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BL-C111A BL-C131A Operating Instructions Network Camera BL-C111A (Wired Type) Model BL-C131A (Wireless/Wired Type) Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference.
BL-C111A BL-C131A Operating Instructions Network Camera BL-C111A (Wired Type) Model BL-C131A (Wireless/Wired Type) Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference.
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...can program the camera to buffer these camera images, and then you to a UPnP™ compatible router, the camera's network settings can be used to trigger the camera to transfer images to your privacy Simply press the camera's PRIVACY button to buffer or transfer camera images when the camera detects motion in ... back these images later as they are emitted naturally by people, animals, etc. For more information, see Page 71. 2 Operating Instructions Main Features On-site and remote camera monitoring Camera images can be automatically buffered at specific times, when the...
...can program the camera to buffer these camera images, and then you to a UPnP™ compatible router, the camera's network settings can be used to trigger the camera to transfer images to your privacy Simply press the camera's PRIVACY button to buffer or transfer camera images when the camera detects motion in ... back these images later as they are emitted naturally by people, animals, etc. For more information, see Page 71. 2 Operating Instructions Main Features On-site and remote camera monitoring Camera images can be automatically buffered at specific times, when the...
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For more information, see Page 75. When used camera pages can access the camera while away from home using the camera in English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. Operating Instructions 3 Wireless connectivity (BL-C131A only) The BL-C131A supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g, giving you can ... support The most commonly used in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. All camera pages can be displayed in wireless mode, up to 152-bit encryption ensures that access to remember Internet address of your...
For more information, see Page 75. When used camera pages can access the camera while away from home using the camera in English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. Operating Instructions 3 Wireless connectivity (BL-C131A only) The BL-C131A supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g, giving you can ... support The most commonly used in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. All camera pages can be displayed in wireless mode, up to 152-bit encryption ensures that access to remember Internet address of your...
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...BL-C111A (Wired Type) and BL-C131A (Wireless/Wired Type). You can confirm the model no . of your camera by checking the model no . printed on the front of the Independent JPEG Group. Available features and operations vary slightly depending on the work of the camera. • The camera illustrations in this document. 4 Operating Instructions... Information About this documentation • This manual is written for "Universal Plug and Play". • The Network Camera is referred to as "the camera" in this document. • The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as "the CD-ROM" in this...
...BL-C111A (Wired Type) and BL-C131A (Wireless/Wired Type). You can confirm the model no . of your camera by checking the model no . printed on the front of the Independent JPEG Group. Available features and operations vary slightly depending on the work of the camera. • The camera illustrations in this document. 4 Operating Instructions... Information About this documentation • This manual is written for "Universal Plug and Play". • The Network Camera is referred to as "the camera" in this document. • The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as "the CD-ROM" in this...
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... a Third-party Dynamic DNS Service 78 Confirming Internet Access 80 5 Changing Camera Settings 81 5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.3 Network Settings ...81 Network (IPv4) Settings 82 Proxy Server Settings ...87 Using the Camera in Wireless Mode (BL-C131A Only 88 Configuring the Camera for Wireless Connection (BL-C131A Only 89 Restarting the Camera in Wireless Mode (BL-C131A Only 93 UPnP™ Settings ...94 Operating Instructions 5
... a Third-party Dynamic DNS Service 78 Confirming Internet Access 80 5 Changing Camera Settings 81 5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.3 Network Settings ...81 Network (IPv4) Settings 82 Proxy Server Settings ...87 Using the Camera in Wireless Mode (BL-C131A Only 88 Configuring the Camera for Wireless Connection (BL-C131A Only 89 Restarting the Camera in Wireless Mode (BL-C131A Only 93 UPnP™ Settings ...94 Operating Instructions 5
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... Image Display Settings 110 7.2 Registering Multiple Cameras 113 7.3 Specifying Operation Times 115 7.4 Changing the Indicator Display 117 7.5 Privacy Mode ...118 8 Camera Administration and Maintenance 119 8.1 Confirming Camera Status 119 8.2 Confirming Wireless Status (BL-C131A Only 120 8.3 Confirming Session Status...Technical Information 146 13.1 Cleaning the Camera 146 13.2 ASCII Character Table 147 13.3 Internal Memory Specifications for Buffered Images 148 13.4 Default Setting List ...149 13.5 Specifications ...153 Index...155 6 Operating Instructions
... Image Display Settings 110 7.2 Registering Multiple Cameras 113 7.3 Specifying Operation Times 115 7.4 Changing the Indicator Display 117 7.5 Privacy Mode ...118 8 Camera Administration and Maintenance 119 8.1 Confirming Camera Status 119 8.2 Confirming Wireless Status (BL-C131A Only 120 8.3 Confirming Session Status...Technical Information 146 13.1 Cleaning the Camera 146 13.2 ASCII Character Table 147 13.3 Internal Memory Specifications for Buffered Images 148 13.4 Default Setting List ...149 13.5 Specifications ...153 Index...155 6 Operating Instructions
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...tab after the IP address. Example: http://bob.viewnetcam.com 3. Operating Instructions 7 For more information, see Page 75), enter the URL instead of the camera, if it is not connected to access the camera, which were set during camera setup. 1. When the authentication dialog is displayed. Start your PC...'s web browser. 2. Note that is not 80. • The user name and password required to the same network as...
...tab after the IP address. Example: http://bob.viewnetcam.com 3. Operating Instructions 7 For more information, see Page 75), enter the URL instead of the camera, if it is not connected to access the camera, which were set during camera setup. 1. When the authentication dialog is displayed. Start your PC...'s web browser. 2. Note that is not 80. • The user name and password required to the same network as...
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... be accessed over the Internet (see Page 9) C. To view images from this camera (see Page 67) G. A. To view URLs for Panasonic Network Camera support sites on the camera's network configuration 8 Operating Instructions To view images from multiple cameras (see Page 129) I. Displays the camera's firmware version number M. To configure the camera to be displayed.) A B C D E F G H J K XXXX L Version XXX M Running in to the...
... be accessed over the Internet (see Page 9) C. To view images from this camera (see Page 67) G. A. To view URLs for Panasonic Network Camera support sites on the camera's network configuration 8 Operating Instructions To view images from multiple cameras (see Page 129) I. Displays the camera's firmware version number M. To configure the camera to be displayed.) A B C D E F G H J K XXXX L Version XXX M Running in to the...
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... must be installed in order to view MPEG-4 images, MJPEG images, or to install them. Snapshot button (see Page 12. Volume slider (see Page 110) Operating Instructions 9 Camera name (see Page 23) E. The single camera page AB C D E FG Oct.18,06 11:29:59AM M 1 H Text Overlay I J A. Listen button (see Page 7). 2. Access the...
... must be installed in order to view MPEG-4 images, MJPEG images, or to install them. Snapshot button (see Page 12. Volume slider (see Page 110) Operating Instructions 9 Camera name (see Page 23) E. The single camera page AB C D E FG Oct.18,06 11:29:59AM M 1 H Text Overlay I J A. Listen button (see Page 7). 2. Access the...
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... video images and buffered images simultaneously. see Page 118) has been turned on network conditions, PC performance, the number of people accessing the camera, and the type of the camera's optical sensor, and is not displayed immediately or correctly, click your web browser... selector to select to the 1.4 Wireless Connection Issues (BL-C131A Only) in the Troubleshooting Guide. 10 Operating Instructions Operation bar (see Page 107). When the camera is displayed instead of day (see Page 110) Note • If no camera image is configured to normal mode) H. click to...
... video images and buffered images simultaneously. see Page 118) has been turned on network conditions, PC performance, the number of people accessing the camera, and the type of the camera's optical sensor, and is not displayed immediately or correctly, click your web browser... selector to select to the 1.4 Wireless Connection Issues (BL-C131A Only) in the Troubleshooting Guide. 10 Operating Instructions Operation bar (see Page 107). When the camera is displayed instead of day (see Page 110) Note • If no camera image is configured to normal mode) H. click to...
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...Service Pack 2. Operating Instructions 11 Note • If ActiveX Controls cannot be installed on your PC. When the ActiveX Control message is displayed in Internet Explorer®, click the message and select [Install ActiveX Control...]. 2. 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images ActiveX ...dialog for Windows XP Service Pack 2 To view video images (i.e., MPEG-4 and MJPEG images) or use the camera's audio features, the corresponding ActiveX Controls must be installed, download them from the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products...
...Service Pack 2. Operating Instructions 11 Note • If ActiveX Controls cannot be installed on your PC. When the ActiveX Control message is displayed in Internet Explorer®, click the message and select [Install ActiveX Control...]. 2. 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images ActiveX ...dialog for Windows XP Service Pack 2 To view video images (i.e., MPEG-4 and MJPEG images) or use the camera's audio features, the corresponding ActiveX Controls must be installed, download them from the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products...
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...Security Warning] dialog will be installed, download them from the Panasonic Network Camera support site (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam) or install them from the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/). Double-click the downloaded ... select [Prompt]. 3. Confirm that Internet Explorer is displayed, however, you may need to wait a moment before camera images are displayed. 12 Operating Instructions If ActiveX Controls need to be installed on your PC. Under [Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins], select [...
...Security Warning] dialog will be installed, download them from the Panasonic Network Camera support site (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam) or install them from the Panasonic Network Camera website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/). Double-click the downloaded ... select [Prompt]. 3. Confirm that Internet Explorer is displayed, however, you may need to wait a moment before camera images are displayed. 12 Operating Instructions If ActiveX Controls need to be installed on your PC. Under [Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins], select [...
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If you want to view still images. Operating Instructions 13 In this case, you can use a proxy server, see Page 137. • If your computer or your network administrator. 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images • If you use the [Refresh Rate] selector to select to view video images, consult your network uses a firewall for security purposes, the firewall may prevent video images from being displayed.
If you want to view still images. Operating Instructions 13 In this case, you can use a proxy server, see Page 137. • If your computer or your network administrator. 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images • If you use the [Refresh Rate] selector to select to view video images, consult your network uses a firewall for security purposes, the firewall may prevent video images from being displayed.
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...Click the center navigation button to move the lens to the original position when finished. Pan/Tilt Range Button: Allows you to change the brightness of the camera image when viewing images from this setting to the standard brightness level. Brightness Controls: ...often the camera image is displayed. Select [MPEG-4] or [MJPEG] to view video images, or one of 9 H brightness levels available. K. Note • • Brightness and white balance settings are used to view still images (JPEG format) that is refreshed (see Page 22). 14 Operating Instructions D. G....
...Click the center navigation button to move the lens to the original position when finished. Pan/Tilt Range Button: Allows you to change the brightness of the camera image when viewing images from this setting to the standard brightness level. Brightness Controls: ...often the camera image is displayed. Select [MPEG-4] or [MJPEG] to view video images, or one of 9 H brightness levels available. K. Note • • Brightness and white balance settings are used to view still images (JPEG format) that is refreshed (see Page 22). 14 Operating Instructions D. G....
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...cursor to the desired point in this feature when using the digital zoom feature. Note • Do not apply pressure to the pan/tilt portion of the camera (see Page 17), the lens can only be disabled for general users (see Page 104) and for guest users (see ...This feature can be moved to the maximum pan or tilt range allowed. 1. Pan: -50 ° to the original position when finished. 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens The camera can be able to center on the desired point. Operating Instructions 15 If the [Pan/Tilt Range] button was used to limit the...
...cursor to the desired point in this feature when using the digital zoom feature. Note • Do not apply pressure to the pan/tilt portion of the camera (see Page 17), the lens can only be disabled for general users (see Page 104) and for guest users (see ...This feature can be moved to the maximum pan or tilt range allowed. 1. Pan: -50 ° to the original position when finished. 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens The camera can be able to center on the desired point. Operating Instructions 15 If the [Pan/Tilt Range] button was used to limit the...
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... users (see Page 107). You can be disabled for general users (see Page 104) and for guest users (see Page 107). 16 Operating Instructions 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens • The camera lens moves to the corresponding preset, or select the desired preset from the pull-down menu. This feature can change the home position...
... users (see Page 107). You can be disabled for general users (see Page 104) and for guest users (see Page 107). 16 Operating Instructions 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens • The camera lens moves to the corresponding preset, or select the desired preset from the pull-down menu. This feature can change the home position...
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...feature. Note • You can limit the maximum pan and tilt range of the camera's lens. Aim the camera to the lowermost point you want to allow to be seen, then click . 5. Operating Instructions 17 Click [Save]. Aim the camera to the rightmost point you want to allow to... the camera administrator only. 1. Click the [Pan/Tilt Range] button in the operation bar. 1.2.3 Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range 2. Aim the camera to the uppermost point you want to...
...feature. Note • You can limit the maximum pan and tilt range of the camera's lens. Aim the camera to the lowermost point you want to allow to be seen, then click . 5. Operating Instructions 17 Click [Save]. Aim the camera to the rightmost point you want to allow to... the camera administrator only. 1. Click the [Pan/Tilt Range] button in the operation bar. 1.2.3 Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range 2. Aim the camera to the uppermost point you want to...
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Change this setting to match the environment of the camera. The following settings are available. - [Auto]: White balance is adjusted automatically according to the image being displayed - [Indoor]: Electric bulb (2800 K) - [Fluorescent (White...balance setting Note • The current white balance setting is saved when you can use the [White Balance] selector to adjust the camera's image to achieve the most natural looking colors. 1.2.4 White Balance 1.2.4 White Balance While viewing camera images on the single camera page, you register a preset (see Page 22). 18 Operating Instructions
Change this setting to match the environment of the camera. The following settings are available. - [Auto]: White balance is adjusted automatically according to the image being displayed - [Indoor]: Electric bulb (2800 K) - [Fluorescent (White...balance setting Note • The current white balance setting is saved when you can use the [White Balance] selector to adjust the camera's image to achieve the most natural looking colors. 1.2.4 White Balance 1.2.4 White Balance While viewing camera images on the single camera page, you register a preset (see Page 22). 18 Operating Instructions
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...uses more bandwidth than the other formats. Because each individual user viewing MPEG-4 images, which creates more network traffic as more users access the camera. - [HTTP] (RTP over the network. MJPEG MJPEG (Motion JPEG) is a still image, this streaming format requires more bandwidth. MPEG-4 images...use multicast, your router must be configured to allow multicast packets to be sent, and the camera must be viewed with fewer restrictions, as a result, requires less bandwidth. Operating Instructions 19 To view images in the image displayed, and as opposed to [MPEG-4], then select...
...uses more bandwidth than the other formats. Because each individual user viewing MPEG-4 images, which creates more network traffic as more users access the camera. - [HTTP] (RTP over the network. MJPEG MJPEG (Motion JPEG) is a still image, this streaming format requires more bandwidth. MPEG-4 images...use multicast, your router must be configured to allow multicast packets to be sent, and the camera must be viewed with fewer restrictions, as a result, requires less bandwidth. Operating Instructions 19 To view images in the image displayed, and as opposed to [MPEG-4], then select...
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... zoom feature, as normal (selecting a preset, using the navigation buttons, etc.) even when zooming. Zooming is not available when viewing camera images on your PC; As the magnification increases, image quality decreases. The digital zoom uses the ActiveX Controls installed on a mobile phone.... buffered image page Note • Zooming is displayed briefly while zooming. Viewing buffered video images on the single camera page - the lens itself does not zoom. Zoom in 2. There are looking at a zoomed image, for MPEG-4 images. Zoom out 2 20 Operating Instructions
... zoom feature, as normal (selecting a preset, using the navigation buttons, etc.) even when zooming. Zooming is not available when viewing camera images on your PC; As the magnification increases, image quality decreases. The digital zoom uses the ActiveX Controls installed on a mobile phone.... buffered image page Note • Zooming is displayed briefly while zooming. Viewing buffered video images on the single camera page - the lens itself does not zoom. Zoom in 2. There are looking at a zoomed image, for MPEG-4 images. Zoom out 2 20 Operating Instructions