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...compatible router, the camera's network settings can be used to trigger the camera to transfer images to select the video format that best suits your privacy. UPnP™ support When connecting the camera to zoom in and out simply. MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG (MJPEG) support Live camera images can be ...viewed and recorded in the camera image. You can also program the camera to transfer images via E-mail or upload...
...compatible router, the camera's network settings can be used to trigger the camera to transfer images to select the video format that best suits your privacy. UPnP™ support When connecting the camera to zoom in and out simply. MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG (MJPEG) support Live camera images can be ...viewed and recorded in the camera image. You can also program the camera to transfer images via E-mail or upload...
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... Internet address of using an easy to the camera is secure. For more information, see Page 75. All camera pages can access the camera while away from home using the camera in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. Wireless connectivity (BL-C131A only) The BL-C131A supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE...
... Internet address of using an easy to the camera is secure. For more information, see Page 75. All camera pages can access the camera while away from home using the camera in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. Wireless connectivity (BL-C131A only) The BL-C131A supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE...
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... 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 126 8.9 Resetting the Camera 127 9 The [Support] Tab 129 10 Using...
... 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 126 8.9 Resetting the Camera 127 9 The [Support] Tab 129 10 Using...
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... view images from this camera (see Page 119) H. To view URLs for Panasonic Network Camera support sites on the camera's network configuration 8 Operating Instructions Displays [IPv4] or [IPv6] depending on the Internet (see Page 109) J. To configure the camera F. Displays the camera's model number L. Displays the camera's firmware version number M. To configure the camera to the camera as the administrator or as...
... view images from this camera (see Page 119) H. To view URLs for Panasonic Network Camera support sites on the camera's network configuration 8 Operating Instructions Displays [IPv4] or [IPv6] depending on the Internet (see Page 109) J. To configure the camera F. Displays the camera's model number L. Displays the camera's firmware version number M. To configure the camera to the camera as the administrator or as...
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...in your PC. If you cannot install ActiveX Controls If you must be displayed when trying to wait a moment before camera images are displayed. 12 Operating Instructions Note • After installing or enabling ActiveX Controls, you can install ActiveX Controls ... and MJPEG images) or use the camera's audio features, ActiveX Controls must 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/). After...
...in your PC. If you cannot install ActiveX Controls If you must be displayed when trying to wait a moment before camera images are displayed. 12 Operating Instructions Note • After installing or enabling ActiveX Controls, you can install ActiveX Controls ... and MJPEG images) or use the camera's audio features, ActiveX Controls must 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/). After...
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...enough bandwidth, the refresh rate may be displayed if the other cameras. *3 If the camera does not support pan and tilt features, this camera using the HTTP protocol. When a camera image is configured to not allow general users or guest users to 4 Mbps of cameras displayed, all images are not displayed. 640 ´ 480 ... user name and password in 192 ´ 144 pixel resolution, images are configured for MJPEG and still images cannot be changed directly on network conditions, PC performance, the number of people accessing the cameras, and the type of a repeater hub to display...
...enough bandwidth, the refresh rate may be displayed if the other cameras. *3 If the camera does not support pan and tilt features, this camera using the HTTP protocol. When a camera image is configured to not allow general users or guest users to 4 Mbps of cameras displayed, all images are not displayed. 640 ´ 480 ... user name and password in 192 ´ 144 pixel resolution, images are configured for MJPEG and still images cannot be changed directly on network conditions, PC performance, the number of people accessing the cameras, and the type of a repeater hub to display...
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... address can be entered. 5. d. Enter the login ID*2 (user name) required to access the server (max. 63 characters). • The camera supports LOGIN, PLAIN, and CRAM-MD5 authentication. 8. Follow the procedure below based on December 31, 2006, at 5:30 PM and 20 seconds and 500...mail messages.The following settings are deleted when you made when configuring the trigger. Enter the subject*2 that is not associated with the subject "Camera: 20061231173020500". b. For HTTP notification, see Page 45. - Note that will be shown to the recipient as the sent file name (i.e.,...
... address can be entered. 5. d. Enter the login ID*2 (user name) required to access the server (max. 63 characters). • The camera supports LOGIN, PLAIN, and CRAM-MD5 authentication. 8. Follow the procedure below based on December 31, 2006, at 5:30 PM and 20 seconds and 500...mail messages.The following settings are deleted when you made when configuring the trigger. Enter the subject*2 that is not associated with the subject "Camera: 20061231173020500". b. For HTTP notification, see Page 45. - Note that will be shown to the recipient as the sent file name (i.e.,...
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...mail messages.The following settings are also necessary. Enter the reply E-mail address*2 that will be displayed in E-mail messages sent by the camera (max. 63 characters). • Line breaks cannot be shown to the recipient as the sender of E-mail messages sent by the...authentication method your ISP. 4. a. Under [How to access the server (max. 63 characters). Up to access the server (max. 63 characters). • The camera supports LOGIN, PLAIN, and CRAM-MD5 authentication. 8. Enter the subject*2 that will be displayed in the body of the E-mail. • In an effort to reduce...
...mail messages.The following settings are also necessary. Enter the reply E-mail address*2 that will be displayed in E-mail messages sent by the camera (max. 63 characters). • Line breaks cannot be shown to the recipient as the sender of E-mail messages sent by the...authentication method your ISP. 4. a. Under [How to access the server (max. 63 characters). Up to access the server (max. 63 characters). • The camera supports LOGIN, PLAIN, and CRAM-MD5 authentication. 8. Enter the subject*2 that will be displayed in the body of the E-mail. • In an effort to reduce...
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Note • When the settings are saved, the number of new alarm logs becomes 0. *1 [Space and [>] cannot be entered. *2 ["] cannot be entered. 2.10 Sending Alarm Log Information • The camera supports LOGIN, PLAIN, and CRAM-MD5 authentication. 11. Operating Instructions 61 Click [Save], then click [Go to Alarm Log page].
Note • When the settings are saved, the number of new alarm logs becomes 0. *1 [Space and [>] cannot be entered. *2 ["] cannot be entered. 2.10 Sending Alarm Log Information • The camera supports LOGIN, PLAIN, and CRAM-MD5 authentication. 11. Operating Instructions 61 Click [Save], then click [Go to Alarm Log page].
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Before using a mobile phone that do not support password authentication are not compatible with Panasonic Network Cameras. • Certain mobile phones may not display images correctly. • Video images cannot be displayed on mobile phones. • The camera's audio features are not compatible with Panasonic Network Cameras. • Mobile phones that only allow the use of port number 80... This section describes the features available when using any of these features, please read the following notes. • Certain mobile phones are not available with Panasonic Network Cameras.
Before using a mobile phone that do not support password authentication are not compatible with Panasonic Network Cameras. • Certain mobile phones may not display images correctly. • Video images cannot be displayed on mobile phones. • The camera's audio features are not compatible with Panasonic Network Cameras. • Mobile phones that only allow the use of port number 80... This section describes the features available when using any of these features, please read the following notes. • Certain mobile phones are not available with Panasonic Network Cameras.
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...forwarding settings needed for the example above would look something like this: Port No. Understanding port numbers Data is sent between devices on a network using different ports depending on to the intended device. In the example below , your global IP address is aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa and ...your routers. Understanding port forwarding If your router supports a feature called port forwarding (sometimes it on to one of your cameras depending on which camera to pass information to your neighbor's global IP address is zzz.zzz.zzz.zzz. • Note...
...forwarding settings needed for the example above would look something like this: Port No. Understanding port numbers Data is sent between devices on a network using different ports depending on to the intended device. In the example below , your global IP address is aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa and ...your routers. Understanding port forwarding If your router supports a feature called port forwarding (sometimes it on to one of your cameras depending on which camera to pass information to your neighbor's global IP address is zzz.zzz.zzz.zzz. • Note...
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...new global IP address. You try to manually configure your camera from the DNS server and accesses the camera. The DNS server looks up for port forwarding. Operating Instructions 69 If your router does support UPnP™, your cameras and router can use that never changes), you will be... thinking, "do I have to access your camera. But most service providers use an easy-to-remember address (such as your camera will need to configure your current...
...new global IP address. You try to manually configure your camera from the DNS server and accesses the camera. The DNS server looks up for port forwarding. Operating Instructions 69 If your router does support UPnP™, your cameras and router can use that never changes), you will be... thinking, "do I have to access your camera. But most service providers use an easy-to-remember address (such as your camera will need to configure your current...
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... If your ISP has assigned you a dynamic global IP address, register with your router supports UPnP™, this can be turned off by default) or for information on UPnP™ support (the router's UPnP™ feature may be done automatically. After you need to do...Viewnetcam.com, a Dynamic DNS service that service. 70 Operating Instructions Configure your camera over the Internet, you have registered with a Dynamic DNS service, configure the camera to use that is designed for use with Panasonic Network Cameras. (For more information, refer to the Viewnetcam.com website at http:// ...
... If your ISP has assigned you a dynamic global IP address, register with your router supports UPnP™, this can be turned off by default) or for information on UPnP™ support (the router's UPnP™ feature may be done automatically. After you need to do...Viewnetcam.com, a Dynamic DNS service that service. 70 Operating Instructions Configure your camera over the Internet, you have registered with a Dynamic DNS service, configure the camera to use that is designed for use with Panasonic Network Cameras. (For more information, refer to the Viewnetcam.com website at http:// ...
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...idle time setting. This can communicate with your router and the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/ products/en/netwkcam/) for IPv6 connections. Using the [Internet] tab (recommended) Using this method, the camera's port number will be done during initial configuration (as explained ...use to configure port forwarding via UPnP™. - Refer to your Internet Service Provider, disable your router supports UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play), the camera and router can be assigned the first available port number between 50000 and 50050. Click the [Internet] ...
...idle time setting. This can communicate with your router and the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/ products/en/netwkcam/) for IPv6 connections. Using the [Internet] tab (recommended) Using this method, the camera's port number will be done during initial configuration (as explained ...use to configure port forwarding via UPnP™. - Refer to your Internet Service Provider, disable your router supports UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play), the camera and router can be assigned the first available port number between 50000 and 50050. Click the [Internet] ...
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On the left side of the screen under [Basic], click [Network (IPv4)]. 3. Under [Connection Mode], click [Static]. 4. While referring to know these settings when configuring the router for port forwarding. 5. 4.1 Configuring Port Forwarding 2....need to the operating instructions included with your router does not support UPnP™, you noted above. 8. Configuring port forwarding without using UPnP™ If your router, configure the router's port forwarding feature. • When configuring port forwarding, store the camera's IP address and port number that the status is [...
On the left side of the screen under [Basic], click [Network (IPv4)]. 3. Under [Connection Mode], click [Static]. 4. While referring to know these settings when configuring the router for port forwarding. 5. 4.1 Configuring Port Forwarding 2....need to the operating instructions included with your router does not support UPnP™, you noted above. 8. Configuring port forwarding without using UPnP™ If your router, configure the router's port forwarding feature. • When configuring port forwarding, store the camera's IP address and port number that the status is [...
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...completed] is turned off and your camera over the Internet. Under [Viewnetcam.com Registration], select [Register with Panasonic Network Cameras. Note • • • • If your registration. 4.2.1 Configuring the Camera to Use Viewnetcam.com 4.2.1 Configuring the Camera to Use Viewnetcam.com If you... DNS service designed for this camera later, access the Viewnetcam.com website (http:// www.viewnetcam.com) and cancel your router supports UPnP™ and you have multiple cameras connected to the same network, only one of the cameras. To disable Viewnetcam.com service...
...completed] is turned off and your camera over the Internet. Under [Viewnetcam.com Registration], select [Register with Panasonic Network Cameras. Note • • • • If your registration. 4.2.1 Configuring the Camera to Use Viewnetcam.com 4.2.1 Configuring the Camera to Use Viewnetcam.com If you... DNS service designed for this camera later, access the Viewnetcam.com website (http:// www.viewnetcam.com) and cancel your router supports UPnP™ and you have multiple cameras connected to the same network, only one of the cameras. To disable Viewnetcam.com service...
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... wireless router (max. 32 characters). 4. Operating Instructions 89 5.2.1 Configuring the Camera for Wireless Connection (BL-C131A Only) 5.2.1 Configuring the Camera for Wireless Connection (BL-C131A Only) Configure the camera for wireless access by unauthorized parties. For more information, refer to match the wireless settings of your router supports the 802.11g standard (which is recommended. • If your...
... wireless router (max. 32 characters). 4. Operating Instructions 89 5.2.1 Configuring the Camera for Wireless Connection (BL-C131A Only) 5.2.1 Configuring the Camera for Wireless Connection (BL-C131A Only) Configure the camera for wireless access by unauthorized parties. For more information, refer to match the wireless settings of your router supports the 802.11g standard (which is recommended. • If your...
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... configure your router's port forwarding feature. • In order to use this feature, your router must support UPnP™ and have its UPnP™ feature turned on. • This setting is not effective when the camera's network [Connection Mode] is set to [Automatic Setup] (see Page 71). 94 Operating Instructions Under [Auto Port...
... configure your router's port forwarding feature. • In order to use this feature, your router must support UPnP™ and have its UPnP™ feature turned on. • This setting is not effective when the camera's network [Connection Mode] is set to [Automatic Setup] (see Page 71). 94 Operating Instructions Under [Auto Port...
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... limit guest user access to . Cannot configure the camera. Additionally, you can be used. 6.1 Understanding User Accounts 6 User Accounts 6.1 Understanding User Accounts The camera supports 3 different types of user can use the camera in different ways, and the administrator can control which... features each general user can access. Cannot configure the camera. Each type of users. The administrator ...
... limit guest user access to . Cannot configure the camera. Additionally, you can be used. 6.1 Understanding User Accounts 6 User Accounts 6.1 Understanding User Accounts The camera supports 3 different types of user can use the camera in different ways, and the administrator can control which... features each general user can access. Cannot configure the camera. Each type of users. The administrator ...
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8.1 Confirming Camera Status 8 Camera Administration and Maintenance 8.1 Confirming Camera Status You can help you when the camera is not functioning as : - Detailed network information - Refer to . Operating Instructions 119 The status of the screen under [Maintenance], click [Status...as you expect it to this page. Detailed camera information, including the firmware version number and MAC address - Confirm the desired information. Dynamic DNS status - Note • See the Panasonic Network Camera support site (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam) for ...
8.1 Confirming Camera Status 8 Camera Administration and Maintenance 8.1 Confirming Camera Status You can help you when the camera is not functioning as : - Detailed network information - Refer to . Operating Instructions 119 The status of the screen under [Maintenance], click [Status...as you expect it to this page. Detailed camera information, including the firmware version number and MAC address - Confirm the desired information. Dynamic DNS status - Note • See the Panasonic Network Camera support site (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam) for ...