Panasonic Network Camera BL-C10A Installation Guide

 
How to Use This Documentation
The camera includes the following 3 manual types.
•Installation/Troubleshooting (This manual)
This manual has important information you will need to understand before 
installing the camera and troubleshooting tips.
Getting Started
Getting Started provides explanations for the initial configuration and 
accessories included with the camera. The Getting Started helps you to easily 
configure the camera.
Operating Instructions (Included on the Setup CD-ROM)
Operating...

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Abbreviations
UPnPTM is the abbreviation for...

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Table of Contents
1 Before Using ..................................................................4
1.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................ 4
1.1.1 FCC and Other Information ....................................................................... 5
1.2 Camera Feature Locations............................................................. 6
1.2.1 Front...

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1 Before Using
1.1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce 
the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
1.Read and understand all instructions.
2.Keep these instructions.
3.Heed all warnings.
4.Follow all instructions.
5.After taking away the dust on the lens, wipe the lens with a cotton bud.
6.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, 
or other devices...

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1.1.1 FCC and Other Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may...

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1.2 Camera Feature Locations
1.2.1 Front View
Privacy Button
To temporarily deactivate the camera, press the privacy button. Once pressed, the 
button changes from green to red. The video will be temporarily turned off, camera 
features become unresponsive and the viewed image turns to a gray screen. To 
return to normal operation, press the privacy button again. It should turn green 
within a few seconds. To restore video, click [Refresh] on the web browser. Privacy 
mode...

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1.2.2 Bottom View
How to Remove the Cable Cover
Push the cable cover to the left, let go of the tab from the unit, and pull it. Ethernet
®
(LAN) port
DC IN jackTripod Mounting Hole
Used when installing the 
camera on a tripod.
FACTORY DEFAULT 
RESET Button
Resets settings to default 
(see page 81 of the 
Operating Instructions in 
the Setup CD-ROM).
Cable Cover
After the Ethernet cable 
and AC adaptor are 
connected, fit the...

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1.2.3 Rear View
Note
If the ceiling is made of wood, the camera can be installed on the ceiling. See 
Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/
products/en/netwkcam/ for details.Stand Mounting Hole
Used when installing the camera onto a 
wooden wall with a stand.
M
A
C:
MAC:
S/N:
S/N:Used when installing 
the camera onto 
a wooden wall.
Serial number (S/N) is 
indicated on the label.
The MAC address is 
indicated on the label. 

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1.3 Viewnetcam.com Service
Viewnetcam.com is our unique service using dynamic DNS to view the image from 
Panasonic Network Cameras. Since most ISPs switches a global IP address 
regularly (a dynamic global IP address) instead of using a static one, the camera 
cannot be accessed with the previous assigned IP address. In this case, one of the 
following services is required to access the camera from the Internet.
 Domain Name...

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 If the camera is using a port number other than 80, the port number must be 
specified at the end of the Viewnetcam URL. For example:
Using port 80: http://(Cameraname).viewnetcam.com
Using any other port: http://(Cameraname).viewnetcam.com:Port Number
1.4 Connecting the Camera to a Router 
Supporting UPnP
To allow access from the Internet with a router supporting UPnP, follow the 
procedures shown in the Getting Started.
Notes
 In some routers, the UPnP feature is...