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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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... zoom feature that are being recorded. UPnP™ support When connecting the camera to a UPnP™ compatible router, the camera's network settings can be monitored from home. Main Features On-site and remote camera monitoring Camera images can be automatically configured, making setup quick and easy. You can ... to view still images when you to 10´ (by FTP, E-mail, or HTTP. Camera image recording, playback, and sharing Camera images can also be used to trigger the camera to zoom in pyroelectric infrared sensor, which uses infrared rays to someone or somewhere, by area)...
... zoom feature that are being recorded. UPnP™ support When connecting the camera to a UPnP™ compatible router, the camera's network settings can be monitored from home. Main Features On-site and remote camera monitoring Camera images can be automatically configured, making setup quick and easy. You can ... to view still images when you to 10´ (by FTP, E-mail, or HTTP. Camera image recording, playback, and sharing Camera images can also be used to trigger the camera to zoom in pyroelectric infrared sensor, which uses infrared rays to someone or somewhere, by area)...
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Wireless connectivity (BL-C131A only) The BL-C131A supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g, giving you can access the camera while away from home using an easy to the camera is secure. Operating Instructions 3 Multi-language support The most commonly used in wireless mode, up... to 152-bit encryption ensures that access to remember Internet address of using the camera in either wired or wireless mode. When used camera pages can be displayed in English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. For more information, see Page 75. All...
Wireless connectivity (BL-C131A only) The BL-C131A supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g, giving you can access the camera while away from home using an easy to the camera is secure. Operating Instructions 3 Multi-language support The most commonly used in wireless mode, up... to 152-bit encryption ensures that access to remember Internet address of using the camera in either wired or wireless mode. When used camera pages can be displayed in English, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. For more information, see Page 75. All...
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...4 Operating Instructions Available features and operations vary slightly depending on the work of the camera. • The camera illustrations in this document. • The Setup CD-ROM is written for both the BL-C111A (Wired Type) and BL-C131A (Wireless/Wired Type). printed on the front of the Independent JPEG Group. ...This software is based in part on the model. Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for "Universal Plug and Play". • The Network Camera is referred to as "the CD-ROM" in this document depict the BL-C131A. You can confirm the model no . of your...
...4 Operating Instructions Available features and operations vary slightly depending on the work of the camera. • The camera illustrations in this document. • The Setup CD-ROM is written for both the BL-C111A (Wired Type) and BL-C131A (Wireless/Wired Type). printed on the front of the Independent JPEG Group. ...This software is based in part on the model. Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for "Universal Plug and Play". • The Network Camera is referred to as "the CD-ROM" in this document depict the BL-C131A. You can confirm the model no . of your...
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...Aiming the Camera Lens 15 Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range 17 White Balance ...18 Video Images (MJPEG and MPEG-4) and Image Refresh Rate 19 Zooming ...20 Taking Snapshots ...21 Registering and Changing Presets 22 Audio Features ...23 Viewing Multiple Camera Images 24... 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 ...
...Aiming the Camera Lens 15 Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range 17 White Balance ...18 Video Images (MJPEG and MPEG-4) and Image Refresh Rate 19 Zooming ...20 Taking Snapshots ...21 Registering and Changing Presets 22 Audio Features ...23 Viewing Multiple Camera Images 24... 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 ...
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... 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 121 8.4 Confirming Alarm Logs 122 8.5 Restarting the Camera 123 8.6 Updating the Camera Firmware 124 8.7 Saving Settings in a Configuration File 125 8.8 Restoring Settings from a Configuration...
... 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 121 8.4 Confirming Alarm Logs 122 8.5 Restarting the Camera 123 8.6 Updating the Camera Firmware 124 8.7 Saving Settings in a Configuration File 125 8.8 Restoring Settings from a Configuration...
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... is not connected to the same network as Viewnetcam.com (see Page 109. Operating Instructions 7 Example: http://192.168.0.253:50001 If you are accessing the camera from outside, i.e., from a PC that is displayed. Note that accessing the camera this way may only work when... bar, enter http:// followed by the IP address of the camera, then press [Enter] on the keyboard. 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera You will need to know the following information to access the camera. • The camera's IP address (e.g., 192.168.0.253) or URL (e.g., bob....
... is not connected to the same network as Viewnetcam.com (see Page 109. Operating Instructions 7 Example: http://192.168.0.253:50001 If you are accessing the camera from outside, i.e., from a PC that is displayed. Note that accessing the camera this way may only work when... bar, enter http:// followed by the IP address of the camera, then press [Enter] on the keyboard. 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera You will need to know the following information to access the camera. • The camera's IP address (e.g., 192.168.0.253) or URL (e.g., bob....
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... be accessed over the Internet (see Page 119) H. Displays the camera's model number L. Displays the camera's firmware version number M. Click the desired display language K. A. To view URLs for Panasonic Network Camera support sites on the camera's network configuration 8 Operating Instructions 1.1 Accessing the Camera 4. To configure the camera F. To view buffered camera images (see Page 129) I. To log in IPv4 mode...
... be accessed over the Internet (see Page 119) H. Displays the camera's model number L. Displays the camera's firmware version number M. Click the desired display language K. A. To view URLs for Panasonic Network Camera support sites on the camera's network configuration 8 Operating Instructions 1.1 Accessing the Camera 4. To configure the camera F. To view buffered camera images (see Page 129) I. To log in IPv4 mode...
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...overlay (see Page 7). 2. Volume slider (see Page 21) B. Snapshot button (see Page 23) E. Listen button (see Page 110) Operating Instructions 9 Camera name (see Page 23) D. The single camera page AB C D E FG Oct.18,06 11:29:59AM M 1 H Text Overlay I J A. For more information see Page 11 or Page ...appropriate ActiveX Control is displayed at the top of the screen, see Page 12. • If the camera image is not displayed, or if the ActiveX message is not installed, the camera will prompt you are using. • If the [Security Warning] dialog is displayed, see Page 12...
...overlay (see Page 7). 2. Volume slider (see Page 21) B. Snapshot button (see Page 23) E. Listen button (see Page 110) Operating Instructions 9 Camera name (see Page 23) D. The single camera page AB C D E FG Oct.18,06 11:29:59AM M 1 H Text Overlay I J A. For more information see Page 11 or Page ...appropriate ActiveX Control is displayed at the top of the screen, see Page 12. • If the camera image is not displayed, or if the ActiveX message is not installed, the camera will prompt you are using. • If the [Security Warning] dialog is displayed, see Page 12...
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... when other users are accessing the camera. see Page 110) J. BL-C131A only: If using the camera in wireless mode, camera images will be installed. Operation bar (see Page 118) has been turned on network conditions, PC performance, the number of people accessing the camera, and the type of the camera image in a dark environment, Color Night...
... when other users are accessing the camera. see Page 110) J. BL-C131A only: If using the camera in wireless mode, camera images will be installed. Operation bar (see Page 118) has been turned on network conditions, PC performance, the number of people accessing the camera, and the type of the camera image in a dark environment, Color Night...
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... 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/en/netwkcam/). 1. Operating Instructions 11 Note • If ActiveX Controls cannot be installed on...
... 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/en/netwkcam/). 1. Operating Instructions 11 Note • If ActiveX Controls cannot be installed on...
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... video (MPEG-4 or MJPEG) images in your PC, restart the PC. 2. You can 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/). Under [Download signed ActiveX controls], select [Prompt]. 3. Click [Tools]®[Internet...
... video (MPEG-4 or MJPEG) images in your PC, restart the PC. 2. You can 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/). Under [Download signed ActiveX controls], select [Prompt]. 3. Click [Tools]®[Internet...
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If you can use a proxy server, see Page 137. • If your computer or your network administrator. Operating Instructions 13 In this case, you want to view still images. 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 can use a proxy server, see Page 137. • If your computer or your network administrator. Operating Instructions 13 In this case, you want to view still images. 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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... There are refreshed K only periodically. H. White Balance Selector: Allows you to limit the pan and tilt range of the displayed G image. Refresh Rate Selector: Determines how often the camera image is displayed. J. Image Quality Selector: Allows you to select the method used when ...a preset. Streaming Method Selector: Allows you to its A pan or tilt range, the appropriate message will refresh the camera image once every 3 seconds. Navigation Buttons: Allow you must first configure the camera for standard image quality. Click the center navigation button to move...
... There are refreshed K only periodically. H. White Balance Selector: Allows you to limit the pan and tilt range of the displayed G image. Refresh Rate Selector: Determines how often the camera image is displayed. J. Image Quality Selector: Allows you to select the method used when ...a preset. Streaming Method Selector: Allows you to its A pan or tilt range, the appropriate message will refresh the camera image once every 3 seconds. Navigation Buttons: Allow you must first configure the camera for standard image quality. Click the center navigation button to move...
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... image within the zoomed area, but the lens will not pan or tilt. This feature can be moved to quickly and easily center the camera image on the clicked point if it is disabled, users can still use this section. If the [Pan/Tilt Range] button was used to center on the desired... be disabled for general users (see Page 104) and for guest users (see Page 107). Simply move the lens 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 Page 107). The lens returns...
... image within the zoomed area, but the lens will not pan or tilt. This feature can be moved to quickly and easily center the camera image on the clicked point if it is disabled, users can still use this section. If the [Pan/Tilt Range] button was used to center on the desired... be disabled for general users (see Page 104) and for guest users (see Page 107). Simply move the lens 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 Page 107). The lens returns...
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... Operating Instructions Click buttons 1-8 to move the lens to the corresponding preset, or select the desired preset from the pull-down menu. 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens • The camera lens moves to a pre-programmed position (see Page 22). This feature can change the home position if necessary (see Page 22). You can...
... Operating Instructions Click buttons 1-8 to move the lens to the corresponding preset, or select the desired preset from the pull-down menu. 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens • The camera lens moves to a pre-programmed position (see Page 22). This feature can change the home position if necessary (see Page 22). You can...
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...be seen, then click . 4. Aim the camera to the uppermost point you want to allow to the camera administrator only. 1. Note • You can limit the maximum pan and tilt range of the camera's lens. Operating Instructions 17 Click the [Pan/Tilt Range] button in the operation bar. 1.2.3... Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range 2. Aim the camera to the lowermost point you...
...be seen, then click . 4. Aim the camera to the uppermost point you want to allow to the camera administrator only. 1. Note • You can limit the maximum pan and tilt range of the camera's lens. Operating Instructions 17 Click the [Pan/Tilt Range] button in the operation bar. 1.2.3... Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range 2. Aim the camera to the lowermost point you...
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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 The following settings are available. - [Auto]: White balance is adjusted automatically according to the image ... the current 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. Change this setting to match the environment of the...
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 The following settings are available. - [Auto]: White balance is adjusted automatically according to the image ... the current 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. Change this setting to match the environment of the...
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... means video can be viewed with fewer restrictions, as opposed to multicast and unicast, which creates more network traffic as a result, requires less bandwidth. For example, selecting [3 s] will refresh the camera image once every 3 seconds. To view images in MJPEG format, set the [Refresh Rate] selector ... images by selecting the desired refresh rate. You can be configured for [Refresh Rate] that is sent over the network to each time the single camera page is streamed to multiple parties, thus reducing the amount of still images. MPEG-4 images can change the default...
... means video can be viewed with fewer restrictions, as opposed to multicast and unicast, which creates more network traffic as a result, requires less bandwidth. For example, selecting [3 s] will refresh the camera image once every 3 seconds. To view images in MJPEG format, set the [Refresh Rate] selector ... images by selecting the desired refresh rate. You can be configured for [Refresh Rate] that is sent over the network to each time the single camera page is streamed to multiple parties, thus reducing the amount of still images. MPEG-4 images can change the default...
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...displayed briefly while zooming. Note that the zoom speed depends on your PC's mouse settings. 1 2 1. Viewing video images on the multi camera page - The digital zoom uses the ActiveX Controls installed on your mouse performance and your PC; Zoom out 2 20 Operating Instructions Viewing ...available for example, another user can move the lens as explained later in and out simply. Zoom in 2. 1.2.6 Zooming 1.2.6 Zooming The camera has a digital zoom feature that allows you to zoom out. As the magnification increases, image quality decreases. the lens itself does not ...
...displayed briefly while zooming. Note that the zoom speed depends on your PC's mouse settings. 1 2 1. Viewing video images on the multi camera page - The digital zoom uses the ActiveX Controls installed on your mouse performance and your PC; Zoom out 2 20 Operating Instructions Viewing ...available for example, another user can move the lens as explained later in and out simply. Zoom in 2. 1.2.6 Zooming 1.2.6 Zooming The camera has a digital zoom feature that allows you to zoom out. As the magnification increases, image quality decreases. the lens itself does not ...