Network Camera Network Operating Instructions Model No. DO INS ME ER T WV-NF284 DO ME CO WV-NF284 V AD ER JU ST LO CK CO VE R Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. No model number suffix is shown in this manual.
CONTENTS Preface ............................................................................................................................ 3 About these operating instructions .............................................................................. 3 Trademarks and Registered Trademarks ................................................................... 3 Viewer Software ..........................................................................................................
Preface About these operating instructions There are 2 sets of operating instructions for the WV-NF284 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. Refer to the installation guide for descriptions of how to install this product and of how to connect to a network. Adobe® Reader is required to read PDF.
Monitor Images on a PC The following are descriptions of how to monitor images from the camera 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) + port number" in the address box of the browser, for example, "http://192.168.0.
Important: • When displaying multiple MPEG-4 images on a PC, images may not be displayed depending on the performance of the PC. • When "ON" is selected for "VMD alarm" (☞ page 27), the frame rate of MPEG-4 images will become 15 fps at a maximum. Refer to this page for further information about the "Live" page.
t Image capture size buttons These buttons will be displayed only when a JPEG image is displayed. : The letters "VGA" on the button will turn green and images will be displayed in VGA size. : The letters "QVGA" on the button will turn green and images will be displayed in QVGA size. y ZOOM buttons (*2) : The zoomed image will be zoomed out. (Image displayed in the original size cannot be zoomed out.) : The zoomed image will return to the original size. : The displayed image will be zoomed in.
Monitor images from multiple cameras Images from multiple cameras can be displayed on a multi-screen. Images from up to 4 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 2 groups (8 cameras) can be registered. (☞ page 26) Important: • Select "OFF" for both the user authentication and the host authentication of the camera to be registered.
Action at an Alarm Occurrence The alarm action will be performed when the following alarm occur. Alarm type Terminal alarm: When connecting an alarm device such as a sensor to the alarm connector on the mounting side of the camera, the alarm action will be performed when the connected alarm device activated. VMD alarm: When a motion is detected in the set VMD area, the alarm action will be performed. * VMD stands for "Video Motion Detection".
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: When using this function, set the user name and password to restrict users who can log into the FTP server.
Save images on the SD memory card when failed to transmit images by the FTP periodic transmission function Images that have failed to transmit using the FTP periodic transmission can be saved automatically on the SD memory card. To obtain the images saved on the SD memory card, use the Windows command prompt or FTP client software. The obtained images can be browsed on a PC.
Step 3 Move the current directory to drive B and obtain images. Notes: • When logging in the camera, the current directory will be drive D. Images on the SD memory card can be found in the "FTP" directory under drive B. Move to the "FTP" directory and obtain images. Example: To obtain the image (img_06010101230000.jpg) using the Windows command prompt q Enter "c:\>ftp 192.168.0.10" and press the [Enter] key. → FTP connection will be established with "192.168.0.10".
About the network security of this unit 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. (☞ pages 34 and 35) w Access restrictions by changing the HTTP port It is possible to prevent illegal access such as port scanning, etc. by changing the HTTP port number.
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 (☞ page 4). Step 2 Click the [Setup] button on the "Live" page. → The window with the user name and password entry fields will be displayed. Step 3 Click the [OK] button after entering the user name and the password.
How to operate the setup menu Important: When there are two [SET] buttons (or [REG] buttons) or more on the page, click the respective button to the edited setting item. A Menu button Setup page A-1 B Step 1 Click the desired button in the frame on the left of the window to display the respective setup menu.
About the operation window !1 Status display area q [Live] button w [Basic setup] button e [Camera setup] button !2 Setup page 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 q [Live] button The "Live" page will be displayed. w [Basic setup] button Click this button to display the "Basic setup" page.
i [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 FTP (File Transfer Protocol) can be configured on the "Network setup" page. Refer to page 38 for further information. o [Maintenance] button Click this button to display the "Maintenance" page. System log check, firmware upgrade and initialization of the setup menu can be performed on the "Maintenance" page.
Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic setup] The basic settings such as time and date and camera name, and the settings relating to the NTP server and the SD memory card can be configured on the "Basic setup" page. The "Basic setup" page has 3 tabs of the [Basic] tab, the [NTP] tab and the [SD memory card] tab. Configure the basic settings [Basic] Click the [Basic] tab on the "Basic setup" page. (☞ page 15) The settings such as the camera name, time and date, etc.
Notes: • Link indicator: This indicator will light when communication with the connected device is available. • Access indicator: This indicator will light when accessing to a network. • SD memory card error indicator: This indicator will light when it is impossible to write data on the SD memory card. 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.
Configure the settings relating to SD memory card [SD memory card] Click the [SD memory card] tab on the "Basic setup" page. (☞ page 15) The settings relating to the SD memory card can be configured on this page. ■ Information about SD memory card [SD memory card] Available size and the total size of the SD memory card will be displayed. Depending on the state of the SD memory card, the size indications will differ as follows.
• After formatting the SD memory card, available size may be smaller than the total size since the default directory is automatically created in the SD memory card. • Compatible SD memory card is as follows. SD memory card* manufactured by Panasonic (64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 2GB) * SD High Capacity (SDHC) card is not compatible with this unit.
Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Camera setup] The settings relating images and audio such as brightness and image quality of JPEG/MPEG-4 can configured on this page. The "Camera setup" page has 3 tabs of the [JPEG/MPEG-4] tab, the [Camera] tab and the [Audio] tab. Configure the settings relating to JPEG/MPEG-4 images [JPEG/MPEG-4] Click the [JPEG/MPEG-4] tab on the "Camera setup" page.
■ 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 21 for further information about the settings relating to JPEG images. [Image quality] Select image quality of MPEG-4 images from the following. Fine/Normal/Low Default setting: Normal [MPEG-4 transmission] Select "ON" or "OFF" to determine whether or not to transmit MPEG-4 images. ON: Transmits MPEG-4 images.
[Unicast port1 (Image)] Enter the unicast port number (used to transmit image from the camera). Available value: 1024 - 50000 (Only even numbers are available.) Default setting: 32004 [Unicast port2 (Audio)] Enter the unicast port number (used to transmit audio from the camera). Available value: 1024 - 50000 (Only even numbers are available.) Default setting: 33004 [Multicast address] Enter the multicast IP address. Images and audio will be transmitted to the designated IP address. Available value: 224.0.0.
Configure the camera settings such as image quality and brightness, etc. [Camera] Click the [Camera] tab on the "Camera setup" page. (☞ page 15) The following are descriptions of how to configure the settings relating to images such as brightness, etc. Note: When using the camera under low-light intensity, the flicker-less function may not work effectively even when "ON" is selected. In this case, select an interval for “Refresh interval (JPEG)” (☞ page 21) from the following; 0.1 fps/0.2 fps/0.
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. Note: When a shorter interval is selected, delay time will be shorter. When a longer interval is selected, audio interruption may be diminished even though delay time will be longer. Select the interval according to the network environment. [Mic mode*] Select "ON" or "OFF" to determine whether to turn on or off audio on a PC.
Configure the multi-screen settings [Multi-screen setup] The cameras to be used for the multi-screen display can be registered on this page. Refer to page 15 for descriptions of how to display images on a multi-screen. * The following cameras are available for the multi-screen display. WV-NF284, 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.
Configure the alarm settings [Alarm setup] The settings relating to alarm occurrences such as settings for the alarm action at an alarm occurrence, the alarm occurrence notification, and the VMD area settings can be configured on this page. The "Alarm setup" page has 3 tabs of the [Alarm] tab, the [VMD area] tab and the [Notification] tab. Configure the settings relating to the alarm action [Alarm] Click the [Alarm] tab on the "Alarm setup" page.
Configure the settings relating to the alarm image Click the [Alarm] tab on the "Alarm setup" page. (☞ page 15) ■ Alarm image setup The settings relating to the alarm image to be transmitted to the FTP server can be configured on this page. The alarm image will be transmitted to the FTP server. To transmit alarm images to the FTP server, it is necessary to configure the settings in advance.
Configure the settings relating to the alarm out connector Click the [Alarm] tab on the "Alarm setup" page. (☞ page 15) ■ Alarm output terminal setup The settings relating to the alarm out connector can be configured on this page. Refer to pages 27 and 28 for further information about the settings relating to the alarm action at an alarm occurrence and the alarm image. [Alarm output] Select "Open" or "Close" to determine whether to open or close the alarm output connector when output the alarm signals.
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. When a motion is detected in the set area, the alarm action will be performed. Set the VMD areas Step 1 Set the video motion detection area by dragging the mouse on the screen. When the [All areas] button is clicked, the whole area will become the VMD area, and "1 (White)" will be automatically applied to "Area".
Delete the set VMD area Step 1 Click the [Delete] button respective to the area to be deleted. → The outline of the area will disappear. Step 2 Click the [SET] button. → The deletion will be completed. Important: The deletion will not be completed unless the [SET] button is clicked.
Configure the settings relating to the mail notification [Notification] Click the [Notification] tab on the "Alarm setup" page. (☞ page 15) ■ E-mail notification setup The settings relating to the alarm mail can be configured on this page. To notify of an alarm occurrence by e-mail, it is necessary to configure the settings of the mail server.
Configure the settings relating to Panasonic alarm protocol Click the [Notification] tab on the "Alarm setup" page. (☞ page 15) ■ Panasonic alarm protocol setup The settings relating to Panasonic alarm protocol can be configured on this page. ■ Panasonic alarm protocol [Panasonic alarm protocol] Select "ON" or "OFF" to determine whether or not to notify of an alarm occurrence by Panasonic alarm protocol when an alarm is detected.
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 configured 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. (☞ page 15) The settings relating to the user authentication can be configured on this page.
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) to access the camera can be configured on this page. [Access level] Select the access level of the host from the following. 1. Administrator/2. Camera control/3. Live only Refer to page 34 for further information about the access level. Default setting: 3.
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 of 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. (☞ page 15) The settings relating to the mail server used to send the alarm mail can be configured on this page.
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. [Control port] Enter a control port number to be used for the FTP server. Available port number: 1 - 65535 Default setting: 21 [FTP mode] Select "Passive" or "Active" for the FTP mode. Normally, select "Passive". When failed to establish the connection, select "Active".
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 of 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. (☞ page 15) The following information is required to configure the network settings.
[Default gateway] When not using the DHCP function, enter the default gateway of the camera. Default setting: 192.168.0.1 • 0.*.*.* • *.*.*.0 • 255.*.*.* • *.*.*.255 • 127.0.0.1 • Class D address (224.0.0.0 - 239.255.255.255) • Class E address (240.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255) * These IP addresses for the default gateway are unavailable even when using the DHCP function. Refer to the network administrator for the settings of the DHCP server.
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.
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. When using the DDNS function, it is possible to access with "Host name registered in the DDNS server. nmdns. net".
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. When using the SNMP function, contact the network administrator. [Contact (Destination address or phone number of manager)] Enter the mail address or the phone number of the SNMP manager.
Configure the settings relating to the FTP periodic transmission [FTP] Click the [FTP] tab on the "Network setup" page. (☞ page 15) ■ FTP periodic transmission The settings relating to the periodic transmission of images to an FTP server can be configured on this page. To transmit images to an FTP server periodically, it is necessary to configure the settings of the FTP server in advance. (☞ page 37) Refer to page 44 for descriptions of how to configure schedules of image transmission.
Configure the schedule settings of the FTP periodic transmission Click the [FTP] tab on the "Network setup" page. (☞ page 15) ■ Schedule setup The schedule settings of the FTP periodic transmission can be configured on this page. Refer to page 43 for further information about the settings relating to the FTP periodic transmission. How to configure the schedule settings Step 3 Click the [SET] button after completing the settings. → The result will be displayed at the bottom of the window.
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 window.
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 of 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.
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. Step 4 Click the [Upgrade] button. → The confirmation window will be displayed. When "Do not reset the settings after completing the upgrade." was selected, the confirmation window will not be displayed. [Model No.
Initialize/restart the camera [Initialization] Click the [Initialization] tab of the "Maintenance" page. (☞ page 15) Initialization of the setup data and HTML files of the camera and restarting of the camera can be performed on this page. [Restart] Click the [Execute] button to restart the camera. The camera will be inoperable for around 1 minute after the restart just as when the power is turned on. [Initialize setup data] Click the [Execute] button to reset the settings to the default.
About the Displayed System Log Error indications relating to SMTP Category POP3 server error Content Authentication error Cannot connect to POP3/SMTP server. SMTP server error Internal error SMTP authentication error Description Entered user name or password may be incorrect. Check if the mail settings are configured correctly. • The IP address of the server may be incorrect. Check if the IP address of the server is configured correctly. • The POP3 server may be down. Ask the network administrator.
Error indications relating to DDNS Category Connection error Internal error Content Cannot connect to DDNS server. Description • The designated IP address of the DDNS may be incorrect. Check if the DDNS settings are configured correctly. • The DDNS server may be down. Ask the network administrator. User name and password isn't correct. Entered user name or password may be incorrect. Check if the DDNS settings are configured correctly. IP address updated failed.
Troubleshooting Before asking for repairs, check the symptoms with the following table. Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution or if the problem is not described below.
Symptom Cannot access from the browser. No image is displayed.
Symptom Cause/solution • Aren’t there dusts or dirt on the dome cover? Check if there are dust or dirt on the dome cover. Reference pages – Images are displayed blurry. • Is the focus adjusted correctly? Check if the focus is adjusted correctly. Installation Guide • Is the SD memory card inserted correctly? Check if the SD memory card is inserted correctly. Installation Guide • Is the SD memory card formatted? Format the SD memory card.
Symptom Cause/solution Reference pages • This may occur due to the display adapter and driver combination. When this occurred, update the driver of the display adapter to the latest version first. If updating the driver does not solve the problem, adjust the hardware acceleration as follows. The following are descriptions for when Microsoft XP Professional SP2 is installed on the PC in use. (1) Right-click on the desktop and select "Properties" from the displayed pop-up menu.
When using a PC on which Windows® XP Service Pack2 (SP2) is installed The following may occur during operation when using a PC on which Windows XP Service Pack2 (SP2) is installed. Follow the instructions below when the following occurred. By performing the following solutions, other applications and the security level may not be affected. The "Information Bar" expressed in the following symptom and solutions will be displayed just below the address bar only when there is information to communicate.
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