camera.
• The Stand-alone SD Memory Card Recording Guide describes how to
record images to an SD memory card without using a PC.
• The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as "the CD-ROM" in this document.
Setup
Setting up the camera (described in the included
Setup Guide). This involves configuring the camera
so that it can be accessed from a PC.
Washer A (1 pc.)
Order No. XWG4F16VW
Used when securing the safety
wire to the ceiling.
Screw A (6 pcs.)
Order No. XTB4+20AFJ
Used to secure the ceiling plate (3
pcs.) and the safety wire (1 pc.) to
the ceiling, and used to secure the
ceiling plate and the camera (2
pcs.).
Ceiling Plate (1 pc.)
Order No. PQMD10111Z
Used to secure the camera to the
ceiling.
– a LAN cable (CAT-5 straight cable)
AC Cord (1 pc.)
Cord Length: About 1.8 m (5 feet 11 inches)
Mounting
Mounting or placing the
camera.
Washer B (1 pc.)
Order No. XWG26D12VW
Used when securing the safety
wire to the camera.
Screw B (1 pc.)
Order No. XTB26+10GFJ
Used for connecting the safety
wire to the camera.
Setup CD-ROM (1 pc.)
Order No. PQQX15704VCD
Contains the Setup Program needed to
configure the camera, as well as the
camera's documentation.*
*See the included Important Information
for a description of each document.
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