Panasonic Network Camera BL-C1A Getting Started Manual

							Getting Started
Network Camera
Model No.BL-C1A
Please read the Important Information manual before using. 
This Getting Started explains how to connect, set up and mount the 
camera. See the Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM for 
details about the cameras features.
 If you cannot complete the setup, see the Troubleshooting manual on the Setup CD-ROM.
Indoor Use Only
Trademarks
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 Microsoft, Windows and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
 Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
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 This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
Abbreviations
 UPnP is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play.
 Network Camera is called Camera in this manual.
 Setup CD-ROM is called CD-ROM in this manual.
1.Connect the camera to your router.
Router
(Customer-provided)
WAN 4321
LAN
 Confirm that the indicator lights green after about 
1 minute.
 When you operate the camera, the power outlet 
should be near the camera and easily 
accessible.
 Use only specified Panasonic AC adaptor (Order 
No.PQLV206Y).
 If the indicator does not light green, see page 3 
and 4 of Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM.
 The camera may become warm. This is not a 
malfunction.
The indicator
lights green.
AC adaptor
Ethernet cable
(Straight Cat5 cable,
Customer-provided)
ModemInternet
PC
(For setup and display)
(Customer-provided)
Connect the Ethernet cable (customer-
provided) to the camera and the router. The PC should be connected to the router, and to the Internet, in advance.
Plug the AC adaptor into the outlet.
Connect the AC adaptor cord to the DC In 
jack. 
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							When the Single Camera page is displayed, setup 
is complete.
Click [Cancel] and go to the last page if you will mount the camera.
Click [Next] to set up the Internet access to the cam-
era and go to step       in Set Up Internet access to the 
camera on the next page.
Enter the user name and password, and click [Save].
The Enter Network Password window is displayed.
Enter the user name and password that were set, and
click [OK].
Make a note of the user name and password.
To ensure that the most current image 
is displayed, Internet Explorer should 
be configured as follows. This will not 
have a negative effect on normal use.
1. While viewing any website, click 
[Tools]     [Internet Options].
2. In the section Temporary Internet 
Files, click [Settings] and check 
[Every visit to the page].
 If the Security Warning window is displayed when installing ActiveX®
 
Controls, click [Yes].
 To install ActiveX Controls on Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 
2, see Security Warning window on Microsoft Windows XP Service 
Pack 2 on the last page.
Note
Note
Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC.
(If the Network Camera Setup window is not displayed automatically, 
double-click the Setup.exe file on the CD-ROM.)
Select the camera to set up and click [Execute].
This program searches for the cameras that are connected to the router 
and displays their MAC Addresses, IP addresses and Port Numbers.
Displays the camera manuals.
If your PC does not have Adobe®
 
Acrobat®
 Reader®
, install it from 
the Adobe Reader website.
Closes the Setup Program.
The MAC Address on the rear side (see page 5 of the Operating Instructions  
on the CD-ROM.) of the camera shows which camera you select on the 
Camera List window.
Displays version information 
about this program.
2.Set up the camera.
Sets up the camera.
Click [Camera Setup].
Important
To avoid any possible problems, temporarily disable any firewall
or antivirus software.
This procedure explains installation of the camera on the same 
network as your PC.
Before proceeding, close your web browser.
Installs Network Camera Recorder 
Single Camera Version.
 If a Windows Security Alert is displayed, click [Unblock].
  If the indicator does not light green, check the connection (see page 4 of the 
Operating Instructions, and page 3 and 4 of the Troubleshooting on the CD-
ROM).
  If more than 20 minutes have passed since the camera was turned on, the 
camera cannot be set up from the Setup Program. In this situation, 
disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet, and reconnect it again.
  The Setup Program may not list any cameras due to your firewall or 
antivirus software settings on your PC. If you cannot disable your firewall or 
antivirus software, you can set up the camera by entering the camera MAC 
address on the following window. The cameras MAC address can be found 
on the label affixed to the rear of each camera. See page 5 of the Operating 
Instructions on the CD-ROM for details.
 
Note
Camera 
List windowCamera 
Status Por t 
No. MAC 
Address
IP 
Address
Click [Automatic Setup (Local Access Only)]. 
						

							To ensure that the most current image is 
displayed, Internet Explorer should be 
configured as follows. This will not have a 
negative effect on normal use.
1. While viewing any website, click [Tools] 
     [Internet Options].
2. In the section Temporary Internet 
Files, click [Settings] and check [Every 
visit to the page].
 If a Security Warning window is displayed when installing ActiveX 
Controls, click [Yes].
 To install ActiveX Controls on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 
2, see Security Warning window on Microsoft Windows XP Service 
Pack 2 on the next page.
 The port number must be specified at the end of the camera URL.
For example
Using port 80: http://(Cameraname).viewnetcam.com
or http://IP Address
Using any other port: http://(Cameraname).viewnetcam.com:Port Number
or http://IP Address:Port Number
 The URL for the local network access may be different from the one set up 
on the previous page.
Note
 When [Enable] was selected  
at step      . When [Disable] was selected at 
step      .
Note
When Setup completed is displayed, click [To 
Single Camera page].
To register with the Viewnetcam.com FREE DynamicDNS 
service, check [Register with Viewnetcam.com] and click 
[Next>
].
The Enter Network Password window is displayed. 
Enter the user name and password that were set, 
and click [OK].
The Viewnetcam.com FREE DynamicDNS service 
website is displayed. Follow the displayed 
instructions for registration.
When the Single Camera page is displayed,  
setup is complete.Registration with the Viewnetcam.com 
FREE DynamicDNS service 
  If you selected [Do not register with Viewnetcam.com], skip to step      .
   If the message Failed to configure the routers Port Forwarding by UPnP 
is displayed, your router may not support UPnPTM or UPnPTM is not enabled. 
Enable your routers UPnPTM or set Port Forwarding manually following the 
routers manual, and try Automatic Setup again. For more information 
about setting up a router, refer to the Panasonic Network Camera support 
website at 
http://panasonic.net/pcc/ipcam/ 
   If the message Failed to register with Viewnetcam.com. is displayed, con-
firm that the router is connected to the Internet.
By registering with the Viewnetcam.com FREE DynamicDNS service, 
you can create a personalized web address at which your cameras live 
video can always be found on the Internet. For detailed information, 
access http://www.viewnetcam.com. 
Click [Automatic Setup (Internet Access)]. 
The Enter Network Password window is displayed. Enter the 
user name and password that were set, and click [OK].
Select the camera on the camera list to set up the 
Internet access and click [Execute].
This program searches for the cameras that are connected to the 
router and displays their MAC Addresses, IP addresses and Port 
Numbers.
If more than 20 minutes have passed since the camera was turned on, the 
camera cannot be set up from the Setup Program. In this situation, restart the 
camera.
When using a router that supports UPnPTM, check [Enable]. 
When using a router that does not support UPnPTM, check 
[Disable]. Then click [Next>].
 Check if your router supports UPnPTM referring to the routers manual.
 If you select [Disable], skip to step      .
Note
Camera 
List windowCamera 
Status Por t 
No. MAC 
Address
IP 
Address
   The MAC Address on the rear side (see page 5 of the Operating Instructions 
on the CD-ROM.) of the camera shows which camera you select on the camera 
list window.
3.Set up Internet access to the camera. 
						

							Security Warning window on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
To view a video (Motion JPEG), ActiveX Controls must be installed. Follow the steps shown below to install ActiveX Controls.
Click the warning displayed above the tabs, and click [Install 
ActiveX Control...].Click [Install].
4. Mount the camera.
The camera can be mounted in the following ways.
 Do not mount the camera where the sun light directly hits the camera or in 
outdoor-type housing without a temperature control system. The camera 
may malfunction due to high temperature.
 When you mount the camera, always hook the AC adaptor cord to the 
hook.
 This product is for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors.
 The camera may become warm. This is not a malfunction.
 Mount the camera where the AC adaptor can reach an outlet, or use an extension 
cord (customer-provided).
 Do not mount the camera upside down, as the image will be displayed upside 
down.
Note
Make sure the indicator is 
always in the upper right 
corner. To p
BottomHook for 
AC adaptor cord
Stand Mount Tripod Mount
Stand/Tripod 
Mounting Hole
Flexible 
Stand Disconnect all cables from the camera. Reconnect the cables after mounting the 
camera. Note
Loosen the Position Lock 
located on the rear side of 
the flexible stand.
  Do not use a tripod screw 
with a thread of 6 mm (1/4 
inch) or more. (This may 
damage the Stand/Tripod 
mounting hole.)
  The camera cannot be 
mounted depending on the 
shape of the camera 
platform. Adjust the angle, then fasten 
the Position Lock.Stand/Tripod
Mounting Hole
Tripod
(customer-
provided)Mounting 
ScrewPosition 
Lock
Turn the Mounting Screw to 
attach the camera.Note
Ceiling Mount
  Do not mount the camera upside down, as the image will be displayed upside 
down.
  We recommend only mounting the camera using the provided hardware. 
Mounting in any other manner may cause the camera to fall, resulting in 
personal injury or damage to the camera.
  To reduce the load on the mounting hardware, dress the cables neatly and 
secure with tape.
  Disconnect all cables from the camera. Reconnect the cables after mounting 
the camera. Note
  Do not mount the camera on a soft 
material.  The camera may fall and 
be damaged.
  Use appropriate screws for the 
material of the ceiling.
Mount the flexible stand firmly to the 
ceiling with the two screws (included).Loosen the Position Lock located 
on the rear side of the flexible stand, 
and turn the Mounting Screw to 
attach the camera.
Adjust the angle, then fasten 
the Position Lock.Connect the AC adaptor cord and 
the Ethernet cable to the camera. 
Dress the cables neatly and secure 
with tape (customer-provided).
Screws
Allow sufficient space 
between the wall and the 
flexible stand to turn the 
Position Lock.
Stand/Tripod
Mounting Hole
Ta p e
(customer-provided)
Mounting Screw
Position Lock
Position Lock
Wall Mount 
  Do not mount the camera upside down, as the image will be displayed upside 
down.
  We recommend only mounting the camera using the provided hardware. 
Mounting in any other manner may cause the camera to fall, resulting in 
personal injury or damage to the camera.
  To reduce the load on the mounting hardware, dress the cables neatly and 
secure with tape.
  Disconnect all cables from the camera. Reconnect the cables after mounting 
the camera. Note
  Do not mount the camera on a soft 
material. The camera may fall and 
be damaged.
  Use appropriate screws for the 
material of the wall.
Mount the flexible stand firmly to the 
wall with the two screws (included).Loosen the Position Lock located 
on the rear side of the flexible stand, 
and turn the Mounting Screw to 
attach the camera.
Connect the AC adaptor cord and 
the Ethernet cable to the camera. 
Dress the cables neatly and secure 
with tape (customer-provided). Adjust the angle, then fasten 
the Position Lock.
Screws
Allow sufficient space between the 
ceiling and the flexible stand to turn 
the Position Lock.
Position LockTa p e
(customer-provided)
Stand/Tripod
Mounting
Hole
Indicator
Mounting 
Screw
Position 
Lock