Panasonic Monitoring System BL-MS103 Operating Instructions

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• If [DST] is turned on, the BL-WV10A will automatically adjust its clock for 
Daylight Saving Time. The clock will move forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM on 
the first Sunday in April, and will move back 1 hour at 3:00 AM on the last 
Sunday in October.
• If a camera image does not appear, check the connection and then restart 
the camera. If the image still fails to appear, reset the camera to its default 
values, and re-register it using Quick Setup.
• The date and time is displayed in...

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2.3.6 Placing the BB-HGW700A and the Cameras
Place cameras after confirming the camera image (see page 38).
1.Turn off the BL-WV10A, BB-HGW700A, and cameras.
2.Place the BB-HGW700A and the cameras where you wish to use them.
• Refer to page 6 in this manual as well as the Operating Instructions 
included with the camera for proper placement.
3.Make sure the BL-WV10A is turned off.
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2.4 Connecting Cameras Using a Router
Note about connecting a router
• Before registering existing cameras, assign Static IP addresses to the 
cameras, and set the cameras to be accessible over the Internet if so desired. 
Refer to the Operating Instructions included with your cameras and router for 
more information.
2.4.1 Connection Overview
1.Connect the BL-WV10A to the television and router (see page 42)
• The [Basic Setup] screen appears.
2.Set the camera IP address (see page...

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2.Connect the Ethernet cable that came with the router to any of the LAN jacks 
on the BL-WV10A and turn on the router.
3.Turn on the television.
4.Switch the television input mode to video.
5.Confirm that the mode switch on the back of the BL-WV10A is set to [SETUP].
6.Insert the DC plug from the AC adaptor into the DC IN jack in the BL-WV10A.
7.Connect the AC cord to the AC adaptor and plug it in.
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• 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] menu (see page 95).
2.4.3 Setting the Camera’s IP Address
1.On the [Basic Setup] screen, select [Camera Settings], and press [ENTER].
• The [Camera Settings] screen will appear.
2.Select [Starting Address] and press [ENTER].
• The [Starting Address] screen will appear. 

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3.Enter the IP address for the camera and press [ENTER].
• Use an address with the same DHCP address segment as used by the 
router, but make sure that address is not assigned in DHCP.
• The address entered here will be assigned to the first camera configured 
using Quick Setup. Additional cameras will be assigned sequential 
addresses.
• If you’re uncertain which addresses to use, ask the router’s manufacturer 
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2.Select [Admin. User Name] and press [ENTER].
• The character input screen is displayed.
3.Enter the user name (to learn more about character entry, see page 121).
4.Select [Admin. Password] and press [ENTER].
• The character input screen is displayed.
5.Enter the password and press [ENTER].
6.Press [RETURN].
• You will return to the [Basic Setup] screen.
7.Select [Finished] and press [ENTER].
• The confirmation screen will appear.
8.Select [Yes] and press [ENTER].
• Quick Setup...

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2.4.5 Quick Setup
After completing Basic Setup, Quick Setup will automatically launch and configure 
the router 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.
Note
• The BL-WV10A will automatically search out and use a fixed IP address after 
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1.Connect the cameras using the Ethernet cables provided with them to any of 
the LAN jacks on the on the BL-WV10A.
2.Turn on the cameras.
• Quick Setup will begin for the camera.
Note
• During camera registration, the camera may be restarted, and registration 
may take longer as a result. A camera restart can take up to 2 minutes.
• During Quick Setup, the wireless indicator will be green.
Ethernet cable
LAN jacks
Rear of camera Rear panel of
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• Once registration is complete, the buzzer will ring, and the wireless 
indicator will flash green.
Note
• Quick Setup can take place within 20 minutes of powering on the camera. 
If the camera is not recognized, or if [Restarting camera] is displayed at 
the bottom of the screen for more than 2 minutes without camera 
registration beginning, reset the camera to its default settings and 
reconnect the camera.
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