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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.

You can connect a TV or other video device (NTSC or PAL format) to the camera to monitor or record camera images. Connect the video device as shown 
below.

The camera’s external I/O interface allows you to connect 2 devices (such as sensors, motion detectors, etc.) that can be used to trigger the camera’s image 
buffering and transferring features (see Section 2 Using Triggers to Buffer and Transfer Images in the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM).
The external I/O interface has 6 terminals.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.

• The external I/O interface is not capable of connecting directly to 

devices that require large amounts of current. In some cases, a custom 
interface circuit (customer-provided) may have to be used. Serious 
damage to the camera may result if a device that exceeds its electrical 
capability is connected to the external I/O interface.

• Low voltage/current circuits and high voltage/current circuits are used 

in the camera circuit. All wiring should be performed by a qualified 
electrician. Incorrect wiring could damage the camera and cause a fatal 
electric shock.

GND terminal.

External sensor input 1. The camera can be triggered by either an open 
circuit or a GND short-circuit.

GND terminal.

External sensor input 2. The camera can be triggered by either an open 
circuit or a GND short-circuit.

External device control output. Allows you to control an external device 
using the output buttons in the camera’s operation bar (for example, 
turning a light on or off).

• This terminal’s behavior can be changed (see 7.4 Controlling the 

External Output Terminal in the Operating Instructions on the CD-
ROM).

• This terminal is an open collector circuit. The maximum drawing 

current is the same as terminal 4. Do not exceed the voltage of the 
terminal 4.

DC power output terminal.

• 10.5–13 V DC
• Maximum load drive is 100 mA.

• Do not push strongly on the external I/O interface with the pointed object. 

The external I/O interface may get stuck into the unit, and you may not be 
able to use it. 

To microphone

For speaker
(Output impedance 
560   line level)

For microphone
(Plug-in power +3.3 V)

Microphone cable
(  3.5 mm plug)

Speaker cable
(  3.5 mm stereo 
plug)

To speaker

Microphone Input

Audio Line 
Out

Capacitor

Resistor

1   F

33 K

For video device

To video device

 Video cable
(  3.5 mm plug)

External I/O interface

Light

Door Sensor 1 (Alarm 1)

Door Sensor 2 (Alarm 2)

Relay

Camera

12 V*

2

3

4

G

1

G

*DC 10.5 V–13 V

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Three mounting methods are available, as shown here. Confirm which side 
is the top and bottom of the camera when mounting; do not mount the 
camera upside down. Consult an authorized dealer for mounting.
Caution

• Do not drive the screws into a soft material. Drive the screws into a 

secure area of the wall or ceiling, such as a column, otherwise the 
camera may fall and be damaged.

• Make sure you attach the safety wire when mounting the camera, to 

prevent the camera from falling.

• Use screws that are appropriate for the material of the wall or ceiling.
• The included screws are for use with wooden walls or ceilings only.

• The camera is intended for indoor use only and should not be mounted 

outdoors.

• To ensure that camera images are displayed properly, do not mount the 

camera on an incline. Mount the camera so that it is perpendicular to the 
floor. Do not mount the camera upside down.

• Mounting and cabling instructions described in this document follow 

generally accepted guidelines suitable for residential installations. In 
some areas, commercial and industrial installations are regulated by 
local or state ordinances. For such installations, contact your local 
building department or building inspector for more details.

• Camera images can be viewed in relatively dark areas, however, image 

quality decreases when viewing dark images. We recommend using 
supplemental lighting for best results.

• Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may damage the 

camera’s image sensor. Mount the camera appropriately.

• When mounting the camera, make sure to wrap the AC adaptor cord (if 

used) and other cables (external microphone or speaker cable, video 
cable, etc.) around the hooks as shown to ensure secure connections.

Attach the camera by screwing the threaded mount into the stand 
mounting hole.

Adjust the camera position and tighten the flexible stand grip firmly.

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 and greater) etc. When there is no beam, apply a board on the
other side of the ceiling or wall to make sure the camera does not drop.

Wiring through a hole made in the ceiling or wall
Make a hole for cables in the ceiling or wall.  Secure the safety wire to the 
camera and pass the cables through the notch. Then follow steps 4, 5, 6 

and 7.

• Prepare anchors for 4 mm  diameter screws for mounting.

Place the  flexible stand on the ceiling or wall where you plan to mount the
flexible stand and mark the points where you are going to make holes.

Make holes with an electric drill. Insert anchors (customer-provided) 
into the holes and push them inside the holes with the hammer.
• Mortar ceilings or walls break easily when drilling. Be careful of 

pieces of mortar which may become loose and fall.

Mount the flexible stand using the screws.

Hook for AC adaptor 
code, video cable,
external I/O interface 
wires

Hook for external 
audio cables

N Ceiling

N Wall

N Ceiling

N Wall

N Ceiling

N Wall

N Ceiling

N Wall

Indicator

Stand/tripod 
mounting
hole

Threaded mount

Grip

Screw B

Washer L

Screw B

Hole for cables

 25 mm

Screw B

Hole for cables

 25 mm 

Drill for concrete (in case of tile, use a drill for tile)

Stand 
mounting
hole

Threaded
mount

Mount the flexible stand firmly to the ceiling or wall with screw B (included).
• Do not drive the screws into a soft material. Drive the screws into a 

secure area of the wall, such as a column, otherwise the camera 
may fall and be damaged.

• Use screws that are suited for the type of material the camera is 

mounted to.

• Be careful not to nip the cables.
• Make sure the flexible stand is firmly mounted on a beam of wood 

(25 mm  and greater) etc. When there is no beam, apply a  board
on the other side of the ceiling or wall to make sure the camera

 does not drop.

N Ceiling

N Wall

At least 25 mm 

Screw B

At least 25 mm 

Screw B

Grip

Screw B

Washer L

 Screw the threaded mount into the stand/tripod mountin g hole.

 Turn the grip firmly.

Secure the safety wire to the camera using screw A (included) and 
washer S (included).
• Make sure you attach the safety wire when mounting the camera, to 

prevent the camera from falling.

Re

the notch.

move the tab on the flexible stand.

Connect all necessary cables (AC adaptor, LAN, audio/video, etc.).

Then pass the cables through 

Stand/tripod 
mounting hole

Flexible stand

Grip

Threaded mount

Tripod
(customer-
provided)

Stand/tripod 
mounting hole

Screw A

Safety wire

Safety wire hole

Washer S

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• The Setup Program starts. If the program does not start, double-click Setup.exe found 

on the CD-ROM.

• 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 this 

kind of file]

[Browse]

Browse to [C:\WINDOWS\system32\mshta.exe]

[Open]

[OK]

• If the dialog is not displayed, continue to the next step.

• 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” on 
page 1 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, you 

cannot configure the camera. Turn off the camera, then turn it on again. This restriction 
does not apply to cameras which have not been configured yet or have been reset to 
their factory default settings.

• If you are using firewall or antivirus software on your PC, the Setup Program may not 

be able to find any cameras on your network. If you cannot disable your firewall or 
antivirus software, you can configure the camera by entering its MAC address (see 
“Camera Diagram” on page 1 of the Installation Guide to find your camera’s MAC 
address label).

• Do not forget the user name and password you set here, otherwise you will need to 

reset the camera and configure it again.

• 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’s version information.

• [Search for Cameras]: Displays a list of 

cameras connected to your network.

• [Manual]: Allows you to view the included 

documentation. PDF versions of the printed 
documentation are included on the CD-
ROM; Adobe  Reader  is required to view 
them.

• [Update Firmware]: Allows you to use the 

Setup Program to update the camera’s 
firmware (built-in software).

• [Save Settings to PC/Save Settings to 

Camera]: Allows you to save a backup of 
all camera settings on your PC, or restore 
all settings in the camera using a backup 
file saved on your PC.

• [Network Camera Recorder Single 

Camera Version Installation]: Installs the 
[Network Camera Recorder Single Camera 
Version] software. (See “Installing the 
Network Camera Recorder Single Camera 
Version” on page 2.)

• [Exit]: Closes the screen and exits the 

Setup Program.

To assign all network settings to the camera 
manually, or to assign an IP address using the 
DHCP feature of your router, click [Network 
Settings], then select [Specify an IP Address] or 
[DHCP] and enter the appropriate settings.

If you are using a French, Simplified
Chinese, or Japanese language OS, this
screen will be displayed in the 
corresponding language, and all subsequent
camera screens will be displayed in that 
language.

The camera’s IP address is displayed. This is the 
IP address you must enter in your web browser to 
access the camera. Do not forget this address.

This will install the viewer program (ActiveX 
Controls) needed to display camera images 
properly. Viewer programs must be installed to 
view MPEG-4 images, MJPEG images, and to use 
audio features. 

Congratulations! You have successfully set up the 
camera and can now view camera images.

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• In order to configure the camera for access over the Internet using these instructions, your 

router must be UPnP

™

 compatible and must have its UPnP

™

 feature turned on (it is turned 

off by default on most routers). For more information, refer to the operating instructions 
included with your router.

• To configure the camera for access over the Internet using a router that does not support 

UPnP

™

, refer to Section 4 Configuring the Camera for Access from the Internet in the 

Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM for general information, and refer to the operating 
instructions included with your router.

• Disable the maximum idle time setting on your router if you have a PPPoE or PPTP 

connection to your Internet Service Provider.

• When the dialog about the camera’s port number changing is displayed, click [OK].
• The camera and router will begin configuring themselves via UPnP

™

.

• If you select to register with Viewnetcam.com, click [Go to Viewnetcam.com 

Registration page] when it is displayed. The Viewnetcam.com website will open 
automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to register.

• If you enabled [Auto Port Forwarding (IPv4)], the camera’s port number may have 

changed. Do not forget the addresses displayed here.

• To confir

• The IP address or URL used to access the camera over the Internet will also be 

displayed on the [Status] page of the [Maintenance] tab.

m that the camera can be accessed from the Internet using a PC, use a PC 

not connected to your network and access the camera using the address displayed 
here.

The CD-ROM includes a single camera version of the Panasonic Network 
Camera Recorder software. Click [Manual] on the Network Camera Setup 
Program window for details about the installation and operation of this 
software.

• The Setup Program starts. If the program does not start, double-click Setup.exe found 

on the CD-ROM.

• Network Camera Recorder Single Camera Version is compatible 

with Microsoft  Windows  XP Professional Edition and Windows 
2000 (Service Pack 2 or later).

• Camera registration is limited to one camera.
• Support is not provided for the single camera version of this 

software.

For more information, refer to 5.3 Setting the Date 
and Time in the Operating Instructions on the CD-
ROM.

If you are interested in accessing your camera over 
the Internet, we recommend using 
Viewnetcam.com. Viewnetcam.com is a Dynamic 
DNS service designed for use with Panasonic 
Network Cameras, and is provided free of charge. 
For more information about Viewnetcam.com, 
refer to the Viewnetcam.com website
(http://www.viewnetcam.com) for information 
about this service.

The camera’s IP addresses for local (LAN) and 
Internet access are displayed. These are the IP 
addresses you must enter in your web browser to 
access the camera over the LAN or from the 
Internet. Do not forget these addresses.