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BL-C30A 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 Network Camera Model No.
BL-C30A 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 Network Camera Model No.
Network Camera
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Operating Instructions Main Features Wireless Communication Network Camera corresponds to the wireless system based on the wireless network. Encryption establishes the security on IEEE 802.11b/g. Privacy mode • Privacy mode hides the lens into the unit to protect privacy. • Pressing the privacy... depending on or off with a single touch. Due to the effects of the camera switches privacy mode on the network condition. *3 1 lx is also available. Monitoring from PC or mobile phone • The camera images can move the lens horizontally from -50 ° to +10 °....
Operating Instructions Main Features Wireless Communication Network Camera corresponds to the wireless system based on the wireless network. Encryption establishes the security on IEEE 802.11b/g. Privacy mode • Privacy mode hides the lens into the unit to protect privacy. • Pressing the privacy... depending on or off with a single touch. Due to the effects of the camera switches privacy mode on the network condition. *3 1 lx is also available. Monitoring from PC or mobile phone • The camera images can move the lens horizontally from -50 ° to +10 °....
Network Camera
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...-272-7033] 3 Ask the router manufacturer how to access the camera over the Internet with a UPnP enabled router, the camera automatically configures its network settings. * Some UPnP enabled routers cannot configure the camera automatically. See Viewnetcam.com website (http://www.viewnetcam.com) for Panasonic Network Camera. Supporting Viewnetcam.com service Viewnetcam.com service allows you to configure...
...-272-7033] 3 Ask the router manufacturer how to access the camera over the Internet with a UPnP enabled router, the camera automatically configures its network settings. * Some UPnP enabled routers cannot configure the camera automatically. See Viewnetcam.com website (http://www.viewnetcam.com) for Panasonic Network Camera. Supporting Viewnetcam.com service Viewnetcam.com service allows you to configure...
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...registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Operating Instructions System Requirements for your PC Your PC (Personal Computer) and network must meet the following technical specifications for the latest information about web browser. Trademarks • Adobe and Acrobat are ...TCP/IP protocol (HTTP, TCP, UDP, IP, DNS, ARP, ICMP) Interface 10/100 Mbps network interface installed Web Browser Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (Not included on the Setup CDROM) Note See Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the...
...registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Operating Instructions System Requirements for your PC Your PC (Personal Computer) and network must meet the following technical specifications for the latest information about web browser. Trademarks • Adobe and Acrobat are ...TCP/IP protocol (HTTP, TCP, UDP, IP, DNS, ARP, ICMP) Interface 10/100 Mbps network interface installed Web Browser Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (Not included on the Setup CDROM) Note See Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the...
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...1.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Mobile Phone 25 2 Various Camera Features 27 2.1 Using Camera Features 27 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network 30 2.3 Using Wireless LAN 34 2.4 Using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play 37 ...2.5 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service 38 2.6 Setting Date and Time 40 2.7 Changing Camera Settings 42 2.8 Changing Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and Password 46 2.9 Logging in to the Camera 49 2.10 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users 50 2.11...
...1.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Mobile Phone 25 2 Various Camera Features 27 2.1 Using Camera Features 27 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network 30 2.3 Using Wireless LAN 34 2.4 Using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play 37 ...2.5 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service 38 2.6 Setting Date and Time 40 2.7 Changing Camera Settings 42 2.8 Changing Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and Password 46 2.9 Logging in to the Camera 49 2.10 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users 50 2.11...
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...Status 79 Confirming the Wireless Status 79 Restarting the Camera 80 Updating the Camera Firmware 81 Creating Configuration File 84 Loading Settings from a Configuration File 85 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default 86 Support page 87 Seeing Help page 87 Seeing Wireless Help page 88 Seeing...100 3.8 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.8.3 3.9 Setting Your PC 103 Setting the Proxy Server Settings on Web Browser 103 Setting UPnP to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places ........ 106 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on Web Browser 106 ASCII Character Table 107 3.10 File Size and Number...
...Status 79 Confirming the Wireless Status 79 Restarting the Camera 80 Updating the Camera Firmware 81 Creating Configuration File 84 Loading Settings from a Configuration File 85 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default 86 Support page 87 Seeing Help page 87 Seeing Wireless Help page 88 Seeing...100 3.8 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.8.3 3.9 Setting Your PC 103 Setting the Proxy Server Settings on Web Browser 103 Setting UPnP to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places ........ 106 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on Web Browser 106 ASCII Character Table 107 3.10 File Size and Number...
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... Security Warning window is displayed, see page 42). • Refresh interval is [Motion] by default. Select 60 Hz in the U.S. (see page 11. Close the web browser. You can change it on the operation bar (see page 12) 3. Notes • While viewing images under florescent lighting,... the image may change depending on the network condition, PC performance and what object you view. • When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up to 20 simultaneous accesses. When trying more than 20 accesses, the 21st user ...
... Security Warning window is displayed, see page 42). • Refresh interval is [Motion] by default. Select 60 Hz in the U.S. (see page 11. Close the web browser. You can change it on the operation bar (see page 12) 3. Notes • While viewing images under florescent lighting,... the image may change depending on the network condition, PC performance and what object you view. • When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up to 20 simultaneous accesses. When trying more than 20 accesses, the 21st user ...
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...window will be brighter, but the refresh interval may stop refreshing because the wireless communication can be disconnected depending on the environment. The image will be ...Confirm that Internet Explorer is closed. (3) Double-click"ocx\ActiveXInst.exe" on the network condition or the number of accessing users. • When viewing a dark image,... Controls or you cannot see page 52). • To display the Single Camera page directly, add it to install it. Security Warning window To view a... 11 Operating Instructions • To reduce the data traffic, the video can be installed.
...window will be brighter, but the refresh interval may stop refreshing because the wireless communication can be disconnected depending on the environment. The image will be ...Confirm that Internet Explorer is closed. (3) Double-click"ocx\ActiveXInst.exe" on the network condition or the number of accessing users. • When viewing a dark image,... Controls or you cannot see page 52). • To display the Single Camera page directly, add it to install it. Security Warning window To view a... 11 Operating Instructions • To reduce the data traffic, the video can be installed.
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... page, or when [Enable] is checked for Auto Port Forwarding on the UPnP page for the Connection Mode of Static or DHCP, when the camera is not connected to display the banner can be used for the Connection Mode of Static or DHCP. • Even if [Yes] is checked...page for security purposes. It is displayed. 12 Whether or not to the Internet, is possible that this situation we suggest: • Contact your network administrator. • Try using regularly refreshed images. from Panasonic. Operating Instructions Notes • Video may prevent motion video from being displayed.
... page, or when [Enable] is checked for Auto Port Forwarding on the UPnP page for the Connection Mode of Static or DHCP, when the camera is not connected to display the banner can be used for the Connection Mode of Static or DHCP. • Even if [Yes] is checked...page for security purposes. It is displayed. 12 Whether or not to the Internet, is possible that this situation we suggest: • Contact your network administrator. • Try using regularly refreshed images. from Panasonic. Operating Instructions Notes • Video may prevent motion video from being displayed.
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...you may slow down . • When the refresh interval is displayed in video display. • Due to the network congestion or the number of the configured cameras are not playing images on the Network page (see page 33). The refresh interval may slow down . How to save a still image to your PC ...On the Single Camera or Multi-Camera page • A still image can be saved using an Ethernet® switching hub ...
...you may slow down . • When the refresh interval is displayed in video display. • Due to the network congestion or the number of the configured cameras are not playing images on the Network page (see page 33). The refresh interval may slow down . How to save a still image to your PC ...On the Single Camera or Multi-Camera page • A still image can be saved using an Ethernet® switching hub ...
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...may not support password authentication. Execute [Privacy Mode] (see page 25). • The camera switches to the camera as an administrator. • If the users are not compatible with the Panasonic Network Camera. • Some mobile phones display images not at the specified resolution but at a ...IP address(or URL):Port Number/mobileh for a mobile phone model list, and the compatibility level which has been verified with Panasonic Network Cameras. Stopping E-mail Transfer by the Mobile Phone Operation Executing privacy mode on the General User page (see page 50), the users...
...may not support password authentication. Execute [Privacy Mode] (see page 25). • The camera switches to the camera as an administrator. • If the users are not compatible with the Panasonic Network Camera. • Some mobile phones display images not at the specified resolution but at a ...IP address(or URL):Port Number/mobileh for a mobile phone model list, and the compatibility level which has been verified with Panasonic Network Cameras. Stopping E-mail Transfer by the Mobile Phone Operation Executing privacy mode on the General User page (see page 50), the users...
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...see page 38). Operating Instructions Basic (1) Network Configures the network settings such as connection mode to connect the camera to the network (see page 30). (2) Wireless Configures wireless network (see page 34). (3) UPnP Enables automatic port forwarding or shortcut to the camera (see page 74). *1 If you change... interval of Single Camera and Multi-Camera page, limit continuous motion JPEG*1, and language (see page 52). (10) Multi-Camera*1 Sets the camera IP address or host name, camera name on the Multi-Camera page (maximum 12 cameras) (see page 55). (11) Buffer/Transfer Sets...
...see page 38). Operating Instructions Basic (1) Network Configures the network settings such as connection mode to connect the camera to the network (see page 30). (2) Wireless Configures wireless network (see page 34). (3) UPnP Enables automatic port forwarding or shortcut to the camera (see page 74). *1 If you change... interval of Single Camera and Multi-Camera page, limit continuous motion JPEG*1, and language (see page 52). (10) Multi-Camera*1 Sets the camera IP address or host name, camera name on the Multi-Camera page (maximum 12 cameras) (see page 55). (11) Buffer/Transfer Sets...
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... each parameter in the order from the Internet, the camera automatically enables port forwarding by using UPnP. Operating Instructions 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network The Network page offers three options to configure the camera. • [Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an unused IP address to the camera, and uses UPnP to configure your router. • [Static...
... each parameter in the order from the Internet, the camera automatically enables port forwarding by using UPnP. Operating Instructions 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network The Network page offers three options to configure the camera. • [Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an unused IP address to the camera, and uses UPnP to configure your router. • [Static...
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Note See Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/ pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details about status information. 3.1.2 Confirming the Wireless Status The Wireless Status page allows you to check the wireless information. Operating Instructions 3.1.1 Confirming the Status The Status page allows you to check the status of the camera. The status information provides support for...
Note See Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/ pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details about status information. 3.1.2 Confirming the Wireless Status The Wireless Status page allows you to check the wireless information. Operating Instructions 3.1.1 Confirming the Status The Status page allows you to check the status of the camera. The status information provides support for...
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... new firmware is displayed on the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/, and save it into the camera. Click [Update Firmware] on your PC. 2. Download the new firmware on the Top page and the Status page. 1. Click [Update Firmware]. • The camera restarts. [For assistance, please call: ... images will be deleted after the firmware update. • The firmware version is available, install it on the Maintenance page. 3. Operating Instructions 3.1.4 Updating the Camera Firmware The Update Firmware page allows you to update the...
... new firmware is displayed on the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/, and save it into the camera. Click [Update Firmware] on your PC. 2. Download the new firmware on the Top page and the Status page. 1. Click [Update Firmware]. • The camera restarts. [For assistance, please call: ... images will be deleted after the firmware update. • The firmware version is available, install it on the Maintenance page. 3. Operating Instructions 3.1.4 Updating the Camera Firmware The Update Firmware page allows you to update the...
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... the Support page displays the URL, click it . Clicking [Support Information] on the Panasonic Network Camera support website. Note If the camera is not connected to the Internet, the website cannot be displayed. 88 Clicking [Product Information] on the Panasonic Network Camera support website. Clicking [Wireless Help] on the Support page displays the next page. Operating Instructions 3.2.2 Seeing...
... the Support page displays the URL, click it . Clicking [Support Information] on the Panasonic Network Camera support website. Note If the camera is not connected to the Internet, the website cannot be displayed. 88 Clicking [Product Information] on the Panasonic Network Camera support website. Clicking [Wireless Help] on the Support page displays the next page. Operating Instructions 3.2.2 Seeing...
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Auto/Fixed Indoor/ Fixed Fluorescent (White)/Fixed Fluorescent (Daylight)/Fixed Outdoor/Hold - 50 Hz, 60 Hz - -50-+50 degrees - -50-+50 degrees - -50-+50 degrees - -40-+10 degrees - -40-+10 degrees - -40-+10 degrees 92 Operating Instructions Items Camera Camera Name White Balance Default Network Camera Auto AC Power Source Frequency 60 Hz Pan Range (Minimum) -50 degrees (Home Position) 0 degrees (Maximum) +50 degrees Tilt Range (Minimum) -40 degrees (Home Position) 0 degrees (Maximum) +10 degrees Required Notes Required 1-15 characters *6 -
Auto/Fixed Indoor/ Fixed Fluorescent (White)/Fixed Fluorescent (Daylight)/Fixed Outdoor/Hold - 50 Hz, 60 Hz - -50-+50 degrees - -50-+50 degrees - -50-+50 degrees - -40-+10 degrees - -40-+10 degrees - -40-+10 degrees 92 Operating Instructions Items Camera Camera Name White Balance Default Network Camera Auto AC Power Source Frequency 60 Hz Pan Range (Minimum) -50 degrees (Home Position) 0 degrees (Maximum) +50 degrees Tilt Range (Minimum) -40 degrees (Home Position) 0 degrees (Maximum) +10 degrees Required Notes Required 1-15 characters *6 -
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... looking up the MAC address of your camera. Connect the Ethernet cable to the camera following purposes. • Finding the IP address and port number of the camera connected to your network. • Setting up the camera automatically. • Setting up the camera. If your PC. • If the Network Camera Setup window does not appear, click "setup...
... looking up the MAC address of your camera. Connect the Ethernet cable to the camera following purposes. • Finding the IP address and port number of the camera connected to your network. • Setting up the camera automatically. • Setting up the camera. If your PC. • If the Network Camera Setup window does not appear, click "setup...
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Operating Instructions 3.11 Specifications Network Camera Items Pan/Tilt Angle Number of Pixels Illuminance White Balance Focus Caliber Ratio (F No.) Horizontal Viewing Angle Exposure Specifications Pan: -50 ° to +50 °, ... Timer SMTP, FTP *1 The maximum number of frames changes depending on the image quality and what object you buffer. *2 Frame rate changes depending on the network environment, the PC performance, the image quality and what object you view. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 109
Operating Instructions 3.11 Specifications Network Camera Items Pan/Tilt Angle Number of Pixels Illuminance White Balance Focus Caliber Ratio (F No.) Horizontal Viewing Angle Exposure Specifications Pan: -50 ° to +50 °, ... Timer SMTP, FTP *1 The maximum number of frames changes depending on the image quality and what object you buffer. *2 Frame rate changes depending on the network environment, the PC performance, the image quality and what object you view. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 109
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... States of America. Attach a letter, detailing the symptom, to executive or regional sales offices. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of an authorized servicenter. This Network Camera is designed for internal use only. All Rights Reserved. Symptom Send the unit to an...
... States of America. Attach a letter, detailing the symptom, to executive or regional sales offices. Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of an authorized servicenter. This Network Camera is designed for internal use only. All Rights Reserved. Symptom Send the unit to an...