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Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference. 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 Operating Instructions BL-C1A Network Camera Indoor Use Only Model No.
Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference. 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 Operating Instructions BL-C1A Network Camera Indoor Use Only Model No.
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Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is also available. Wireless installation is playing an ever increasing role in color night view mode. This camera allows you to view distant objects.*2 A mouse wheel operation or clicking ...Detection feature that detects movement, such as a trigger. *1 This feature is automatically enabled. Additionally, static images from up to access the camera over the Internet with a wireless system based on a cell phone. *2 As the magnification increases, the image quality decreases. *3 The brightness...
Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is also available. Wireless installation is playing an ever increasing role in color night view mode. This camera allows you to view distant objects.*2 A mouse wheel operation or clicking ...Detection feature that detects movement, such as a trigger. *1 This feature is automatically enabled. Additionally, static images from up to access the camera over the Internet with a wireless system based on a cell phone. *2 As the magnification increases, the image quality decreases. *3 The brightness...
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.... Available features and operations are different in part depending on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. is for "Universal Plug and Play". • "Network Camera" is called "CD-ROM" in this manual. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 3 Operating Instructions Documentation This manual is indicated on the upper left... of the front of the main unit.) The illustrations and images used in this manual are of BL-C20A. Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for both...
.... Available features and operations are different in part depending on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. is for "Universal Plug and Play". • "Network Camera" is called "CD-ROM" in this manual. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 3 Operating Instructions Documentation This manual is indicated on the upper left... of the front of the main unit.) The illustrations and images used in this manual are of BL-C20A. Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for both...
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Operating Instructions Camera Feature Locations BL-C1A Front View Indicator The indicator color shows camera status. (See page 96) Lens (Focus: 0.3 m [about 5 seconds) The status when turned on (The camera is reset to factory default status after 1 minute.) UPnPTM Failure Orange blinking (About a 2-second interval) Internal ... below varies depending on the indicator settings (see page 96). *2 The indicator turns orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN. *3 The indicator blinks orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN. *4 See page 4 of the Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM. ...
Operating Instructions Camera Feature Locations BL-C1A Front View Indicator The indicator color shows camera status. (See page 96) Lens (Focus: 0.3 m [about 5 seconds) The status when turned on (The camera is reset to factory default status after 1 minute.) UPnPTM Failure Orange blinking (About a 2-second interval) Internal ... below varies depending on the indicator settings (see page 96). *2 The indicator turns orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN. *3 The indicator blinks orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN. *4 See page 4 of the Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM. ...
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Operating Instructions BL-C20A Front View Antenna FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button Indicator The indicator color shows camera status. BL-C20A Rear View Stand/Tripod Mounting Hole (See Getting Started.) Switch (WIRED or WIRELESS) Ethernet (LAN) port (See Getting Started.) Hook for the indicator operations. Lens (0.3 m [about 11 13/16 inches]-Unlimited) Note See page 4 for AC adaptor cord Serial number MAC Address (See Getting Started.) DC IN jack (See Getting Started.) 6
Operating Instructions BL-C20A Front View Antenna FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button Indicator The indicator color shows camera status. BL-C20A Rear View Stand/Tripod Mounting Hole (See Getting Started.) Switch (WIRED or WIRELESS) Ethernet (LAN) port (See Getting Started.) Hook for the indicator operations. Lens (0.3 m [about 11 13/16 inches]-Unlimited) Note See page 4 for AC adaptor cord Serial number MAC Address (See Getting Started.) DC IN jack (See Getting Started.) 6
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... 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...
... 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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... 86 5 Using Other Features 89 5.1 Changing Initial Settings on the Single Camera page or the Multi-Camera page 89 5.2 Configuring Multiple Cameras 92 5.3 Specifying Operation Time 94 5.4 Changing the Indicator Display 96 6 Camera Maintenance 97 6.1 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.4 6.1.5 6.1.6 6.1.7 6.1.8 6.1.9 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.3 Maintenance page 97 Confirming the Status 98 [For BL-C20A] Confirming the Wireless Status 98 Confirming Session Status 98 Confirming...
... 86 5 Using Other Features 89 5.1 Changing Initial Settings on the Single Camera page or the Multi-Camera page 89 5.2 Configuring Multiple Cameras 92 5.3 Specifying Operation Time 94 5.4 Changing the Indicator Display 96 6 Camera Maintenance 97 6.1 6.1.1 6.1.2 6.1.3 6.1.4 6.1.5 6.1.6 6.1.7 6.1.8 6.1.9 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.3 Maintenance page 97 Confirming the Status 98 [For BL-C20A] Confirming the Wireless Status 98 Confirming Session Status 98 Confirming...
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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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... 80 (default), you set on your PC. 2. See page 33 for details about the port number. • If the camera image is set previously, and click [OK]. Operating Instructions 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. Note When [Permit access from guest users] is not displayed, see page 52), the authentication window will not be...
... 80 (default), you set on your PC. 2. See page 33 for details about the port number. • If the camera image is set previously, and click [OK]. Operating Instructions 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. Note When [Permit access from guest users] is not displayed, see page 52), the authentication window will not be...
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... Setup page (page 28) F To Support page (page 106) Note When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the [Setup] and [Maintenance] tabs are not displayed. Version Number A To Single Camera page (page 12) C To Buffered Image page (page 22) E To Maintenance page (page 97) G To log in to display...
... Setup page (page 28) F To Support page (page 106) Note When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the [Setup] and [Maintenance] tabs are not displayed. Version Number A To Single Camera page (page 12) C To Buffered Image page (page 22) E To Maintenance page (page 97) G To log in to display...
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...bar (see page 19). • The refresh interval may appear noisy or experience flicker if the incorrect AC power setting was selected. Access the camera (see a gray screen. (Access to [Motion] by default. Note • While viewing images under fluorescent lighting, the image may change ...and the number of moving subject are blurred or not displayed. 12 Images of simultaneous users. • When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the image • Click to 20 simultaneous accesses. Capture Image Button (See page 18) Operation...
...bar (see page 19). • The refresh interval may appear noisy or experience flicker if the incorrect AC power setting was selected. Access the camera (see a gray screen. (Access to [Motion] by default. Note • While viewing images under fluorescent lighting, the image may change ...and the number of moving subject are blurred or not displayed. 12 Images of simultaneous users. • When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the image • Click to 20 simultaneous accesses. Capture Image Button (See page 18) Operation...
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...communication is 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 screen. Consult your administrator about the Operation Time. The maximum When [Motion] is one of... will 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 page. An error message is not a malfunction....
...communication is 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 screen. Consult your administrator about the Operation Time. The maximum When [Motion] is one of... will 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 page. An error message is not a malfunction....
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... Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log in "Run ActiveX Controls and plug-ins". • ActiveX Controls can be installed from being displayed. Wait for the camera, enter it on the CD-ROM. Contacting your network administrator. - Using regularly refreshed images rather than video (Motion JPEG). 14 This may prevent motion video...
... Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log in "Run ActiveX Controls and plug-ins". • ActiveX Controls can be installed from being displayed. Wait for the camera, enter it on the CD-ROM. Contacting your network administrator. - Using regularly refreshed images rather than video (Motion JPEG). 14 This may prevent motion video...
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.... 1. Cursor 2. The Banner Display is not enabled as the default. 1.2.2 Auto Centering the Image (Click to place the selected point in the center of the camera image when using the digital zoom. Click it. • The clicked point is ×1. 16 To display the banner, the Banner Display settings need to...
.... 1. Cursor 2. The Banner Display is not enabled as the default. 1.2.2 Auto Centering the Image (Click to place the selected point in the center of the camera image when using the digital zoom. Click it. • The clicked point is ×1. 16 To display the banner, the Banner Display settings need to...
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The digital zoom feature can be moved within the page when magnification is not available when viewing on the Single Camera, Multi-Camera and Buffered Image pages. Note • • • • The Click to your OS. Note The performance of the mouse varies according to... Center feature is available while zooming in , and rotating it towards you zooms in or out. Operating Instructions 1.2.3 Zooming In and Out This Camera has 10× digital zoom feature that uses ActiveX Controls. This feature is ×1. Zoom in Zoom out Rotating the mouse wheel On a screen...
The digital zoom feature can be moved within the page when magnification is not available when viewing on the Single Camera, Multi-Camera and Buffered Image pages. Note • • • • The Click to your OS. Note The performance of the mouse varies according to... Center feature is available while zooming in , and rotating it towards you zooms in or out. Operating Instructions 1.2.3 Zooming In and Out This Camera has 10× digital zoom feature that uses ActiveX Controls. This feature is ×1. Zoom in Zoom out Rotating the mouse wheel On a screen...
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Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...]. • The Save as dialog box is saved in another window. 3. Operating Instructions 1.2.4 Capturing a Still Image Still images can be saved on your PC. 1. Select an image resolution to display an image. 2. Capture Image Button • The camera image opens in the folder. 5. Click [Close]. 18 Click the Capture image button. Specify a folder, enter the file name and click [Save]. • The camera image is displayed. 4.
Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...]. • The Save as dialog box is saved in another window. 3. Operating Instructions 1.2.4 Capturing a Still Image Still images can be saved on your PC. 1. Select an image resolution to display an image. 2. Capture Image Button • The camera image opens in the folder. 5. Click [Close]. 18 Click the Capture image button. Specify a folder, enter the file name and click [Save]. • The camera image is displayed. 4.
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.... The Selfcamera is displayed. 2. Close the web browser. 20 Click the [Multi] tab at No. 1. (default) Clicking the camera name displays the Single Camera page in another window. 3. Selects the refresh interval (Motion-60second interval). Capture Image Button (See page 18) Switches displayed... cameras. Access the camera (see page 92). 1. If you need to configure each camera on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 10). • The Top page is registered at the top of ...
.... The Selfcamera is displayed. 2. Close the web browser. 20 Click the [Multi] tab at No. 1. (default) Clicking the camera name displays the Single Camera page in another window. 3. Selects the refresh interval (Motion-60second interval). Capture Image Button (See page 18) Switches displayed... cameras. Access the camera (see page 92). 1. If you need to configure each camera on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 10). • The Top page is registered at the top of ...
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... can be used while using an Ethernet switching hub instead of Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM) • Confirm the settings on the Multi-Camera page. Images of accesses, the refresh interval may need 3 to prevent degradation in video display. If sufficient bandwidth is too long, restrict... user name and password. • When you may increase. To reduce the data traffic, set up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the Multi-Camera page, an authentication window is not accessing a proxy server (see page 34). When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using the digital zoom...
... can be used while using an Ethernet switching hub instead of Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM) • Confirm the settings on the Multi-Camera page. Images of accesses, the refresh interval may need 3 to prevent degradation in video display. If sufficient bandwidth is too long, restrict... user name and password. • When you may increase. To reduce the data traffic, set up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the Multi-Camera page, an authentication window is not accessing a proxy server (see page 34). When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using the digital zoom...
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The trigger number is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). The trigger is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). 22 Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page. 3. Click the trigger number. Access the camera (see page 60 or page 70). Operating Instructions 1.4 Viewing the Buffered Image page To buffer images in the camera's internal memory, you need to set up the image transfer settings (see page 10). • The Top page is displayed. 2. Buffered images can be viewed on this Buffered Image page. 1.
The trigger number is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). The trigger is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). 22 Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page. 3. Click the trigger number. Access the camera (see page 60 or page 70). Operating Instructions 1.4 Viewing the Buffered Image page To buffer images in the camera's internal memory, you need to set up the image transfer settings (see page 10). • The Top page is displayed. 2. Buffered images can be viewed on this Buffered Image page. 1.
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...Image page can be saved. Note • The buffered images are displayed. Put the cursor on resolution, image quality and the specific images the camera is displayed. []: The 10th or 100th image before or after the current image appears. At 320 × 240 pixels resolution and standard quality, ...the camera can buffer about 80 frames.) See page 132 for more details regarding the internal memory capacity. • The digital zoom can be used while...
...Image page can be saved. Note • The buffered images are displayed. Put the cursor on resolution, image quality and the specific images the camera is displayed. []: The 10th or 100th image before or after the current image appears. At 320 × 240 pixels resolution and standard quality, ...the camera can buffer about 80 frames.) See page 132 for more details regarding the internal memory capacity. • The digital zoom can be used while...