User’s Manual Communication IP Camera Model No. KX-NTV150 IP Video Doorphone Model No. KX-NTV150 KX-NTV160 KX-NTV160 Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read this manual carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use.
Preface Preface Outline This manual describes information about the installation and operation of KX-NTV150 and KX-NTV160. Note • • • • • In this manual, the suffix of each model number is omitted unless necessary. The illustration such as some keys may differ from the appearance of the actual product. Certain products and features described in this document may not be available in your country or area. Contact your phone system dealer/service provider.
Preface For Future Reference Record the information in the space below for future reference. Note • The serial number and MAC address of this product may be found on the label affixed to the bottom of the unit. You should note the serial number and MAC address of this unit in the space provided and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft. MODEL NO. SERIAL NO. MAC ADDRESS DATE OF PURCHASE NAME OF DEALER DEALER'S ADDRESS DEALER'S TEL. NO.
Important Information Important Information Data Security • To avoid unauthorized access to this product: – Keep the password (e.g., PIN for registration) secret. – Change the default password. – Set a password that is random and cannot be easily guessed. – Change the password regularly.
Important Information Contact to Authorized Representative: Panasonic Testing Center Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany The following declaration is applicable to KX-NTV160NE only For information of Compliance with EU relevant Regulatory Directives, contact to Authorized Representative: Panasonic Testing Center Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany Ecodesign information Ecodesign information under EU Regulation (EC) No.
Important Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this product.
Important Information 3. The imported, manufactured Radio-frequency Telecommunications terminal equipment violate this regulations due to unapproved use or radio frequency, electrical power modified. The company, enterprise, or users is not only punished as per regulations of "Telecommunications Act", but also revoked of approved certificate.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Operations ..............................................................................................10 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.6.1 1.6.2 1.6.3 1.6.4 1.6.5 1.6.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 Overview ..........................................................................................................................10 Read Before Use .............................................................................................................11 Package Contents ........
Table of Contents 2.11.4 2.12 2.12.1 2.13 2.13.1 2.14 2.14.1 2.14.2 2.14.3 2.14.4 2.15 2.15.1 IEEE 802.1X ...................................................................................................................99 PTZ .................................................................................................................................101 PTZ settings .................................................................................................................101 Event .............
1 Operations 1 Operations 1.1 Overview KX-NTV150 and KX-NTV160 are designed for SIP communication, which can easily be compatible with existing SIP system, such as Panasonic PBX with SIP protocol. Besides, users can access KX-NTV150/ KX-NTV160 through WEB browser, and other software.
1 Operations The below picture shows the appearance of the KX-NTV150. The KX-NTV150 is a Communication IP Camera with Wi-Fi® module; the antenna is hidden inside the housing. The picture below shows how the appearance of the KX-NTV160. The KX-NTV160 is an IP Video Doorphone with built-in light source LED. The KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 support the industry-standard H.264 compression technology, drastically reducing file sizes and conserving valuable network bandwidth.
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1 Operations Hints: Hints are useful information that helps enhance or facilitate an installation, function, or process. 1.5 Determining the installation position of the KX-NTV160 Views when the KX-NTV160 is facing forwards at 0°. Example: Installation height is 150 cm (59.1 inches). • The measurements and angles shown here are for reference purposes and may vary depending on the environment. • The illustrations below show the maximum area displayed by the KX-NTV160.
1 Operations 1.6 Physical Description Note • • Panasonic assumes no responsibility for injuries or property damage resulting from failures arising out of improper installation or operation inconsistent with this documentation. When installing the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160, make sure to remove the protective film from the lens cover. 1.6.
1 Operations Installing the stand A. When installing on a flat surface. Note • Use rubber to prevent stand from shifting if necessary. Rubbers should be aligned with the 4 arcs in the corner. B. When installing on the wall Note • Skid proof stickers should be aligned with the 4 arcs in the corner. Attach the camera to stand and orient the shooting angle. If preferred, use the included screws to secure the camera stand to a mounting surface.
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1 Operations Please install the mounting bases on a vertical flat surface. C B *2 *1 A *1 *2 Hexagon socket head screw 2.0 mm (0.07 inch) A.
1 Operations B. When installing with a metal plate 1.6.3 Digital Input/Out Diagram Please refer to the following illustration for the connection method. Switch input circuit DI DI_GND 1 2 Max. voltage: DC +50 V Max.
1 Operations Short". If two-terminal types are used, there is a risk that the door opener cannot be driven correctly, due to mismatch with the door opener and relay specifications. Three-terminal type a b Two-terminal type 1 (Normally Open) c a Recommended c Two-terminal type 2 (Normally Short) b c Not recommended Connect a digital input/output device to the I/O pins of KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160.
1 Operations KX-NTV160: Press Reset button (A) inside the screw cover for over 30 seconds. A The reset button is used to restore the factory default settings. Sometimes resetting the system can return KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 to normal operations. If the system problems remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again. Press and hold the reset button until the status LED rapidly blinks with Green 0.25 second On/0.25 second off status.
1 Operations 2. Connect the supplied power cable from the camera to a power outlet. POWER COLLISION 1 2 3 4 5 LINK RECEIVE PARTITION Note • • Because the KX-NTV150 can enter wireless mode or LAN mode, if you want to enter LAN mode, please only use a PoE cable, or insert an AC adaptor and LAN cable at the same time within 35 seconds. If you want to enter wireless mode, please only insert an AC adaptor and boot up.
1 Operations When using a PoE-enabled switch KX-NTV150 is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the KX-NTV150 to a PoE-enabled switch via an Ethernet cable.
1 Operations KX-NTV160 (IP Video Doorphone) When using a PoE-enabled switch 1. The KX-NTV160 is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a single Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the KX-NTV160 to a PoE-enabled switch via an Ethernet cable. POWER COLLISION 1 2 3 4 5 LINK RECEIVE PARTITION Internet connection via a router Before setting up the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow the steps below.
1 Operations 1. Connect your KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 behind a router (the Internet environment is illustrated below). Regarding how to obtain an IP address, please refer to Software Installation on page 35 for details. WAN (Wide Area Network ) Router IP address : from ISP IP address : 192.168.0.3 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 Default router : 192.168.0.1 Internet LAN (Local Area Network) Router IP address : 192.168.0.1 Cable or DSL Modem IP address : 192.168.0.2 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.
1 Operations From Forward to 122.146.57.120: 8000 192.168.2.10: 80 122.146.57.120: 8001 192.168.2.11: 80 ... ... When properly configured, you can access KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 behind the router using the HTTP request as follows: http://122.146.57.120: 8000 If you change the port numbers on the Network configuration page, please open the ports accordingly on your router.
1 Operations 1.6.6 Registering to a PBX For information about how to register to a SIP PBX, please refer to page 63 SIP setting. PBX SIP Video Audio KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 Video Terminals (SIP) Note • • Images can only be sent through IP networks. Images cannot be sent if analog cables are used. The KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 can only be used with following models. (The KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 cannot be used with third-party PBXs, SIP servers or other Panasonic PBXs such as KX-NCP PBXs.
1 Operations Feature KX-NTV150 Status 8 Blinking Green 0.25 second On/ 0.25 second off Restoring default Status 9 Steady Red During system boot, No network connection KX-NTV160 Note • If the LED is blue for a short time during boot up, this means that the system is starting boot up. 1.8 Hardware Key Feature WPS/RESET Button Call Button KX-NTV150 KX-NTV160 Wireless network connect by WPS Push button more than 2 seconds – System reset (Factory default) Push button more than 30 seconds.
1 Operations 1. Pressing the call button (A) of Communication IP Camera to start a call. A User can set a callee (Internal line number) from the KX-NTV150 Communication IP Camera with an embedded Web menu. External line is selectable for callee too. We call this phone number a SIP outgoing number. Please refer to SIP outgoing setting on page 110. 2. If the Call button of the Communication IP Camera was pressed, key confirmation tone rings, and Status LED starts blinking (Blue 0.25 second on/0.
1 Operations The same applies for after pressing Dial Key*. If a user presses the call button again, it sounds the Key confirmation tone and goes back to idle status. The video will be stopped and the status LED turns on green. 15. Outgoing call triggered by an event • The following events can trigger an outgoing call. Users can turn on/off each event with the embedded web menu.
1 Operations 2. Camera control (ePTZ) is available after answering a call and during talking. ePTZ can be controlled by exclusive software or Dial Key detection. Please see the figure below. It shows the operation and Dial Key number. Dial Key 2 Dial Key 4 Dial Key 6 Dial Key 8 Dial Key 7 Dial Key 9 Dial Key 5: Digital Output Dial Key*: Ending video monitor, start to talk * Door locking depends on the door opener (Digital output) specifications. The Communication IP Camera cannot lock the door.
1 Operations Note • Operations can be made even when not talking. 1.10 IP Video Doorphone Call (KX-NTV160) Using the SIP Outgoing Call function, bidirectional voice communications and 1 way (IP Video Doorphone ® other PBX terminal) video communications are executed between IP Video Doorphones and other PBX terminals. Note • IP Video Doorphone is registered as a SIP extension. 1. Make a call • There are 2 ways to establish a voice communication with an IP Video Doorphone. a.
1 Operations 2. If a call button is pressed, Pinpon tone rings and the light source LED lights up according to the web setting, and the status LED starts blinking (Blue 0.25 second on/0.25 second off). In addition, at the IP Video Doorphone side ring-back tone is audible. (We call this status a Doorphone call). 3. If the callee answers a call, the callee can monitor the video from the IP Video Doorphone (if the callee is a Video SIP client). 4.
1 Operations 2. IP Video Doorphone talking automatically begins by making a call from the Internal line to the IP Video Doorphone. In this case, video monitoring starts automatically too. Light source LED turns on (depending on embedded web menu settings). Confirmation tone is sent to the doorphone. 3. Indication of calling status (Ringing confirmation tone and turning the blue LED on), can be configured with the embedded web menu.
1 Operations *Pressing call button is ignored during Doorphone talking. 5. Control Embedded web menu 1. User can operate door-opener (Digital output) on "Home" - "View" of Embedded web menu. * Can be operated even when not talking with the doorphone. 2. Users can turn light source LED On/Off on "Home" - "View" of the embedded web menu. It depends on the Manual Emitting on the embedded web menu. Please refer to page 66. *Can be operated even when not talking.
2 Software 2 Software 2.1 Software Installation Installation Wizard Supported operating systems: Microsoft® Windows® 10/Windows 8/Windows 7 above If the IP address of KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 is unknown, Installation Wizard App can search the camera devices. By double clicking the model name, browser will be opened to camera live view and camera setting page. For more detailed information about the Installation wizard, please refer to the Installation wizard manual. http://panasonic.net/pcc/support/pbx/ 2.
2 Software 1. Launch your web browser (e.g., Microsoft Internet Explorer® or Mozilla® Firefox®). • Some functions are restricted if Mozilla Firefox is used. (Restrictions include Client settings not being available, reduced number of available Home buttons, and delays in displaying images.) 2. Enter the IP address of the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 in the address field. Press Enter. 3. Login with the user name and password. Default user name: admin Default password: adminpass 4.
2 Software 1. Choose Tools ® Internet Options ® Security ® Custom Level.
2 Software 2. Look for Download signed ActiveX controls; select Enable or Prompt. Click OK. 3. Refresh your web browser, and then install the ActiveX control. Follow the instructions to complete installation. IMPORTANT • • • Currently the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 utilizes 32-bit ActiveX plugin. You cannot open a management/ view session with the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 using a 64-bit Internet Explorer browser. If you encounter this problem, try executing the Iexplore.exe program from C:\Windows\SysWOW64.
2 Software Wireless Connection: Using the WPS Button (KX-NTV150 only) 1. Make sure your AP (Access Point) and Operating System support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) functions. WPS enables easy setup with compatible APs. 2. Disconnect your LAN cable, and connect the power cord. 3. Wait for the KX-NTV150 to boot up. Press the WPS button for more than 2 seconds. The front panel LED should blink red. 4.
2 Software 2. Enter the Configuration ® Wireless ® WLAN page. Key in the same wireless settings as those on your router/AP (SSID, Wireless mode, Encryption type, and Pre-shared key). 3. When done, click the Save button, disconnect the Ethernet cable and then reboot the KX-NTV150 (by disconnect and then connect the power cord). The KX-NTV150 should then be connected over the wireless network. If successfully configured, the KX-NTV150 LED should blink with Orange color every 0.5 seconds.
2 Software 2.3 Main Page This section explains the layout of the main page. It is composed of the following parts: Panasonic Logo, Host Name, KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 Control Area, Configuration Area, Menu, and Live Video Window. Host Name The host name can be customized to fit your needs. For more information, please refer to System on page 48. Manual triggers: Click to enable/disable an event trigger manually. Please configure an event setting on the Application page before enabling this function.
2 Software Language: Click this button to choose a language for the user interface. Language options are available in: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Canadian French. Please note that you can also change the language on the Configuration page. Hide Button You can click the hide button to hide the control panel or display the control panel. Resize Buttons Click the Auto button, the video cell will resize automatically to fit the monitor.
2 Software more information about e-PTZ operations, please refer to E-PTZ Operation on page 101. For more information about how to set up the viewing region of the current video stream, please refer to page 101. The viewing region of the current video stream The largest frame size PTZ Panel: This KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 supports both "digital" (e-PTZ) pan/tilt/zoom control. Please refer to PTZ settings on page 101 for detailed information.
2 Software Digital Zoom: Click and uncheck "Disable digital zoom" to enable the zoom operation. The navigation screen indicates the part of the image being magnified. To control the zoom level, drag the slider bar. To move to a different area you want to magnify, drag the navigation screen. Resume button Pause: Pause the transmission of the streaming media. The button becomes the after clicking the Pause button. Stop: Stop the transmission of the streaming media.
2 Software The following window is displayed when the video mode is set to MJPEG: Video Title Time Video Control Buttons Video Title: The video title can be configured. For more information, please refer to Media ® Image on page 64. Time: Display the current time. For more information, please refer to Media ® Image on page 64. Title and Time: Video title and time can be stamped on the streaming video. For more information, please refer to Media ® Image on page 64.
2 Software Full Screen: Click this button to switch to full screen mode. Press the "Esc" key to switch back to normal mode. Go to If you configured and chose to display a smaller region of interest from out of a maximum image frame, you can configure different areas within the frame as preset points, and use this menu to move to a location. Client settings This section explains how to select the stream transmission mode and saving options on the local computer.
2 Software UDP Multicast: This protocol allows multicast-enabled routers to forward network packets to all clients requesting streaming media. This helps to reduce the network transmission load of the KX-NTV150/ KX-NTV160 while serving multiple clients at the same time. Note that to utilize this feature, the KX-NTV150/ KX-NTV160 must be configured to enable multicast streaming at the same time. For more information, please refer to RTSP Streaming on page 85.
2 Software 2.5 System 2.5.1 General settings This section explains how to configure the basic settings for the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160, such as the host name and system time. It is composed of the following two parts: System and System time. When finished with the settings on this page, click Save at the bottom of the page to enable the settings. System Host name: Enter a desired name for the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160. The text will be displayed at the top of the main page.
2 Software Automatic: The Network Time Protocol is a protocol which synchronizes computer clocks by periodically querying an NTP Server. NTP server: Assign the IP address or domain name of the time-server. Leaving the text box blank connects the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 to the default time servers. Updating interval: Select to update the time using the NTP server on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Input 60 for hourly updates, 86,400 for daily updates, etc. Please note that 0 is used to disable NTP.
2 Software Theme Options Here you can change the color of your homepage layout. There are three types of preset patterns for you to choose from. The new layout will simultaneously appear in the Preview filed. Click Save to enable the settings.
2 Software 3. The palette window will pop up as shown below. A C B 4. Drag the slider bar and click on a spot on the left square to select a desired color. 5. The selected color will be displayed in the corresponding fields and in the Preview column. 6. Click Save to enable the settings. 2.5.3 Logs This section explains how to configure the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 to send the system log to a remote server as backup. Log server settings Follow the steps below to set up the remote log: 1.
2 Software messages from the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160. An example is Kiwi Syslog Daemon. Visit http:// www.kiwisyslog.com/kiwi-syslog-daemon-overview/.
2 Software System log Input the SYSLOG output level from 0 to 7 levels, to filter the syslog by priority. Code Severity General Description 0 Emergency A "panic" condition usually affecting multiple apps/servers/sites. At this level it would usually notify all tech staff on call. 1 Alert Should be corrected immediately, therefore notify staff who can fix the problem. An example would be the loss of a primary ISP connection.
2 Software Code Severity General Description 4 Warning Warning messages, not an error, but indication that an error will occur if action is not taken, e.g. files system 85% full-each item must be resolved within a given time. 5 Notice Events that are unusual but not error conditions-might be summarized in an email to developers or administrators to spot potential problems-no immediate action required.
2 Software 2.5.4 Parameters The View Parameters page lists the entire system’s parameters. If you need technical assistance, please provide the information listed on this page. 2.6 Maintenance This section explains how to restore the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 to factory default, upgrade firmware version, etc. 2.6.1 General settings 2.6.1.1 Upgrade firmware This feature allows you to upgrade the firmware of your KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160. It takes a few minutes to complete the process.
2 Software Note • Do not power off the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 during the upgrade! Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware: 1. Download the latest firmware file from the Panasonic website. The file is in .pkg file format. 2. Click Browse… and specify the firmware file. 3. Click Upgrade. The KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 starts to upgrade and will reboot automatically when the upgrade completes. If the upgrade is successful, you will see "Reboot system now!! This connection will close".
2 Software 2.6.1.2 Reboot This feature allows you to reboot the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160, which takes about one minute to complete. When completed, the live video page will be displayed in your browser. The following message will be displayed during the reboot process. If the connection fails after rebooting, manually enter the IP address of the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 in the address field to resume the connection. 2.6.1.
2 Software Import/Export files This feature allows you to Export/Update daylight saving time rules, custom language file, configuration file, and server status report. Export daylight saving time configuration file: Click to set the start and end time of DST (Daylight Saving). Follow the steps below to export: 1. In the Export files column, click Export to export the daylight saving time configuration file from the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160. 2. A file download dialog will be displayed.
2 Software In the example below, DST begins each year at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday in November. Update daylight saving time rules: Click Browse… and specify the XML file to update. If the incorrect date and time are assigned, you will see the following warning message when uploading the file to the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160. An error message is displayed when attempting to upload an incorrect file format.
2 Software Export Backup Configuration: Click to export all parameters for the device and user-defined scripts. Upload Backup Configuration: Click Browse… to update a configuration file. Please note that the model and firmware version of the device should be the same as the configuration file. If you have set up a fixed IP or other special settings for your device, it is not suggested to update a configuration file.
2 Software Basic mode: User can simply enter one outgoing number. Advanced mode: With the setting, make SIP outgoing according to time setting (Day/Lunch/Break/Day2/Night). By Time mode, users can divide one day into Day/Lunch/Break/Day2/Night time periods. Set the time period with the following rules: • Day/Lunch/Day2/Night only need to set START time. • The next START point of time period is the previous END point of time period.
2 Software • • Day2: Start from 14:00 Night: start from 17:00 Then we can get below time period: Day1: 9:00~12:00 Lunch: 12:00~14:00 Break: 14:00~16:00 Day2: 16:00~17:00 Night: 17:00~09:00 Only Break can set START/END time, it has a higher priority than other periods. SIP outgoing Number of Day/Day2 is the same phone number. Call ring duration: (10 seconds–150 seconds) Set the remaining time during outgoing, once exceed the setting, SIP outgoing call will be stopped.
2 Software device after hooking off and before Call ring duration, the two-way audio will be started just like normal conversation on a phone. * If the SIP device on the callee side is Audio only, two-way audio will be automatically started. Ringback tone after finish video monitor: Once YES is selected for this item, if the caller hook on the phone during video monitoring, the SIP outgoing will be stopped.
2 Software • • • • • • • Registrar Server Address: Specifies the IP address or FQDN of the SIP registrar server. Registrar Server Port: Specifies the port number to use for communication with the SIP registrar server. Proxy Server Address: Specifies the IP address or FQDN of the SIP proxy server. Proxy Server Port: Specifies the port number to use for communication with the SIP proxy server. Service Domain: Specifies the domain name provided by your phone system dealer.
2 Software A zoom indicator will be displayed on the Home page when you zoom in/out on the live viewing window as shown below. You may zoom in/out on the image by scrolling the mouse wheel inside the live viewing window and the maximum zoom in will be up to 12.5 times. Video Title Title and Time Zoom Factor Zoom Out Zoom In Video font (.ttf): Upload the language .ttf file to support display special language on OSD. Color: Select to display color or black/white video streams.
2 Software LED settings" on home view page. If you do not do this, the Light source LED will always turn on when power supply is being supplied to the KX-NTV160. Emitting control after call button pushed: You can select Always on/Always off/Time schedule. If you select Always on, it means that once you press the call button, the Light source LED is ON during SIP outgoing. If you select Always off, it means that once you press the call button, the Light source LED is OFF during SIP outgoing.
2 Software Image settings On this page, you can tune the White balance, Image adjustment and low light compensation. White balance: Adjust the value for the best color temperature. You can follow the steps below to adjust the white balance to the best color temperature. 1. Place a sheet of paper of white or cooler-color temperature paper, such as blue, in front of the lens, then allow the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 to automatically adjust the color temperature. 2.
2 Software Image Adjustment • • • • • Brightness: Adjusts the image brightness level, which ranges from 0%-100%. Contrast: Adjusts the image contrast level, which ranges from 0%-100%. Saturation: Adjusts the image saturation level, which ranges from 0%-100%. Sharpness: Adjusts the image sharpness level, which ranges from 0%-100%. Gamma curve: Adjusts the Gamma curve. The default is Optimize and you can adjust it manually.
2 Software Exposure On this page, you can set the Measurement window, Exposure level, Exposure time, Gain, and WDR settings. Detailed configurations will be automatically adjusted since the sensor library will automatically adjust the value according to the ambient light. You can click on the Profile button to configure an individual setting that will take effect for a different period of time. For example, in the night time, you may prefer different lighting and image settings.
2 Software the particular area is taken into account. KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 firmware then adopts the weighted averages method to calculate the value and provides necessary light compensation. A total of 9 inclusive and exclusive windows can be created for a view. You can create Exclude windows for the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 to ignore the lighting condition of certain areas. Note that the title pane of the Include/Exclude windows is not included into the calculation.
2 Software 5. Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit the page. Exposure control: • • Exposure level: You can manually set the Exposure level, which ranges from -2.0 to +2.0 (dark to bright). Flickerless: This function helps avoid the flickering on images because of the fast shutter movement and the inconsistency between power line frequency (50 or 60 Hz) and exposure time. When selected, the exposure time will be forced to stay longer than 1/120 second.
2 Software Privacy mask Click Privacy mask to open the settings page. On this page, you can block out sensitive zones to address privacy concerns. To set the privacy mask windows, follow the steps below: 1. Click New to add a new window. 2. You can use the mouse cursor to size and drag-drop the window, which is recommended to be at least twice the size of the object (height and width) you want to cover. 3. Enter a Window name and click Save to enable the setting. 4.
2 Software 2.8.2 Video Video SIP Call KX-NTV150 KX-NTV160 Audio Video Web access or viewer APP by RTSP Protocol Video Web access or viewer APP by RTSP Protocol Max. total 10 • • • • • Video Web access or viewer APP by RTSP Protocol KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 can accept one SIP connection and a maximum of 10 RTSP connections. During a SIP call, other RTSP clients can only view video without two-way audio functions.
2 Software This KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 provides real-time H.264 and MJPEG compression standards (Dual Codec) for real-time viewing (Stream2 is H.264 only). If H.264 mode is selected, the video is streamed via RTSP protocol. There are several parameters for you to adjust the video performance: Frame size You can set up different video resolutions for different viewing devices.
2 Software Maximum frame rate This limits the maximum refresh frame rate per second. Set the frame rate higher for smoother video quality and for recognizing moving objects in the field of view. If the power line frequency is set to 50 Hz, the selectable frame rates are 5 fps, 8 fps, 10 fps, 15 fps, 20 fps, and 25 fps. If the power line frequency is set to 60 Hz, the frame rates are selectable at 5 fps, 8 fps, 10 fps, 15 fps, 20 fps, 25 fps, and 30 fps.
2 Software 2.8.3 Audio Volume Control Internal microphone input gain: Select the gain of the external audio input from the drop-down list (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3) according to ambient conditions. Internal speaker output gain: Select the gain of the external audio output from the drop-down list (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3) according to ambient conditions. Audio type: • • G.711 provides pcma (a-law), pcmu (u-Law) mode for RTSP and SIP. G.722 and G.729a, provides for SIP audio.
2 Software 2.9 Network 2.9.1 General settings This section explains how to configure a wired network connection for the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160. Network type LAN: Select this option when the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 is deployed on a local area network (LAN) and is intended to be accessed by local computers. The default setting for the Network Type is LAN. Please remember to click Save when you complete the Network setting.
2 Software Use fixed IP address: Select this option to manually assign a static IP address to the KX-NTV150/ KX-NTV160. 1. You can make use of Panasonic Installation Wizard to easily set up the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 on LAN. Please refer to Software Installation on page 35 for details. 2. Enter the Static IP, Subnet mask, Default gateway, and Primary DNS provided by your ISP or consult your network administrator. Subnet mask: This is used to determine if the destination is in the same subnet.
2 Software KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 will be listed in My Network Places. You can click the shortcut to link to the web browser. Note that to utilize this feature, please make sure the UPnP component is installed on your computer. Enable UPnP port forwarding: UPnP port forwarding, or NAT traversal, automatically configures port mapping in a NAT router.
2 Software 6. Disconnect the power to the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160; remove it from the LAN environment. Note • • • If the default ports are already used by other devices connected to the same router, the KX-NTV150/ KX-NTV160 will select other ports for the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160. If UPnP is not supported by your router; you will see the following message: Error: Router does not support UPnP port forwarding.
2 Software • • • How does UPnP work? UPnP networking technology provides automatic IP configuration and dynamic discovery of devices added to a network. Services and capabilities offered by networked devices, such as printing and file sharing, are available among each other without the need for cumbersome network configuration. In the case of KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160, you will see KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 shortcuts under My Network Places.
2 Software 2.9.2 Streaming protocols HTTP streaming To utilize HTTP authentication, make sure that your have set a password for the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 first; please refer to Security ® User accounts on page 91 for details. Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 provides two types of security settings for an HTTP transaction: basic and digest.
2 Software 3. The JPEG images will be displayed in your web browser. Note • Microsoft Internet Explorer does not support server push technology; therefore, using http://:/video.mjpg will fail to access the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160. RTSP streaming To utilize RTSP streaming authentication, make sure that you have set a password for the KX-NTV150/ KX-NTV160 first; please refer to Security ® User accounts on page 91 for details.
2 Software Authentication: Depending on your network security requirements, the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 provides three types of security settings for streaming via RTSP protocol: disable, basic, and digest. If basic authentication is selected, the password is sent in plain text format, but there can be potential risks of it being intercepted. If digest authentication is selected, user credentials are encrypted using MD5 algorithm, thus providing better protection against unauthorized access.
2 Software If the RTP ports are incorrectly assigned, the following warning message will be displayed: Multicast settings for stream 1: Click the items to display the detailed configuration information. Select the Always multicast option to enable multicast for stream 1.
2 Software Manual setup DDNS: Dynamic domain name service Enable DDNS: Select this option to enable the DDNS setting. Provider: Select a DDNS provider from the provider drop-down list. We offer other DDNS providers, such as Dyndns.org (Dynamic) and Dyndns.org (Custom). Note that before utilizing this function; please apply for a dynamic domain account first. 2.9.
2 Software Below is the setting column for CoS. Enter the VLAN ID of your switch (0~4095) and choose the priority for each application (0~7). Note • • • A VLAN Switch (802.1p) is required. The web browsing may fail if the CoS setting is incorrect. Class of Service technologies do not guarantee a level of service in terms of bandwidth and delivery time; they offer a "best-effort." Users can think of CoS as "coarsely-grained" traffic control and QoS as "finely-grained" traffic control.
2 Software The SNMP consists of the following three key components: 1. Manager: Network-management station (NMS), a server which executes applications that monitor and control managed devices. 2. Agent: A network-management software module on a managed device which transfers the status of managed devices to the NMS. 3. Managed device: A network node on a managed network. For example: routers, switches, bridges, hubs, computer hosts, printers, IP telephones, network cameras, web server, and database.
2 Software 2.10 Wireless 2.10.1 WLAN (KX-NTV150 only) Enable WiFi (default checked): If connect camera with PoE (Power over Ethernet) cable, camera directly connects to LAN. If connected only with AC adaptor power and without a LAN cable, the camera connects to WLAN. However if this setting is unchecked, camera cannot connect to WLAN in all situations.
2 Software 2. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): This allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings. • • • • 90 Authentication mode: Choose one of the following modes. The default setting is "Open". Open: Communicates the key across the network. Shared: Allows communication only with other devices with identical WEP settings. Key length: The administrator can set the key length to 64 or 128 bits. The default setting is "64 bits". Key format: Hexadecimal or ASCII.
2 Software 3. WPA-PSK: Use WPA® (Wi-Fi Protected Access) pre-shared key. • pre-shared key: Enter a key in ASCII format. The length of the key can be between 8 to 63 characters. 4. WPA2-PSK: Use WPA2 pre-shared key. We recommend to use WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK because they are more secure. • After wireless configurations are completed, click Save and the KX-NTV150 will reboot. Wait for the live image to be reloaded to your browser.
2 Software Privilege management Digital output & PTZ control: You can modify the management privilege for operators or viewers. Select or deselect the checkboxes, then click Save to enable the settings. If you give Viewer the privilege, Operators will also have the ability to control the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 through the main page.
2 Software Enable HTTPS Check this item to enable HTTPS communication, then select a connection option: "HTTP & HTTPS" or "HTTPS only". Note that you have to create and install a certificate first before clicking the Save button. Create and Install Certificate Method Before using HTTPS for communication with the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160, a Certificate must be created first. There are three ways to create and install a certificate: Create self-signed certificate 1. Select this option from a pull-down menu. 2.
2 Software 4. The Certificate information will automatically be displayed as shown below. You can click Certificate properties to view detailed information about the certificate. 5. Click Save to preserve your configuration and your current session with the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 will change to the encrypted connection. 6. If your web session does not automatically change to an encrypted HTTPS session, click Home to return to the main page.
2 Software 2. Click Create certificate to proceed. 3. The Certificate information will automatically be displayed in the third column as shown below. You can click Property to see detailed information about the certificate.
2 Software 4. Copy the contents of the Certificate request (in PEM format). Use the contents to apply for a third-party certification authority such as Symantec VeriSign. Wait for the certificate authority to issue an SSL certificate; search for the issued certificate, and then upload it to finish the process. Note • How do I cancel the HTTPS settings? 1. Click on the Remove certificate button. 2.
2 Software Connection management: Click this button to display the connection status window showing a list of the current connections. For example: Note that only the consoles that are currently displaying live streaming will be listed in the management list. • IP address: Current connections to the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160. • Elapsed time: How much time the client has been at the webpage.
2 Software contrary, if you choose Deny, those clients whose IP addresses are on the Access List below will not be allowed to access the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160, and the others can access. Then you can add a rule to the following Access List. Please select the Enable access list filtering checkbox for your configuration to take effect. There are three types of rules: Single: This rule allows the user to add an IP address to the Allowed/Denied list.
2 Software For example: Administrator IP address Always allow the IP address to access this device: You can check this item and add the Administrator IP address in this field to make sure the Administrator can always connect to the device. 2.11.4 IEEE 802.1X Enable this function if your network environment uses IEEE 802.1x, which is a port-based network access control. The network devices, intermediary switch/access point/hub, and RADIUS server must support and enable 802.1x settings. The 802.
2 Software 1. Before connecting the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 to the protected network with 802.1x, please apply a digital certificate from a Certificate Authority (i.e., your network administrator) which can be validated by a RADIUS server. 2. Connect the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 to a PC or notebook outside of the protected LAN. Open the configuration page of the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 as shown below. Select EAP-PEAP or EAP-TLS as the EAP method.
2 Software 4. Assuming all certificates are validated, the switch then changes the state of the KX-NTV150/ KX-NTV160 to authorized and access is allowed to the protected network via a pre-configured port. Certificate Authority A A (CA) Certificate Certificate B D KX-NTV150 Network Switch C RADIUS Server Protected LAN 2.12 PTZ 2.12.1 PTZ settings This section explains how to control the Pan/Tilt/Zoom operations of the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160.
2 Software The e-PTZ control settings section will be displayed as shown below: Auto pan/patrol speed: Select the speed from 1-5 (slow/fast) to set up the Auto pan/patrol speed control. Zoom factor display: Enable for users who can see the ratio of zoom in/zoom out. Home location settings: You can set or restore the home position. When completed with the e-PTZ settings, click Save to enable the settings on this page.
2 Software Home page in E-PTZ Mode • • The e-Preset Positions will also be displayed on the home page. Select one from the drop-down list and the view area of the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 will move to the selected e-preset position. If you have configured different e-preset positions for different streams, you can select one of the video streams to display its separate e-preset positions.
2 Software Patrol settings You can select some preset positions for the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 to patrol. Please follow the steps below to set up a patrol schedule: Select the preset locations on the list, and click. The selected preset locations will be displayed on the Patrol locations list. Set the Dwelling time for the preset location during auto patrol. If you want to delete a preset location from the Patrol locations list, select it and click Remove.
2 Software 2.13 Event 2.13.1 Event settings This section explains how to configure the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 to responds to particular situations (event). A typical application is that when a motion is detected, the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 sends buffered images to an FTP server or e-mail address as notifications. Click on Help, there is an illustration shown in the pop-up window explaining that an event can be triggered by many sources, such as motion detection or external digital input devices.
2 Software • Detect next event after: Enter the duration in seconds to pause motion detection after a motion is detected. This can prevent event-related actions to be too frequently performed. When the "System time" is synchronized with NTP server, the timer of "Detect next event" will be reset. Note • Periodically is not applied for the setting. 1. Schedule Specify the period of them during which the event trigger will take place.
2 Software Voice detection A preset threshold can be configured with an external microphone as the trigger to system event. The triggering condition can be an input exceeding or falling below a threshold. Voice detection can take place as a complement to motion detection or as a method to detect activities not covered by the view of the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160. Once you have a preset audio alarm level, you can define the triggering condition either as an audio input rises above or falls below the alarm level.
2 Software Trigger digital output for seconds Select this option to turn on the external digital output device when a trigger is activated. Specify the length of the trigger interval in the text box. Add server To set an event that will be recorded in videos or snapshots, it is necessary to configure the server and media settings so that the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 will know what action to take (such as which server to send the media files to) when a trigger is activated.
2 Software Note that after you set up the first event server, the new event server will automatically display on the Server list. If you wish to add other server options, click Add server again. Server type - FTP Select to send the media files to an FTP server when a trigger is activated. • • • Server name: Enter a name for the server setting. Server address: Enter the domain name or IP address of the FTP server. Server port: By default, the FTP server port is set to 21.
2 Software Server type - HTTP Select to send the media files to an HTTP server when a trigger is activated. • • • • Server name: Enter a name for the server setting. URL: Enter the URL of the HTTP server. User name: Enter the user name if necessary. Password: Enter the password if necessary. To verify if the HTTP settings are correctly configured, click Test. The result will be shown in a pop-up window. If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the HTTP server.
2 Software Add media Click Add media to open the media setting window. You can specify the type of media that will be sent when a trigger is activated. A total of 5 media settings can be configured. There are three choices of media types available: Snapshot, Video clip, and System log. Select the item to display the detailed configuration options. You can configure either one or all of them. Media type - Snapshot Select to send snapshots when a trigger is activated.
2 Software Click Save media to enable the settings. To note that after you set up the first media server, a new column for media server will automatically show up on the Media list. If you wish to add more other media options, click Add media. Media type - Video clip Select to send video clips when a trigger is activated. • • • • Media name: Enter a name for the media setting. Source: Select the source of video clip.
2 Software Click Save media to enable the settings. Media type - System log Select to send a system log when a trigger is activated. Click Save media to enable the settings, then click Close to exit the page. In the Event settings column, the Servers and Media you configured will be listed; please make sure the Event ® Status is indicated as ON, in order to enable the event triggering action. When completed, click Save event to enable the settings and click Close to exit Event settings page.
2 Software Please see the example of the Event setting page below: When the Event Status is ON, once an event is triggered by motion detection, the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 will automatically send snapshots via e-mail. If you want to stop the event trigger, you can click ON to turn it to OFF status or click Delete to remove the event setting. To remove a server setting from the list, select a server name from the drop-down list and click Delete.
2 Software 2.14 Applications 2.14.1 Motion detection This section explains how to configure the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 to enable motion detection. A total of five motion detection windows can be configured. Follow the steps below to enable motion detection: 1. Click New to add a new motion detection window. 2. In the Window name text box, enter a name for the motion detection window. • To move and resize the window, drag and drop your mouse on the window with the quadrilateral shape.
2 Software For example: The Item size means the object you want to detect in the scene. The Sensitivity can control the detect threshold. If image vibration exceeds the threshold, the red bar rises. Meanwhile, the motion detection window will be outlined in red. Photos or videos can be captured instantly and configured to be sent to a remote server (Email, FTP) by utilizing this feature as a trigger source. For more information on how to set an event, please refer to Event settings on page 105.
2 Software If you want to configure other motion detection settings for a different time period within a day, please click Profile to open the Motion detection Profile Settings page as shown below. A total of five motion detection windows can be configured on this page as well. Please follow the steps below to set up a profile and additional motion detection windows in it: 1. Create a new motion detection window. 2. Check Enable to apply these settings at. 3. Select the Schedule mode.
2 Software 2.14.2 DI and DO Connect DI or DO devices to the terminal block of the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160, the KX-NTV150/ KX-NTV160 will automatically detect the current connection state as pulled-high or pulled-low. You may then define the triggering condition. • Digital input – Normal status: Select "High" or "Low" to define the "Normal status" for the digital input. – Current status: Indicate the current status ("High" or "Low") on the digital input.
2 Software 2.14.3 Camera tampering detection This section explains how to set up KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 tamper detection. With tamper detection, the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 is capable of detecting incidents such as redirection, blocking or unfocusing, or even spray paint. Please follow the steps below to set up the KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 tamper detection function: 1. Enter the tamper trigger duration (10 seconds-10 minutes).
2 Software 2.14.4 Voice detection Simply select High/Middle/Low threshold level for Voice detection. Voice detection, along with video motion detection, is applicable in the following scenarios: 1. Detection of activities not covered by camera view, e.g., a loud input by gun shots or breaking a door or window. 2. A usually noisy environment, such as a factory, suddenly becomes quiet due to a breakdown of machines. 3. A PTZ camera can be directed to turn to a preset point by the occurrence of audio events.
2 Software Note • 1. 2. 3. 4. You can use the Profile window to configure a different Voice detection setting. For example, a place can be noisy in the day time and become very quiet in the night. Click on the Enable this profile checkbox. Once the Voice detection window is opened, the current sound input will be interactively indicated by a fluctuating yellow wave diagram. Select the alarm level from the drop-down list (High, Middle, or Low).
2 Software Recording Settings Click Add to open the recording setting window. On this page, you can define the adaptive recording, recording schedule, and recording capacity. A total of 2 recording settings can be configured. • • • 122 Recording name: Enter a name for the recording setting. Enable this recording: Select this option to enable video recording. With adaptive recording: Selecting this option will activate the frame rate control according to alarm trigger.
2 Software If you enable adaptive recording on Camera A, only when an event is triggered on Camera A will the server record the full frame rate streaming data; otherwise, it will only request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively save lots of bandwidth and storage space.
2 Software 1. Trigger 2. Schedule: The server will start to record files on the local storage or a networked storage (NAS). 3. Destination You can select the network storage (NAS) for the recorded video files.
2 Software 1. Fill in the information for your server. For example: 2. Click Test to check the setting. The result will be shown in a pop-up window. If successful, you will receive a test.txt file on the network storage server. 3. Enter a server name. 4. Click Save to complete the settings and click Close to exit the page. Back to the Recording setup page, you can now record videos to the networked storage. • Capacity: You can choose either the entire free space available or limit the reserved space.
2 Software If you want to enable recording notification, please click Event to configure event triggering settings. Please refer to Event ® Event settings on page 105 for more details. When completed, select Enable this recording. Click Save to enable the setting and click Close to exit this page. When the system begins recording, it will send the recorded files to the network storage. The new recording name will appear in the drop-down list on the recording page as shown below.
3 Specifications 3 Specifications 3.1 Technical Specifications 3.1.1 General KX-NTV150 Feature KX-NTV160 70.1 ´ 123.5 ´ 33.1 70.3 ´ 131.2 ´ 34 Weight 170 g 260 g Body Color White Silver Body Material PC ABS, Aluminum Using an AC adaptor (option parts) AC input: 100 V-240 V, 50/60 Hz DC output voltage: +8.1 V to +9.9 V (average +9.0 V) DC output current: Max. 750 mA N/A Using PoE Based on IEEE802.
3 Specifications Feature Field of View (16:9) Field of View (4:3) KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 Horizontal 92° Vertical 52° Diagonal 106° Horizontal 92° Vertical 70° Diagonal 115° 3.1.3 Video (Live View Settings) Feature Number of Stream 3 (Stream1, Stream2, and Stream3) → Stream1: for RTSP, Stream2: for SIP Stream3: for setting video motion detection, thumbnail, etc. (Resolution is fixed to QVGA (320x240) and Stream3 cannot be configured on the WEB UI.) Codec Support H.
3 Specifications Feature KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 Video quality (Stream1 and Stream2) Setting by configuration menu on WEB access Select one: → (H.
3 Specifications Feature Codec KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 Support G.711 (a-law/u-law), G.722 (only for SIP), G.729a (only for SIP) Setting by configuration menu on WEB access → Select G.711 (a-law/u-law), G.722 (only for SIP), or G.729a (only for SIP) 3.1.5 External I/O port KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 Feature Digital Input (DI) 1 ch Digital Output (DO) 1 ch • output current: Max. -100 mA • applied voltage: Max. +50 V 3.1.
3 Specifications Feature KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 Embedded WEB GUI Language English Spanish French Italian German Portuguese Russian Canadian French Auto provisioning: DHCP option Yes [DHCPv4] Option 66 Provisioning: Configuration file Yes Plain Text format Provisioning: WEB GUI Yes Export Current Active Settings Yes Manual Firmware Upgrade Yes Reboot Yes (Web GUI) Reset to factory default Yes (Web GUI/Reset button) Embedded WEB Server Yes OS: Windows 7/8/10 Browser: Internet Explorer 7/Inter
3 Specifications Feature 132 KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 IEEE802.
4 Appendix 4 Appendix SIP Settings PHONE_NUMBER_1 STRING Up to 32 characters (only 0-9*#ABCDFPT()-[]) SIP_RGSTR_ADDR_1 STRING Up to 127 characters (only 0-9, A-Z, a-z, -, .) SIP_RGSTR_PORT_1 US-INTEGER 1 to 65535 SIP_PRXY_ADDR_1 STRING Up to 127 characters (only 0-9, A-Z, a-z, -, .) SIP_PRXY_PORT_1 US-INTEGER 1 to 65535 SIP_SVCDOMAIN_n STRING Up to 95 characters (only 0-9, A-Z, a-z, -, .) SIP_AUTHID_1 STRING Up to 32 characters (only 0-9*#ABCDFPT()-[]) SIP_PASS_1 STRING Max.
4 Appendix DST_START_DAY_OF_WEEK US-INTEGER 0-6 (0: Sun, 1: Mon, ...,6: Sat) DST_START_TIME US-INTEGER 0-1380 (min) KX-NTV150/KX-NTV160 setting only per hour (ex. 0, 60, 120, 180, ..., 1380) DST_STOP_MONTH US-INTEGER 1-12 DST_STOP_ORDINAL_DAY US-INTEGER 1-5 (1: the first week of the month, 2: the second week of the month, ..., 5: last week of the month) DST_STOP_DAY_OF_WEEK US-INTEGER 0-6 (0: Sun, 1: Mon, ...
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