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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 Operating Instructions BL-C1A Network Camera Indoor Use Only Model No. Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference.
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 Operating Instructions BL-C1A Network Camera Indoor Use Only Model No. Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for future reference.
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... clicking the right mouse button increase or decrease the size of the object. bob.viewnetcam.com) instead of network. Also, images of moving images from a maximum of the Camera. Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is compatible with a domain name of your choice (e.g. Multi-Language Display The Top page, Single...
... clicking the right mouse button increase or decrease the size of the object. bob.viewnetcam.com) instead of network. Also, images of moving images from a maximum of the Camera. Operating Instructions Main Features [For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication This Network Camera is compatible with a domain name of your choice (e.g. Multi-Language Display The Top page, Single...
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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 indicated on the work of BL-C20A. Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for both BL-C1A (Wired Type) and BL-C20A (Wireless/Wired Type). Operating Instructions Documentation This manual is for "Universal Plug and Play...
.... [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 3 Read this manual carefully and use the Network Camera properly. (The model no. is indicated on the work of BL-C20A. Abbreviations • UPnP is the abbreviation for both BL-C1A (Wired Type) and BL-C20A (Wireless/Wired Type). Operating Instructions Documentation This manual is for "Universal Plug and Play...
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...blinking Turning off (about 11 13/16 inches]- 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 ...The information 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. 4
...blinking Turning off (about 11 13/16 inches]- 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 ...The information 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. 4
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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. Operating Instructions BL-C20A Front View Antenna FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button Indicator The indicator color shows camera status. 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
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. Operating Instructions BL-C20A Front View Antenna FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button Indicator The indicator color shows camera status. 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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... 24 Viewing 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...
... 24 Viewing 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 Sensor...
... 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 Sensor...
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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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... the Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM. Note When [Permit access from guest users] is displayed. The Enter Network Password window is set previously, and click [OK]. Operating Instructions 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. Enter "http://IP Address (or URL):Port Number" on the address bar, and press [Enter]... E.g. http://192.168.0.253:50000 http:// .viewnetcam.com:50000 3. See page 33 for details about the port number. • If the camera image is 80 (default), you set on your PC. 2. Enter the user name and password that you do not need to include the port...
... the Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM. Note When [Permit access from guest users] is displayed. The Enter Network Password window is set previously, and click [OK]. Operating Instructions 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. Enter "http://IP Address (or URL):Port Number" on the address bar, and press [Enter]... E.g. http://192.168.0.253:50000 http:// .viewnetcam.com:50000 3. See page 33 for details about the port number. • If the camera image is 80 (default), you set on your PC. 2. Enter the user name and password that you do not need to include the port...
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Version Number A To Single Camera page (page 12) C To Buffered Image page (page 22) E To Maintenance page (page 97) G To log in to display each page. A B C D E F G Operating Instructions Select a language. ... page 52), the [Login] tab will not be displayed. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 11 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...
Version Number A To Single Camera page (page 12) C To Buffered Image page (page 22) E To Maintenance page (page 97) G To log in to display each page. A B C D E F G Operating Instructions Select a language. ... page 52), the [Login] tab will not be displayed. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 11 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...
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... AC power setting was selected. The video (Motion JPEG) can be changed to [Motion] by default. Operating Instructions 1.2 Viewing the Single Camera page 1. Select the frequency that is used in the maximum number.) • To reduce the data traffic, set to refreshing still images....While viewing images under fluorescent lighting, the image may change depending on 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 image • Click ...
... AC power setting was selected. The video (Motion JPEG) can be changed to [Motion] by default. Operating Instructions 1.2 Viewing the Single Camera page 1. Select the frequency that is used in the maximum number.) • To reduce the data traffic, set to refreshing still images....While viewing images under fluorescent lighting, the image may change depending on 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 image • Click ...
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...) • [For BL-C20A] The video (Motion JPEG) may stop because the wireless communication may be displayed exceeded. Wait for the Refresh Interval. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 13 For the 21st has been user, a gray screen and an error message will be installed, download them from the Panasonic Network Camera support website...
...) • [For BL-C20A] The video (Motion JPEG) may stop because the wireless communication may be displayed exceeded. Wait for the Refresh Interval. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 13 For the 21st has been user, a gray screen and an error message will be installed, download them from the Panasonic Network Camera support website...
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...window When trying to view a video (Motion JPEG) for the first time, a Security Warning for ActiveX Controls will be used for security purposes. Contacting your network administrator. - This may prevent motion video (Motion JPEG) from the CD-ROM. (1) Restart the PC. (2) Confirm that Internet Explorer is closed. (3) Double-....exe" on the address bar. • Video (Motion JPEG) may be displayed. Note • When the IP address was changed for the camera, enter it on the CD-ROM. If you cannot install ActiveX Controls or you use a proxy server, set the web browser not to install ...
...window When trying to view a video (Motion JPEG) for the first time, a Security Warning for ActiveX Controls will be used for security purposes. Contacting your network administrator. - This may prevent motion video (Motion JPEG) from the CD-ROM. (1) Restart the PC. (2) Confirm that Internet Explorer is closed. (3) Double-....exe" on the address bar. • Video (Motion JPEG) may be displayed. Note • When the IP address was changed for the camera, enter it on the CD-ROM. If you cannot install ActiveX Controls or you use a proxy server, set the web browser not to install ...
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To display the banner, the Banner Display settings need to Center) Using your mouse, click any portion of the camera image when using the digital zoom. The Banner Display is centered. Move the cursor to place the selected point in the center of the set ...
To display the banner, the Banner Display settings need to Center) Using your mouse, click any portion of the camera image when using the digital zoom. The Banner Display is centered. Move the cursor to place the selected point in the center of the set ...
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... 10× digital zoom feature that uses ActiveX Controls. This feature is not available when viewing on the Single Camera, Multi-Camera and Buffered Image pages. Clicking the right mouse button Moving the mouse up or down while pressing the right mouse button zooms in Zoom out [... you zooms out. The digital zoom feature can be operated by rotating the mouse wheel or clicking the right mouse button. When camera images are buffered and transferred, the camera images are not zoomed in and out. The digital zoom feature can only be moved within the page when magnification is available...
... 10× digital zoom feature that uses ActiveX Controls. This feature is not available when viewing on the Single Camera, Multi-Camera and Buffered Image pages. Clicking the right mouse button Moving the mouse up or down while pressing the right mouse button zooms in Zoom out [... you zooms out. The digital zoom feature can be operated by rotating the mouse wheel or clicking the right mouse button. When camera images are buffered and transferred, the camera images are not zoomed in and out. The digital zoom feature can only be moved within the page when magnification is available...
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Click the Capture image button. Click [Close]. 18 Specify a folder, enter the file name and click [Save]. • The camera image is displayed. 4. Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...]. • The Save as dialog box is saved in another window. 3. Capture Image Button • The camera image opens in the folder. 5. Select an image resolution to display an image. 2. Operating Instructions 1.2.4 Capturing a Still Image Still images can be saved on your PC. 1.
Click the Capture image button. Click [Close]. 18 Specify a folder, enter the file name and click [Save]. • The camera image is displayed. 4. Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...]. • The Save as dialog box is saved in another window. 3. Capture Image Button • The camera image opens in the folder. 5. Select an image resolution to display an image. 2. Operating Instructions 1.2.4 Capturing a Still Image Still images can be saved on your PC. 1.
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...the page. • The Multi-Camera page can display up to configure each camera on the Multi-Camera page, you select [All] at No. 1. (default) Clicking the camera name displays the Single Camera page in another window. 3. If you need to 12 camera images. Selects [320 × ...resolution. Capture Image Button (See page 18) Switches displayed cameras. Selects the refresh interval (Motion-60second interval). Close the web browser. 20 Operating Instructions 1.3 Viewing the Multi-Camera page To view multiple cameras on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 10). • The Top...
...the page. • The Multi-Camera page can display up to configure each camera on the Multi-Camera page, you select [All] at No. 1. (default) Clicking the camera name displays the Single Camera page in another window. 3. If you need to 12 camera images. Selects [320 × ...resolution. Capture Image Button (See page 18) Switches displayed cameras. Selects the refresh interval (Motion-60second interval). Close the web browser. 20 Operating Instructions 1.3 Viewing the Multi-Camera page To view multiple cameras on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 10). • The Top...
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... Enter the administrator's or general user's user name and password registered for each camera that each camera is connected to the Internet. When viewing 4 cameras on the Network page (see page 89). Due to network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh interval may increase. If the ...refresh interval is too long, restrict the bandwidth on the Multi-Camera page, you view images from ...
... Enter the administrator's or general user's user name and password registered for each camera that each camera is connected to the Internet. When viewing 4 cameras on the Network page (see page 89). Due to network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh interval may increase. If the ...refresh interval is too long, restrict the bandwidth on the Multi-Camera page, you view images from ...
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Access the camera (see page 10). • The Top page is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). 22 Click the trigger number. The trigger is displayed. 2. The trigger number is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). Buffered images can be viewed on this Buffered Image page. 1. Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page. 3. 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).
Access the camera (see page 10). • The Top page is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). 22 Click the trigger number. The trigger is displayed. 2. The trigger number is displayed (see page 60 or page 70). Buffered images can be viewed on this Buffered Image page. 1. Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page. 3. 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).
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... the total number of buffered images changes depending on the image, and right-click it. At 320 × 240 pixels resolution and standard quality, the camera can be saved. Operating Instructions The date and time when the images were buffered are displayed in sequence. []: The previous or next image is buffering.... Put the cursor on resolution, image quality and the specific images the camera is displayed. []: The 10th or 100th image before or after the current image appears.
... the total number of buffered images changes depending on the image, and right-click it. At 320 × 240 pixels resolution and standard quality, the camera can be saved. Operating Instructions The date and time when the images were buffered are displayed in sequence. []: The previous or next image is buffering.... Put the cursor on resolution, image quality and the specific images the camera is displayed. []: The 10th or 100th image before or after the current image appears.