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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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... to zoom up to detect temperature differences within its memory. UPnP™ support When connecting the camera to a UPnP™ compatible router, the camera's network settings can also program the camera to transfer images via E-mail or upload them to view still images when you to buffer (i.e.,... temporarily store) camera images in both on-site and over the Internet. The sensor can use your ...
... to zoom up to detect temperature differences within its memory. UPnP™ support When connecting the camera to a UPnP™ compatible router, the camera's network settings can also program the camera to transfer images via E-mail or upload them to view still images when you to buffer (i.e.,... temporarily store) camera images in both on-site and over the Internet. The sensor can use your ...
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..., Korean, and Japanese. Operating Instructions 3 For more information, see Page 75. Wireless connectivity (BL-C131A only) The BL-C131A supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g, giving you the option of using an easy to the camera is secure. Viewnetcam.com support After registering your choosing, such as bob.viewnetcam...
..., Korean, and Japanese. Operating Instructions 3 For more information, see Page 75. Wireless connectivity (BL-C131A only) The BL-C131A supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g, giving you the option of using an easy to the camera is secure. Viewnetcam.com support After registering your choosing, such as bob.viewnetcam...
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...8226; All other trademarks identified herein are the property of the camera. • The camera illustrations in this document depict the BL-C131A. Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for "Universal Plug and Play". • The Network Camera is referred to as "the CD-ROM" in this document.... 4 Operating Instructions Other Information About this documentation • This manual is referred to as "the camera" in this document. • The Setup CD-ROM is written for both the BL-C111A (Wired Type) and BL-C131A...
...8226; All other trademarks identified herein are the property of the camera. • The camera illustrations in this document depict the BL-C131A. Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for "Universal Plug and Play". • The Network Camera is referred to as "the CD-ROM" in this document.... 4 Operating Instructions Other Information About this documentation • This manual is referred to as "the camera" in this document. • The Setup CD-ROM is written for both the BL-C111A (Wired Type) and BL-C131A...
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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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... • If the authentication dialog is displayed. In the browser's address bar, enter http:// followed by the IP address of the camera, if it is not connected to the same network as Viewnetcam.com (see Page 109. Note that is not 80. • The user name and password required to access the...
... • If the authentication dialog is displayed. In the browser's address bar, enter http:// followed by the IP address of the camera, if it is not connected to the same network as Viewnetcam.com (see Page 109. Note that is not 80. • The user name and password required to access the...
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... the Internet (see Page 129) I. To view images from multiple cameras (see Page 109) J. To view URLs for Panasonic Network Camera support sites on the camera's network configuration 8 Operating Instructions To configure the camera F. After the top page is displayed, click the desired tab. (Depending on how the camera has been configured, certain tabs may not be displayed...
... the Internet (see Page 129) I. To view images from multiple cameras (see Page 109) J. To view URLs for Panasonic Network Camera support sites on the camera's network configuration 8 Operating Instructions To configure the camera F. After the top page is displayed, click the desired tab. (Depending on how the camera has been configured, certain tabs may not be displayed...
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...12 depending on which operating system you to use audio features. For more information see Page 12. Camera name (see Page 7). 2. 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images 1. Access the camera (see Page 110) Operating Instructions 9 Click the [Single] tab. • ActiveX® ...Controls must be installed in order to view MPEG-4 images, MJPEG images, or to install them. The single camera page AB C D E FG Oct.18,06 11:29:59AM M 1 H Text Overlay I J A. Volume slider (see Page 23) D. Listen button ...
...12 depending on which operating system you to use audio features. For more information see Page 12. Camera name (see Page 7). 2. 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images 1. Access the camera (see Page 110) Operating Instructions 9 Click the [Single] tab. • ActiveX® ...Controls must be installed in order to view MPEG-4 images, MJPEG images, or to install them. The single camera page AB C D E FG Oct.18,06 11:29:59AM M 1 H Text Overlay I J A. Volume slider (see Page 23) D. Listen button ...
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... are refreshed periodically (3 seconds, 5 seconds, etc.) are allowed to the 1.4 Wireless Connection Issues (BL-C131A Only) in the camera image. Operation bar (see Page 118) has been turned on network conditions, PC performance, the number of people accessing the camera, and the type of day (see Page 15), or use your web browser's refresh...
... are refreshed periodically (3 seconds, 5 seconds, etc.) are allowed to the 1.4 Wireless Connection Issues (BL-C131A Only) in the camera image. Operation bar (see Page 118) has been turned on network conditions, PC performance, the number of people accessing the camera, and the type of day (see Page 15), or use your web browser's refresh...
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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. When the ActiveX Control message is displayed in Internet Explorer®, click...
... 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. When the ActiveX Control message is displayed in Internet Explorer®, click...
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...with Administrator privileges. If you cannot install ActiveX Controls If you must be displayed when trying to wait a moment before camera images are displayed. 12 Operating Instructions Under [Download signed ActiveX controls], select [Prompt]. 3. Click [Tools]®[Internet ...installed on your PC as a user with your camera. 1. 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/). Double-click...
...with Administrator privileges. If you cannot install ActiveX Controls If you must be displayed when trying to wait a moment before camera images are displayed. 12 Operating Instructions Under [Download signed ActiveX controls], select [Prompt]. 3. Click [Tools]®[Internet ...installed on your PC as a user with your camera. 1. 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/). Double-click...
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In this case, 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. 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images • If you can use a proxy server, see Page 137. • If your computer or your network administrator. Operating Instructions 13 If you want to view still images.
In this case, 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. 1.2 Viewing Live Camera Images • If you can use a proxy server, see Page 137. • If your computer or your network administrator. Operating Instructions 13 If you want to view still images.
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...The operation bar is displayed. End Display and Preset Display: When the lens has reached the end of the camera image when viewing images from the camera (see Page 17). Pan/Tilt Range Button: Allows you to the left and right, and tilt the lens up and down. G. ...E E. Preset Selection Buttons and Menu: Allow you to pan or tilt the lens to stream MPEG-4 images from a single camera, and provides the following features. There are used to its A pan or tilt range, the appropriate message will refresh the camera image once every 3 seconds. Refresh Rate Selector: Determines...
...The operation bar is displayed. End Display and Preset Display: When the lens has reached the end of the camera image when viewing images from the camera (see Page 17). Pan/Tilt Range Button: Allows you to the left and right, and tilt the lens up and down. G. ...E E. Preset Selection Buttons and Menu: Allow you to pan or tilt the lens to stream MPEG-4 images from a single camera, and provides the following features. There are used to its A pan or tilt range, the appropriate message will refresh the camera image once every 3 seconds. Refresh Rate Selector: Determines...
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... position. Note • Do not apply pressure to its maximum pan or tilt range. Pan and tilt scan buttons Allow you to pan the lens left and right, and tilt the lens up and down. 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens The camera can be disabled for general users (see Page 104) and for... guest users (see Page 17), the lens can click to +50 ° 1 2. If the [Pan/Tilt Range] button was used to limit the maximum pan and tilt range of the camera (see Page 107). Users can only be able to the desired point in this feature when using the...
... position. Note • Do not apply pressure to its maximum pan or tilt range. Pan and tilt scan buttons Allow you to pan the lens left and right, and tilt the lens up and down. 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens 1.2.2 Aiming the Camera Lens The camera can be disabled for general users (see Page 104) and for... guest users (see Page 17), the lens can click to +50 ° 1 2. If the [Pan/Tilt Range] button was used to limit the maximum pan and tilt range of the camera (see Page 107). Users can only be able to the desired point in this feature when using the...
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... users (see Page 107). 16 Operating Instructions This feature can also move the lens to the home position when it is turned on. 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.
... users (see Page 107). 16 Operating Instructions This feature can also move the lens to the home position when it is turned on. 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.
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... the leftmost point you want to allow to be seen, then click . 3. 1.2.3 Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range You can aim the camera by clicking on the desired navigation button, or by using the click to center feature. Operating Instructions 17 Note • This feature is available ...to be seen, then click . 4. 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. Aim the camera to the uppermost point you want to allow to be seen, then click . 6. ...
... the leftmost point you want to allow to be seen, then click . 3. 1.2.3 Limiting the Pan/Tilt Range You can aim the camera by clicking on the desired navigation button, or by using the click to center feature. Operating Instructions 17 Note • This feature is available ...to be seen, then click . 4. 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. Aim the camera to the uppermost point you want to allow to be seen, then click . 6. ...
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..., 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)]: White type ... 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.
..., 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)]: White type ... 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.
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...displayed. MPEG-4 images 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 MPEG-4 format, set the [Refresh Rate] selector to... by selecting the desired refresh rate. However, this format offers high-quality images, but uses more users access the camera. - [HTTP] (RTP over the network to each time the single camera page is a variation in the image displayed, and as more bandwidth.
...displayed. MPEG-4 images 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 MPEG-4 format, set the [Refresh Rate] selector to... by selecting the desired refresh rate. However, this format offers high-quality images, but uses more users access the camera. - [HTTP] (RTP over the network to each time the single camera page is a variation in the image displayed, and as more bandwidth.
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...You can be looking at a zoomed image, for MPEG-4 images. Zooming with the scroll wheel With the cursor placed over the camera image, rotate the scroll wheel away from multiple cameras on a mobile phone. Zoom in , and rotate the scroll wheel toward you to zoom out. 1 1. Viewing video images ...from you to zoom in 2. Zooming is displayed briefly while zooming. The digital zoom uses the ActiveX Controls installed on the single camera page - The zoom feature can move the lens as explained later in , and right-click the lower part of the image to 10x (by...
...You can be looking at a zoomed image, for MPEG-4 images. Zooming with the scroll wheel With the cursor placed over the camera image, rotate the scroll wheel away from multiple cameras on a mobile phone. Zoom in , and rotate the scroll wheel toward you to zoom out. 1 1. Viewing video images ...from you to zoom in 2. Zooming is displayed briefly while zooming. The digital zoom uses the ActiveX Controls installed on the single camera page - The zoom feature can move the lens as explained later in , and right-click the lower part of the image to 10x (by...