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Connections

Before proceeding, confirm that your PC is connected to your router and can access the Internet. Also confirm that your router’s UPnP

 feature is enabled. (Most 

routers have UPnP

 turned off by default.) Refer to the operating instructions included with your router or to the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://

panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/) for more information.

Connect the camera to your PoE hub using a LAN cable (Cat-5 straight cable) as described below.

Connect the camera to your router and to the power outlet as described below.

You can connect an external microphone and external speaker to the camera to use the Listen and Talk features, respectively. For information about these 
features, see 1.2.9 Audio Features in the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM. Connect the devices as shown below.

When connecting the camera using PoE (Power over Ethernet)

1

Connect a LAN cable to the camera and to the PoE hub.

• Your PoE hub must be connected to the router. Refer to the operating 

instructions included with the PoE hub for connection instructions.

• The lens will pan and tilt when the camera is turned on.

2

Connect a LAN cable to a LAN port of the PoE hub and to a LAN port of the 
router.

• Confirm that the indicator lights green after about 1 minute. If the 

indicator does not light green, see 1.2 Camera Indicator Issues in the 
Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM.

• When the lens pans or tilts, a sound can be heard from the camera. This 

is normal.

• Use a 4-pair UTP/STP cable.
• Do not use a relay connector or a hub between the camera and the PoE 

hub. These devices may disturb the data or electricity transmission.

• If the PoE hub has indicators, the indicator lights as shown in the table 

below.

Indicator

Description

LINK

Turns on when the data is transmitted from the camera.

PoE

Turns on when the electricity is supplied to the camera.

• If the PoE hub is turned off or power supply is temporarily cut off by the 

disconnection of the LAN cable, it may take time for the PoE hub’s 
indicators to light.

• The indicator display differs depending on manufacturers, refer to the 

manuals of the PoE hub.

When connecting the camera using the BB-HCA3A AC Adaptor (Optional)

1

Connect the LAN cable to the camera and the router.

2

Connect the AC adaptor cord to the DC IN jack.

3

Connect the AC cord to the AC adaptor, then plug the AC 
cord into the power outlet.

• The lens will pan and tilt when the camera is turned on.
• Confirm that the indicator lights green after about 1 

minute. If the indicator does not light green, see 1.2 
Camera Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide 
on the CD-ROM.

• When you operate the camera, the power outlet should 

be near the camera and easily accessible.

• Use only specified Panasonic AC adaptor (Model No. 

BB-HCA3A).

• When the lens pans or tilts, a sound can be heard from 

the camera. This is normal.

After the camera’s indicator turns green, you may set up the camera. Continue by following the procedure described in the 
included Setup Guide.

• If the indicator does not turn green, see 1.2 Camera Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide on the included CD-ROM.

After setting up the camera according to the procedure described in the Setup Guide, read the following information. 

Connecting External Audio Devices

Note

• If you use an external microphone, excessive cable length or a poor quality 

cable can cause degradation in audio quality.

• The microphone cable should be no longer than 7 m (23 feet).
• Use a speaker with a built-in amplifier. The speaker connects to the camera with a 

stereo audio cable similar to that used by your PC. The output signal is mono.

• Make sure the camera and speaker are turned off when connecting or 

disconnecting the speaker cable, otherwise noise may be heard from the 
speaker.

• The external microphone input does not correspond to a line level. Audio may 

be distorted when the line level is input. Audio distortion will be solved if you 
insert the following circuits. Under no circumstance should high-level audio, 
such as from a speaker, be connected to this input terminal. Doing so is likely 
to damage the camera.

PoE hub

PoE indicator

LINK indicator

To the power 
supply

PC

Modem

Internet

LAN cable
(Cat-5 straight cable)

Router

Green

To the 
power 
outlet

LAN cable
(Cat-5 straight cable)

Router

PC

AC adaptor

(BB-HCA3A)

AC cord

Modem

Internet

Green

For speaker
(Output impedance 
560 

 line level)

For microphone
(Plug-in power +3.3 V)

Microphone cable
(

φ

 3.5 mm plug)

Speaker cable
(

φ

 3.5 mm stereo plug)

To speaker

To microphone

Camera

Microphone Input

Audio Line 
Out

Capacitor

Resistor

1   F

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Summary of Contents for BB-HCM511A

Page 1: ...No PQME10080Z Used to secure the camera when mounting it Important Information 1 pc Installation Guide this document 1 pc Setup Guide 1 pc Setup CD ROM 1 pc Order No PQQX15704YCD 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 Sunshade 1pc BB HCM531A Only Order No PQKV10074Z1 C...

Page 2: ...Optional 1 Connect the LAN cable to the camera and the router 2 Connect the AC adaptor cord to the DC IN jack 3 Connect the AC cord to the AC adaptor then plug the AC cord into the power outlet The lens will pan and tilt when the camera is turned on Confirm that the indicator lights green after about 1 minute If the indicator does not light green see 1 2 Camera Indicator Issues in the Troubleshoot...

Page 3: ... used and other cables external microphone or speaker cable video cable etc around the hooks as shown to ensure secure connections Connecting a Video Device Note Analog video output is disabled by default See 7 5 Controlling the Analog Video Output Signal in the Operating Instructions on the CD ROM for more information Connecting External Sensors Circuit Diagram Example Caution The external I O in...

Page 4: ... been waterproofed and that the portion of the cord protruding from the flexible stand is wrapped in self bonding tape as shown in A below 10 Secure the safety wire to the ceiling or wall using screw B included and washer L included Leave some slack in the safety wire as shown Make sure the safety wire is firmly mounted on a beam of wood 25 mm 1 inch and greater etc When there is no beam apply a b...

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