Panasonic WV-NP502/WV-NW502S User Manual

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The user manuals consist of 2 portions: Operating Instructions (PDF) and Installation Guide. 
The Operating Instructions contain descriptions of how to operate this product* using a PC via a network and of how
to configure the settings. 

• WV-NP502:

Network camera (for indoors)

• WV-NW502S:

Network camera (for under eave installation)

* The windows displayed in these instructions represent WV-NP502.

Refer to the installation guide for descriptions of how to install this product and of how to connect to a network.
Adobe

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Reader

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is required to read the PDF files (the operating instructions) on the provided CD-ROM.

When the Adobe

®

Reader

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is not installed on the PC, download the latest Adobe

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Reader

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from the Adobe web site

and install it.

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Internet Explorer, ActiveX and DirectX are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United

States and/or other countries.

• SDHC logo is a trademark.
• Other names of companies and products contained in these operating instructions may be trademarks or regis-

tered trademarks of their respective owners.

The following abbreviations are used in these operating instructions.
Microsoft

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Windows Vista

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Business SP1 (32-bit) is described as Windows Vista.

Microsoft

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Windows

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XP Professional SP3 and Microsoft

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Windows

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XP Home Edition SP3 are described as

Windows XP.
Windows

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Internet Explorer

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7.0 and Microsoft

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Internet Explorer

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6.0 are described as Internet Explorer.

Both SD memory card and SDHC memory card are described as SD memory card.

It is necessary to install the viewer software "Network Camera Viewer4" to display images on a PC. This software
can be installed directly from the camera or by double clicking "nwcv4setup.exe" on the CD-ROM provided, and then
following the on-screen instructions.

• The default setting of "Automatic installation of Viewer software" is

"On". Follow the instructions on page 93 when the message is dis-
played on the information bar of the browser.

• When the "Live" page is displayed for the first time, the install wiz-

ard of the ActiveX control required to display images from the cam-
era will be displayed. Follow the instructions of the wizard.

• When the install wizard is displayed again even after completing the

installation of the ActiveX, restart the PC.

• The viewer software used on each PC should be licensed individu-

ally. The number of installations of the viewer software from the
camera can be checked on the [Upgrade] tab of the "Maintenance"
page (

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page 82). Refer to your dealer for the software licensing.