Panasonic Network Camera Bl C1a Operating Instructions

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Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam
for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico
BL-C1A
BL-C20ANetwork CameraIndoor Use Only
Model No.BL-C1A
BL-C20AWired Type
Wireless/Wired Type 
						

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Main Features
[For BL-C20A] Wireless Communication
This Network Camera is compatible with a wireless system based on IEEE 
802.11b/g. Wireless installation is playing an ever increasing role in flexible 
communication. The use of encryption ensures security on this kind of network. 
Communication via Ethernet cable is also available.
Digital zoom feature*1
This camera has a 10× digital zoom feature. This feature allows you to increase or 
decrease the size of objects on the Single Camera screen, the Multi Camera 
screen, and the Buffered Image screen. This makes it easy to view distant objects.
*2 
A mouse wheel operation or clicking the right mouse button increase or decrease 
the size of the object.
Color Night View Mode
The color night view mode provides better image quality and low light performance 
(4 lx*3).
Multi-Camera Support
The Multi-Camera page displays the moving images from up to 4 cameras. This 
camera allows you to switch between 3 sets of 4 cameras. Additionally, static 
images from a maximum of 12 cameras can be displayed on a single page.
DynamicDNS Service Support
DynamicDNS service allows you to access the camera over the Internet with a 
domain name of your choice (e.g. bob.viewnetcam.com) instead of a global IP 
address.
Multi-Language Display
The Top page, Single Camera and Multi-Camera page can be displayed in English, 
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean or 
Japanese. The Setup, Maintenance and Support pages are displayed only in 
English, Japanese, French or Simplified Chinese.
Motion Detection feature
The Camera has a Motion Detection feature that detects movement, such as 
people, based on the preset threshold and sensitivity of the Camera. You can buffer 
the camera images, transfer images to an FTP server or send E-mails using the 
Motion Detection function as a trigger.
*1This feature is not available when viewing on a cell phone.*2As the magnification increases, the image quality decreases.*3The brightness about 1 m (3 feet 3 inches) away under auxiliary fluorescent light. When the 
object darkens, color night view mode is automatically enabled. The frame rate and the image 
quality decrease in color night view mode. Also, images of moving people or animals may be 
blurred. 
						

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Documentation
This manual is for both BL-C1A (Wired Type) and BL-C20A (Wireless/Wired 
Type). Available features and operations are different in part depending on 
the model. Read this manual carefully and use the Network Camera properly. 
(The model no. is indicated on the upper left of the front of the main unit.) The 
illustrations and images used in this manual are of BL-C20A.
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 Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
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owners.
 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. 
						

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Camera Feature Locations
BL-C1A Front View
Indicator Display*1
*1 The information below varies depending on the indicator settings (see page 96).
*2 The indicator turns orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN.
*3 The indicator blinks orange if the camera is not connected to the LAN.
*4 See page 4 of the Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM.
Indicator
The indicator color shows camera status.
(See page 96)
Lens (Focus: 0.3 m [about 11 13/16 inches]—
Unlimited)
Power
on
Normal Operation*
2
Updating FirmwareGetting IP address*
3
Got IP addressSetting
Finished settingNot on LAN
Orange blinking
Orange blinking
(The camera is reset to factory default status after 1 minute.)
FACTORY DEFAULT RESET
button pressedOrange blinking Turning off (about 5 seconds)
UPnP
TM Failure Orange blinking (About a 2-second interval) On LAN
Using 
DHCP Automatic
Setup
Internal FailureRed blinking*4
Green
Green
GreenGreen blinking Green blinking Orange
OrangeOrange blinking GreenGreen blinking
Orange blinking
The status when turned on 
						

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BL-C1A Rear View
Stand/Tripod 
Mounting Hole
(See Getting 
Started.)
Serial number
MAC Address
(See Getting 
Started.)
Ethernet 
(LAN) port
(See Getting 
Started.)
Hook for AC 
adaptor cord
DC IN jack
(See Getting Started.)
FACTORY DEFAULT 
RESET Button 
						

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BL-C20A Front View
Note
See page 4 for the indicator operations.
BL-C20A Rear View
Antenna
FACTORY DEFAULT 
RESET Button
Indicator
The indicator color 
shows camera status.
Lens
(0.3 m [about 11 13/16 
inches]—Unlimited)
Stand/Tripod 
Mounting Hole
(See Getting 
Started.)
Switch 
(WIRED or 
WIRELESS)
Ethernet 
(LAN) port
(See Getting 
Started.)
Hook for AC 
adaptor cord
Serial number 
MAC Address 
(See Getting Started.)
DC IN jack
(See Getting Started.) 
						

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Table of Contents
1 Camera Monitoring......................................................10
1.1 Accessing the Camera .................................................................10
1.2 Viewing the Single Camera page .................................................12
1.2.1 Displaying the Banner .............................................................................16
1.2.2 Auto Centering the Image (Click to Center).............................................16
1.2.3 Zooming In and Out .................................................................................17
1.2.4 Capturing a Still Image ............................................................................18
1.2.5 Using the Operation Bar ..........................................................................19
1.3 Viewing the Multi-Camera page ...................................................20
1.4 Viewing the Buffered Image page ................................................22
1.4.1 Deleting Buffered Images ........................................................................24
1.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Cell Phone .....................................25
1.5.1 Enabling or Disabling the Buffer/Transfer on Your Cell Phone.................27
2 Using the Cameras Basic Features ..........................28
2.1 Setup Page of the Camera...........................................................28
2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network .....................................31
2.3 [For BL-C20A] Using Wireless LAN .............................................36
2.4 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) ....................................39
2.4.1 Connecting the Camera to a Router that Supports UPnP™ ...................40
2.4.2 Connecting the Camera to a Router that does not Support UPnP™ ......41
2.5 Registering with the DynamicDNS service ..................................42
2.5.1 DynamicDNS Service ..............................................................................46
2.6 Setting the Date and Time ...........................................................48
2.7 Changing Camera Settings ..........................................................50
3 Registering Users........................................................52
3.1 Changing the Authentication Setting and Administrator User  
Name and Password....................................................................52
3.2 Logging in to the Camera.............................................................56
3.3 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users............................57
4 Buffering or Transferring Images...............................59
4.1 Procedures of Buffering or Transferring Images ..........................59
4.2 Buffering or Transferring Images by Timer ...................................60 
						

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4.3 Buffering or Transferring Images by Motion Detection Signal ......70
4.4 Setting the Motion Detection ........................................................83
4.5 Setting Sensor Log Notification....................................................86
5 Using Other Features..................................................89
5.1 Changing Initial Settings on the Single Camera page or  
the Multi-Camera page................................................................89
5.2 Configuring Multiple Cameras......................................................92
5.3 Specifying Operation Time...........................................................94
5.4 Changing the Indicator Display ....................................................96
6 Camera Maintenance ..................................................97
6.1 Maintenance page .......................................................................97
6.1.1 Confirming the Status ..............................................................................98
6.1.2 [For BL-C20A] Confirming the Wireless Status .......................................98
6.1.3 Confirming Session Status ......................................................................98
6.1.4 Confirming Sensor Logs ..........................................................................99
6.1.5 Restarting the Camera ............................................................................99
6.1.6 Updating the Camera Firmware.............................................................100
6.1.7 Creating a Configuration File .................................................................103
6.1.8 Loading Settings from a Configuration File............................................104
6.1.9 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default...............................................105
6.2 Support page .............................................................................106
6.2.1 The Help page .......................................................................................106
6.2.2 [For BL-C20A] The Wireless Help page ................................................107
6.2.3 Product Information ...............................................................................107
6.2.4 Support Information ...............................................................................107
6.3 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button..........................................108
7 Other Information ......................................................109
7.1 Default Setting List .....................................................................109
7.2 Cleaning .....................................................................................118
7.2.1 Cleaning the Main Unit ..........................................................................118
7.2.2 Cleaning the Lens ..................................................................................118
7.3 Setting an IP Address on Your PC .............................................119
7.4 Using Setup Program.................................................................120
7.5 Setting Your PC..........................................................................127
7.5.1 Setting Proxy Server Settings on a Web Browser  ................................127 
						

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7.5.2 Setting UPnP™ to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places .....130
7.5.3 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on the Web Browser..........130
7.6 ASCII Character Table ...............................................................131
7.7 File Size and Number of Buffered Images .................................132
7.8 Specifications .............................................................................135
Index..................................................................................138 
						

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1 Camera Monitoring
1.1 Accessing the Camera
1.Start up the web browser on your PC.
2.Enter http://IP Address (or URL):Port Number on the address bar, and 
press [Enter] on the keyboard.
 When the port number is 80 (default), you do not need to include the port 
number in the address. See page 
33 for details about the port number.
 If the camera image is not displayed, see page 9 and page 10 of the 
Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM.
3.The Enter Network Password window is displayed. Enter the user name and 
password that you set previously, and click [OK].
Note
When [Permit access from guest users] is set on the Security: Administrator 
page (see page 
52), the authentication window will not be displayed.
E.g.http://192.168.0.253:50000
http://.viewnetcam.com:50000