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BL-C1A Wired Type BL-C20A BL-C20A Wireless/Wired Type 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 BL-C1A Network Camera Indoor Use Only Model No.
BL-C1A Wired Type BL-C20A BL-C20A Wireless/Wired Type 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 BL-C1A Network Camera Indoor Use Only Model No.
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...) instead of the object. The frame rate and the image quality decrease in flexible communication. Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is compatible with a domain name of your choice (e.g. Multi-Camera Support The Multi-Camera page displays the moving people or animals may be blurred. 2 Motion Detection feature The...
...) instead of the object. The frame rate and the image quality decrease in flexible communication. Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is compatible with a domain name of your choice (e.g. Multi-Camera Support The Multi-Camera page displays the moving people or animals may be blurred. 2 Motion Detection feature The...
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.... Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for both BL-C1A (Wired Type) and BL-C20A (Wireless/Wired Type). Read this manual carefully and use the Network Camera properly. (The model no. Operating Instructions Documentation This manual is for "Universal Plug and Play". • "Network Camera" is called "Camera" in this manual. • "Setup CD-ROM" is called "CD...
.... Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for both BL-C1A (Wired Type) and BL-C20A (Wireless/Wired Type). Read this manual carefully and use the Network Camera properly. (The model no. Operating Instructions Documentation This manual is for "Universal Plug and Play". • "Network Camera" is called "Camera" in this manual. • "Setup CD-ROM" is called "CD...
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... Viewing Still Images on Your Cell Phone 25 Enabling or Disabling the Buffer/Transfer on Your Cell Phone 27 2 Using the Camera's Basic Features 28 2.1 Setup Page of the Camera 28 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network 31 2.3 [For BL-C20A] Using Wireless LAN 36 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.5 2.5.1 2.6 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play 39 Connecting the...
... Viewing Still Images on Your Cell Phone 25 Enabling or Disabling the Buffer/Transfer on Your Cell Phone 27 2 Using the Camera's Basic Features 28 2.1 Setup Page of the Camera 28 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network 31 2.3 [For BL-C20A] Using Wireless LAN 36 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.5 2.5.1 2.6 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play 39 Connecting the...
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Operating Instructions 7.5.2 7.5.3 7.6 7.7 7.8 Setting UPnP™ to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places..... 130 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on the Web Browser.......... 130 ASCII Character Table 131 File Size and Number of Buffered Images 132 Specifications 135 Index 138 [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 9
Operating Instructions 7.5.2 7.5.3 7.6 7.7 7.8 Setting UPnP™ to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places..... 130 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on the Web Browser.......... 130 ASCII Character Table 131 File Size and Number of Buffered Images 132 Specifications 135 Index 138 [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 9
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...number is not displayed, see page 52), the authentication window will not be displayed. 10 The Enter Network Password window is set previously, and click [OK]. Operating Instructions 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. Enter the user name and password that you do not need to include the port number in ...the address. See page 33 for details about the port number. • If the camera image is 80 (default), you set on the Security: Administrator page (see page 9 and page 10 of the Troubleshooting on your PC. 2. ...
...number is not displayed, see page 52), the authentication window will not be displayed. 10 The Enter Network Password window is set previously, and click [OK]. Operating Instructions 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. Enter the user name and password that you do not need to include the port number in ...the address. See page 33 for details about the port number. • If the camera image is 80 (default), you set on the Security: Administrator page (see page 9 and page 10 of the Troubleshooting on your PC. 2. ...
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...up to play buffered images is displayed. 2. Note • While viewing images under fluorescent lighting, the image may change depending on the network condition, PC performance, what object you view and the number of simultaneous users. • When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the... camera allows up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the web browser. Access the camera (see page 10). • The Top page is also included in your area (see page 50). • ...
...up to play buffered images is displayed. 2. Note • While viewing images under fluorescent lighting, the image may change depending on the network condition, PC performance, what object you view and the number of simultaneous users. • When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the... camera allows up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the web browser. Access the camera (see page 10). • The Top page is also included in your area (see page 50). • ...
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... disconnected. • If ActiveX® Controls (see page 14 or page 15) cannot be installed, download them from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at Color Night View on the Camera Setup page. Wait for the Refresh Interval. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 13 When general or guest ...be brighter, but the refresh interval may increase and image quality may decrease in a dark place. (See page 50) • [For BL-C20A] The video (Motion JPEG) may stop because the wireless communication may be displayed on the screen. Operating Instructions • When the...
... disconnected. • If ActiveX® Controls (see page 14 or page 15) cannot be installed, download them from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at Color Night View on the Camera Setup page. Wait for the Refresh Interval. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 13 When general or guest ...be brighter, but the refresh interval may increase and image quality may decrease in a dark place. (See page 50) • [For BL-C20A] The video (Motion JPEG) may stop because the wireless communication may be displayed on the screen. Operating Instructions • When the...
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... Internet Explorer is closed. (3) Double-click "ocx\ActiveXInst.exe" on the CD-ROM. Using regularly refreshed images rather than video (Motion JPEG). 14 Contacting your network administrator. - Operating Instructions Security Warning window When trying to view a video (Motion JPEG) for the first time, a Security Warning for ActiveX Controls will be...Enable" in as an administrator to install ActiveX Controls and enable video (Motion JPEG) viewing. Note • When the IP address was changed for the camera, enter it on the address bar. • Video (Motion JPEG) may be displayed.
... Internet Explorer is closed. (3) Double-click "ocx\ActiveXInst.exe" on the CD-ROM. Using regularly refreshed images rather than video (Motion JPEG). 14 Contacting your network administrator. - Operating Instructions Security Warning window When trying to view a video (Motion JPEG) for the first time, a Security Warning for ActiveX Controls will be...Enable" in as an administrator to install ActiveX Controls and enable video (Motion JPEG) viewing. Note • When the IP address was changed for the camera, enter it on the address bar. • Video (Motion JPEG) may be displayed.
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... connected to prevent degradation in 160 × 120 pixels resolution. 640 × 480-pixel images cannot be displayed on the Multi-Camera page, you view images from guest users (mobile only)] on the Network page (see page 34). To reduce the data traffic, set up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the Multi...
... connected to prevent degradation in 160 × 120 pixels resolution. 640 × 480-pixel images cannot be displayed on the Multi-Camera page, you view images from guest users (mobile only)] on the Network page (see page 34). To reduce the data traffic, set up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the Multi...
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... access from guest users (mobile only)] is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs. 1. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website below for a list of cell phones, and their level of compatibility with Panasonic Network Cameras. Panasonic Network Camera support website: http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ 26 Some phones may allow viewing only on port 80, and...
... access from guest users (mobile only)] is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs. 1. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website below for a list of cell phones, and their level of compatibility with Panasonic Network Cameras. Panasonic Network Camera support website: http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ 26 Some phones may allow viewing only on port 80, and...
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.... Note • • On some routers, the UPnPTM feature is displayed. 4. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details. 40 Operating Instructions 3. If a maximum idle time is displayed. 2.4.1 Connecting the Camera to a Router that Supports UPnP™ To allow access from the Internet with a router...
.... Note • • On some routers, the UPnPTM feature is displayed. 4. See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details. 40 Operating Instructions 3. If a maximum idle time is displayed. 2.4.1 Connecting the Camera to a Router that Supports UPnP™ To allow access from the Internet with a router...
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...exceeds the threshold when motions are detected. The way to make the camera detect only big brightness changes. Lower the sensitivity to detect motion differs between the camera and the Network Camera Recorder. But in the outline of brightness detected as fluorescent light. The...color is activated by changes in some cases, the camera may detect objects and brightness changes. Note Lowering the threshold and increasing sensitivity enable the camera to easily detect slight movements on the Network Camera Recorder may falsely detect rapid brightness changes by artificial ...
...exceeds the threshold when motions are detected. The way to make the camera detect only big brightness changes. Lower the sensitivity to detect motion differs between the camera and the Network Camera Recorder. But in the outline of brightness detected as fluorescent light. The...color is activated by changes in some cases, the camera may detect objects and brightness changes. Note Lowering the threshold and increasing sensitivity enable the camera to easily detect slight movements on the Network Camera Recorder may falsely detect rapid brightness changes by artificial ...
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.... Clicking [Wireless Status] displays the following page. 6.1.3 Confirming Session Status Displays the information of the camera. Note See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details about status information. 6.1.2 [For BL-C20A] Confirming the Wireless Status The Wireless Status page allows you to check the status of...
.... Clicking [Wireless Status] displays the following page. 6.1.3 Confirming Session Status Displays the information of the camera. Note See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http:// panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details about status information. 6.1.2 [For BL-C20A] Confirming the Wireless Status The Wireless Status page allows you to check the status of...
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...8226; • Do not turn off the power during a firmware update. Operating Instructions 6.1.6 Updating the Camera Firmware The Update Firmware page allows you to 7 minutes for BL-C1A or 8 minutes for BL-C20A. 100 The firmware version is available, install it on the Top page and the Status page....] on the internal memory will be deleted after the firmware update. Restart operation takes up to update the camera's firmware. Download the new firmware from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/, and save it into the...
...8226; • Do not turn off the power during a firmware update. Operating Instructions 6.1.6 Updating the Camera Firmware The Update Firmware page allows you to 7 minutes for BL-C1A or 8 minutes for BL-C20A. 100 The firmware version is available, install it on the Top page and the Status page....] on the internal memory will be deleted after the firmware update. Restart operation takes up to update the camera's firmware. Download the new firmware from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/, and save it into the...
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... Instructions 6.2.2 [For BL-C20A] The Wireless Help page The Wireless Help page explains Wireless Basic configuration, Wireless Cipher configuration and Wireless Status. Clicking [Product Information] on the Support page displays the URL, click it . Note If the camera is not connected to...Clicking [Support Information] on the Support page displays the following page. Note If the camera is displayed only when logging in as an administrator. 6.2.3 Product Information See the Panasonic Network Camera support website for product information. Note [Wireless Help] is not connected to the ...
... Instructions 6.2.2 [For BL-C20A] The Wireless Help page The Wireless Help page explains Wireless Basic configuration, Wireless Cipher configuration and Wireless Status. Clicking [Product Information] on the Support page displays the URL, click it . Note If the camera is not connected to...Clicking [Support Information] on the Support page displays the following page. Note If the camera is displayed only when logging in as an administrator. 6.2.3 Product Information See the Panasonic Network Camera support website for product information. Note [Wireless Help] is not connected to the ...
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Daylight Saving Time Start Day Apr, - - Adjust Clock for No check - - Last Sunday, 2 AM Camera Camera Name Network Camera Required 1-15 characters *6 White Balance Auto - First Sunday, 2 AM End Day Oct, - - Operating Instructions Items Default Required Note Date and Time Setting Time Automatic Time ...
Daylight Saving Time Start Day Apr, - - Adjust Clock for No check - - Last Sunday, 2 AM Camera Camera Name Network Camera Required 1-15 characters *6 White Balance Auto - First Sunday, 2 AM End Day Oct, - - Operating Instructions Items Default Required Note Date and Time Setting Time Automatic Time ...
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Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the camera connected to your network. • Setting up the camera. Installs the Network Camera Recorder Single Camera Version. Displays the camera manuals. If your PC. • If the Panasonic Network Camera Setup window does not appear, click "setup.exe" on the CD-ROM. 2. Displays version information about this program. Sets...
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the camera connected to your network. • Setting up the camera. Installs the Network Camera Recorder Single Camera Version. Displays the camera manuals. If your PC. • If the Panasonic Network Camera Setup window does not appear, click "setup.exe" on the CD-ROM. 2. Displays version information about this program. Sets...
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Operating Instructions 7.8 Specifications Network Camera Items Zoom Image Sensor Illuminance White Balance Focus Caliber Ratio (F No.) Viewing Angle Exposure Specifications 10× digital zoom 1/4-inch CMOS Sensor 320,000 pixels 4-..., POP3, NTP, UPnP™ Timer or Motion Detection SMTP*3, FTP Wired: 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet RJ-45 connector × 1 Wireless: IEEE 802.11b/g (Embedded) (only BL-C20A) [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 135
Operating Instructions 7.8 Specifications Network Camera Items Zoom Image Sensor Illuminance White Balance Focus Caliber Ratio (F No.) Viewing Angle Exposure Specifications 10× digital zoom 1/4-inch CMOS Sensor 320,000 pixels 4-..., POP3, NTP, UPnP™ Timer or Motion Detection SMTP*3, FTP Wired: 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet RJ-45 connector × 1 Wireless: IEEE 802.11b/g (Embedded) (only BL-C20A) [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 135
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...an authorized servicenter. Copyright: This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., and may violate local laws. All other countries/areas may be reproduced for internal use only. PQQX14944ZA KK1105JT0 This Network Camera is designed for the location of America. All Rights ...Reserved. Sale or use in other reproduction, in whole or in the servicenter directory. For product service Panasonic Servicenters are listed in part, is prohibited...
...an authorized servicenter. Copyright: This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., and may violate local laws. All other countries/areas may be reproduced for internal use only. PQQX14944ZA KK1105JT0 This Network Camera is designed for the location of America. All Rights ...Reserved. Sale or use in other reproduction, in whole or in the servicenter directory. For product service Panasonic Servicenters are listed in part, is prohibited...