Panasonic Network Camera BL-C30A Getting Started Manual

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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. *2
Camera Name [Blank] When setting 
Multi-Camera1—15 characters
*7
Change Camera 
OrderFrom No.1 to 
No.1When 
changing 
camera orderFrom No.1—12 
to No.1—12 Items...

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Buffer/
TransferStatus Off - -
Trigger Timer - Timer, Sensor
Active Time of Trigger Always - -
Lens Position When 
Tr i g g e r e dDo not move - Do not move, 
Move to sensor 
position
Image Resolution 320 x 240 - 160 x 120,
320 x 240,
640 x 480
Image Quality Standard - Favor Clarity,
Standard,
Favor Motion
Image Buffer 
FrequencyEvery 1 s, 
buffer 1 image-Every 1 (s/min/
h), buffer 1—15 
images
Sensor deactivation 
timeNo 
appointmentWhen 
selecting 
sensorNo appointment, 
10,...

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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 107). But [Space], [], [], 
[&], [] and [:] are not available.
*4 Enter ASCII characters...

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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.
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3.6 Setting an IP Address on Your PC
Your PCs 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 XP and Windows 2000, log in as an administrator 
to access the TCP/IP Properties window.
2.Enter IP address and subnet mask.
3.Click [OK].
 In Windows Me or Windows 98SE, the PC needs to be...

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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.
Connect the Ethernet cable to the camera following the Getting Started.
 If the Network Camera Setup window does not appear, click setup.exe 
on the Setup...

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101[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 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. 

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Automatic Setup (Local or Internet Access) or Manual Setup
1.
Click [Execute] on the Camera List window shown on page 100.
2.Click each button to execute the program.
Notes
 For the first time installation or after pressing the Factory Default Reset 
button, you must select [Automatic Setup (Local Access Only)]. To start 
the Manual Setup, execute Automatic Setup (Local Access Only) first, and 
then start the Setup Program to execute the Manual Setup.
 See the Getting Started...

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3.8 Setting Your PC
3.8.1 Setting the Proxy Server Settings on Web Browser 
If the proxy server is not used, the settings are not required. If you are using the 
proxy server, the following settings are required.
 A proxy server may prevent access to the camera depending in a corporate 
environment. In this case, your web browser must be set to use the proxy 
server to access the camera. Consult your ISP or network administrator....

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3.Click the [Connections] tab, and click [LAN Settings].
4.See if the Use a proxy server check box is checked or not. If checked, click 
[Advanced...].
 If not checked, click [Cancel]. Proxy settings are not required.
See if the check
box is checked or not.
If checked, 
click [Advanced...].