Panasonic Network Camera Bl C10a Operating Instructions

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3.3 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button
The camera has a FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button on the bottom.
Pressing the FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button resets the camera to factory 
default. If you lose your user name and password, use this button to reset the 
camera.
• Press the FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button for 1 second when the camera 
is on.
• The indicator blinks orange, and then turns off for 10 seconds.
• Do not turn off the camera until the indicator lights green.
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.
• All buffered images are deleted when resetting the camera to factory 
default.
• The reset operation takes about 1 minute.
1.2.Press the button 
with a pointed 
object.
Remove the 
cable cover. 
						

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3.4 Default Setting List
Basic
Items Default Required Notes
Network Connection Mode Automatic 
Setup- Automatic Setup/
Static/DHCP
Allow Access from the 
Internet (Automatic 
Setup only)No - -
Network Configuration 
from Setup Program 
(Static/DHCP only)Enable - -
Port No. 
(Static/DHCP only)80 - 20, 21, 25 and 110 
is not available.
IP address 
(Static only)192.168.0.
253When 
setting Static*1
Subnet Mask 
(Static only)255.255.
255.0When 
setting Static*1
Host Name 
(DHCP only)[Blank] When 
setting 
DHCP (Not 
always 
required)0—63 characters 
*4
Default Gateway 
(Static/DHCP only)[Blank] When using 
Gateway*1
DNS Server 1
DNS Server 2
(Static/DHCP only)[Blank] When using 
DNS*1
Max. Bandwidth Usage 
(Mbps)Unlimited - 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1 
or Unlimited
Connection Type Auto 
Negotiation--
UPnP Auto Port Forwarding Disable - -
Display Shortcut Icon in 
My Network PlacesEnable - - 
						

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Viewnet
cam.comEnable No check - -
Date and 
TimeTime Setting AM/PM - -
Automatic Time 
AdjustmentNo check When using 
NTP-
Time Zone GMT -05:00 - -
Adjust Clock for 
Daylight Saving TimeNo check - -
Sta r t  D ay A pr,
First Sunday,
2 AM--
End Day Oct,
Last Sunday,
2 AM--
Camera Camera Name Network
CameraRequired 1—15 characters
*6
White Balance Auto - Auto/Fixed Indoor/
Fixed Fluorescent 
(White)/Fixed 
Fluorescent 
(Daylight)/Fixed 
Outdoor/Hold
AC Power Source 
Frequency60 Hz - 50 Hz, 60 Hz
Pan Range (Minimum) -50 degrees - -50—+50 degrees
(Home Position) 0 degrees - -50—+50 degrees
(Maximum) +50 degrees - -50—+50 degrees
Tilt Range (Minimum) -40 degrees - -40—+10 degrees
(Home Position) 0 degrees - -40—+10 degrees
(Maximum) +10 degrees - -40—+10 degreesItems Default Required Notes 
						

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Account
Items Default Required Notes
Security: 
AdministratorGeneral 
AuthenticationDo not permit 
access from 
guest users --
User Name [Blank] When setting 
administrator6—15 characters 
*3
Password [Blank] When setting 
administrator6—15 characters 
*3
Retype 
Password[Blank] When setting 
administrator6—15 characters 
*3
General User User ID List [Blank] - -
User Name [Blank] When setting 
general user6—15 characters 
*3
Password [Blank] When setting 
general user6—15 characters 
*3
Retype 
Password[Blank] When setting 
general user6—15 characters 
*3
Access Level Level 3 - - 
						

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Advanced
Items Default Required Notes
Image 
DisplaySingle Camera Image 
Resolution320 x 240 - 320 x 240 or 640 
x 480
Single Camera Image 
QualityStandard - Favor Clarity, 
Standard or 
Favor Motion
Single Camera 
Refresh IntervalMotion - 3, 5, 10, 30, 60 
(s) or Motion
Multi-Camera Image 
Resolution320 x 240 - 160 x 120 or 320 
x 240
Multi-Camera Image 
QualityStandard - Favor Clarity, 
Standard or 
Favor Motion
Multi-Camera Refresh 
IntervalMotion When 
reducing 
traffic3, 5, 10, 30, 60 
(s) or Motion
Limit Continuous 
Motion JPEGUnlimited When 
reducing 
traffic10, 30 (s), 1, 5, 
10, 30, 60 (min) 
or Unlimited
Still Image Refresh 
Interval30 s - 3, 5, 10, 30 or 60 
(s)
Language English - English/
Japanese/
French/German/
Italian/Spanish/
Simplified 
Chinese/Russian 
						

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Multi-
CameraMulti-Camera [Blank] - -
Display Checked When setting 
Multi-Camera-
IP Address or Host 
Name[Blank] When setting 
Multi-CameraIP address*1 
Host name*5 is 
1—255 
characters.
Port No. [Blank] When setting 
Multi-Camera20, 21, 25 and 
110 are not 
available.
Camera Name [Blank] When setting 
Multi-Camera1—15 characters
*7
Buffer/
TransferStatus Off - -
Trigger Timer - -
Active Time of Trigger Always - -
Transfer Method No Transfer, 
No Memory 
Overwrite--
Notify - - -
Operation 
TimeOperation Time Always - -
Indicator 
ControlIndicator Control Turn indicator 
on when 
camera is on--
Privacy 
ModePrivacy Button Checked - -
Privacy Mode Disable - -Items Default Required Notes 
						

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Preset Buttons
Items Default Required Notes
Preset 
ButtonsPreset 1 UpperLeft - -
Preset 2 UpperRight - -
Preset 3 LowerLeft - -
Preset 4 LowerRight - -
*1 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.
*2 Set the number of 1—65535.
*3 Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 96). But [Space], ["], ['], 
[&], [] and [:] are not available.
*4 Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 96). But [Space], ["], ['], 
[&], [] are not available.
*5 Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 96). But [Space], ["], ['], 
[#], [&], [%], [=], [+], [?], [] are not available.
*6 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.
*7 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. 
						

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3.5 Cleaning
Clean the camera after the camera is turned off.
3.5.1 Cleaning the Main Unit
Clean the unit with a dry and soft cloth.
Notes
• Do not use alcohol, polishing powder, cleanser, benzine, thinner, wax, 
petroleum products or hot water to wipe the camera. Also avoid pesticide, 
glass cleaner or hair spray. They may cause change in the shape or color.
• Do not apply pressure to the pan/tilt portion of the camera. Any forced 
movement can damage the internal mechanism.
• If the pyroelectric infrared sensor has dust on it, it may not detect 
temperature differences. Keep the pyroelectric infrared sensor clean.
3.5.2 Cleaning the Lens
If the lens has dust on it, the image may be unclear or out of focus.
Note
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3.6 Setting an IP Address on Your PC
Your PC's IP address can be assigned by the following procedures.
1.Display the TCP/IP Properties window.
• The steps are different depending on your OS. The steps are shown 
below.
• When using Windows 2000 and Windows XP, log in as an administrator to 
access the TCP/IP Properties window.
2.Enter IP address and subnet mask.
3.Click [OK].
• In Windows 98SE or Windows Me, the PC needs to be restarted to enable 
the settings.
Private IP Address
Private IP address is the network ID that is not used on the Internet. They are 
classified into Class A, Class B and Class C, as shown below. Set the IP address 
in the range of the number specified in the class corresponding to your local 
network scale.OS Steps
Windows 98SE, 
Windows Me[Start] [Settings] [Control Panel] [Network] Select 
[TCP/IP] with adaptor in use [Properties] [IP Address]
[Specify an IP address]
Windows 2000 [Start] [Settings] [Control Panel] [Network and Dial-up 
Connections] [Local Area Connection] in use
[Properties] Select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]
[Properties] [Use the following IP address]
Windows XP [Start] ( [Settings]) [Control Panel] [Network and Internet 
Connections] [Network Connections] [Local Area 
Connection] in use [Properties] Select Internet Protocol 
[TCP/IP] [Properties] [Use the following IP address]
Class Subnet Mask Private IP Address
Class A 255. 0. 0. 0 10. 0. 0. 1 — 10. 255. 255. 254
Class B 255. 255. 0. 0 172. 16. 0. 1 — 172. 31. 255. 254
Class C 255. 255. 255. 0 192. 168. 0. 1 — 192. 168. 0. 254 
						

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3.7 Using Setup Program
The Setup Program can be used for the following purposes.
• Finding the IP address and port number of the camera connected to your 
network.
• Setting up the camera automatically.
• Setting up the camera manually to a Static or a DHCP setting.
• Displaying the Setup page.
Finding the camera
1.
Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
• If the Panasonic Network Camera Setup window does not appear, click 
"setup.exe" on the Setup CD-ROM.
2.Click [Camera Setup].
• You can find the camera IP address and port number by looking up the 
MAC address of your camera.
Notes
• If you try to find multiple cameras, each MAC address beside the Ethernet 
(LAN) port verifies which camera you are setting up.
• See page 12 in the Installation/Troubleshooting for the setup from the 
MAC address.Displays version information about this 
program.
Sets up the camera.
Displays the camera manuals. 
If your PC does not have Adobe
® Acrobat® 
Reader, install it from the Adobe Reader 
website.
Closes the Setup Program.
Camera 
Status
Camera 
List window Por t 
No. MAC 
Address
IP 
Address