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The use of encryption ensures security on IEEE 802.11b/g. This makes it easy to switch between 3 sets of 4 cameras. This camera allows you to view distant objects.*2 A mouse wheel operation or clicking the right mouse button increase or decrease the size of the object. The Setup, Maintenance and Support pages are displayed only in color night view mode. Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is compatible with a domain...
The use of encryption ensures security on IEEE 802.11b/g. This makes it easy to switch between 3 sets of 4 cameras. This camera allows you to view distant objects.*2 A mouse wheel operation or clicking the right mouse button increase or decrease the size of the object. The Setup, Maintenance and Support pages are displayed only in color night view mode. Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is compatible with a domain...
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Unlimited) Indicator Display*1 Power on Not on the CD-ROM. 4 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 Failure Red blinking*4 *1 The information below varies depending on the indicator settings (see page...
Unlimited) Indicator Display*1 Power on Not on the CD-ROM. 4 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 Failure Red blinking*4 *1 The information below varies depending on the indicator settings (see page...
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Operating Instructions BL-C20A Front View Antenna FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button Indicator The indicator color shows camera status. 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 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.
Operating Instructions BL-C20A Front View Antenna FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button Indicator The indicator color shows camera status. 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 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.
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... 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 Camera to a Router that Supports UPnP 40 Connecting the Camera to a Router that does not Support UPnP™ ...... 41 Registering with the DynamicDNS service 42 DynamicDNS Service 46 Setting the Date and Time 48 2.7 Changing Camera Settings 50 3 Registering Users 52 3.1 Changing the Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and Password...
... 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 Camera to a Router that Supports UPnP 40 Connecting the Camera to a Router that does not Support UPnP™ ...... 41 Registering with the DynamicDNS service 42 DynamicDNS Service 46 Setting the Date and Time 48 2.7 Changing Camera Settings 50 3 Registering Users 52 3.1 Changing the Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and Password...
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... the Camera 99 Updating the Camera Firmware 100 Creating a Configuration File 103 Loading Settings from a Configuration File 104 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default 105 Support page 106 The Help page 106 [For BL-C20A] The Wireless Help page 107 Product Information 107 Support Information 107 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button 108 7 Other Information 109 7.1 Default Setting List 109 7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.3 Cleaning 118 Cleaning the Main Unit 118 Cleaning the Lens 118 Setting an IP Address on Your PC 119 7.4 Using Setup Program 120 7.5 Setting...
... the Camera 99 Updating the Camera Firmware 100 Creating a Configuration File 103 Loading Settings from a Configuration File 104 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default 105 Support page 106 The Help page 106 [For BL-C20A] The Wireless Help page 107 Product Information 107 Support Information 107 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button 108 7 Other Information 109 7.1 Default Setting List 109 7.2 7.2.1 7.2.2 7.3 Cleaning 118 Cleaning the Main Unit 118 Cleaning the Lens 118 Setting an IP Address on Your PC 119 7.4 Using Setup Program 120 7.5 Setting...
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... digital zoom can be changed to refreshing still images. The video (Motion JPEG) can be operated only when displaying video (Motion JPEG). • The refresh interval is used in the maximum number.) • To reduce the data traffic, set to 20 simultaneous accesses. The image will see page 89). Operating Instructions 1.2 Viewing the Single Camera page 1. Note • While viewing images under fluorescent lighting, the image may change depending on the Image Display page (see a gray screen. (Access...
... digital zoom can be changed to refreshing still images. The video (Motion JPEG) can be operated only when displaying video (Motion JPEG). • The refresh interval is used in the maximum number.) • To reduce the data traffic, set to 20 simultaneous accesses. The image will see page 89). Operating Instructions 1.2 Viewing the Single Camera page 1. Note • While viewing images under fluorescent lighting, the image may change depending on the Image Display page (see a gray screen. (Access...
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... When [Motion] 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 page. Error Message Cause and Remedy The operation time has ended. on the web browser displays an error message. When general or guest users access the Single Camera page outside the Operation Time, or when over 20 (the maximum number) users access the page...
... When [Motion] 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 page. Error Message Cause and Remedy The operation time has ended. on the web browser displays an error message. When general or guest users access the Single Camera page outside the Operation Time, or when over 20 (the maximum number) users access the page...
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... cannot install ActiveX Controls or you use a proxy server, set the web browser not to access the proxy server (see the video (Motion JPEG) using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log in "Run ActiveX Controls and plug-ins". • ActiveX Controls can be displayed. Contacting your network administrator. - In this situation we recommend: - When using Internet Explorer • In Internet Explorer, click [Tools]→[Internet Options]→[Security] tab and click [Custom level]. (1) Check "Prompt" in "Download signed ActiveX Controls". (2) Check "Enable" in...
... cannot install ActiveX Controls or you use a proxy server, set the web browser not to access the proxy server (see the video (Motion JPEG) using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, log in "Run ActiveX Controls and plug-ins". • ActiveX Controls can be displayed. Contacting your network administrator. - In this situation we recommend: - When using Internet Explorer • In Internet Explorer, click [Tools]→[Internet Options]→[Security] tab and click [Custom level]. (1) Check "Prompt" in "Download signed ActiveX Controls". (2) Check "Enable" in...
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... camera and that each camera is displayed for the View Type, all images are blurred or not displayed. When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using the digital zoom. To reduce the data traffic, set up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the Multi-Camera page. If sufficient bandwidth is displayed when accessing the camera. If the refresh interval is not accessing a proxy server (see page 92). • Confirm that has security settings enabled...
... camera and that each camera is displayed for the View Type, all images are blurred or not displayed. When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using the digital zoom. To reduce the data traffic, set up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the Multi-Camera page. If sufficient bandwidth is displayed when accessing the camera. If the refresh interval is not accessing a proxy server (see page 92). • Confirm that has security settings enabled...
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... address(or URL):Port Number/MobileX for XHTML. (or .viewnetcam.com:50000/MobileX) • Some cell phones are not compatible with the Panasonic Network Camera. • Some cell phones display images at a decreased size. • If [Permit access from guest users] or [Permit access from guest users (mobile only)] is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs. 1. Operating Instructions Note • If the image is selected, users can access cell phone-specific screens via a cell phone or...
... address(or URL):Port Number/MobileX for XHTML. (or .viewnetcam.com:50000/MobileX) • Some cell phones are not compatible with the Panasonic Network Camera. • Some cell phones display images at a decreased size. • If [Permit access from guest users] or [Permit access from guest users (mobile only)] is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs. 1. Operating Instructions Note • If the image is selected, users can access cell phone-specific screens via a cell phone or...
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...] 29 Operating Instructions Basic (1) Network Configures network settings to connect the camera to the camera (see page 39). (4) DynamicDNS Registers with the DynamicDNS service (see page 42). (5) Date and Time Sets the date and time, automatic time adjustment and daylight saving time settings (see page 48). (6) Camera Sets camera name, white balance, AC power source frequency and color night view (see page 50). Wireless (3) UPnP Enables automatic port forwarding and creates a shortcut to the network (see page 31). (2) [For BL-C20A] Configure a wireless network (see...
...] 29 Operating Instructions Basic (1) Network Configures network settings to connect the camera to the camera (see page 39). (4) DynamicDNS Registers with the DynamicDNS service (see page 42). (5) Date and Time Sets the date and time, automatic time adjustment and daylight saving time settings (see page 48). (6) Camera Sets camera name, white balance, AC power source frequency and color night view (see page 50). Wireless (3) UPnP Enables automatic port forwarding and creates a shortcut to the network (see page 31). (2) [For BL-C20A] Configure a wireless network (see...
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... 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.252 Port No. 81 192.168.0.253 Port No. 80 The IP addresses shown above may differ from the Internet with the DynamicDNS service. Operating Instructions 2.4.2 Connecting the Camera to enable port forwarding on the router. (4) Click [Save] without changing the settings. (5) Click [Restart]. 2. It exchanges a local IP address for how to allow access from those offered on your home network. *1 "Port forwarding" may be assigned a unique port number.
... 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.252 Port No. 81 192.168.0.253 Port No. 80 The IP addresses shown above may differ from the Internet with the DynamicDNS service. Operating Instructions 2.4.2 Connecting the Camera to enable port forwarding on the router. (4) Click [Save] without changing the settings. (5) Click [Restart]. 2. It exchanges a local IP address for how to allow access from those offered on your home network. *1 "Port forwarding" may be assigned a unique port number.
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... underlined numbers mean "9h30min20s500ms on the FTP server to the server only once. Select [Passive Mode] normally. Operating Instructions Setting Server IP • Address or Host Name*1 Port No. • Login ID*2 • Password*2 • Login Timing • Upload File • Name*1 Overwrite • Setting Data • Transfer Method Description If you set [One Time] and the image buffer frequency value is set within 1 minute, the camera logs in to receive the...
... underlined numbers mean "9h30min20s500ms on the FTP server to the server only once. Select [Passive Mode] normally. Operating Instructions Setting Server IP • Address or Host Name*1 Port No. • Login ID*2 • Password*2 • Login Timing • Upload File • Name*1 Overwrite • Setting Data • Transfer Method Description If you set [One Time] and the image buffer frequency value is set within 1 minute, the camera logs in to receive the...
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...) The underlined numbers mean "9h30min20s500ms on the FTP server to receive the transferred files. Usually set a host name (1- 255 characters). Note that ["] is not available. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 77 If your ISP requires a login ID, set it (0-63 characters). Select [Passive Mode] normally. Operating Instructions Setting Server IP • Address or Host Name*1 Port No. • Login ID*2 • Password*2 • Login Timing •...
...) The underlined numbers mean "9h30min20s500ms on the FTP server to receive the transferred files. Usually set a host name (1- 255 characters). Note that ["] is not available. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 77 If your ISP requires a login ID, set it (0-63 characters). Select [Passive Mode] normally. Operating Instructions Setting Server IP • Address or Host Name*1 Port No. • Login ID*2 • Password*2 • Login Timing •...
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...; The camera restarts. Restart operation takes up to update the camera's firmware. Note • • • Do not turn off the power during a firmware update. The firmware version is available, install it on the Top page and the Status page. 1. 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 Download the new firmware from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp...
...; The camera restarts. Restart operation takes up to update the camera's firmware. Note • • • Do not turn off the power during a firmware update. The firmware version is available, install it on the Top page and the Status page. 1. 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 Download the new firmware from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp...
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..., please call: 1-800-272-7033] 105 If the camera is reset to factory default, the network connection mode changes to [Automatic Setup]. Operating Instructions 6.1.9 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default All camera settings are deleted when resetting the camera to factory default. Reconfigure the camera referring to Factory Default] on the internal memory are reset to factory default when the Execute button is clicked. To restore the wireless connection, access the camera by using a wired connection and set up the wireless configuration. (For BL-C20A, see Getting Started.) 1.
..., please call: 1-800-272-7033] 105 If the camera is reset to factory default, the network connection mode changes to [Automatic Setup]. Operating Instructions 6.1.9 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default All camera settings are deleted when resetting the camera to factory default. Reconfigure the camera referring to Factory Default] on the internal memory are reset to factory default when the Execute button is clicked. To restore the wireless connection, access the camera by using a wired connection and set up the wireless configuration. (For BL-C20A, see Getting Started.) 1.
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... your user name and password, use this button to AM/ PM mode (see Getting Started.) • To reset the camera, press the FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button for 1 second when the camera is on the side of the camera. To restore the wireless connection, access the camera by using a wired connection and set up the wireless configuration. (For BL-C20A, see page 48). Note • • • • The internal clock will not be reset, but the time format...
... your user name and password, use this button to AM/ PM mode (see Getting Started.) • To reset the camera, press the FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button for 1 second when the camera is on the side of the camera. To restore the wireless connection, access the camera by using a wired connection and set up the wireless configuration. (For BL-C20A, see page 48). Note • • • • The internal clock will not be reset, but the time format...
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The Enter Network Password window is displayed, click [Yes]. (See page 14) • See page 15 for Security Warning window when using Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2. 6. [For BL-C20A] Configure wireless configuration. (See page 36) [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 125 Enter the user name and password that you set above, and click [OK]. 5. Operating Instructions 4. 3. When the Single Camera page is displayed, the setup is complete. • If a Security Warning window is displayed. Enter the user name and password, and click [Save].
The Enter Network Password window is displayed, click [Yes]. (See page 14) • See page 15 for Security Warning window when using Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2. 6. [For BL-C20A] Configure wireless configuration. (See page 36) [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 125 Enter the user name and password that you set above, and click [OK]. 5. Operating Instructions 4. 3. When the Single Camera page is displayed, the setup is complete. • If a Security Warning window is displayed. Enter the user name and password, and click [Save].
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... the camera is not used to protect your network when connected to Set Proxy Server Settings 1. Operating Instructions 7.5 Setting Your PC 7.5.1 Setting Proxy Server Settings on a Web Browser If a proxy server is accessed via a proxy server, the refresh interval may be increased. If you are not required. Consult your network administrator. If the camera is recommended. • The firewall of a proxy server in a corporate environment may prevent access to the camera. Click [Tools] [Internet...
... the camera is not used to protect your network when connected to Set Proxy Server Settings 1. Operating Instructions 7.5 Setting Your PC 7.5.1 Setting Proxy Server Settings on a Web Browser If a proxy server is accessed via a proxy server, the refresh interval may be increased. If you are not required. Consult your network administrator. If the camera is recommended. • The firewall of a proxy server in a corporate environment may prevent access to the camera. Click [Tools] [Internet...
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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 4-10,000 lx (when color night view mode is enabled) 10-10,000 lx (when color night view mode is disabled) Auto/Manual Fixed 0.3 m (11 13/16 inches)-Infinity F2.8 Horizontal axis: 53 °, Vertical axis: 41 ° Auto Other Specifications Items Video Compression Video Resolution Buffered Image*1 Frame rate*2 Supported Protocols Message...
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 4-10,000 lx (when color night view mode is enabled) 10-10,000 lx (when color night view mode is disabled) Auto/Manual Fixed 0.3 m (11 13/16 inches)-Infinity F2.8 Horizontal axis: 53 °, Vertical axis: 41 ° Auto Other Specifications Items Video Compression Video Resolution Buffered Image*1 Frame rate*2 Supported Protocols Message...