Panasonic Monitoring System BL-MS103 Operating Instructions

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Up to 8 cameras can be registered to the BL-WV10A.
To use the BL-WV10A, you will need to configure the network settings for the BL-
WV10A as well as store the user names and passwords for cameras connected to 
the BL-WV10A. This can be done automatically using Quick Setup.
Quick Setup can be done in one of 3 different ways, depending on how the cameras 
are connected.
Connecting cameras directly to the BL-WV10A
To connect cameras directly to the BL-WV10A, see...

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Connecting cameras using a router
To connect to a router, see page 42.
Note
• The only wireless router that can be used with the BL-WV10A is the 
Panasonic BB-HGW700A. All other routers require a wired connection.
Internet
Router
BL-WV10A
TV PC 

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2.1 Local and Remote Cameras
Cameras accessed by the BL-WV10A are referred to as either “local” or “remote” 
cameras, based on the way in which they are configured.
Local cameras allow you to not only monitor images, but can be used in 
conjunction with the various features of the BL-WV10A. Remote cameras, such as 
cameras accessed over the Internet, can be monitored, but certain BL-WV10A 
features may not be available with remote cameras.
Note
• If the firmware version of a...

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2.2 Connecting Cameras Directly to the BL-
WV10A
Below is an overview of the procedure for configuring cameras with the Quick 
Setup feature for cameras connected directly to the BL-WV10A.
2.2.1 Connection Overview
1.Connect the BL-WV10A to a television (see page 23) and turn on the BL-
WV10A.
• The [Basic Setup] screen appears.
2.Run Quick Setup (see page 26).
3.Confirm that the camera images can be viewed with the BL-WV10A (see 
page...

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3.Switch the television input mode to video.
4.Confirm that the mode switch on the back of the BL-WV10A is set to [SETUP].
5.Insert the DC plug from the AC adaptor into the DC IN jack in the BL-WV10A.
6.Connect the AC cord to the AC adaptor and plug it in.
• The [Basic Setup] screen will appear on the television.
Note
• Once Quick Setup is completed, the [Basic Setup] screen will not appear 
again. Settings can be confirmed and changed from the [Setup] screen 
(see page 95). In...

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7.Select [Finished] and press [ENTER].
• The confirmation screen will appear.
8.Select [Yes] and press [ENTER].
• Quick Setup will start.
Note
• Changing the IP address in the Shared Camera Settings Screen will 
prevent a camera from being registered as a local camera during Quick 
Setup. We recommend leaving the IP address at its default value. 

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2.2.3 Quick Setup
Once basic setup is complete, Quick Setup will automatically launch for network 
and wireless settings. Setup will be complete in approximately 2 minutes.
• Once registration is complete, [Finished] will be displayed, the buzzer will sound, and the wireless indicator will turn green.
1.Connect a camera (using the Ethernet cable supplied with the camera) to any 
of the LAN jacks on the BL-WV10A.
2.Turn on the camera.
• Quick Setup will configure the camera and...

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Note
• If a user name and password has already been established for a camera, 
Quick Setup will be unable to replace that data with the user name and 
password for the BL-WV10A.
To register the camera as a local camera, reset the camera by pressing its 
FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button before connecting it.
• Quick Setup can take place within 20 minutes after the camera is turned 
on. If the camera is not recognized, or if [Restarting...

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• Cameras must be connected and configured by Quick Setup one at a time.
4.Once all of the cameras have been registered as in step 3, turn the BL-
WV10A off.
2.2.4 Confirming the Camera Image
1.Connect all cameras registered during Quick Setup and turn them all on.
Note
• To use a wireless connection for the BL-C30A wireless camera, disconnect it from the Ethernet cable, set the camera switch to 
[WIRELESS] and turn the camera on again.
Ethernet cable
(included)
LAN jacks
Rear...

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2.Set the mode switch on the back of the BL-WV10A to [NORMAL] and turn it 
on.
• After the startup screen, the camera monitoring screen will appear.
Note
• As the cameras start up, those registered in camera list 1 will display a 
monitoring image. If multiple cameras were registered, confirm that 
monitoring images for all of the cameras registered in the multi-camera 
screen (see page 64) are displayed.
• If the BL-WV10A does not...