Panasonic Network Camera Bl C30a Operating Instructions

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Wireless Communication mode 802.11b/g - -
(Channel) Auto - -
SSID BLC30AXXX
X-Up to 32 
characters, signs 
or numbers
(Speed) Auto - -
Encryption (WEP) No 
encryption--
Authentication Open System - -
WEPKey 1—4 ASCII 13 
Characters 
128 bit--
UPnP Auto Port Forwarding Disable - -
Display Shortcut Icon in 
My Network PlacesEnable - -
Viewnet
cam.comEnable No check - -
Date and 
TimeTime Setting AM/PM - -
Automatic Time 
AdjustmentNo check When using 
NTP-
Time Zone GMT -05:00 - -
Adjust Clock for 
Daylight Saving TimeNo check - -
Start Day Apr,
First Sunday,
2 AM--
End Day Oct,
Last Sunday,
2 AM-- Items Default Required Notes 
						

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Camera Camera Name Network
CameraRequired 1—15 characters
*6
White Balance Auto - Auto/Fixed Indoor/
Fixed Fluorescent 
(White)/Fixed 
Fluorescent 
(Daylight)/Fixed 
Outdoor/Hold
AC Power Source 
Frequency60 Hz - 50 Hz, 60 Hz
Pan Range (Minimum) -50 degrees - -50—+50 degrees
(Home Position) 0 degrees - -50—+50 degrees
(Maximum) +50 degrees - -50—+50 degrees
Tilt Range (Minimum) -40 degrees - -40—+10 degrees
(Home Position) 0 degrees - -40—+10 degrees
(Maximum) +10 degrees - -40—+10 degreesItems Default Required Notes 
						

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Account
Items Default Required Notes
Security: 
AdministratorGeneral 
AuthenticationDo not permit 
access from 
guest users --
User Name [Blank] When setting 
administrator6—15 characters 
*3
Password [Blank] When setting 
administrator6—15 characters 
*3
Retype 
Password[Blank] When setting 
administrator6—15 characters 
*3
General User User ID List [Blank] - -
User Name [Blank] When setting 
general user6—15 characters 
*3
Password [Blank] When setting 
general user6—15 characters 
*3
Retype 
Password[Blank] When setting 
general user6—15 characters 
*3
Access Level Level 3 - - 
						

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Advanced
Items Default Required Notes
Image 
DisplaySingle Camera Image 
Resolution320 x 240 - 320 x 240 or 640 
x 480
Single Camera Image 
QualityStandard - Favor Clarity, 
Standard or 
Favo r  Mo ti o n
Single Camera 
Refresh IntervalMotion - 3, 5, 10, 30, 60 
(s) or Motion
Multi-Camera Image 
Resolution320 x 240 - 160 x 120 or 320 
x 240
Multi-Camera Image 
QualityStandard - Favor Clarity, 
Standard or 
Favo r  Mo ti o n
Multi-Camera Refresh 
IntervalMotion When 
reducing 
traffic3, 5, 10, 30, 60 
(s) or Motion
Limit Continuous 
Motion JPEGUnlimited When 
reducing 
traffic10, 30 (s), 1, 5, 
10, 30, 60 (min) 
or Unlimited
Still Image Refresh 
Interval30 s - 3, 5, 10, 30 or 60 
(s)
Language English - English/
Japanese/
French/German/
Italian/Spanish/
Simplified 
Chinese/Russian 
						

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Multi-
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 orderFr o m No.1 — 1 2 
to No.1—12 Items Default Required Notes 
						

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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  Mo t i on
Image Buffer 
FrequencyEvery 1 s, 
buffer 1 image- Every 1 (s/min/
h), buffer 1—15 
images
Non detection time No 
appointmentWhen 
selecting 
sensorNo appointment, 
10, 30 (s), 1, 3, 5, 
10 (min)
Transfer Method No Transfer, 
No Memory 
Overwrite--
Notify - - -
Operation 
TimeOperation Time Always - -
Indicator 
ControlIndicator Control Turn indicator 
on when 
camera is on--
Privacy 
ModePrivacy Button Checked - -
Privacy Mode Disable - -Items Default Required Notes 
						

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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 for the host name (see page 107). But [Space], [], [], 
[&], [] are not available.
*5 Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 107). But [Space], [], [], 
[#], [&], [%], [=], [+], [?], [] are not available.
*6 Enter ASCII characters (see page 107) or characters in each language (1—15 
characters for a 1-byte character and 1—7 characters for a 2-byte character). 
But [Space], [], [], [&], [] are not available.
*7 Enter ASCII characters (see page 107) or characters in each language (1—15 
characters for a 1-byte character and 1—7 characters for a 2-byte character). 
But [Space], [], [], [#], [&], [%], [=], [+], [?], [] are not available. 
						

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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.
 If the pyroelectric infrared sensor has dust on it, it may not detect 
temperature differences. Keep the pyroelectric infrared sensor clean.
3.5.2 Cleaning the Lens
If the lens has dust on it, the image may be unclear or out of focus.
Note
Do not touch the lens directly. Fingerprints may cause an unclear image. 
						

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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 restarted to enable 
the settings.
Local IP Address
Local IP address is the network ID that is not used on the Internet. They are 
classified into Class A, Class B and Class C, as shown below. Set the IP address 
in the range of the number specified in the class corresponding to your local 
network scale.OS Steps
Windows XP [Start] ( [Settings]) [Control Panel] [Network and 
Internet Connections] [Network Connections] [Local Area 
Connection] in use [Properties] Select Internet Protocol 
[TCP/IP] [Properties] [Use the following IP address]
Windows 2000 [Start] [Settings] [Control Panel] [Network and Dial-up 
Connections] [Local Area Connection] in use
[Properties] Select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]
[Properties] [Use the following IP address]
Windows Me, 
Windows 98SE[Start] [Settings] [Control Panel] [Network] Select 
[TCP/IP] with adaptor in use [Properties] [IP Address]
[Specify an IP address]
Class Subnet Mask Local IP Address
Class A 255. 0. 0. 0 10. 0. 0. 1 — 10. 255. 255. 254
Class B 255. 255. 0. 0 172. 16. 0. 1 — 172. 31. 255. 254
Class C 255. 255. 255. 0 192. 168. 0. 1 — 192. 168. 0. 254 
						

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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 CD-ROM.
2.Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.
 If the Network Camera Setup window does not appear, click setup.exe 
on the Setup CD-ROM.
3.Click [Camera Setup].
 You can find the camera IP address and port number by looking up the 
MAC address of your camera.Displays version information about this 
program.
Sets up the camera.
Displays the camera manuals. 
If your PC does not have Adobe
® Acrobat® 
Reader, install it from the Adobe Reader 
website.
Closes the Setup Program.
Camera 
Status
Camera 
List window Por t 
No. MAC 
Address
IP 
Address