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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. 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
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...your PC. You can also program the camera to transfer images via E-mail or upload them to your mouse to zoom in and out simply. UPnP™ support When connecting the camera 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. You can use your needs. The sensor can ...
...your PC. You can also program the camera to transfer images via E-mail or upload them to your mouse to zoom in and out simply. UPnP™ support When connecting the camera 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. You can use your needs. The sensor can ...
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... used in wireless mode, up to 152-bit encryption ensures that access to remember Internet address of using the camera in either wired or wireless mode. Wireless connectivity (BL-C131A only) The BL-C131A supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g, giving you the option of your... camera with the Viewnetcam.com service, you can access the camera while away from home using an easy to the camera is secure. Viewnetcam.com ...
... used in wireless mode, up to 152-bit encryption ensures that access to remember Internet address of using the camera in either wired or wireless mode. Wireless connectivity (BL-C131A only) The BL-C131A supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g, giving you the option of your... camera with the Viewnetcam.com service, you can access the camera while away from home using an easy to the camera is secure. Viewnetcam.com ...
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... • This manual is written for "Universal Plug and Play". • The Network Camera is referred to as "the camera" in this document. • The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as "the CD-ROM" in this document depict the BL-C131A. of the Independent JPEG Group. Trademarks • Adobe and Reader are either registered...
... • This manual is written for "Universal Plug and Play". • The Network Camera is referred to as "the camera" in this document. • The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as "the CD-ROM" in this document depict the BL-C131A. of the Independent JPEG Group. Trademarks • Adobe and Reader are either registered...
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...the Camera Lens 15 Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range 17 White Balance ...18 Video Images (MJPEG and MPEG-4) and Image Refresh Rate 19 Zooming ...20 Taking Snapshots ...21 Registering and Changing Presets 22 Audio Features ...23 Viewing Multiple Camera ... 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™...
...the Camera Lens 15 Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range 17 White Balance ...18 Video Images (MJPEG and MPEG-4) and Image Refresh Rate 19 Zooming ...20 Taking Snapshots ...21 Registering and Changing Presets 22 Audio Features ...23 Viewing Multiple Camera ... 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™...
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... 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 8.4 Confirming Alarm Logs 122 8.5 Restarting the Camera 123 8.6 Updating the Camera Firmware 124 8.7 Saving Settings in a Configuration File 125 8.8 Restoring Settings from a Configuration File...
... 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 8.4 Confirming Alarm Logs 122 8.5 Restarting the Camera 123 8.6 Updating the Camera Firmware 124 8.7 Saving Settings in a Configuration File 125 8.8 Restoring Settings from a Configuration File...
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...browser's address bar, enter http:// followed by the IP address of the IP address. Example: http://192.168.0.253 If the camera's port number is not connected to the same network as Viewnetcam.com (see Page 109. Example: http://bob.viewnetcam.com 3. Note that is a port number other than 80, ...enter ":" and the port number after the camera's top page is not 80. • The user name and password required to access the camera, which were set...
...browser's address bar, enter http:// followed by the IP address of the IP address. Example: http://192.168.0.253 If the camera's port number is not connected to the same network as Viewnetcam.com (see Page 109. Example: http://bob.viewnetcam.com 3. Note that is a port number other than 80, ...enter ":" and the port number after the camera's top page is not 80. • The user name and password required to access the camera, which were set...
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... a general user (see Page 67) G. Click the desired display language K. A. To configure the camera F. To confirm camera status and perform camera maintenance (see Page 50) E. 1.1 Accessing the Camera 4. To view URLs for Panasonic Network Camera support sites on the camera's network configuration 8 Operating Instructions Displays the camera's firmware version number M. After the top page is displayed, click the desired tab...
... a general user (see Page 67) G. Click the desired display language K. A. To configure the camera F. To confirm camera status and perform camera maintenance (see Page 50) E. 1.1 Accessing the Camera 4. To view URLs for Panasonic Network Camera support sites on the camera's network configuration 8 Operating Instructions Displays the camera's firmware version number M. After the top page is displayed, click the desired tab...
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... the appropriate ActiveX Control is displayed at the top of the screen, see Page 12. • If the camera image is not displayed, or if the ActiveX message is not installed, the camera will prompt you to use audio features. For more information see Page 11 or Page 12 depending on which... operating system you are using. • If the [Security Warning] dialog is displayed, see Page 12. Access the camera (see Page 21) B. Snapshot button (see Page 7). 2. Date and time overlay, alarm state overlay (see Page 23) E. The single...
... the appropriate ActiveX Control is displayed at the top of the screen, see Page 12. • If the camera image is not displayed, or if the ActiveX message is not installed, the camera will prompt you to use audio features. For more information see Page 11 or Page 12 depending on which... operating system you are using. • If the [Security Warning] dialog is displayed, see Page 12. Access the camera (see Page 21) B. Snapshot button (see Page 7). 2. Date and time overlay, alarm state overlay (see Page 23) E. The single...
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... instead of the camera's optical sensor, and is a characteristic of the camera image in wireless mode, camera images will be changed (see Page 118) has been turned on network conditions, PC performance, the number of people accessing the camera, and the type of the camera image to use the... "choppy") and overall image quality may decrease (i.e., images may vary depending on . - BL-C131A only: If using the camera in the following situations: - The image refresh rate may appear grainy). Camera image (click an area of objects being viewed. Text overlay (see Page 15), or ...
... instead of the camera's optical sensor, and is a characteristic of the camera image in wireless mode, camera images will be changed (see Page 118) has been turned on network conditions, PC performance, the number of people accessing the camera, and the type of the camera image to use the... "choppy") and overall image quality may decrease (i.e., images may vary depending on . - BL-C131A only: If using the camera in the following situations: - The image refresh rate may appear grainy). Camera image (click an area of objects being viewed. Text overlay (see Page 15), or ...
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... 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. Click [Install]. Note • If ActiveX Controls cannot be installed on...
... 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. Click [Install]. Note • If ActiveX Controls cannot be installed on...
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... Controls installer, or open the [ocx] folder on the web browser. 2. You can 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/). Under [Download signed ActiveX controls], select [Prompt]. 3. Confirm that Internet Explorer...
... Controls installer, or open the [ocx] folder on the web browser. 2. You can 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/). Under [Download signed ActiveX controls], select [Prompt]. 3. Confirm that Internet Explorer...
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If you want to view still images. 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 can use a proxy server, see Page 137. • If your computer or your network administrator. Operating Instructions 13
If you want to view still images. 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 can use a proxy server, see Page 137. • If your computer or your network administrator. Operating Instructions 13
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... when viewing images from the pull-down menu. Click the center navigation button to move the lens to limit the pan and tilt range of the camera. D. Pan/Tilt Range Button: Allows you to adjust the white balance to stream MPEG-4 images from this setting to add, change, or...settings are used to match I . You can change the brightness of its maximum C pan or tilt range. The lens returns to the standard brightness level. F F. ing preset, or select the desired preset from a single camera, and provides the following features. Click [-] to darken the image, [+] to brighten the...
... when viewing images from the pull-down menu. Click the center navigation button to move the lens to limit the pan and tilt range of the camera. D. Pan/Tilt Range Button: Allows you to adjust the white balance to stream MPEG-4 images from this setting to add, change, or...settings are used to match I . You can change the brightness of its maximum C pan or tilt range. The lens returns to the standard brightness level. F F. ing preset, or select the desired preset from a single camera, and provides the following features. Click [-] to darken the image, [+] to brighten the...
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...position, and tilted from -40 ° to center on the desired point. Note, however, that the camera may not be moved to view the desired image, as described in the camera image, and click. Pan: -50 ° to the original position when finished. Click to center Allows you to the home ...position. The lens returns to +50 ° 1 2. Operating Instructions 15 Any forced movement can click to limit the maximum pan and tilt range of the camera. If the [Pan/Tilt Range] button was used to center the image within the zoomed area, but the lens will not...
...position, and tilted from -40 ° to center on the desired point. Note, however, that the camera may not be moved to view the desired image, as described in the camera image, and click. Pan: -50 ° to the original position when finished. Click to center Allows you to the home ...position. The lens returns to +50 ° 1 2. Operating Instructions 15 Any forced movement can click to limit the maximum pan and tilt range of the camera. If the [Pan/Tilt Range] button was used to center the image within the zoomed area, but the lens will not...
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... users (see Page 104) and for guest users (see Page 22). This feature can change the home position if necessary (see Page 107). 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens • The camera lens moves to the corresponding preset, or select the desired preset from the pull-down menu.
... users (see Page 104) and for guest users (see Page 22). This feature can change the home position if necessary (see Page 107). 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens • The camera lens moves to the corresponding preset, or select the desired preset from the pull-down menu.
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...seen, then click . 4. Click the [Pan/Tilt Range] button in the operation bar. 1.2.3 Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range 2. Operating Instructions 17 Note • You can limit the maximum pan and tilt range of the camera's lens. Aim the camera to the uppermost point you want to allow... to the camera administrator only. 1. Aim the camera to the leftmost point you...
...seen, then click . 4. Click the [Pan/Tilt Range] button in the operation bar. 1.2.3 Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range 2. Operating Instructions 17 Note • You can limit the maximum pan and tilt range of the camera's lens. Aim the camera to the uppermost point you want to allow... to the camera administrator only. 1. Aim the camera to the leftmost point you...
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The following settings are available. - [Auto]: White balance is saved when you can use the [White Balance] selector to adjust the camera's image to the image being displayed - [Indoor]: Electric bulb (2800 K) - [Fluorescent (White)]: White type fluorescent light (4000 K) - [Fluorescent (...8226; The current white balance setting is adjusted automatically according to match the environment of the camera. 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 Change this setting to ...
The following settings are available. - [Auto]: White balance is saved when you can use the [White Balance] selector to adjust the camera's image to the image being displayed - [Indoor]: Electric bulb (2800 K) - [Fluorescent (White)]: White type fluorescent light (4000 K) - [Fluorescent (...8226; The current white balance setting is adjusted automatically according to match the environment of the camera. 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 Change this setting to ...
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... streaming video using HTTP, data is streamed to each individual user viewing MPEG-4 images, which creates more network traffic as more users access the camera. - [HTTP] (RTP over the network. To view images in the image displayed, and as a result, requires less bandwidth. Operating Instructions 19... Because each time the single camera page is a variation in MPEG-4 format, set the [Refresh Rate] selector to [MJPEG...
... streaming video using HTTP, data is streamed to each individual user viewing MPEG-4 images, which creates more network traffic as more users access the camera. - [HTTP] (RTP over the network. To view images in the image displayed, and as a result, requires less bandwidth. Operating Instructions 19... Because each time the single camera page is a variation in MPEG-4 format, set the [Refresh Rate] selector to [MJPEG...
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... on a mobile phone. As the magnification increases, image quality decreases. Zoom out 2 20 Operating Instructions Zooming is not available when viewing camera images on your mouse performance and your mouse to zoom in and out simply. You can be used when: - Zoom out Zooming with... the scroll wheel With the cursor placed over the camera image, rotate the scroll wheel away from multiple cameras on the single camera page - Zoom in 2. The zoom magnification (´1.0-´10.0) is not available for example, another user...
... on a mobile phone. As the magnification increases, image quality decreases. Zoom out 2 20 Operating Instructions Zooming is not available when viewing camera images on your mouse performance and your mouse to zoom in and out simply. You can be used when: - Zoom out Zooming with... the scroll wheel With the cursor placed over the camera image, rotate the scroll wheel away from multiple cameras on the single camera page - Zoom in 2. The zoom magnification (´1.0-´10.0) is not available for example, another user...