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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. 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
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...802.11b/g. This makes it easy to access the camera over the Internet with a wireless system based on this kind of network. Wireless installation is automatically enabled. Multi-Camera Support The Multi-Camera page displays the moving people or animals may be... available when viewing on a single page. Multi-Language Display The Top page, Single Camera and Multi-Camera page can buffer the camera images, transfer images to 4 cameras. Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is compatible with a domain name of your choice (e.g.
...802.11b/g. This makes it easy to access the camera over the Internet with a wireless system based on this kind of network. Wireless installation is automatically enabled. Multi-Camera Support The Multi-Camera page displays the moving people or animals may be... available when viewing on a single page. Multi-Language Display The Top page, Single Camera and Multi-Camera page can buffer the camera images, transfer images to 4 cameras. Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is compatible with a domain name of your choice (e.g.
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...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-ROM" in part depending on the work of BL-C20A. is indicated on the upper left of the front of the main unit.) ...images used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. • This software is the abbreviation for both BL-C1A (Wired Type) and BL-C20A (Wireless/Wired Type). Trademarks • Adobe, Acrobat and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated ...
...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-ROM" in part depending on the work of BL-C20A. is indicated on the upper left of the front of the main unit.) ...images used in this manual are the property of their respective owners. • This software is the abbreviation for both BL-C1A (Wired Type) and BL-C20A (Wireless/Wired Type). Trademarks • Adobe, Acrobat and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated ...
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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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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. Operating Instructions BL-C20A Front View Antenna FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button Indicator The indicator color shows camera status.
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... 24 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...
... 24 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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... 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 Sensor...
... 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 Sensor...
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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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...http://192.168.0.253:50000 http:// .viewnetcam.com:50000 3. The Enter Network Password window is 80 (default), you set on your PC. 2. E.g. See page 33 for details about the port number. • If the camera image is set previously, and click [OK]. Enter "http://IP Address... access from guest users] is not displayed, see page 52), the authentication window will not be displayed. 10 Operating Instructions 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. Start up the web browser on the Security: Administrator page (see page 9 and page 10 of the Troubleshooting on the ...
...http://192.168.0.253:50000 http:// .viewnetcam.com:50000 3. The Enter Network Password window is 80 (default), you set on your PC. 2. E.g. See page 33 for details about the port number. • If the camera image is set previously, and click [OK]. Enter "http://IP Address... access from guest users] is not displayed, see page 52), the authentication window will not be displayed. 10 Operating Instructions 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. Start up the web browser on the Security: Administrator page (see page 9 and page 10 of the Troubleshooting on the ...
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... assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 11 4. A B C D E F G Operating Instructions Select a language. Click the following tabs to the camera (page 56) B To Multi-Camera page (page 20) D To 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) ...
... assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 11 4. A B C D E F G Operating Instructions Select a language. Click the following tabs to the camera (page 56) B To Multi-Camera page (page 20) D To 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) ...
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...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 operation bar (see page...accesses. The image will see page 89). The setting can be changed to [Motion] by default. Operating Instructions 1.2 Viewing the Single Camera page 1. The 21st user will be refreshed. • The digital zoom can be operated only when displaying video (Motion JPEG). ...
...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 operation bar (see page...accesses. The image will see page 89). The setting can be changed to [Motion] by default. Operating Instructions 1.2 Viewing the Single Camera page 1. The 21st user will be refreshed. • The digital zoom can be operated only when displaying video (Motion JPEG). ...
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.... This 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 web browser, or change the value for the Refresh Interval, up to the [Favorites] on ... the Single Camera page outside the Operation Time, or when over 20 (the maximum number) users access the page simultaneously, a gray screen and error messages 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...
.... This 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 web browser, or change the value for the Refresh Interval, up to the [Favorites] on ... the Single Camera page outside the Operation Time, or when over 20 (the maximum number) users access the page simultaneously, a gray screen and error messages 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...
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Wait for a moment. • If you cannot see page 127). • In some corporate network environments, a firewall may be used for the camera, enter it on the address bar. • Video (Motion JPEG) may prevent motion video (Motion JPEG) from the CD-ROM... "Download signed ActiveX Controls". (2) Check "Enable" in as an administrator to install ActiveX Controls and enable video (Motion JPEG) viewing. 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...
Wait for a moment. • If you cannot see page 127). • In some corporate network environments, a firewall may be used for the camera, enter it on the address bar. • Video (Motion JPEG) may prevent motion video (Motion JPEG) from the CD-ROM... "Download signed ActiveX Controls". (2) Check "Enable" in as an administrator to install ActiveX Controls and enable video (Motion JPEG) viewing. 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...
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Clicking the banner displays the website of the camera image when using the digital zoom. To display the banner, the Banner Display settings need to place the selected point in the center of the ...
Clicking the banner displays the website of the camera image when using the digital zoom. To display the banner, the Banner Display settings need to place the selected point in the center of the ...
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Note • • • • The Click to your OS. When camera images are buffered and transferred, the camera images are not zoomed in and out. Clicking the right mouse button Moving the mouse up or down while pressing the right mouse button zooms ... only be moved within the page when magnification is available while zooming in or out. This feature is not available when viewing on the Single Camera, Multi-Camera and Buffered Image pages. Operating Instructions 1.2.3 Zooming In and Out This Camera has 10× digital zoom feature that uses ActiveX Controls.
Note • • • • The Click to your OS. When camera images are buffered and transferred, the camera images are not zoomed in and out. Clicking the right mouse button Moving the mouse up or down while pressing the right mouse button zooms ... only be moved within the page when magnification is available while zooming in or out. This feature is not available when viewing on the Single Camera, Multi-Camera and Buffered Image pages. Operating Instructions 1.2.3 Zooming In and Out This Camera has 10× digital zoom feature that uses ActiveX Controls.
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Specify a folder, enter the file name and click [Save]. • The camera image is displayed. 4. Operating Instructions 1.2.4 Capturing a Still Image Still images can be saved on your PC. 1. Capture Image Button • The camera image opens in the folder. 5. Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...]. • The Save as dialog box is saved in another window. 3. Select an image resolution to display an image. 2. Click [Close]. 18 Click the Capture image button.
Specify a folder, enter the file name and click [Save]. • The camera image is displayed. 4. Operating Instructions 1.2.4 Capturing a Still Image Still images can be saved on your PC. 1. Capture Image Button • The camera image opens in the folder. 5. Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...]. • The Save as dialog box is saved in another window. 3. Select an image resolution to display an image. 2. Click [Close]. 18 Click the Capture image button.
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... in another window. 3. Click the [Multi] tab at the top of the page. • The Multi-Camera page can display up to configure each camera on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 10). • The Top page is registered at the View Type, video (Motion JPEG)... cannot be displayed. Capture Image Button (See page 18) Switches displayed cameras. The Selfcamera is displayed. 2. If you need to 12 camera images. Close the web browser. 20 Selects the refresh interval (Motion-60second interval). Access the camera (see page 92). 1. Selects [320 × 240] (default) or ...
... in another window. 3. Click the [Multi] tab at the top of the page. • The Multi-Camera page can display up to configure each camera on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 10). • The Top page is registered at the View Type, video (Motion JPEG)... cannot be displayed. Capture Image Button (See page 18) Switches displayed cameras. The Selfcamera is displayed. 2. If you need to 12 camera images. Close the web browser. 20 Selects the refresh interval (Motion-60second interval). Access the camera (see page 92). 1. Selects [320 × 240] (default) or ...
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...blurred or not displayed. Enter the administrator's or the general user's user name and password. • When you may need 3 to network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh interval may increase. When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using the digital zoom.... interval should improve. When setting [Do not permit access from guest users] or [Permit access from several cameras on the Multi-Camera page, an authentication window is displayed for each camera that has security settings enabled. Operating Instructions Note • • • • • The...
...blurred or not displayed. Enter the administrator's or the general user's user name and password. • When you may need 3 to network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh interval may increase. When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using the digital zoom.... interval should improve. When setting [Do not permit access from guest users] or [Permit access from several cameras on the Multi-Camera page, an authentication window is displayed for each camera that has security settings enabled. Operating Instructions Note • • • • • The...
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Buffered images can be viewed on this Buffered Image page. 1. The trigger number is displayed. 2. Access the camera (see page 10). • The Top page is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). Click the trigger number. 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 60 or page 70). 22 Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page. 3. The trigger is displayed (see page 60 or page 70).
Buffered images can be viewed on this Buffered Image page. 1. The trigger number is displayed. 2. Access the camera (see page 10). • The Top page is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). Click the trigger number. 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 60 or page 70). 22 Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page. 3. The trigger is displayed (see page 60 or page 70).
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... displayed. [Play]: The buffered images are enabled [maximum 5 triggers], the internal memory capacity is buffering. 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 saved. Operating Instructions..., please call: 1-800-272-7033] 23 Note • The buffered images are displayed. Put the cursor on resolution, image quality and the specific images the camera is divided into 3 sections. 4. Display images by clicking buttons below.
... displayed. [Play]: The buffered images are enabled [maximum 5 triggers], the internal memory capacity is buffering. 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 saved. Operating Instructions..., please call: 1-800-272-7033] 23 Note • The buffered images are displayed. Put the cursor on resolution, image quality and the specific images the camera is divided into 3 sections. 4. Display images by clicking buttons below.