Panasonic Network Camera Bl C30a Operating Instructions
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Notes
If the image is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs.
Only an administrator can control privacy mode.
In privacy mode, sensor and timer image buffer/transfer features also are
stopped.
When executing [Privacy Mode] while setting [Allowing unregistered users] on
the Security: Administrator page (see page 46), an authentication window is
displayed. Log in to the camera as an administrator.
If the users are restricted to level 1 or 2 on the General...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69511/w64_bl-c30a_en_om_d-25.png "Page 26
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Notes
If the image is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs.
Only an administrator can control privacy mode.
In privacy mode, sensor and timer image buffer/transfer features also are
stopped.
When executing [Privacy Mode] while setting [Allowing unregistered users] on
the Security: Administrator page (see page 46), an authentication window is
displayed. Log in to the camera as an administrator.
If the users are restricted to level 1 or 2 on the General...")
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2 Various Camera Features
2.1 Using Camera Features
1.Access the camera (see page 8).
Notes
When [Allowing unregistered users] is set on the Security: Administrator
page, click [login] tab and log in as an administrator.
When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the
[Setup] and [Maintenance] tabs are not displayed.
The Top page is displayed.
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2 Various Camera Features
2.1 Using Camera Features
1.Access the camera (see page 8).
Notes
When [Allowing unregistered users] is set on the Security: Administrator
page, click [login] tab and log in as an administrator.
When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the
[Setup] and [Maintenance] tabs are not displayed.
The Top page is displayed.
2.Click [Setup] tab at the top...")
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(13) Indicator
ControlSets indicator display (see page 76).
(14) Privacy ModeEnables privacy mode (see page 77).](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69511/w64_bl-c30a_en_om_d-28.png "Page 29
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(13) Indicator
ControlSets indicator display (see page 76).
(14) Privacy ModeEnables privacy mode (see page 77).")
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2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network
The Network page offers three options to configure the camera.
[Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an unused IP address to the camera,
and uses UPnP to configure your router.
[Static] allows the user to use a specific IP address.
[DHCP] is offered for ISPs who require this option.
1.Click [Network] on the Setup page.
2.Select a connection mode.
Each page is displayed (see page 30—page 31).
3.Enter each parameter in the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69511/w64_bl-c30a_en_om_d-29.png "Page 30
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2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network
The Network page offers three options to configure the camera.
[Automatic Setup] automatically assigns an unused IP address to the camera,
and uses UPnP to configure your router.
[Static] allows the user to use a specific IP address.
[DHCP] is offered for ISPs who require this option.
1.Click [Network] on the Setup page.
2.Select a connection mode.
Each page is displayed (see page 30—page 31).
3.Enter each parameter in the...")
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4.Click [Save] when finished.
New settings are saved.
When finished, the following page is displayed.
Note
The current network settings are shown on the Status page in the Maintenance
section (see page 79).
5.Click [Restar t].
The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed.
Note
When you do not know the camera IP address while setting [Automatic Setup]
or [DHCP Setup], you can search the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69511/w64_bl-c30a_en_om_d-30.png "Page 31
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4.Click [Save] when finished.
New settings are saved.
When finished, the following page is displayed.
Note
The current network settings are shown on the Status page in the Maintenance
section (see page 79).
5.Click [Restar t].
The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed.
Note
When you do not know the camera IP address while setting [Automatic Setup]
or [DHCP Setup], you can search the...")
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Setting Description
Allow Access from
the Internet
(Automatic Setup
Only) Allow Access from the Internet setting automatically
configures the routers Port Forwarding setting (some
routers call it Address Translation, Static IP
Masquerade, Virtual Server or Port Mapping). To
enable Internet access to the camera, check [Yes]. In this
case, the camera automatically searches the unused port
number on your network in the order from 50000 to 50050.
To disable Internet...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69511/w64_bl-c30a_en_om_d-31.png "Page 32
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Setting Description
Allow Access from
the Internet
(Automatic Setup
Only) Allow Access from the Internet setting automatically
configures the routers Port Forwarding setting (some
routers call it Address Translation, Static IP
Masquerade, Virtual Server or Port Mapping). To
enable Internet access to the camera, check [Yes]. In this
case, the camera automatically searches the unused port
number on your network in the order from 50000 to 50050.
To disable Internet...")
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Default Gateway*1
(Static/DHCP Only) If you have the assigned Default Gateway address by your
ISP or network administrator, enter it in this data field.
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.
DNS Server
Address
*1
(Static/DHCP Only) DNS server address is required in the following conditions.
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Default Gateway*1
(Static/DHCP Only) If you have the assigned Default Gateway address by your
ISP or network administrator, enter it in this data field.
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.
DNS Server
Address
*1
(Static/DHCP Only) DNS server address is required in the following conditions.
Transferring camera images by...")
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2.3 Using Wireless LAN
Wireless communication is possible by adjusting the settings of the wireless LAN
to those for the router. Take a note of the settings and save them for reference. For
more information about wireless setting, please refer to http://panasonic.co.jp/
pcc/products/en/netwkcam/technic/wireless/cam_set.html
1.Click [Wireless] on the Setup page.
2.Set each parameter for the Wireless Configuration.
Setting Description
SSID The SSID must be set to match the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/69511/w64_bl-c30a_en_om_d-33.png "Page 34
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2.3 Using Wireless LAN
Wireless communication is possible by adjusting the settings of the wireless LAN
to those for the router. Take a note of the settings and save them for reference. For
more information about wireless setting, please refer to http://panasonic.co.jp/
pcc/products/en/netwkcam/technic/wireless/cam_set.html
1.Click [Wireless] on the Setup page.
2.Set each parameter for the Wireless Configuration.
Setting Description
SSID The SSID must be set to match the...")
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3.Set each parameter for the Encryption.
Setting Description
Cipher Select encrypting or not encrypting.
To prevent unauthorized users from reading data, selecting
[WEP] is recommended.
WEP Selection Checked WEPKey is used as a standard WEPKey. Check
the same number as the router.
WEPKey1—4 Select one from [HEX, 10 characters 64 bit], [HEX, 26
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3.Set each parameter for the Encryption.
Setting Description
Cipher Select encrypting or not encrypting.
To prevent unauthorized users from reading data, selecting
[WEP] is recommended.
WEP Selection Checked WEPKey is used as a standard WEPKey. Check
the same number as the router.
WEPKey1—4 Select one from [HEX, 10 characters 64 bit], [HEX, 26
characters 128 bit], [HEX, 32 characters 152...")
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Notes
Some wireless devices do not support the WEP 152 bit.
The camera supports only the open system authentication. If the router or
access point is set to shared key authentication, set it to auto or open
system.
4.Click [Save] when finished.
New settings are saved.
When finished, Success! is displayed.
5.Click [Go to Wireless configuration page].
The Wireless page is displayed.
6.Set the switch to WIRELESS.
Notes
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Notes
Some wireless devices do not support the WEP 152 bit.
The camera supports only the open system authentication. If the router or
access point is set to shared key authentication, set it to auto or open
system.
4.Click [Save] when finished.
New settings are saved.
When finished, Success! is displayed.
5.Click [Go to Wireless configuration page].
The Wireless page is displayed.
6.Set the switch to WIRELESS.
Notes
It takes about 1 minute for the new settings to...")
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 31 4.Click [Save] when finished. New settings are saved. When finished, the following page is displayed. Note The current network settings are shown on the Status page in the Maintenance section (see page 79). 5.Click [Restar t]. The camera restarts, and the Top page is displayed. Note When you do not know the camera IP address while setting [Automatic Setup] or [DHCP Setup], you can search the camera IP address by using the Setup Program (see page 100).Static Setup DHCP Setup Clicking [Cancel] takes you back to the previous page without saving changes.
Operating Instructions 32 Setting Description Allow Access from the Internet (Automatic Setup Only) Allow Access from the Internet setting automatically configures the routers Port Forwarding setting (some routers call it Address Translation, Static IP Masquerade, Virtual Server or Port Mapping). To enable Internet access to the camera, check [Yes]. In this case, the camera automatically searches the unused port number on your network in the order from 50000 to 50050. To disable Internet access to the camera, check [No]. Network Configuration from Setup Program (Static/DHCP Only) If you prohibit the Setup Program from changing the network settings, clear the check box. Por t Number (Static/DHCP Only) You can set the camera port number (80 by default). When you use multiple cameras with a router on your network, each camera must be assigned its own port number (see page 11 1.5 Connecting the Camera to a Router Not Supporting UPnP in the Installation/Troubleshooting). Do not set the following port numbers. E.g., FTP: 20 and 21, Telnet: 23, SMTP: 25, DNS: 53, POP3: 110, HTTPS:443, ICQ: 4000 and IRC: 6661—6667. Enter only the number (1—65535). Some ISPs do not allow you to use port 80. Ask your ISP or network administrator about the accessible port number over the Internet. IP address Subnet Mask (Static Only) If your ISP or network administrator specifies the IP address and subnet mask, enter them in each data field. If you use the camera on the LAN, set the IP address in the same class as your PC (see page 99). 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. Host Name (DHCP Only) If your ISP uses the DHCP function which automatically assigns the IP address to the camera, enter the ISP- assigned host name. (Host name may be used as an authentication.) Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 107). But [Space], [], [], [&], [] are not available.
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 33 Default Gateway*1 (Static/DHCP Only) If you have the assigned Default Gateway address by your ISP or network administrator, enter it in this data field. 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. DNS Server Address *1 (Static/DHCP Only) DNS server address is required in the following conditions. Transferring camera images by E-mail or FTP Setting cameras by their host names on the Multi- Camera Setup page Using the Viewnetcam.com service If you have the assigned DNS server addresses by your ISP or network administrator, enter them in this data field. They usually have two addresses. 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. Max. Bandwidth Usage The bandwidth can be restricted. Select the maximum bandwidth usage from [Unlimited] to [0.1 Mbps]. Note Set the maximum bandwidth usage seeing the following file sizes. These are examples for a JPEG file with a standard image quality. File sizes may change depending on the image quality or how bright the object is. 160 x 120 pixels: About 3 KB (24 Kbit) 320 x 240 pixels: About 10 KB (80 Kbit) 640 x 480 pixels: About 18 KB (144 Kbit) Connection Type Normally, Select [Auto Negotiation]. For the wireless connection, [Auto Negotiation] must be selected. If you cannot access the camera, see page 20 The Top page is not displayed. in the Installation/Troubleshooting. *1If you automatically obtain the IP address from the DHCP server, you do not need to set it. Setting Description
Operating Instructions 34 2.3 Using Wireless LAN Wireless communication is possible by adjusting the settings of the wireless LAN to those for the router. Take a note of the settings and save them for reference. For more information about wireless setting, please refer to http://panasonic.co.jp/ pcc/products/en/netwkcam/technic/wireless/cam_set.html 1.Click [Wireless] on the Setup page. 2.Set each parameter for the Wireless Configuration. Setting Description SSID The SSID must be set to match the SSID your router or wireless LAN uses. The SSID is limited to 32 characters (alpha numeric) and is case sensitive. Communication mode In 802.11b, there are a lot of 802.11b-compliant products and they are inexpensive. They are widely prevalent, so 802.11b is useful when using your existing wireless devices. 802.11b/g supports both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless LAN standards. It is the communication mode that is easy to install on your existing wireless LAN. 802.11g exclusive communicates using 802.11g only. It does not support the mixed standard mode of 802.11b/g, so it allows the use of original features of 802.11g. *1 *1Even if 802.11g exclusive is in use, the existence of other wireless devices using 2.4 GHz bandwidth —including 802.11b wireless devices— makes the baud rate of 802.11g slower.
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 35 3.Set each parameter for the Encryption. Setting Description Cipher Select encrypting or not encrypting. To prevent unauthorized users from reading data, selecting [WEP] is recommended. WEP Selection Checked WEPKey is used as a standard WEPKey. Check the same number as the router. WEPKey1—4 Select one from [HEX, 10 characters 64 bit], [HEX, 26 characters 128 bit], [HEX, 32 characters 152 bit], [ASCII 5 characters 64 bit], [ASCII 13 characters 128 bit] or [ASCII 16 characters 152 bit] on the list. Selecting [WEP] at Cipher enables you to set WEPKey1— 4. One or all of the four keys can be set. Check the same key number as set to the router, and set the same key as at the router. HEX, 10 characters 64 bit : 012345abcd HEX, 26 characters 128 bit : 0123456789abcdef012 345abcd HEX, 32 characters 152 bit : 0123456789abcdef012 3456789abcdef ASCII 5 characters 64 bit : 012yz ASCII 13 characters 128 bit : 0123456uvwxyz ASCII 16 characters 152 bit : 0123456789uvwxyz
Operating Instructions 36 Notes Some wireless devices do not support the WEP 152 bit. The camera supports only the open system authentication. If the router or access point is set to shared key authentication, set it to auto or open system. 4.Click [Save] when finished. New settings are saved. When finished, Success! is displayed. 5.Click [Go to Wireless configuration page]. The Wireless page is displayed. 6.Set the switch to WIRELESS. Notes It takes about 1 minute for the new settings to be effective. It is not possible to access the camera simultaneously by both wired and wireless connection. To communicate using wireless connection, set up the camera by using wired connection and set the switch from wired to wireless as shown below. When you switch wired to wireless or vice versa, restart the camera. Some routers also may need to be restarted after switching. WIRED WIRELESS Switch< Bottom >
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 37 2.4 Using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) UPnP can automatically configure your router to be accessed from the Internet. In order to use this feature, your router needs to support this feature and it must be enabled. Most router manufacturers disable this feature as the default setting. See http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/technic/rtr_setup for details and see your router manual for how to enable UPnP. After the UPnP is enabled on the router, set [Enable] for auto port forwarding. 1.Click [UPnP] on the Setup page. 2.Set up UPnP. 3.Click [Save] when finished. New settings are saved. When finished, Success! is displayed. 4.Click [Go to UPnP page]. The UPnP page is displayed.Setting Description Auto Por t Forwarding If the network setting is [Static] or [DHCP], enabling auto port forwarding allows you to access the camera from the Internet. Note If the network setting is [Automatic Setup], enable [Allow Access from the Internet] on the Network page (see page 32). Display Shortcut Icon in My Network Places Enabling it displays a shortcut to the camera in the My Network Places folder. Note If you use Windows XP or Windows Me, this feature is available. Enable UPnP Windows component before using this feature (see page 106).
Operating Instructions 38 2.5 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service Viewnetcam.com is a free service (dynamic DNS service) that allows you to assign an easy to remember name to the camera, similar to your favorite web site. Viewnetcam.com also allows you to easily access the camera, even when your ISP changes the IP address. Panasonic Communications recommends you to register with it for the Internet access to the camera. See http://www.viewnetcam.com for details about the Viewnetcam.com service. 1.Click [Viewnetcam.com] on the Setup page. 2.Check [Enable]. Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes. 3.Click [Save] when finished. New settings are saved. When finished, Success! is displayed. 4.Click [Go to Viewnetcam.com page]. The Viewnetcam.com page is displayed. 5.Click [Your Account Link]. The Viewnetcam.com registration website is displayed.Setting Description Enable Check [Enable] to register with the Viewnetcam.com service. If you clear the box, the Viewnetcam.com service stops. Personal (Camera) URL The cameras personal URL will be displayed after you register with the Viewnetcam.com service. Your Account Link The URL is displayed to register with the Viewnetcam.com service. Clicking [Your Account Link] item name displays the Viewnetcam.com registration website.
Operating Instructions [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 39 Notes When the Viewnetcam.com registration website is not displayed, confirm that the URL is displayed in the right column of the Your Account Link. If the URL is not displayed, follow the procedures below. Personal (Camera) URL is available after you registered with the Viewnetcam.com service. If port forwarding is not enabled or your network is not connected to the Internet, the Viewnetcam.com service is not available. 6.Register with the Viewnetcam.com service following the website. The Viewnetcam.com page is displayed. 7.Access the camera with a registered URL from the Internet (see page 8). When the Top page is displayed, the Viewnetcam.com registration is complete. Notes It may take a maximum of 30 minutes for the registered URL to work. If Expired is displayed at the Personal (Camera) URL on the Viewnetcam.com page or at the Camera URL in the DDNS on the Status page, restart the camera. After that, confirm that your registered URL is displayed on their pages. Confirming the Internet access Due to the router specifications, the image may not be displayed even if you access the camera from your PC on the same LAN as the camera. In this case, access the camera following procedures. Accessing from the PC on another network (see page 8) Accessing from your mobile phone (see page 25)1. Wait for a while, and click [Refresh] on the web browser. 2. Confirm that your network (your PC and camera) is connected to the Internet.
Operating Instructions 40 2.6 Setting Date and Time The Date and Time page allows you to set date and time. Date and time are used for image buffer/transfer, operation time and time stamps on the buffered image. Note Saving the date and time settings deletes all buffered images. 1.Click [Date and Time] on the Setup page. 2.Set each parameter. Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes.