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Panasonic WV-NM100 Quick Reference Manual

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Operating Instructions

WV-NM100
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Quick Reference Guide
Before attempting to connect or operate this product,
please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

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  • Page 1: Network Camera

    Network Camera Operating Instructions WV-NM100 Model No. Quick Reference Guide Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    (servicing) instructions in the literature Model No. WV-NM100 accompanying the appliance. Serial No. WARNING: To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not use near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampli- fiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Rear View ........................10 INSTALLATIONS ......................11 SETUP ..........................12 Setup with the Provided "Panasonic IP Setup" Software ..........13 Connection between a PC and This Camera (Connection type 1) ......15 Using with an Intranet (LAN) (Connection type 2) ............17 Using via the Internet (Connection type 3) ..............19 Using via the Internet (Connection type 4) ..............21...

  • Page 5: Preface

    PREFACE This is a camera that can be connected to a network. You can view camera pictures with the web browser on a personal computer (PC), by connecting this camera to networks such as a LAN or the Internet. FEATURES This camera offers you the following features: You can use it with the web browser of a PC.

  • Page 6: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS Refer all work related to the installation Built-in backup battery of this product to qualified service per- Before the first use, charge the built-in backup bat- sonnel or system installers. tery by turning on the power for 48 hours or more. If it is not charged enough, in the case where the Do not operate the appliance beyond its power goes down, the internal clock may keep bad...

  • Page 7: Platform

    PRECAUTIONS PLATFORM Setting up and operating this camera is possible with PCs meeting the system requirements described below. Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition ® ® Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 Professional Service Pack 2 Microsoft ® Windows ® Microsoft Windows ®...

  • Page 8: Trademarks And Registered Trademarks

    TRADEMARKS AND REGISTERED TRADEMARKS • Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. • Netscape, Netscape Navigator, Netscape ONE, the Netscape N and Ship's Wheel logos are registered trade- marks of Netscape Communications Corporation in the U.S.

  • Page 9: Major Operating Controls And Their Functions

    Front View Dome cover Power LED You can select ON or OFF for the LED on the System settings page. (Refer to "System settings" of WV-NM100 Operating Instructions in the supplied CD-ROM.) Rear View Power plug connector Connector cover (Only use the AC adapter supplied)

  • Page 10: Installations

    It is possible to install the camera upside down. Install the camera in the upside down position according to your needs. STEP3 Confirm that the Panasonic logo is in the posi- tion shown in the illustration. If the logo is upside down, rotate the logo. Logo...

  • Page 11: Setup

    To operate the camera connected in a network such as a LAN or the Internet, it is necessary to set up the network. Use the provided "Panasonic IP Setup" software to set up the network of the camera. (Refer to the next page).

  • Page 12: Setup With The Provided "Panasonic Ip Setup" Software

    Setup with the Provided "Panasonic IP Setup" Software Set up the network of the camera by using the "Panasonic IP Setup" software included on the CD-ROM provided with the camera. STEP1 When the provided CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive of the PC, the launcher software starts up and the readme file is displayed.
  • Page 13 Notes • If DHCP is enabled although there is no DHCP server in the network, check “Disable” for DHCP in the “Panasonic IP Setup” window. • If DHCP is enabled, and the DHCP server has not assigned an IP address yet, “0.0.0.0”...

  • Page 14: Connection Between A Pc And This Camera (Connection Type 1)

    Before starting the connections, confirm which type of connection meets your needs. The following explanations are provided for each connection type. Prepare the required hardware and cables for your connection type before starting the connections. ! Important Before starting the connections, confirm that all the power switches of the camera, the ADSL/cable modem, the switching hub and the PC are turned off, and that all power plugs are not connected to the outlet.
  • Page 15 Mbps (full duplex), 10 Mbps (half duplex) HTTP port Use the default setting “80” for the HTTP port. Host name No setting required BOOTP Set to ON when using the “Panasonic IP Setup” software. DHCP Set to OFF. Set to OFF. Primary server No setting required...

  • Page 16: Using With An Intranet (Lan) (Connection Type 2)

    Using with an Intranet (LAN) (Connection type 2) Connect the camera to an intranet (LAN) using an Ethernet switching hub or router when browsing camera pictures of a camera installed in the same LAN (the intranet of a company or home). <...
  • Page 17 Host name Refer to your network administrator and set the designated host name if required. BOOTP Set to ON when using the “Panasonic IP Setup” software DHCP Set to ON if the intranet uses the DHCP. Set to ON when using the DNS.

  • Page 18: Using Via The Internet (Connection Type 3)

    Using via the Internet (Connection type 3) Connecting one camera to the Internet using a cable modem. < Connection example > Connection of Cable modem a single camera To an outlet Internet Cable line (120 V AC) AC adapter < Required hardware > •...
  • Page 19 SETUP SETUP < Settings for Connection type 3 > Item Description of the parameter IP address Set the IP address designated by your Internet service provider. Netmask Set the subnet mask designated by your Internet service provider. Default gateway Set the default gateway designated by your Internet service provider. Network speed Set the network speed.

  • Page 20: Using Via The Internet (Connection Type 4)

    Using via the Internet (Connection type 4) Connecting one or more cameras to the Internet using an xDSL modem or a cable modem. < Connection example > Broadband router Cable modem or xDSL modem (1 port) To an outlet (120 V AC) Internet Cable line AC adapter...
  • Page 21 SETUP SETUP < Settings for Connection type 4 > Item Description of the parameter IP address If the broadband router uses the DHCP: No setting required If the broadband router does not use the DHCP: Assignment of a private IP address is required. However, the IP addresses already assigned to the PC and other cameras are not available.
  • Page 22 Note • About the address translation function (Static IP masquerade, Network Address Translation (NAT)) The address translation function changes a global IP address to a private IP address, and “Static IP masquer- ade” and “Network Address Translation (NAT)” have this function. This function is to be set in a router. To browse camera pictures 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 address translation func- tion.

  • Page 23: Browsing Pictures

    The pictures of the camera can be displayed as still pictures or motion pictures. Displaying multiple pictures of multiple cameras on a screen is also possible. (Refer to "Monitoring Still Pictures of Multiple Cameras" of WV-NM100 Operating Instructions in the supplied CD-ROM.) Monitoring a Still Picture of a Single Camera Set as follows to monitor a still picture (JPEG) of a single camera.
  • Page 24 Screenshot 3 The “Top Menu” page of the camera setup appears. STEP3 Click the [Setup] button. ! Important The login window will appear when you press the [Camera Control] button or the [Setup] button on the “Top Menu” page for the first time.
  • Page 25 BROWSING PICTURES How to operate If the preparations have been completed, you can begin the operation from the "Basic setup" page. Screenshot 1 Begin the operation from the "Basic setup" page. STEP1 Click the "Control" button. STEP2 Operate the camera and adjust the picture. Panning and tilting Click the arrow buttons (up / down / right / left) to adjust the horizontal and vertical position.

  • Page 26: Monitoring The Motion Picture Of A Single Camera

    Monitoring the Motion Picture of a Single Camera Installation of the MPEG-4 Plug-in Installation of the plug-in is required to browse motion pictures. Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC. The launcher software starts up automatically. Click the [MPEG-4 Installation] button.
  • Page 27 • You may have problems browsing motion pictures depending on the bandwidth of the network to which the cam- era is connected. In this case, perform the setting of “Bandwidth control” on the “Operation mode” page of “Advanced setup”. For further information, refer to "DETAILED SETTINGS" of WV-NM100 Operating Instructions included on the CD-ROM provided with the camera.
  • Page 28 How to Operate If the preparations have been completed, you can begin the operation from the "Basic setup" page. Screenshot 1 Begin the operation from the "Basic setup" page. STEP1 Click the [Control] button. STEP2 To display the motion picture of the selected camera, click the [Live-ON] button.

  • Page 29: Firmware Upgrade

    FIRMWARE UPGRADE You can upgrade the firmware of the camera to the latest version. Refer to the dealer whether the firmware upgrade is available. Before upgrading the firmware, save the current firmware onto the hard drive of the PC. STEP1 Start up the browser and enter the following: http://xxx.yyy.zzz.nnn/admin/upload.html (xxx.yyy.zzz.nnn is the IP address of the camera.) The “HTML and Firmware upload”...

  • Page 30: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Camera Effective Pixels 660 (H) x 492 (V) Lens F2.35 Horizontal Angular field of view: 51° Focal length: 50 cm ~ Minimum Illumination: 10 lx (1 foot-candle) (30 fps, Slow shutter: OFF) 2 lx (0.2 foot-candle) (Sensitivity up: 10 is selected) Panning range 140°...
  • Page 31 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site : http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ 2003 © Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. N0103-0 V8QA6113AN Printed in Japan...

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