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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 Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference. Operating Instructions BL-C1A Network Camera Indoor Use Only Model No.
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 Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference. Operating Instructions BL-C1A Network Camera Indoor Use Only Model No.
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...image quality and low light performance (4 lx*3). Multi-Language Display The Top page, Single Camera and Multi-Camera page can be displayed on the Single Camera screen, the Multi Camera screen, and the Buffered Image screen. You can be displayed in flexible communication. When the...rate and the image quality decrease in English, Japanese, French or Simplified Chinese. Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is automatically enabled. The Setup, Maintenance and Support pages are displayed only in color night view mode. This ...
...image quality and low light performance (4 lx*3). Multi-Language Display The Top page, Single Camera and Multi-Camera page can be displayed on the Single Camera screen, the Multi Camera screen, and the Buffered Image screen. You can be displayed in flexible communication. When the...rate and the image quality decrease in English, Japanese, French or Simplified Chinese. Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is automatically enabled. The Setup, Maintenance and Support pages are displayed only in color night view mode. This ...
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...For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 3 Read this manual carefully and use the Network Camera properly. (The model no. is based in part on the upper left of the front of BL-C20A. Available features and operations are of the main unit.) The illustrations and images used in ...this manual are different in part depending on the model. Operating Instructions Documentation This manual is called "Camera" in this manual. • "Setup ...
...For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 3 Read this manual carefully and use the Network Camera properly. (The model no. is based in part on the upper left of the front of BL-C20A. Available features and operations are of the main unit.) The illustrations and images used in ...this manual are different in part depending on the model. Operating Instructions Documentation This manual is called "Camera" in this manual. • "Setup ...
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Operating Instructions Camera Feature Locations BL-C1A Front View Indicator The indicator color shows camera status. (See page 96) Lens (Focus: 0.3 m [about 5 seconds) The status when turned on (The camera is reset to factory default status after 1 minute.) UPnPTM Failure Orange blinking (About a 2-second interval) Internal ... below varies depending on the indicator settings (see page 96). *2 The indicator turns orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN. *3 The indicator blinks orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN. *4 See page 4 of the Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM. ...
Operating Instructions Camera Feature Locations BL-C1A Front View Indicator The indicator color shows camera status. (See page 96) Lens (Focus: 0.3 m [about 5 seconds) The status when turned on (The camera is reset to factory default status after 1 minute.) UPnPTM Failure Orange blinking (About a 2-second interval) Internal ... below varies depending on the indicator settings (see page 96). *2 The indicator turns orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN. *3 The indicator blinks orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN. *4 See page 4 of the Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM. ...
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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. 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
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... 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...
... 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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... 86 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...
... 86 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...
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Operating Instructions 7.5.2 7.5.3 7.6 7.7 7.8 Setting UPnP™ to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places..... 130 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on the Web Browser.......... 130 ASCII Character Table 131 File Size and Number of Buffered Images 132 Specifications 135 Index 138 [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 9
Operating Instructions 7.5.2 7.5.3 7.6 7.7 7.8 Setting UPnP™ to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places..... 130 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on the Web Browser.......... 130 ASCII Character Table 131 File Size and Number of Buffered Images 132 Specifications 135 Index 138 [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 9
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... on the CD-ROM. Enter the user name and password that you do not need to include the port number in the address. Operating Instructions 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. E.g. See page 33 for details about the port number. • If the...
... on the CD-ROM. Enter the user name and password that you do not need to include the port number in the address. Operating Instructions 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. E.g. See page 33 for details about the port number. • If the...
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...Buffered Image page (page 22) E To Maintenance page (page 97) G To log in to display each page. 4. Click the following tabs to the camera (page 56) B To Multi-Camera page (page 20) D To Setup page (page 28) F To Support page (page 106) Note When users other than an administrator are accessing the... camera, the [Setup] and [Maintenance] tabs are not displayed. Additionally, when [Do not permit access from guest users] or [Permit access from guest users (mobile only)]...
...Buffered Image page (page 22) E To Maintenance page (page 97) G To log in to display each page. 4. Click the following tabs to the camera (page 56) B To Multi-Camera page (page 20) D To Setup page (page 28) F To Support page (page 106) Note When users other than an administrator are accessing the... camera, the [Setup] and [Maintenance] tabs are not displayed. Additionally, when [Do not permit access from guest users] or [Permit access from guest users (mobile only)]...
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... the network condition, PC performance, what object you view and the number of simultaneous users. • When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the operation bar (see page 14). • See page 15 for the Security Warning window when... refreshed. • The digital zoom can be automatically changed on the Image Display page (see page 89). Operating Instructions 1.2 Viewing the Single Camera page 1. Access the camera (see page 10). • The Top page is displayed, click [Yes] (see page 19). • The refresh interval may appear ...
... the network condition, PC performance, what object you view and the number of simultaneous users. • When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the operation bar (see page 14). • See page 15 for the Security Warning window when... refreshed. • The digital zoom can be automatically changed on the Image Display page (see page 89). Operating Instructions 1.2 Viewing the Single Camera page 1. Access the camera (see page 10). • The Top page is displayed, click [Yes] (see page 19). • The refresh interval may appear ...
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... When [Motion] is disconnected. • 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. The image will be displayed exceeded. When general or guest users access the Single... color When general or guest 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...
... When [Motion] is disconnected. • 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. The image will be displayed exceeded. When general or guest users access the Single... color When general or guest 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...
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... Operating Instructions Security Warning window When trying to install ActiveX Controls and enable video (Motion JPEG) viewing. In this situation we recommend: - Wait for the camera, enter it on the address bar. • Video (Motion JPEG) may not be installed from being displayed. Contacting your network administrator. - Note • When the...
... Operating Instructions Security Warning window When trying to install ActiveX Controls and enable video (Motion JPEG) viewing. In this situation we recommend: - Wait for the camera, enter it on the address bar. • Video (Motion JPEG) may not be installed from being displayed. Contacting your network administrator. - Note • When the...
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... position. The Banner Display is not enabled as the default. 1.2.2 Auto Centering the Image (Click to place the selected point in the center of the camera image when using the digital zoom. The image will automatically move to Center) Using your mouse, click any portion of the screen. 1. Move the cursor...
... position. The Banner Display is not enabled as the default. 1.2.2 Auto Centering the Image (Click to place the selected point in the center of the camera image when using the digital zoom. The image will automatically move to Center) Using your mouse, click any portion of the screen. 1. Move the cursor...
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...× digital zoom feature that uses ActiveX Controls. Note • • • • The Click to your OS. When camera images are buffered and transferred, the camera images are not zoomed in , and rotating it towards you zooms out. Zoom in Zoom out Rotating the mouse wheel On a screen,... rotating the mouse wheel away from you zooms in and out. This feature is not available when viewing on the Single Camera, Multi-Camera and Buffered Image pages. The digital zoom feature can be used while playing video (Motion JPEG) on a cell phone. The digital zoom ...
...× digital zoom feature that uses ActiveX Controls. Note • • • • The Click to your OS. When camera images are buffered and transferred, the camera images are not zoomed in , and rotating it towards you zooms out. Zoom in Zoom out Rotating the mouse wheel On a screen,... rotating the mouse wheel away from you zooms in and out. This feature is not available when viewing on the Single Camera, Multi-Camera and Buffered Image pages. The digital zoom feature can be used while playing video (Motion JPEG) on a cell phone. The digital zoom ...
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Click [Close]. 18 Operating Instructions 1.2.4 Capturing a Still Image Still images can be saved on your PC. 1. Capture Image Button • The camera image opens in the folder. 5. Click the Capture image button. Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...]. • The Save as dialog box is saved in another window. 3. Select an image resolution to display an image. 2. Specify a folder, enter the file name and click [Save]. • The camera image is displayed. 4.
Click [Close]. 18 Operating Instructions 1.2.4 Capturing a Still Image Still images can be saved on your PC. 1. Capture Image Button • The camera image opens in the folder. 5. Click the Capture image button. Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...]. • The Save as dialog box is saved in another window. 3. Select an image resolution to display an image. 2. Specify a folder, enter the file name and click [Save]. • The camera image is displayed. 4.
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...top of the page. • The Multi-Camera page can display up to configure each camera on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 10). • The Top page is registered at No. 1. (default) Clicking the camera name displays the Single Camera page in another window. 3. If you need...Click the [Multi] tab at the View Type, video (Motion JPEG) cannot be displayed. Access the camera (see page 92). 1. Close the web browser. 20 Capture Image Button (See page 18) Switches displayed cameras. Selects [320 × 240] (default) or [160 × 120] pixels resolution. The Selfcamera...
...top of the page. • The Multi-Camera page can display up to configure each camera on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 10). • The Top page is registered at No. 1. (default) Clicking the camera name displays the Single Camera page in another window. 3. If you need...Click the [Multi] tab at the View Type, video (Motion JPEG) cannot be displayed. Access the camera (see page 92). 1. Close the web browser. 20 Capture Image Button (See page 18) Switches displayed cameras. Selects [320 × 240] (default) or [160 × 120] pixels resolution. The Selfcamera...
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...11 of moving subject are displayed in video display. Images of Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM) • Confirm the settings on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 127). The Click to Center feature can be automatically changed to refreshing still images. Enter the administrator's or ...general user's user name and password registered for each camera and that each camera is too long, restrict the bandwidth on the Network page (see page 89). If the refresh interval is connected to the...
...11 of moving subject are displayed in video display. Images of Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM) • Confirm the settings on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 127). The Click to Center feature can be automatically changed to refreshing still images. Enter the administrator's or ...general user's user name and password registered for each camera and that each camera is too long, restrict the bandwidth on the Network page (see page 89). If the refresh interval is connected to the...
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Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page. 3. Click the trigger number. Access the camera (see page 10). • The Top page is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). The trigger number is displayed. 2. The trigger is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). Operating Instructions 1.4 Viewing the Buffered Image page To buffer images in the camera's internal memory, you need to set up the image transfer settings (see page 60 or page 70). 22 Buffered images can be viewed on this Buffered Image page. 1.
Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page. 3. Click the trigger number. Access the camera (see page 10). • The Top page is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). The trigger number is displayed. 2. The trigger is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). Operating Instructions 1.4 Viewing the Buffered Image page To buffer images in the camera's internal memory, you need to set up the image transfer settings (see page 60 or page 70). 22 Buffered images can be viewed on this Buffered Image page. 1.
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... image appears. Display images by clicking buttons below. Note • The buffered images are displayed. At 320 × 240 pixels resolution and standard quality, the camera can buffer about 80 frames.) See page 132 for more details regarding the internal memory capacity. • The digital zoom can be used while viewing...
... image appears. Display images by clicking buttons below. Note • The buffered images are displayed. At 320 × 240 pixels resolution and standard quality, the camera can buffer about 80 frames.) See page 132 for more details regarding the internal memory capacity. • The digital zoom can be used while viewing...