Panasonic BB-HCM580A - 21x Optical Zoom Pan/Tilt Security Network Camera Setup Manual

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1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your PC.• The Setup Program starts. If the program does not start, double-click Setup.exe foundon the CD-ROM.2. Click [Search for Cameras].• The program searches for cameras connected to your network.If [Windows cannot open this file] is displayed after clicking [Manual][Select the program from a list]→[OK]→Check [Always use the selected program to open thiskind of file]→[Browse]→Browse to [C:\WINDOWS\system32\mshta.exe]→[Open]→[OK]3. When the Windows Security Alert is displayed, click[Unblock].• If the dialog is not displayed, continue to the next step.4. Select the camera you want to configure, and click[Access Camera].• If you have more than one camera, you can distinguish cameras by model number,printed on the front of the camera, or by MAC address (see “Camera Diagram” onpage 2 of the Installation Guide to find your camera’s MAC address label).• If more than 20 minutes have passed since the selected camera was turned on, youcannot configure the camera. Turn off the camera, then turn it on again. This restrictiondoes not apply to cameras which have not been configured yet or have been reset totheir factory default settings.• If you are using firewall or antivirus software on your PC, the Setup Program may notbe able to find any cameras on your network. If you cannot disable your firewall orantivirus software, you can configure the camera by entering its MAC address (see“Camera Diagram” on page 2 of the Installation Guide to find your camera’s MACaddress label).5. Enter the desired user name and password, then click[Save].• Do not forget the user name and password you set here, otherwise you will need toreset the camera and configure it again.6. Enter the user name and password, then click [OK].7. When [Setup completed] is displayed, click [To SingleCamera page].• If the following ActiveX® Controls dialog is displayed, click [Install ActiveX Control...].• When the following Security Warning is displayed, click [Install].• The camera image is displayed.• [About this program]: Displays the program’sversion information.• [Search for Cameras]: Displays a list of camerasconnected to your network.• [Manual]: Allows you to view the includeddocumentation. PDF versions of the printeddocumentation are included on the CD-ROM;Adobe ® Reader ® is required to view them.• [Update Firmware]: Allows you to use the SetupProgram to update the camera’s firmware (built-insoftware).• [Save Settings to PC/Save Settings to Camera]:Allows you to save a backup of all camera settingson your PC, or restore all settings in the camerausing a backup file saved on your PC.• [Network Camera Recorder with Viewer SoftwareSingle Camera Version Installation]: Installs the[Network Camera Recorder with Viewer SoftwareSingle Camera Version] software. (See “Installingthe Network Camera Recorder with Viewer SoftwareSingle Camera Version” on page 2.)• [Exit]: Closes the screen and exits the SetupProgram.To assign all network settings to the cameramanually, or to assign an IP address using theDHCP feature of your router, click [NetworkSettings], then select [Specify an IP Address] or[DHCP] and enter the appropriate settings.If you are using a French, German, Italian,Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, orJapanese language OS, this screen will bedisplayed in the corresponding language, and allsubsequent camera screens will be displayed inthat language.The camera’s IP address is displayed. This is theIP address you must enter in your web browser toaccess the camera. Do not forget this address.This will install the viewer program (ActiveXControls) needed to display camera imagesproperly. Viewer programs must be installed toview MPEG-4 images, MJPEG images, and to useaudio features.Congratulations! You have successfully set up thecamera and can now view camera images.Before Reading this DocumentThis manual is written for both the BB-HCM580 (AC Adaptor Type) and theBB-HCM581 (PoE Ready). Available features and operations vary slightlydepending on the model. You can confirm the model no. of your camera bychecking the model no. printed on the front of the camera.Make sure you have read the Important Information document andfollowed the instructions in the Installation Guide for connection yourcamera.• Before following the instructions in this document:– Confirm that your camera is turned on and connected to your router.– Temporarily disable any firewall or antivirus software on your PC.– Close your web browser.• Screen shots in this document depict camera screens when using the BB-HCM581. Thescreens displayed by the BB-HCM580 may differ slightly.• Screen shots shown in this document are for reference only and may vary from what isdisplayed on your PC depending on the camera model, network settings, etc.Abbreviations• UPnP is the abbreviation for “Universal Plug and Play”.• The Network Camera is referred to as “the camera” in this document.• The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as “the CD-ROM” in this document.Trademarks• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe SystemsIncorporated in the United States and/or other countries.• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Server, ActiveX, and Internet Explorer areeither registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Statesand/or other countries.• Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.• All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.• This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.Setup GuideNetwork CameraModel No. BB-HCM580 (AC Adaptor Type)BB-HCM581 (PoE Ready)Indoor Use Only© 2007 Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.PQQX16044YA KK0407CM1107 (CE)Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for futurereference.Panasonic Network Camera Website:http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/• This document can be found on the included CD-ROM. English, French, German, Italian,Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Korean versions are included.

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