Panasonic Network Camera BL-C30C Operating Instructions

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Advanced
ItemsDefaultRequiredNotes
Image 
DisplaySingle Camera Image 
Resolution320 x 240-320 x 240 or 640 
x 480
Single Camera Image 
QualityStandard-Favo r  Cl ar i t y, 
Standard or 
Favo r  Mo t io 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-Favo r  Cl ar i t y, 
Standard or 
Favo r  Mo t io n
Multi-Camera Refresh 
IntervalMotionWhen 
reducing...

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Multi-
CameraMulti-Camera[Blank]--
DisplayCheckedWhen setting 
Multi-Camera-
IP Address or Host 
Name[Blank]When setting 
Multi-CameraIP address*1  
Host name*5 is 
1—255 
characters.
Por t 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 Default Required Notes 

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Buffer/
Tr a n s f e rStatusOff--
Tr i g g e rTimer-Timer, Sensor
Active Time of TriggerAlways--
Lens Position When 
Tr i g g e r e dDo not move-Do not move, 
Move to sensor 
position
Image Resolution320 x 240-160 x 120,
320 x 240,
640 x 480
Image QualityStandard-Favo r  Cl a r it y,
Standard,
Favor Motion, 
Mobile Phone
Image Buffer 
FrequencyEvery 1 s, 
buffer 1 image-Every 1 (s/min/
h), buffer 1—15 
images
Sensor deactivation 
timeNo 
appointmentWhen 
selecting 
sensorNo...

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Preset Buttons
ItemsDefaultRequiredNotes
Preset 
ButtonsPreset 1UpperLeft--
Preset 2UpperRight--
Preset 3LowerLeft--
Preset 4LowerRight--
*1Set 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.
*2Set the number of 1—65535.
*3Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 114). But [Space], [], [], 
[&], [] and [:] are not available.
*4Enter ASCII characters for the host name (see page 114). But [Space], [], [], 
[&],...

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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 restarted to enable 
the settings.
Local IP Address...

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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 guide.
 If the Network Camera Setup window does not appear, click setup.exe 
on the Setup...

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 You can find the camera IP address and port number by looking up the 
MAC address of your camera.
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 14 in the Installation/Troubleshooting guide for the setup from 
the MAC address.
Automatic Setup (Local or Internet Access) or Manual Setup
1.Click [Execute] on the Camera List window shown on page 107.
2.Click each button to execute...

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Manual Setup window
Set up each parameter following direction on page 34—page 36.
 If more than 20 minutes have passed since the camera was turned on, the 
camera cannot be set up from the Setup Program. If the camera cannot 
be set up, restart the camera.
 If Camera setup complete is displayed, click [Close] to finish the Manual 
Setup.
3.Close all Setup windows. 

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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.
 To communicate with a camera installed inside a LAN, changing the web 
browser settings is recommended.
 A firewall of a proxy server in a corporate environment may prevent access to 
the camera. Consult your network administrator.
Notes
 A proxy server is used to...