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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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...English, Japanese, French or Simplified Chinese. Digital zoom feature*1 This camera has a 10× digital zoom feature. 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...12 cameras can be displayed in flexible communication. bob.viewnetcam.com) instead of 4 cameras. You can be displayed on the Single Camera screen, the Multi Camera screen, and the Buffered Image screen. Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is ...
...English, Japanese, French or Simplified Chinese. Digital zoom feature*1 This camera has a 10× digital zoom feature. 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...12 cameras can be displayed in flexible communication. bob.viewnetcam.com) instead of 4 cameras. You can be displayed on the Single Camera screen, the Multi Camera screen, and the Buffered Image screen. Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is ...
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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. is indicated on the upper left of the front of the main unit.) The illustrations and images used...] 3 Available features and operations are of the Independent JPEG Group. 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.
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. is indicated on the upper left of the front of the main unit.) The illustrations and images used...] 3 Available features and operations are of the Independent JPEG Group. 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.
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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 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.
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... Images 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...
... Images 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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... 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 Logs 99...
... 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 Logs 99...
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.... • 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. Consult your administrator about the Operation Time. Wait for a moment, and click [Refresh] on the web ...users access the Single Camera page outside the Operation Time, a gray screen 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 ...
.... • 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. Consult your administrator about the Operation Time. Wait for a moment, and click [Refresh] on the web ...users access the Single Camera page outside the Operation Time, a gray screen 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 ...
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... name and password) (see page 52). (8) General User*1 Sets general user security (user name and password) and access levels (see page 36). Operating Instructions Basic (1) Network Configures network settings to connect the camera to the network (see page 31). (2) [For BL-C20A] Configure a wireless network (see page 57).
... name and password) (see page 52). (8) General User*1 Sets general user security (user name and password) and access levels (see page 36). Operating Instructions Basic (1) Network Configures network settings to connect the camera to the network (see page 31). (2) [For BL-C20A] Configure a wireless network (see page 57).
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Operating Instructions Setting Connection Type Description • Select [Auto Negotiation] normally. If the camera cannot be accessed, see page 9 of Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM. *1 If the IP address is automatically obtained from a DHCP server, this field does not need to be selected. For wireless connection (BL-C20A only), [Auto Negotiation] must be set. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 35
Operating Instructions Setting Connection Type Description • Select [Auto Negotiation] normally. If the camera cannot be accessed, see page 9 of Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM. *1 If the IP address is automatically obtained from a DHCP server, this field does not need to be selected. For wireless connection (BL-C20A only), [Auto Negotiation] must be set. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 35
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... 6. Electrical waves will stop being transmitted after about 1 minute for the camera itself and the camera's wireless module to WIRELESS as shown below. Click [Go to Wireless configuration page]. • The Wireless page is set to shared key authentication, set to wired connection, it to... become effective. Operating Instructions Note • Some wireless devices do not support the WEP 152 bit encryption. • The camera supports only open system. 4. Enter both wired and wireless connection. Click [Save] when finished. • The new settings are ...
... 6. Electrical waves will stop being transmitted after about 1 minute for the camera itself and the camera's wireless module to WIRELESS as shown below. Click [Go to Wireless configuration page]. • The Wireless page is set to shared key authentication, set to wired connection, it to... become effective. Operating Instructions Note • Some wireless devices do not support the WEP 152 bit encryption. • The camera supports only open system. 4. Enter both wired and wireless connection. Click [Save] when finished. • The new settings are ...
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Default [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 97 6 Camera Maintenance 6.1 Maintenance page (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Operating Instructions Maintenance (1) Status Displays the camera settings and status (see page 98). (2) [For BL-C20A] Displays wireless information (see page 105). Wireless Status (3) Session Status Displays information on access to the camera (see page 98). (4) Sensor Log Displays sensor logs (see page 99). (5) Restart...
Default [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 97 6 Camera Maintenance 6.1 Maintenance page (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Operating Instructions Maintenance (1) Status Displays the camera settings and status (see page 98). (2) [For BL-C20A] Displays wireless information (see page 105). Wireless Status (3) Session Status Displays information on access to the camera (see page 98). (4) Sensor Log Displays sensor logs (see page 99). (5) Restart...
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... The Status page allows you to the camera. Clicking [Status] displays the following page. 98 The wireless status information provides support for troubleshooting. 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 page allows you to the camera. Clicking [Status] displays the following page. 98 The wireless status information provides support for troubleshooting. 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...
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...page 117 for 5 seconds. • All camera settings (user name, password, IP address, subnet mask etc.) are deleted when resetting the camera to factory default when the Execute button is reset to factory default, the network connection mode changes to Getting Started. Click [Reset... to Factory Default] on the internal memory are reset to factory default. • If the camera is clicked. To restore the wireless connection, access the camera by using a wired connection and set up the wireless configuration. (For BL-C20A,...
...page 117 for 5 seconds. • All camera settings (user name, password, IP address, subnet mask etc.) are deleted when resetting the camera to factory default when the Execute button is reset to factory default, the network connection mode changes to Getting Started. Click [Reset... to Factory Default] on the internal memory are reset to factory default. • If the camera is clicked. To restore the wireless connection, access the camera by using a wired connection and set up the wireless configuration. (For BL-C20A,...
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...: 1-800-272-7033] 107 Note [Wireless Help] is displayed only when logging in as an administrator. 6.2.3 Product Information See the Panasonic Network Camera support website for product information. Clicking [Wireless Help] on the Support page displays the URL, click it . Operating Instructions 6.2.2 [For BL-C20A] The Wireless Help page The Wireless Help page explains Wireless Basic configuration, Wireless Cipher configuration and...
...: 1-800-272-7033] 107 Note [Wireless Help] is displayed only when logging in as an administrator. 6.2.3 Product Information See the Panasonic Network Camera support website for product information. Clicking [Wireless Help] on the Support page displays the URL, click it . Operating Instructions 6.2.2 [For BL-C20A] The Wireless Help page The Wireless Help page explains Wireless Basic configuration, Wireless Cipher configuration and...
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... a pointed object.) Pressing the FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button resets the camera to reset 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). All buffered images on the side of the camera. Note • • • • The internal clock will not...
... a pointed object.) Pressing the FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button resets the camera to reset 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). All buffered images on the side of the camera. Note • • • • The internal clock will not...
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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 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]. Operating Instructions 4. Enter the user name and password that you set above, and click [OK]. 5. 3.
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 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]. Operating Instructions 4. Enter the user name and password that you set above, and click [OK]. 5. 3.
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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-..., FTP, SMTP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, 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-..., FTP, SMTP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, 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