Panasonic WV-S6130 Network Camera Firmware 4.20

Changes/Fixes:

- Improved accuracy of the privacy mask position.
- In FTP / SNMP authentication, "Authentication error" is logged in the system log by failing authentication more than a certain condition.
- Supported EasyIpSetup software（Ver4.31R00) and became to display serial numbers of devices
- Updated (Enhanced) SNMP MIB information
- Improved so that available to connect with HIKVision recorder by CGI command.
- Improved Pan/Tilt operability when connected to VMS (Video Management Software).
- Failed upgrading firmware by sending a certain CGI command for camera operation under VMS (Video Management Software) environment. Also unable to operate Pan/Tilt.
- Recording may not stop when changing imaging capture mode.
- "Auto track" by self-return does not work after losing the object when Lost object search of Auto track = "off".
- VMD Alarm may not be detected even if crossing the line at the bottom of the screen.
- Zoom stops momentarily for each Zoom operation by making a PTZ operation with ContinuousMove command of ONVIF.
- The slide-bar for VMD may not be able to be slid. In Compatibility View mode on Internet Explorer.
- Stop position by patrol may shift when the shutter becomes slower, such as at night.
- The camera may restart due to memory access error. (Occurrence frequency: Rare)
- Fixed the auto tracking standby display that was displayed as Operation mode display: On. （"AUTO TRACK WAITTING"--->"AUTO TRACK WAITING"）
- The camera may fail in upgrading of firmware, in VMS (Video Management Software) connection environment (sending a certain CGI command for camera control), and become unable to do Pan/Tilt operation or the like. Upgrade the camera with the file of firmware version 4.20 (or later) for a second time.

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.