Panasonic Network Camera Bl C10a Operating Instructions

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Default Gateway*1
(Static/DHCP Only)• If you have the assigned Default Gateway address by your 
ISP or network administrator, enter it in this data field.
• Set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 periods such as 
"192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and "255.255.255.255" are 
not available.
DNS Server 
Address
*1
(Static/DHCP Only)• DNS server address is required in the following conditions.
• Transferring camera images by E-mail or FTP
• Setting cameras by their host names on the Multi-
Camera Setup page
• Using the Viewnetcam.com service
• If you have the assigned DNS server addresses by your 
ISP or network administrator, enter them in this data field. 
They usually have two addresses.
• Set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 periods such as 
"192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and "255.255.255.255" are 
not available.
Max. Bandwidth 
Usage• The bandwidth can be restricted.
• Select the maximum bandwidth usage from [Unlimited] to 
[0.1 Mbps].
Note
Set the maximum bandwidth usage seeing the following 
file sizes. These are examples for a JPEG file with a 
standard image quality. File sizes may change depending 
on the image quality or how bright the object is.
160 x 120 pixels: About 3 KB (24 Kbit)
320 x 240 pixels: About 10 KB (80 Kbit)
640 x 480 pixels: About 18 KB (144 Kbit)
Connection Type • Select [Auto Negotiation] normally. If you cannot access 
the camera, see page 19 "The Top page is not displayed." 
in the Installation/Troubleshooting.
*1If you automatically obtain the IP address from the DHCP server, you do not need to set it.
Setting Description 
						

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2.3 Using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
UPnP can automatically configure your router to be accessed from the Internet. In 
order to use this feature, your router needs to support this feature and it must be 
enabled. Most router manufacturers disable this feature as the default setting. See 
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/technic/rtr_setup for 
details and see your router manual for how to enable UPnP. After the UPnP is 
enabled on the router, set [Enable] for auto port forwarding.
1.Click [UPnP] on the Setup page.
2.Set up UPnP.
3.Click [Save] when finished.
• New settings are saved.
• When finished, "Success!" is displayed. 
4.Click [Go to UPnP page].
• The UPnP page is displayed.Setting Description
Auto Port 
Forwarding• If the network setting is [Static] or [DHCP], enabling auto 
port forwarding allows you to access the camera from the 
Internet.
Note
If the network setting is [Automatic Setup], enable [Allow 
Access from the Internet] on the Network page (see page 
30).
Display Shortcut 
Icon in My 
Network Places• Enabling it displays a shortcut to the camera in the My 
Network Places folder.
Note
If you use Windows XP or Windows Me, this feature is 
available. Enable UPnP Windows component before using 
this feature (see page 95). 
						

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2.4 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service
Viewnetcam.com is a free service (dynamic DNS service) that allows you to assign 
an easy to remember name to the camera, similar to your favorite web site. 
Viewnetcam.com also allows you to easily access the camera, even when your ISP 
changes the IP address. Panasonic Communications recommends you to register 
with it for the Internet access to the camera. See http://www.viewnetcam.com f o r  
details about the Viewnetcam.com service.
1.Click [Viewnetcam.com] on the Setup page.
2.Check [Enable].
• Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.
3.Click [Save] when finished.
• New settings are saved.
• When finished, "Success!" is displayed. 
4.Click [Go to Viewnetcam.com page].
• The Viewnetcam.com page is displayed.
5.Click [Your Account Link].
• The Viewnetcam.com registration website is displayed.Setting Description
Enable • Check [Enable] to register with the Viewnetcam.com 
service. If you clear the box, the Viewnetcam.com service 
stops.
Personal 
(Camera) URL• The camera's personal URL will be displayed after you 
register with the Viewnetcam.com service.
Your Account 
Link• The URL is displayed to register with the Viewnetcam.com 
service. Clicking [Your Account Link] item name displays 
the Viewnetcam.com registration website. 
						

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Notes
• When the Viewnetcam.com registration website is not displayed, confirm 
that the URL is displayed in the right column of the Your Account Link. If 
the URL is not displayed, follow the procedures below.
• Personal (Camera) URL is available after you registered with the 
Viewnetcam.com service.
• If port forwarding is not enabled or your network is not connected to the 
Internet, the Viewnetcam.com service is not available.
6.Register with the Viewnetcam.com service following the website.
• The Viewnetcam.com page is displayed.
7.Access the camera with a registered URL from the Internet (see page 8).
• When the Top page is displayed, the Viewnetcam.com registration is 
complete.
Notes
• It may take a maximum of 30 minutes for the registered URL to work.
• If "Expired" is displayed at the Personal (Camera) URL on the 
Viewnetcam.com page or at the Camera URL in the DDNS on the Status 
page, restart the camera. After that, confirm that your registered URL is 
displayed on their pages. 1. Wait for a while, and click [Refresh] on the web browser.
2. Confirm that your network (your PC and camera) is connected to the 
Internet. 
						

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2.5 Setting Date and Time
The Date and Time page allows you to set date and time. Date and time are used 
for image buffer/transfer, operation time and time stamps on the buffered image.
Note
Saving the date and time settings deletes all buffered images.
1.Click [Date and Time] on the Setup page.
2.Set each parameter.
• Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes. 
						

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3.Click [Save] when finished.
• New settings are saved.
• When finished, "Success!" is displayed.
4.Click [Go to Date and Time page].
• The Date and Time page is displayed.
Note
Date and time settings are subject to change due to the temperature. Date and 
time settings may lose about 1 minute per month in 25 °C (77 °F). They may 
lose more minutes in colder or hotter places. Confirm the date and time 
settings once a month.Setting Description
Time Setting • Select date and format (AM/PM or 24 H). These settings 
are used for image buffer/transfer, operation time and time 
stamps on the buffered image. But E-mail subject and file 
name by E-mail or FTP transfer uses only 24 h format.
Automatic Time 
Adjustment• NTP (Network Time Protocol) server synchronizes the 
camera's internal clock. It adjusts automatically every day. 
Check the box to enable it.
• Set the NTP server IP address, set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 
periods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and 
"255.255.255.255" are not available. Or set a host name 
(1—255 characters).
• Select your time zone.
Adjust Clock for 
Daylight Saving 
Time• During the daylight saving time, the internal clock is turned 
forward an hour. The clock will shift one hour forward at the 
set time on the Start Day, and move back one hour at the 
set time on the End Day. Check the box to enable it.
Note
An "s" is put between date and time of time stamp when 
enabling this feature. The time stamp will be attached to 
the transferred images by the Image Transfer feature. 
						

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2.6 Changing Camera Settings
The Camera page allows you to set the camera name, white balance, AC power 
source frequency and pan/tilt range.
1.Click [Camera] on the Setup page.
2.Set each parameter.
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Setting Description
Camera Name • The camera name is displayed on the Single Camera 
page.
• Enter ASCII characters (see page 96) or characters in 
each language (1—15 characters for a 1-byte character 
and 1—7 characters for a 2-byte character). But [Space], 
["], ['], [&], [] are not available.
White Balance Select from the following options.
• Auto (default) — Automatic adjustment
• Fixed Indoor — Electric bulb (2800 K) 
• Fixed Fluorescent 
(White)— White (3600 K)
• Fixed Fluorescent 
(Daylight)— Daylight (4000 K)
• Fixed Outdoor — Solar light (6000 K)
• Hold — Setting [Hold] keeps the current 
white balance.
Note
White balance is also saved in the home position, sensor 
position and preset buttons.
AC Power 
Source 
Frequency• In some cases, the image may have noise due to 
fluorescent light. Select 60 Hz for the United States.
•50 Hz
• 60 Hz (default)
Pan Range
*1Select from the following options.
• Minimum — Current settings, -50—+50
• Home Position
*2— Current settings, -50—+50
• Maximum — Current settings, -50—+50
• The values must be selected as minimum home 
position maximum. 
						

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3.Click [Save] when finished.
• New settings are saved. If the home position is changed, the camera turns 
to the home position.
• When finished, "Success!" is displayed.
4.Click [Go to Camera page].
• The Camera page is displayed. Tilt Range
*1Select from the following options.
• Minimum — Current settings, -40—+10
• Home Position
*2— Current settings, -40—+10
• Maximum — Current settings, -40—+10
• The values must be selected as minimum home 
position maximum.
*1See page 40 for details about pan/tilt range settings.*2These home position settings are displayed as you set on page 16.Setting Description 
						

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Specifying Pan/Tilt Range
1.
Access the camera (see page 8), and click [Single] at the top of the Top page.
2.Open another web browser, and display the Camera page (see page 37).
3.Align the Single Camera page and the Camera page side to side.
4.Set the pan/tilt range.
• Selecting [Current Settings] displays the current angle of the camera. 
Select each value while adjusting the pan/tilt on the Single Camera page.
Note
The values must be selected as minimum home position maximum.
5.Click [Save] on the Camera page.
• New settings are saved. The camera turns to the home position.
Max.: +10 ˚
Max.: +50 ˚Min.: -50 ˚
Min.: -40 ˚