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BL-C10A Please read this manual before using and save this manual for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference. Operating Instructions Network Camera Model No.
BL-C10A Please read this manual before using and save this manual for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference. Operating Instructions Network Camera Model No.
Network Camera
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...Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for more information. *1 The sensor uses pyroelectric effect. In this case, the router needs to be shortened. *2 It may blur when viewing a moving object or using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) When connecting the camera... the camera automatically configures its network settings. * Some UPnP enabled routers cannot configure the camera automatically. Monitoring from PC or mobile phone • The camera images can be monitored over the Internet. • Pan/tilt operation can let camera transfer ...
...Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for more information. *1 The sensor uses pyroelectric effect. In this case, the router needs to be shortened. *2 It may blur when viewing a moving object or using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) When connecting the camera... the camera automatically configures its network settings. * Some UPnP enabled routers cannot configure the camera automatically. Monitoring from PC or mobile phone • The camera images can be monitored over the Internet. • Pan/tilt operation can let camera transfer ...
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... or Japanese. bob.viewnetcam.com) instead of a global IP address. * Viewnetcam.com service is the service for more information. But if you to access the camera over the Internet with your favorite domain name (e.g. If you select English or Japanese, all pages can be changed. Operating Instructions Supporting Viewnetcam.com service..., Maintenance and Support pages are displayed only in English. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 3 See Viewnetcam.com website (http://www.viewnetcam.com) for Panasonic Network Camera.
... or Japanese. bob.viewnetcam.com) instead of a global IP address. * Viewnetcam.com service is the service for more information. But if you to access the camera over the Internet with your favorite domain name (e.g. If you select English or Japanese, all pages can be changed. Operating Instructions Supporting Viewnetcam.com service..., Maintenance and Support pages are displayed only in English. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 3 See Viewnetcam.com website (http://www.viewnetcam.com) for Panasonic Network Camera.
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... Explorer 6.0 or later (Not included on the Setup CDROM) Note See Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the camera to work properly. Abbreviations • UPnPTM is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play. • "Network Camera" is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in...
... Explorer 6.0 or later (Not included on the Setup CDROM) Note See Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the camera to work properly. Abbreviations • UPnPTM is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play. • "Network Camera" is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in...
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...wipe the lens with a cotton bud. 6. Refer all instructions. 2. Heed all instructions. 5. Follow all warnings. 4. Do not install near the camera and easily accessible. 9. After taking away the dust on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the ...normally, or has been dropped. 12. Unplug the unit when unused for indoor use only. Keep these instructions. 3. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Network Camera Memo Attach your future reference Date of purchase Serial Number (Found on the rear side of the main unit) Name and address of ...
...wipe the lens with a cotton bud. 6. Refer all instructions. 2. Heed all instructions. 5. Follow all warnings. 4. Do not install near the camera and easily accessible. 9. After taking away the dust on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the ...normally, or has been dropped. 12. Unplug the unit when unused for indoor use only. Keep these instructions. 3. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Network Camera Memo Attach your future reference Date of purchase Serial Number (Found on the rear side of the main unit) Name and address of ...
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... 23 1.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Mobile Phone 24 2 Various Camera Features 26 2.1 Using Camera Features 26 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network 28 2.3 Using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play 32 2.4 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service 33 2.5 Setting Date and Time 35 2.6 Changing Camera Settings 37 2.7 Changing Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and...
... 23 1.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Mobile Phone 24 2 Various Camera Features 26 2.1 Using Camera Features 26 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network 28 2.3 Using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play 32 2.4 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service 33 2.5 Setting Date and Time 35 2.6 Changing Camera Settings 37 2.7 Changing Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and...
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... 3.1.6 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.3 Maintenance page 71 Confirming the Status 72 Restarting the Camera 72 Updating the Camera Firmware 73 Creating Configuration File 76 Loading Settings from a Configuration File 77 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default 78 Support page 79 Seeing Help page 79 Seeing Product Information 79...3.8.2 3.8.3 3.9 Setting Your PC 92 Setting the Proxy Server Settings on Web Browser 92 Setting UPnP to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places .......... 95 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on Web Browser 95 ASCII Character Table 96 3.10 File Size...
... 3.1.6 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.3 Maintenance page 71 Confirming the Status 72 Restarting the Camera 72 Updating the Camera Firmware 73 Creating Configuration File 76 Loading Settings from a Configuration File 77 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default 78 Support page 79 Seeing Help page 79 Seeing Product Information 79...3.8.2 3.8.3 3.9 Setting Your PC 92 Setting the Proxy Server Settings on Web Browser 92 Setting UPnP to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places .......... 95 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on Web Browser 95 ASCII Character Table 96 3.10 File Size...
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... block port 80. E.g. See page 30 for details about port number, and page 11 in the Installation/ Troubleshooting. • If the Internet access to the camera is changed in the order from 50000 to enter port number. Operating Instructions...
... block port 80. E.g. See page 30 for details about port number, and page 11 in the Installation/ Troubleshooting. • If the Internet access to the camera is changed in the order from 50000 to enter port number. Operating Instructions...
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...Login] tab will not be displayed. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 9 AB C DE F G Operating Instructions Select a language to display each page. 3. A To Single Camera page (page 10) C To Buffered Image page (page 22) E To Maintenance page (page 71) G To log in to the... camera (page 44) B To Multi-Camera page (page 20) D To Setup page (page 26) F To Support page (page 79) Note When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, [Setup] and [Maintenance] tab will not be displayed. Click the following...
...Login] tab will not be displayed. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 9 AB C DE F G Operating Instructions Select a language to display each page. 3. A To Single Camera page (page 10) C To Buffered Image page (page 22) E To Maintenance page (page 71) G To log in to the... camera (page 44) B To Multi-Camera page (page 20) D To Setup page (page 26) F To Support page (page 79) Note When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, [Setup] and [Maintenance] tab will not be displayed. Click the following...
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... florescent lighting, the image may slow down depending on the network condition, PC performance and what object you view. • When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up to Center (see page 12) Camera Image Refresh Interval (see page 47), the video will be... interval may slow down and image quality may change depending on the network condition or the number of the page. • When Security Warning window is [Motion] by default. Operating Instructions 1.2 Viewing Single Camera page 1. The image will be automatically changed to refreshing still images....
... florescent lighting, the image may slow down depending on the network condition, PC performance and what object you view. • When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up to Center (see page 12) Camera Image Refresh Interval (see page 47), the video will be... interval may slow down and image quality may change depending on the network condition or the number of the page. • When Security Warning window is [Motion] by default. Operating Instructions 1.2 Viewing Single Camera page 1. The image will be automatically changed to refreshing still images....
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...not work . 12 Move the cursor to Center) When you click a certain point on the camera image, the point is centered on the lens direction. • If a user is centered. • See page 15 for the pan/tilt operation. Cursor 2. Notes • When End Display appears on the operation bar, Click to... Center does not work beyond the pan/tilt end (see page 14). • The clicked position may slightly miss the center depending on the image. 1. Operating Instructions 1.2.1 Bringing the Clicked Point ...
...not work . 12 Move the cursor to Center) When you click a certain point on the camera image, the point is centered on the lens direction. • If a user is centered. • See page 15 for the pan/tilt operation. Cursor 2. Notes • When End Display appears on the operation bar, Click to... Center does not work beyond the pan/tilt end (see page 14). • The clicked position may slightly miss the center depending on the image. 1. Operating Instructions 1.2.1 Bringing the Clicked Point ...
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Capture Image Button • The camera image opens in another window. 3. Specify the location, and click [Save]. • Camera image is displayed. 4. Operating Instructions 1.2.2 Capturing a Still Image A still image can be saved on your PC. 1. Click [Close]. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 13 Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...]. • Save as dialog box is saved at that location. 5. Click the capture image button. Operate pan/tilt and select a resolution to display an image. 2.
Capture Image Button • The camera image opens in another window. 3. Specify the location, and click [Save]. • Camera image is displayed. 4. Operating Instructions 1.2.2 Capturing a Still Image A still image can be saved on your PC. 1. Click [Close]. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 13 Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...]. • Save as dialog box is saved at that location. 5. Click the capture image button. Operate pan/tilt and select a resolution to display an image. 2.
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...Motion] optimizes the image for motion display. Pan ( : Left, : Right), Tilt ( : Up, : Down) and Home Position ( : Center) Preset Button: Applies the camera direction to the original position. When clicking a preset button, the preset name appears. Pan/Tilt/ Home Position: Controls lens direction.... Only an administrator can preset 8 positions (see page 16). Sensor Position: When the sensor detects a temperature difference, the camera can be refreshed. 14 Refresh Interval: Sets ...
...Motion] optimizes the image for motion display. Pan ( : Left, : Right), Tilt ( : Up, : Down) and Home Position ( : Center) Preset Button: Applies the camera direction to the original position. When clicking a preset button, the preset name appears. Pan/Tilt/ Home Position: Controls lens direction.... Only an administrator can preset 8 positions (see page 16). Sensor Position: When the sensor detects a temperature difference, the camera can be refreshed. 14 Refresh Interval: Sets ...
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..., Right or Left, and the home position button moves it to the pan/tilt portion of the camera. Any forced movement can damage the internal mechanism. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 15 Pan/Tilt Range Operating Instructions Pan/Tilt Scan Pan/Tilt Pan: -50 ˚ to +50 ˚ Tilt: -40 ˚ to +10 ˚...
..., Right or Left, and the home position button moves it to the pan/tilt portion of the camera. Any forced movement can damage the internal mechanism. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 15 Pan/Tilt Range Operating Instructions Pan/Tilt Scan Pan/Tilt Pan: -50 ˚ to +50 ˚ Tilt: -40 ˚ to +10 ˚...
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... Position the previous page. 16 Sensor • Clicking [Back] takes you back to a desired Pan/Tilt position. 3. When restarted, the camera takes a home position. Click [Program]. • [Program] switches to the operation bar. Click [Save]. • The bar ...Preset Button The home position, sensor position and 8 preset buttons can be registered. These buttons can be changed (see page 59), the camera takes a sensor position after the pyroelectric infrared sensor detects temperature differences. Preset buttons (1-4) are shown in blue. • Unregistered buttons are ...
... Position the previous page. 16 Sensor • Clicking [Back] takes you back to a desired Pan/Tilt position. 3. When restarted, the camera takes a home position. Click [Program]. • [Program] switches to the operation bar. Click [Save]. • The bar ...Preset Button The home position, sensor position and 8 preset buttons can be registered. These buttons can be changed (see page 59), the camera takes a sensor position after the pyroelectric infrared sensor detects temperature differences. Preset buttons (1-4) are shown in blue. • Unregistered buttons are ...
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... to the operation bar. • Clicking [Back] takes you back to a desired position. 3. Pan/Tilt Preset Preset number Setting a name Notes • When registering preset buttons, the camera also saves brightness and white balance settings. • Only an administrator can register preset buttons. Operating ...Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 17 Pan and tilt the camera to the previous page. Enter the preset name. • Maximum 15 characters. • Enter ASCII characters (see page 96)...
... to the operation bar. • Clicking [Back] takes you back to a desired position. 3. Pan/Tilt Preset Preset number Setting a name Notes • When registering preset buttons, the camera also saves brightness and white balance settings. • Only an administrator can register preset buttons. Operating ...Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 17 Pan and tilt the camera to the previous page. Enter the preset name. • Maximum 15 characters. • Enter ASCII characters (see page 96)...
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Home Position Pan/Tilt Putting the cursor displays the preset name. Click the home position, sensor position or registered preset button. • The camera takes each position, and the image is displayed. Sensor Position UpperLeft 18 Operating Instructions Viewing the Image 1.
Home Position Pan/Tilt Putting the cursor displays the preset name. Click the home position, sensor position or registered preset button. • The camera takes each position, and the image is displayed. Sensor Position UpperLeft 18 Operating Instructions Viewing the Image 1.
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...]. • The bar switches to the operation bar. • Clicking [Back] takes you back to [Cancel]. Operating Instructions Home Position Pan/Tilt Preset Sensor Position Preset number Changing the name The deleted button turns white. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 19 ...Settings 1. Note The home position or the sensor position cannot be deleted, and these position names cannot be changed either. Pan and tilt the camera to quit without saving changes. 2. Click the home position, sensor position or a preset button (1-8). 4. Click [Cancel] to a desired position....
...]. • The bar switches to the operation bar. • Clicking [Back] takes you back to [Cancel]. Operating Instructions Home Position Pan/Tilt Preset Sensor Position Preset number Changing the name The deleted button turns white. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 19 ...Settings 1. Note The home position or the sensor position cannot be deleted, and these position names cannot be changed either. Pan and tilt the camera to quit without saving changes. 2. Click the home position, sensor position or a preset button (1-8). 4. Click [Cancel] to a desired position....
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...] (default) or [160 x 120] pixels resolution. Capture Image Button (see page 8). • The Top page is displayed on another window. 3. If you need to 12 camera images. Selects a refresh interval (Motion-60-second interval). Click the [Multi] tab at the View Type, all images are displayed in 160 x 120 pixels resolution...
...] (default) or [160 x 120] pixels resolution. Capture Image Button (see page 8). • The Top page is displayed on another window. 3. If you need to 12 camera images. Selects a refresh interval (Motion-60-second interval). Click the [Multi] tab at the View Type, all images are displayed in 160 x 120 pixels resolution...
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...), we recommend using the capture image button (see page 47). • When viewing 4 cameras on the Security: Administrator page • An authentication window is displayed in video display. • Due to the network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh interval may slow down . • When the...it . On the Buffered Image page • A still image can be used. • Confirm the settings on it . Put the cursor on the Network page (see page 31). How to save a still image to 4 Mbps bandwidth. Enter the administrator's or the general user's user name and password. ...
...), we recommend using the capture image button (see page 47). • When viewing 4 cameras on the Security: Administrator page • An authentication window is displayed in video display. • Due to the network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh interval may slow down . • When the...it . On the Buffered Image page • A still image can be used. • Confirm the settings on it . Put the cursor on the Network page (see page 31). How to save a still image to 4 Mbps bandwidth. Enter the administrator's or the general user's user name and password. ...