Panasonic Network Camera Bl C10a Operating Instructions

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3 Camera Maintenance
3.1 Maintenance page
Maintenance
(14) StatusDisplays the camera settings and status (see page 72).
(15) RestartRestarts the camera (see page 72).
(16) Update FirmwareUpdates the camera firmware (see page 73).
(17) Save SettingsCreates a configuration file (see page 76).
(18) Load SettingsLoads settings from a configuration file (see page 77).
(19) Reset to Factory 
DefaultResets the camera to its default settings (see page 78).
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3.1.1 Confirming the Status
The Status page allows you to check the status of the camera. The status 
information provides support for troubleshooting.
Clicking [Status] displays the following page.
Note
See Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/
pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for details about status information.
3.1.2 Restarting the Camera
The camera restarts by disconnecting the AC adaptor from the outlet and 
reconnecting it again. The camera can also be restarted on the Restart page. 
Note
When the camera restarts, the buffered images will be deleted.
1.Click [Restart] on the Maintenance page.
2.Click [Restart].
• Restarting takes about 1 minute. The Top page is displayed when finished. 
						

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3.1.3 Updating the Camera Firmware
The Update Firmware page allows you to update the camera firmware. If the new 
firmware is available, install it into the camera.
Notes
• Do not turn off the power during firmware update.
• All buffered images will be deleted after the firmware update.
• The firmware version is displayed on the Top page and the Status page.
1.Download the new firmware on the Panasonic Network Camera support 
website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/, and save it 
on your PC.
2.Click [Update Firmware] on the Maintenance page.
3.Click [Update Firmware].
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• The Update page is displayed in about a minute.
4.Click [Browse...].
• A dialog box is displayed to select the firmware.
5.Select the firmware (including directory information) and click [Open].
• The firmware file name is displayed.
6.Confirm the firmware file name, and click [Update Firmware].
• Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the Top page without firmware update.
• The next message is displayed during update.
• The camera restarts automatically after update.
• The Top page is displayed in about a minute. 
						

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7.Confirm that the version number on the Top page is updated.
• If the version number is updated, the firmware update is complete.
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3.1.4 Creating Configuration File
A configuration file can be saved on your PC. You can load the camera settings 
from the configuration file on the Load Settings page (see page 77).
1.Click [Save Settings] on the Maintenance page.
2.Click [Save].
3.Click [Save] on the File Download dialog box.
4.Specify the location, and click [Save] on the Save As dialog box.
• The configuration file is saved in the location.
Notes
• The file extension (.dat) cannot be changed. If you change it, the settings 
cannot be loaded.
• If you try to updating the camera, create a configuration file after updating 
the firmware. If there is a firmware version difference between the camera 
that you create a configuration file from and the camera that you try to load 
settings to, the settings may not be loaded to the camera. 
						

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3.1.5 Loading Settings from a Configuration File
The settings can be loaded from a configuration file. If you reset the camera to 
factory default, the camera can load its settings from the configuration file.
Notes
• The configuration file has network settings. When the settings are loaded, 
the network settings are also loaded as they were saved. 
• If there is a firmware version difference between the camera that you 
create a configuration file from and the camera that you try to load settings 
to, the settings may not be loaded to the camera. Save settings after 
updating the firmware.
1.Click [Load Settings] on the Maintenance page.
2.Click [Browse...].
3.Select the configuration file on the Choose file dialog box, and click [Open].
• The file name is displayed in the data field.
4.Confirm the file name, and click [Load].
5.Click [Restart].
• The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed. 
						

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3.1.6 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default
All camera settings are reset to factory default directly after the Execute button is 
clicked.
1.Click [Reset to Factory Default] on the Maintenance page.
2.Click [Execute].
• The indicator blinks orange, and then turns off for 10 seconds.
• All camera settings (user name, password, IP address, subnet mask etc.) 
are reset to factory default.
• If the camera is reset to factory default, the network connection mode 
changes to [Automatic Setup]. Reconfigure the camera seeing the Getting 
Started.
Notes
• The internal clock will not be reset, but the time format will return to AM/
PM mode (see page 35). Set it again.
• See page 82—page 87 for default settings.
• Pressing the FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button resets the camera to 
the factory default (see page 81).
• All buffered images are deleted when resetting the camera to factory 
default.
• The reset operation takes about 1 minute.
• Do not turn off the camera during the reset operation. 
						

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3.2 Support page
3.2.1 Seeing Help page
The Help page displays explanations for each feature about the following 1. to 6. 
items.
Clicking [Help] on the Support page displays the next page.
3.2.2 Seeing Product Information
You can see product information on the Panasonic Network Camera support 
website.
Clicking [Product Information] on the Support page displays the URL, click it.
Note
If the camera is not connected to the Internet, the website cannot be displayed. Support
(20) HelpDisplays the Help page (see page 79).
(21) Product 
InformationDisplays product information website (see page 79).
(22) Support 
InformationDisplays support information website (see page 80).
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3.2.3 Seeing Support Information
You can see support information on the Panasonic Network Camera support 
website.
Clicking [Support Information] on the Support page displays the URL, click it.
Note
If the camera is not connected to the Internet, the website cannot be displayed.