Panasonic Network Camera BL-C1A BL-C20A Information Guide

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1.2.5 Using the Operation Bar
Brightness:Adjusts image brightness in nine steps including 
[STD] (Standard). Clicking [-] or [+] darkens or 
brightens the image respectively.
Refresh 
Interval:Sets a refresh interval. (Motion—60-second 
interval)
Resolution:Selects [640 × 480] or [320 × 240] (default) pixels.
Image 
Quality:Selects the image quality.
 [Favor Clarity] optimizes the image for good 
clarity.
 [Standard] keeps the standard quality. (default)
 [Favor Motion] optimizes the image for motion 
display. 
						

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1.3 Viewing the Multi-Camera page
To view multiple cameras on the Multi-Camera page, you need to configure each 
camera on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 
92).
1.Access the camera (see page 10).
 The Top page is displayed.
2.Click the [Multi] tab at the top of the page.
 The Multi-Camera page can display up to 12 camera images.
3.Close the web browser.
Capture Image Button (See page 18)
Switches displayed 
cameras. If you select 
[All] at the View Type, 
video (Motion JPEG) 
cannot be displayed.
Selects [320 × 240] 
(default) or [160 × 
120] pixels resolution.
Selects the refresh 
interval (Motion—60-
second interval).
Clicking the camera 
name displays the 
Single Camera page 
in another window.
The Selfcamera is registered at No. 1. (default) 
						

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Note
 The digital zoom feature and the Click to Center feature can be used for 
video (Motion JPEG) only.
 When selecting [All] for the View Type, all images are displayed in 160 × 
120 pixels resolution.
 640 × 480-pixel images cannot be displayed on the Multi-Camera page.
 When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using an Ethernet 
switching hub instead of a repeater hub to prevent degradation in video 
display.
 Due to network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh interval 
may increase.
 If the refresh interval is too long, restrict the bandwidth on the Network 
page (see page 
34). The refresh interval should improve.
 To reduce the data traffic, set up [Limit Continuous Motion JPEG] on the 
Image Display page (see page 
89). The video (Motion JPEG) can be 
automatically changed to refreshing still images. Images of moving 
subject are blurred or not displayed.
 When viewing 4 cameras on the Multi-Camera page, you may need 3 to 4 
Mbps bandwidth. If sufficient bandwidth is not available, the refresh 
interval may increase.
 The Click to Center feature can be used while using the digital zoom.
When an image is not displayed on the Multi-Camera page
 Confirm that the global IP address is specified correctly for each camera and 
that each camera is connected to the Internet. For Internet access, local IP 
addresses (192.168.
.) cannot be used. (See page 11 of 
Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM)
 Confirm the settings on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 92).
 Confirm that the web browser is not accessing a proxy server (see page 127).
When setting [Do not permit access from guest users] or [Permit 
access from guest users (mobile only)] on the Security: 
Administrator page
 An authentication window is displayed when accessing the camera. Enter the 
administrators or the general users user name and password.
 When you view images from several cameras on the Multi-Camera page, an 
authentication window is displayed for each camera that has security settings 
enabled. Enter the administrators or general users user name and password 
registered for each camera. 
						

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1.4 Viewing the Buffered Image page
To buffer images in the cameras internal memory, you need to set up the image 
transfer settings (see page 
60 or page 70). Buffered images can be viewed on this 
Buffered Image page.
1.Access the camera (see page 10).
 The Top page is displayed.
2.Click the [Buffered Image] tab at the top of the page.
3.Click the trigger number.
The trigger number is displayed (see page 60 or page 70).
 
 
The trigger is displayed 
(see page 
60 or page 70). 
						

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4.Display images by clicking buttons below.
Note
 The buffered images are displayed chronologically.
 Still images (not being played) from the Buffered Image page can be saved. 
Put the cursor on the image, and right-click it. Then select [Save Picture As...].
 The maximum number of buffered images changes depending on resolution, 
image quality and the specific images the camera is buffering. At 320 × 240 
pixels resolution and standard quality, the camera can buffer about 250 
frames. 
 
(If 3 triggers are enabled [maximum 5 triggers], the internal memory capacity 
is divided into 3 sections. In this case, each trigger can buffer about 80 
frames.) See page 
132 for more details regarding the internal memory 
capacity.
 The digital zoom can be used while viewing buffered images (while playing 
video [Motion JPEG]).
 The Click to Center feature can be used while using the digital zoom.
The date and time when the images 
were buffered are displayed.
 
 
Month (Sep), day (20), hour (02), 
minute (58), second (15), 
millisecond (120), AM/PM (PM), the 
number and the total number of 
frames (1/10) are displayed.
[Play]:
The buffered images are displayed in sequence.
[]:
The previous or next image is displayed.
[]:
The 10th or 100th image before or after the current image appears. 
						

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1.4.1 Deleting Buffered Images
If you intend to delete images for each transfer method, click [Delete Buffered 
Images] on the Trigger page (see page 
60 or page 70).
Note
 If you are buffering images to the internal memory, the following operations 
also delete all buffered images.
– Turning off the camera.
– Saving the Date and Time page.
– Restarting, updating firmware or resetting the camera to factory default.
– Changing the Enable/Disable settings on the Image Buffer/Transfer page 
(See page 
60 or page 70). 
						

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1.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Cell Phone
Still images can be viewed over the Internet from a compatible cell phone.
Enter http://IP address (or URL):Port Number/mobile on a cell phone and 
press [OK]. 
 When the port number is set to 80 (default), it is not required.
 Allow access from the Internet to access the camera from cell phones.
 When an authentication window is displayed, enter the administrators or 
general users user name and password.
 A still image is displayed. (Video [Motion JPEG] cannot be displayed.)
E.g.http://...:50000/mobile
(or .viewnetcam.com:50000/mobile)
Pressing 5 will refresh the image.
160 × 120 resolution is displayed on the first access. 
Pressing 0 switches the resolution to 320 × 240.
Displays up to 50 Logs in order of time. (Only for an 
administrator)
An administrator can 
enable or disable the 
Image Buffer/Transfer 
setting from your cell 
phone. (See page 
27)
Goes to the control page.
Displays the number of 
new logs.
MD: Motion Detection
Displays the date and 
time.
Goes to the control page. 
						

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Note
 If the image is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs.
 Some cell phones are not compatible with Panasonic Network Cameras. 
Some phones may allow viewing only on port 80, and some may not support 
password authentication. See the Panasonic Network Camera support 
website below for a list of cell phones, and their level of compatibility with the 
Panasonic Network Camera.
 Some cell phones display images at a decreased size.
 If [Permit access from guest users] or [Permit access from guest users (mobile 
only)] is selected, users can access cell phone-specific screens via a cell 
phone or PC without the need for authentication.
 Only administrators can operate the Sensor log and Buffer/Transfer.
Panasonic Network Camera support website:
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/
1.http:// IP address(or URL):Port Number/MobileH for HTML.
(or .viewnetcam.com:50000/MobileH)
2.http:// IP address(or URL):Port Number/MobileX for XHTML.
(or .viewnetcam.com:50000/MobileX) 
						

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1.5.1 Enabling or Disabling the Buffer/Transfer on Your 
Cell Phone
1.Access camera images from your cell phone, and log in as an administrator 
(see page 
25).
2.Select [Buffer/Transfer].
3.Select a trigger number that you want to enable or disable.
Example: Enabling the Buffer/Transfer setting (No.1).
 Selecting [Control Page] changes to the previous page.
4.Select [Save].
 Selecting [Save] enables or disables the buffer/transfer settings, and all 
buffered images will be deleted.
 Selecting [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without saving 
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2 Using the Cameras Basic Features
2.1 Setup Page of the Camera
1.Access the camera (see page 10).
 The Top page is displayed.
Note
 When [Permit access from guest users] is set on the Security: 
Administrator page, click the [Login] tab (see page 
56) and log in as an 
administrator.
 When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the 
[Setup] and [Maintenance] tabs are not displayed.
2.Click the [Setup] tab at the top of the page.
(2)*
(3)(4)(5)(6)
(7)(8)
(9)(10)(11)
(12)(13)(14)(15) (1)
* The feature is for only BL-C20A.