Disclaimer of warrantyIN NO EVENT SHALL Panasonic Corporation BE LIABLE TO ANYPARTY OR ANY PERSON, EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT ORREASONABLE MAINTENANCE OF THE PRODUCT, FOR THECASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BELOW:A ANY DAMAGE AND LOSS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OREXEMPLARY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THEPRODUCT;B PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BYINAPPROPRIATE USE OR NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF THEUSER;C UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLE, REPAIR OR MODIFICATIONOF THE PRODUCT BY THE USER;D INCONVENIENCE OR ANY LOSS ARISING WHEN IMAGESARE NOT DISPLAYED, DUE TO ANY REASON OR CAUSEINCLUDING ANY FAILURE OR PROBLEM OF THE PRODUCT;E ANY PROBLEM, CONSEQUENTIAL INCONVENIENCE, OR LOSSOR DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF THE SYSTEM COMBINED BYTHE DEVICES OF THIRD PARTY;F ANY DEMANDS FOR COMPENSATION, CLAIMS, ETC.OCCASIONED BY THE INFRINGEMENT OF PRIVACY BYINDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE IMAGES WERESHOT BY THE USER BECAUSE THESE IMAGES (INCLUDINGTHE RECORDINGS MADE) WERE MADE AVAILABLE TOTHE PUBLIC FOR SOME REASON OR OTHER OR BECAUSETHE IMAGES ENDED UP BEING USED FOR UNINTENDEDPURPOSES.G LOSS OF REGISTERED DATA CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE.Network securityAs the unit is intended to be used while connected to a network, thefollowing security risks exist.A Leakage or theft of information through the unitB Unauthorized operation of the unit by persons with malicious intentC Interference with or stoppage of the unit by persons with maliciousintentIt is your responsibility to take precautions, such as those describedbelow, to protect yourself against the above network security risks.• Use the unit in a network secured by a firewall, etc.• If the unit is connected to a network that includes personal computers,make sure that the system is not infected by computer viruses or othermalicious programs (using a regularly updated antivirus program, anti-spyware program, etc.).• Protect your network against unauthorized access by restricting usersto those who log in with an authorized user name and password.• After accessing the unit as an administrator, be sure to close all webbrowsers.• Change the administrator password periodically.• Restrict access to the unit by authenticating the users, for example,to prevent setting information stored on the unit from leaking over thenetwork.• Do not install the unit in locations where the unit, cables, and otherparts can be easily damaged or destroyed by persons with maliciousintent.• Avoid connections that use public lines.Notes on user authentication• The unit uses a basic user authentication function. We recommendusing a dedicated authentication device and using basicauthentication.Using host authentication on HD integrated cameras• To connect via host authentication on cameras equipped with ahost authentication function, refer to the operating instructions of thecamera to be connected and configure the appropriate settings.Be sure to set the access level to “Administrator.”Usage restrictions• We recommend connecting the unit, controller, and any computers tothe same network segment.Events based on settings inherent to the network devices, for example,may occur in connections that include different segments, so be sureto perform checks prior to operation.26Before use (continued)