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BL-C111A BL-C131A Operating Instructions Network Camera BL-C111A (Wired Type) Model BL-C131A (Wireless/Wired Type) Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference.
BL-C111A BL-C131A Operating Instructions Network Camera BL-C111A (Wired Type) Model BL-C131A (Wireless/Wired Type) Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference.
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... the camera or save them to buffer or transfer camera images when the camera detects motion in and out simply. For more information, see Page 71. 2 Operating Instructions Main Features On-site and remote camera monitoring Camera images can be monitored from home. Digital zoom The camera has ... to a UPnP™ compatible router, the camera's network settings can be automatically buffered at specific times, when the camera's sensor is triggered, or when the camera detects motion. MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG (MJPEG) support Live camera images can even use your mouse to select the...
... the camera or save them to buffer or transfer camera images when the camera detects motion in and out simply. For more information, see Page 71. 2 Operating Instructions Main Features On-site and remote camera monitoring Camera images can be monitored from home. Digital zoom The camera has ... to a UPnP™ compatible router, the camera's network settings can be automatically buffered at specific times, when the camera's sensor is triggered, or when the camera detects motion. MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG (MJPEG) support Live camera images can even use your mouse to select the...
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... information, see Page 75. Wireless connectivity (BL-C131A only) The BL-C131A supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g, giving you can access the camera while away from home using the camera in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. Operating Instructions 3 When used camera pages can be displayed in either wired...
... information, see Page 75. Wireless connectivity (BL-C131A only) The BL-C131A supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g, giving you can access the camera while away from home using the camera in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. Operating Instructions 3 When used camera pages can be displayed in either wired...
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Other Information About this document. 4 Operating Instructions printed on the front of your camera by checking the model no . Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for "Universal Plug and Play". • The Network Camera is referred to as "the camera" in this document. • The Setup CD-ROM is... CD-ROM" in this documentation • This manual is based in this document depict the BL-C131A. You can confirm the model no . of the camera. • The camera illustrations in part on the model. Trademarks • Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or...
Other Information About this document. 4 Operating Instructions printed on the front of your camera by checking the model no . Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for "Universal Plug and Play". • The Network Camera is referred to as "the camera" in this document. • The Setup CD-ROM is... CD-ROM" in this documentation • This manual is based in this document depict the BL-C131A. You can confirm the model no . of the camera. • The camera illustrations in part on the model. Trademarks • Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or...
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... the Camera to Use a Third-party Dynamic DNS Service 78 Confirming Internet Access 80 5 Changing Camera Settings 81 5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.3 Network Settings ...81 Network (IPv4) Settings 82 Proxy Server Settings ...87 Using the Camera in Wireless Mode (BL-C131A Only 88 Configuring the Camera for Wireless Connection (BL-C131A Only 89 Restarting the Camera in Wireless Mode (BL-C131A Only 93 UPnP™ Settings ...94 Operating Instructions 5
... the Camera to Use a Third-party Dynamic DNS Service 78 Confirming Internet Access 80 5 Changing Camera Settings 81 5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.3 Network Settings ...81 Network (IPv4) Settings 82 Proxy Server Settings ...87 Using the Camera in Wireless Mode (BL-C131A Only 88 Configuring the Camera for Wireless Connection (BL-C131A Only 89 Restarting the Camera in Wireless Mode (BL-C131A Only 93 UPnP™ Settings ...94 Operating Instructions 5
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... Image Display Settings 110 7.2 Registering Multiple Cameras 113 7.3 Specifying Operation Times 115 7.4 Changing the Indicator Display 117 7.5 Privacy Mode ...118 8 Camera Administration and Maintenance 119 8.1 Confirming Camera Status 119 8.2 Confirming Wireless Status (BL-C131A Only 120 8.3 Confirming Session Status 121 ... Information 146 13.1 Cleaning the Camera 146 13.2 ASCII Character Table 147 13.3 Internal Memory Specifications for Buffered Images 148 13.4 Default Setting List ...149 13.5 Specifications ...153 Index...155 6 Operating Instructions
... Image Display Settings 110 7.2 Registering Multiple Cameras 113 7.3 Specifying Operation Times 115 7.4 Changing the Indicator Display 117 7.5 Privacy Mode ...118 8 Camera Administration and Maintenance 119 8.1 Confirming Camera Status 119 8.2 Confirming Wireless Status (BL-C131A Only 120 8.3 Confirming Session Status 121 ... Information 146 13.1 Cleaning the Camera 146 13.2 ASCII Character Table 147 13.3 Internal Memory Specifications for Buffered Images 148 13.4 Default Setting List ...149 13.5 Specifications ...153 Index...155 6 Operating Instructions
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... followed by the IP address of the camera, then press [Enter] on the keyboard. When the authentication dialog is displayed. Operating Instructions 7 Example: http://192.168.0.253:50001 If you are accessing the camera from outside, i.e., from a PC that accessing the camera this way may only work when you have...(e.g., 192.168.0.253) or URL (e.g., bob.viewnetcam.com) • The port number of the camera, if it is not 80. • The user name and password required to the same network as Viewnetcam.com (see Page 109. Note • If the authentication dialog is not displayed, click...
... followed by the IP address of the camera, then press [Enter] on the keyboard. When the authentication dialog is displayed. Operating Instructions 7 Example: http://192.168.0.253:50001 If you are accessing the camera from outside, i.e., from a PC that accessing the camera this way may only work when you have...(e.g., 192.168.0.253) or URL (e.g., bob.viewnetcam.com) • The port number of the camera, if it is not 80. • The user name and password required to the same network as Viewnetcam.com (see Page 109. Note • If the authentication dialog is not displayed, click...
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... (see Page 24) D. To view URLs for Panasonic Network Camera support sites on the camera's network configuration 8 Operating Instructions Click the desired display language K. Displays the camera's firmware version number M. Displays [IPv4] or [IPv6] depending on the Internet (see Page 129) I. To view images from multiple cameras (see Page 119) H. To configure the camera to be displayed.) A B C D E F G H J K XXXX L Version XXX...
... (see Page 24) D. To view URLs for Panasonic Network Camera support sites on the camera's network configuration 8 Operating Instructions Click the desired display language K. Displays the camera's firmware version number M. Displays [IPv4] or [IPv6] depending on the Internet (see Page 129) I. To view images from multiple cameras (see Page 119) H. To configure the camera to be displayed.) A B C D E F G H J K XXXX L Version XXX...
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Snapshot button (see Page 110) Operating Instructions 9 If the appropriate ActiveX Control is not installed, the camera will prompt you are using. • If the [Security Warning] dialog is displayed, see Page 12. • If the camera image is not displayed, or if the ActiveX ...top of the screen, see Page 11 or Page 12 depending on which operating system you to use audio features. Camera name (see Page 21) B. 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images 1. Access the camera (see Page 110) C. The single camera page AB C D E FG Oct.18,06 11:29:59AM M ...
Snapshot button (see Page 110) Operating Instructions 9 If the appropriate ActiveX Control is not installed, the camera will prompt you are using. • If the [Security Warning] dialog is displayed, see Page 12. • If the camera image is not displayed, or if the ActiveX ...top of the screen, see Page 11 or Page 12 depending on which operating system you to use audio features. Camera name (see Page 21) B. 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images 1. Access the camera (see Page 110) C. The single camera page AB C D E FG Oct.18,06 11:29:59AM M ...
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... Guide. 10 Operating Instructions Text overlay (see Page 14) I. See Page 11 or Page 12 for guest users (see Page 118) has been turned on network conditions, PC performance, the number of people accessing the camera, and the type of day (see Page 110). BL-C131A only: If using the camera in the wireless signal. Camera image (click...
... Guide. 10 Operating Instructions Text overlay (see Page 14) I. See Page 11 or Page 12 for guest users (see Page 118) has been turned on network conditions, PC performance, the number of people accessing the camera, and the type of day (see Page 110). BL-C131A only: If using the camera in the wireless signal. Camera image (click...
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... Controls cannot be installed on your PC. Operating Instructions 11 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images ActiveX dialog for Windows XP Service Pack 2 To view video images (i.e., MPEG-4 and MJPEG images) or use the camera's audio features, the corresponding ActiveX Controls must be installed, download them from the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/). 1.
... Controls cannot be installed on your PC. Operating Instructions 11 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images ActiveX dialog for Windows XP Service Pack 2 To view video images (i.e., MPEG-4 and MJPEG images) or use the camera's audio features, the corresponding ActiveX Controls must be installed, download them from the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/). 1.
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...be installed, download them from the Panasonic Network Camera support site (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam) or install them from the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/). 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images Security Warning dialog (for ... images in your camera. 1. Note • After installing or enabling ActiveX Controls, you must be installed on your PC, the [Security Warning] dialog will be displayed when trying to wait a moment before camera images are displayed. 12 Operating Instructions Under [Download signed...
...be installed, download them from the Panasonic Network Camera support site (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam) or install them from the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/). 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images Security Warning dialog (for ... images in your camera. 1. Note • After installing or enabling ActiveX Controls, you must be installed on your PC, the [Security Warning] dialog will be displayed when trying to wait a moment before camera images are displayed. 12 Operating Instructions Under [Download signed...
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1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images • If you use the [Refresh Rate] selector to select to view video images, consult your network uses a firewall for security purposes, the firewall may prevent video images from being displayed. In this case, you want to view still images. Operating Instructions 13 If you can use a proxy server, see Page 137. • If your computer or your network administrator.
1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images • If you use the [Refresh Rate] selector to select to view video images, consult your network uses a firewall for security purposes, the firewall may prevent video images from being displayed. In this case, you want to view still images. Operating Instructions 13 If you can use a proxy server, see Page 137. • If your computer or your network administrator.
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...when registering a preset (see Page 22) are those settings are a total of the camera's lens (see Page 22). 14 Operating Instructions B. Preset Program Button: Allows you must first configure the camera for standard image quality. programmed position. Click [-] to darken the image, [+] to brighten...down menu. ural looking colors (see Page 22). K. Streaming Method Selector: Allows you to limit the pan and tilt range of 9 H brightness levels available. G. A. Pan/Tilt Range Button: Allows you to select the method used when viewing a preset. There are used to...
...when registering a preset (see Page 22) are those settings are a total of the camera's lens (see Page 22). 14 Operating Instructions B. Preset Program Button: Allows you must first configure the camera for standard image quality. programmed position. Click [-] to darken the image, [+] to brighten...down menu. ural looking colors (see Page 22). K. Streaming Method Selector: Allows you to limit the pan and tilt range of 9 H brightness levels available. G. A. Pan/Tilt Range Button: Allows you to select the method used when viewing a preset. There are used to...
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... was used to limit the maximum pan and tilt range of the camera (see Page 107). Tilt: -40 ° to +10 ° 2 There are several ways you to pan the lens left and right, and tilt the lens up and down. Operating Instructions 15 Click to center Allows you to pan or tilt the lens to... its maximum pan or tilt range. Note, however, that the camera may not be disabled for general users (see Page 104) and for guest users (see Page 107). Simply...
... was used to limit the maximum pan and tilt range of the camera (see Page 107). Tilt: -40 ° to +10 ° 2 There are several ways you to pan the lens left and right, and tilt the lens up and down. Operating Instructions 15 Click to center Allows you to pan or tilt the lens to... its maximum pan or tilt range. Note, however, that the camera may not be disabled for general users (see Page 104) and for guest users (see Page 107). Simply...
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This feature can be disabled for general users (see Page 104) and for guest users (see Page 107). 16 Operating Instructions 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens • The camera lens moves to a pre-programmed position (see Page 22). You can also move the lens to the home position by clicking the center navigation button. ...
This feature can be disabled for general users (see Page 104) and for guest users (see Page 107). 16 Operating Instructions 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens • The camera lens moves to a pre-programmed position (see Page 22). You can also move the lens to the home position by clicking the center navigation button. ...
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... maximum pan and tilt range of the camera's lens. Aim the camera to the lowermost point you want to allow to be seen, then click . 3. Click [Save]. Click the [Pan/Tilt Range] button in the operation bar. 1.2.3 Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range 2. Operating Instructions 17 Aim the camera to... the rightmost point you want to allow to be seen, then click . 4. Aim the camera to the uppermost point you want to allow...
... maximum pan and tilt range of the camera's lens. Aim the camera to the lowermost point you want to allow to be seen, then click . 3. Click [Save]. Click the [Pan/Tilt Range] button in the operation bar. 1.2.3 Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range 2. Operating Instructions 17 Aim the camera to... the rightmost point you want to allow to be seen, then click . 4. Aim the camera to the uppermost point you want to allow...
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... [White Balance] selector to adjust the camera's image to match the environment of the camera. The following settings are available. - [Auto]: White balance is adjusted automatically according to achieve the most natural looking colors. 1.2.4 White Balance 1.2.4 White Balance While viewing camera images on the single camera page, you register a preset (see Page 22). 18 Operating Instructions
... [White Balance] selector to adjust the camera's image to match the environment of the camera. The following settings are available. - [Auto]: White balance is adjusted automatically according to achieve the most natural looking colors. 1.2.4 White Balance 1.2.4 White Balance While viewing camera images on the single camera page, you register a preset (see Page 22). 18 Operating Instructions
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... 1.2.5 Video Images (MJPEG and MPEG-4) and Image Refresh Rate Using the [Refresh Rate] selector in the operation bar, you to stream the same data over the network to multiple parties, thus reducing the amount of data that is sent over HTTP): When streaming video using...Operating Instructions 19 You can be configured for multicasting (see Page 110). MPEG-4 MPEG-4 is a video format that displays a continuous series of video images by selecting the desired refresh rate. However, this format offers high-quality images, but uses more users access the camera. - [HTTP] (RTP over the network...
... 1.2.5 Video Images (MJPEG and MPEG-4) and Image Refresh Rate Using the [Refresh Rate] selector in the operation bar, you to stream the same data over the network to multiple parties, thus reducing the amount of data that is sent over HTTP): When streaming video using...Operating Instructions 19 You can be configured for multicasting (see Page 110). MPEG-4 MPEG-4 is a video format that displays a continuous series of video images by selecting the desired refresh rate. However, this format offers high-quality images, but uses more users access the camera. - [HTTP] (RTP over the network...
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... preset, using the navigation buttons, etc.) even when zooming. Zooming is not available when viewing camera images on the single camera page - You can be used when: - Zoom out 2 20 Operating Instructions You can be looking at the same image with the scroll wheel With the cursor placed over ...the camera image, rotate the scroll wheel away from multiple cameras on your PC; Viewing video images on a mobile phone. Viewing...
... preset, using the navigation buttons, etc.) even when zooming. Zooming is not available when viewing camera images on the single camera page - You can be used when: - Zoom out 2 20 Operating Instructions You can be looking at the same image with the scroll wheel With the cursor placed over ...the camera image, rotate the scroll wheel away from multiple cameras on your PC; Viewing video images on a mobile phone. Viewing...