PANASONIC BB-HCM531A POE NETWORK CAMERAItem#: P172-1580  |  Model#: BB-HCM531A

Panasonic BB-HCM531A POE Network Camera
Place the Panasonic BB-HCM531A POE Network Camera in your home, office, vacation home or almost anywhere else you'd like to keep an eye on things, with no PC required at the location. The Panasonic BB-HCM531A POE Network Camera can be viewed and controlled from a standard web browser, video display, or even a compatible cell phone or PDA and requires no additional software for the PC that you're viewing it on. All of the other required software, including control software (TCP/UDP) and e-mail software (SMTP), is already inside the Panasonic BB-HCM531A. Order the Panasonic BB-HCM531A POE Network Camera today!

What It Is and Why You Need It:

• Power over Ethernet (PoE) means you can use your camera without connecting to a PC
• Using a standard web browser, video display, or even a compatible cell phone or PDA, you can control the movement of the camera
• This camera captures stunning images for crisp, full-screen viewing and also features a CCD (Charged Couple Device) for sharp, enhanced image expression

Any Image Bright and Clear
This camera captures stunning images for crisp, full-screen viewing and also features a CCD (Charged Couple Device) for sharp, enhanced image expression. The image refreshing speed (maximum) has been increased to 30 images per second for smoother displays of moving images.

Two-Way Voice Communication
Use of the built-in microphone and a separately purchased amp-equipped speaker enables two-way voice communication (transceiver system) between the network camera and a PC used to monitor the camera image. In addition to conventional monitoring of images and sound, voice messages can be transmitted from the PC to the network camera. Voice transmission and reception can be switched easily from the PC used to monitor the image.

Can Be Used Outdoors
This model was designed for outdoor operation and meets both IPX and UL6500 standards of outdoor equipment. It operates between -4°F and 122°F and is splash resistant for wet-weather operation.

Record Directly onto SD Cards
The camera features an SD Memory Card slot for recording images captured by the network camera directly onto an SD Memory Card (sold separately).

Power Up Without a PC
Power over Ethernet (PoE) means you can use your camera without connecting to a PC. Just plug your camera into a wall outlet, and both the power and the data are transmitted over the same CAT wire. Plus, each camera has a built-in web server with IP address. To view the camera's images on a PC, simply open a graphics-capable web browser and type in the cameras specified Internet address (password optional).

Control the Camera Remotely
Using a standard web browser, video display, or even a compatible cell phone or PDA, you can control the movement of the camera. There is Pan (left & right) movement and Tilt (up & down) movement available. You can also assign a "Home Position" that allows you to return the camera to a pre-designated shooting position. Up to eight shooting positions can be registered in advance, so you can aim the camera exactly where you want it. You can also click on the part of the image you want to see, and automatically bring that part to the center of the screen.

Sensor Recording and Image Alerts
With the built-in sensor, the camera can be set to record and/or notify you when someone enters the room. It can even automatically move to a preset location when triggered, just in case someone was viewing a different part of the room.

Record Only What You Want to Record
The camera can be set to automatically record video at certain times and certain speeds. In addition, with optional, external sensors attached to the camera, it is possible for the camera to email or record when triggered by motion, sound, light, timer, or even a push button. These convenient functions eliminate your need to constantly check the image.

What's Included