Panasonic Network Camera BL-C1A BL-C20A Information Guide

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3.Click [Save] when finished.
 The 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 become incorrect depending on the length of time the 
camera is turned on and its internal temperature. Using the Automatic Time 
Adjustment is recommended.
SettingDescription
Time Setting Set the date and format (AM/PM or 24 H). The...

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2.7 Changing Camera Settings
The Camera page allows you to set the camera name, white balance, AC power 
source frequency and color night view.
1.Click [Camera] on the Setup page.
2.Set each parameter.
 Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.
SettingDescription
Camera Name The camera name is displayed on the Single Camera page.
 Enter ASCII characters (see page 131) or characters from 
other languages (1—15 characters for a 1-byte character 
and 1—7...

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3.Click [Save] when finished.
 The new settings are saved.
 When finished, Success! is displayed.
4.Click [Go to Camera page].
 The Camera page is displayed.
White BalanceSelect 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)
Note
The kelvin...

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3 Registering Users
3.1 Changing the Authentication Setting and 
Administrator User Name and Password
The Security: Administrator page allows you to change authentication, and the 
administrators user name and password. An authentication window allows 
registered users to access the camera.
Note
 If you access the camera for the first time, the window for setting the 
administrators user name and password is displayed. Make a note of the user 
name and password so that you will...

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2.Set each parameter.
 Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.
SettingDescription
General 
AuthenticationAuthentication has 3 phases.
 If you set [Permit access from guest users], the camera 
does not display the authentication window in camera 
access. All guest users can view images without a user 
name and password.
Note
If you set [Permit access from guest users], [Login] tab is 
displayed at the top of...

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Note
 When setting authentication, set the user name and password, and save 
them.
 When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the 
[Setup] and [Maintenance] tabs will not be displayed.
 The user name and password are case sensitive.
3.Click [Save] when finished.
 The new settings are saved.
 When finished, Success! is displayed.
4.Click [Go to Security: Administrator page].
 The Security: Administrator page is displayed.
Note
When the user name and...

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Administrator/General Users/Guest Users
The camera has 3 user levels (administrator, general users and guest users).
Note
Guest users mean unregistered users. Set [Permit access from guest users] 
or [Permit access from guest users (mobile only)] on the Security: 
Administrator page (see page 
52) to allow access from guest users.
ItemsAdministratorGeneral UsersGuest Users
User Name and 
PasswordRequiredRequiredNot Required
Number of...

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3.2 Logging in to the Camera
If you set [Permit access from guest users] on the Security: Administrator page, 
[Login] tab is displayed at the top of the page. After you log in as an administrator, 
the Setup page and the Maintenance page can be accessed.
1.Click [Login] tab at the top of the page.
2.Check a login mode, and click [Login].
Note
The authentication window is displayed. Enter the user name and password 
set for General Users or Administrator.
3.Enter a valid user...

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3.3 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users
The General User page allows you to create, modify or delete general users. Up to 
50 general users can be registered. The access level is set for each general user. 
If you set [Permit access from guest users] or [Permit access from guest users 
(mobile only)] on the Security: Administrator page, the access level can be set for 
guest users.
Note
For general users, the Setup and...

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3.Set each parameter.
4.Click [Save] when finished.
 The new settings are saved.
 When finished, Success! is displayed.
5.Click [Go to General User page].
 The General User page is displayed.
 Settings for general users Settings for guest users
 Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without 
saving changes.
SettingDescription
User ID List Up to 50 general users can be registered.
 The list is used to modify or delete general user settings.
User Name/...