Panasonic WV-S8530N Network Camera Firmware 4.00

Changes:

- Added responding the status of VMD Area On/Off for each camera by "/cgibin/setdata".
- The refresh interval value may not be reflected in the CGI command
- ONVIF RTSP Multicast transmission may not work. -
- The settings of SMTP server may return before the setting by restarting the camera.
- Enhanced security.
- Changed the URLs of hype-link destination according to change of support page URL (from "http" to "homepage").
- Displayed full screen on the main monitor when placing IE on the sub monitor and clicking the full screen display button. When using the two monitor screens of main and sub
- Improved the visibility of characters in the date/time screen.
- Changed factory default settings
- Added a message as follow in the "Schedule" page; "VMD permission" is required when assigning the period to be detected. Setting is not necessary when detection at any time.
- Changed a message by clicking the Delete button in the log list window to; Delete the log and image as the result of retrieval including the page where log is not displayed. （All of data selected by "Event" and "Recording time" are deleted.)
- The recorded data of the log one before the relevant time might be downloaded when downloading the recorded data from the log list.
- The previous image may be displayed a moment when switching the image. While in manual sequence by connecting a certain PC and a camera.
- Refresh rate may not be changed even if the frame rate were changed. During "GOP control (framerate control)".
- Camera may restart unexpectedly while receiving ONVIF command continuously.
- XML may be a syntax error by ONVIF Event command due to the XML namespace prefix was not defined at WSAddressing.
- Multicast parameters did not appear in the Milestone stream setting when ONVIF camera was registered in Media 2.
- When one network is disconnected from the network, the same alert screen is displayed for other cameras. While using multi-screen display.
- Camera may restart when a file which cannot be deleted were created during JPEG overwrite recording on the SD memory card.
- RTC communication may not be normal in rare cases when turning power from OFF to ON.
- When deleting SD card data on the log list screen, data that can not be deleted may be left while displaying the play window.
- Transmission type (H.264/H.265) and image capture size of stream may not be changed (transmission type and image capture size hold before change). If those were changed within 2 minutes after the network had been disconnected with over RTSP connection.
- VMD alarm on ch2 through ch4 may not be detected. When VMD alarms Ch1 through Ch4 were set simultaneously from the Network Disk Recorder (WJ-NX series).
- Changed encryption method of setting data along with strengthening security.

Updating a camera's firmware

- Download the latest firmware file and save it on your PC.
- Click the [Maintenance] tab.
- On the left side of the screen under [Maintenance], click [Update Firmware].
- Click [Update Firmware]. The camera will automatically restart.
- After the camera restarts, a dialog prompts you to select the firmware file.
- Click [Browse...]. A dialog prompts you to specify the location of the firmware file.
- Select the firmware file you downloaded from the Panasonic Network Camera website and click [Open]. The selected file name is displayed.
- Confirm the file name, then click [Update Firmware].
- The [Updating firmware.] screen is displayed, and then the [Restarting now...] screen is displayed.
- When the firmware update is complete, the camera's top page is displayed.
- You can confirm the camera's firmware version on the top page.
- Confirm the camera's new firmware version on the top page.
- Do not turn off the power during a firmware update.
- All images buffered in the internal memory are deleted when the firmware is updated.
- All alarm logs are deleted when the firmware is updated.
- You can also use the Setup Program to update the camera's firmware.
- The camera's current firmware version can be confirmed on the [Top] page and the [Status] page.
- It might take ten minutes or more to update the firmware according to the network conditions.

About Network Camera Firmware Updates:

Updating to a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your network camera can improve the device's overall performance and stability, resolve various issues, and add support for newly developed features or enhance existing ones.

On the other hand, downgrading the camera's firmware can recover its functionality in the unlikely event the currently installed version is faulty, or the device's performance dropped after an upgrade. However, bear in mind that applying an earlier build might not always be possible.

Changing the camera's firmware must be performed when the new release resolves an issue that your device has encountered or adds a new feature (or enhances an existing one) that could prove useful to you.

As for the installation method, the steps vary depending on the model you own, but basically, you must connect your camera via an Ethernet cable (username and password required), and use the downloadable file in the Firmware Update section to upgrade your device. Make sure you do not interrupt the installation process.

However, make sure you carefully read and understand the installation steps so that you don't end up with a broken device. This process isn't intended to be destructive, but still, it's best to save all configurations before applying a different firmware.

That being said, if you consider that this firmware improves your device in any way, then hit the download button and get the desired version; if not, check our website as often as possible so that you don't miss the update that will boost your camera's performance.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.