Panasonic Network Camera BL-C30C Operating Instructions

							Operating Instructions
Network Camera
Model No.  BL-C30C
Please read this manual before using and save this manual for future reference. 
						

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Main Features
Wireless Communication
Network Camera corresponds to the wireless system based on IEEE 802.11b/g. 
Wireless installation will play an increasing role in flexible mounting. 
Communication via Ethernet cable is also available. Encryption establishes the 
security on the wireless network.
Various remote monitoring features
• Pyroelectric infrared sensor*1 detects temperature differences caused by a 
human body or animals.
 Detection can let camera transfer images by E-mail or FTP*2.
 Color night view mode (auto-adjusted) enables the camera to display images 
even in 1 lx illuminance*3.
Monitoring from PC or cell phone
 The camera images can be monitored over the Internet.
 Pan/tilt operation can move the lens horizontally from –50 ° to +50 ° and 
vertically from –40 ° to +10 °.
Privacy mode
 Privacy mode hides the lens into the unit to protect privacy. 
 Pressing the privacy button on the front of the camera switches privacy mode 
on or off with a single touch.
*1The sensor uses pyroelectric effect. Due to the effects of environment temperature, direct 
sunlight or air conditioner, it may detect the temperature differences by mistake, or the 
detection range may be shortened.
*2It may take some time to transfer images depending on the network condition.*31 lx is the brightness about 2.5 m (8.2 feet) away from auxiliary fluorescent light. Color night 
view mode slows down the frame rate, and images may blur when viewing a moving object or 
using the pan/tilt operation.
PrivacyMonitoringPurpose
Privacy modeOnDisabledProtecting privacy
MonitoringOffEnabledRemote monitoring 
						

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Easy installation using UPnPTM (Universal Plug and Play)
When connecting the camera with a UPnPTM enabled router, the camera 
automatically configures its network settings.
Supporting Viewnetcam.com service
Viewnetcam.com service allows you to access the camera over the Internet with 
your favorite domain name (e.g. bob.viewnetcam.com) instead of a global IP 
address.
Multi-Language Display
Top page, Single Camera and Multi-Camera page can be displayed in English, 
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese or Japanese. If you 
select English, Japanese or French, all pages can be changed. But if you select 
other language, the Setup, Maintenance and Support pages are displayed only in 
English.
*Some UPnPTM enabled routers cannot configure the camera automatically. In 
this case, the router needs to be configured manually. Ask the router 
manufacturer how to configure it. See Panasonic Network Camera support 
website at 
 
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for more information.
*Viewnetcam.com service is the service for Panasonic Network Cameras. See 
Viewnetcam.com website (
http://www.viewnetcam.com) for more 
information. 
						

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System Requirements for your PC
Your PC (Personal Computer) and network must meet the following technical 
specifications for the camera to work properly.
Note
See Panasonic Network Camera support website at  
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the latest 
information about web browser.
Trademarks
 Adobe, Acrobat and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of 
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
 Microsoft, Windows, Hotmail and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other 
countries.
 Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its 
subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
 Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
 All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective 
owners.
Abbreviations
 UPnP is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play.
 Network Camera is called Camera in these Operating Instructions.
ItemDescription
Operating 
SystemMicrosoft® Windows® XP, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 
Microsoft® Windows® Me, Microsoft® Windows® 98SE
CPUPentium® III (500 MHz or greater is recommended.)
ProtocolTCP/IP protocol (HTTP, TCP, UDP, IP, DNS, ARP, ICMP)
Interface10/100 Mbps network interface installed
Web BrowserInternet Explorer 6.0 or later (Not included on the Setup CD-
ROM) 
						

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
 
When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce 
the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
1.Read and understand all instructions.
2.Keep these instructions.
3.Heed all warnings.
4.Follow all instructions.
5.After removing the dust on the lens, wipe the lens with a cotton swab.
6.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, 
or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
7.Protect the AC adaptor cord and AC cord from being walked on or pinched 
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit 
from the unit.
8.The AC cord is used as the main disconnect device, ensure that the socket-
outlet is located/installed near the equipment and is easily accessible.
9.Do not touch the unit, AC adaptor, AC adaptor cord or AC cord during lightning 
storms.
10.Unplug the unit when unused for long periods of time.
11.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when 
the unit has been damaged in any way, such as the AC adaptor cord, AC cord 
or plug is damaged, the unit does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
12.Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may damage the CMOS 
sensor.
13.The camera is intended for indoor use only. Please check local regulations as 
outdoor use of the wireless feature is restricted in some countries/areas.
14.Unplug this unit from power outlets if it emits smoke, an abnormal smell or 
makes unusual noise. These conditions can cause fire or electric shock.
 
Confirm that smoke has stopped and contact an authorized service center.
User Name and Password Protection
The use of a unique User Name and secret Password is an important tool that 
will help limit unauthorized individuals from accessing the camera. If you 
choose to disable this tool, and choose not to limit access by use of a User 
Name and Password, this may result in access to the camera by 
unauthorized individuals. (See page 
49)
 
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 
						

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Table of Contents
1 Camera Monitoring .......................................................8
1.1 Accessing the Camera ...................................................................8
1.2 Viewing Single Camera page .......................................................10
1.2.1 Image Auto Centering (Click to Center) ...................................................15
1.2.2 Capturing a Still Image ............................................................................16
1.2.3 Using Operation Bar ................................................................................17
1.2.4 Setting Home Position/Sensor Position/Preset Button.............................19
1.3 Viewing Multi-Camera page .........................................................23
1.4 Viewing Buffered Image page ......................................................25
1.4.1 Deleting Buffered Images ........................................................................26
1.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Cell Phone .....................................27
2 Various Camera Features ...........................................29
2.1 Using Camera Features ...............................................................29
2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network .....................................32
2.3 Using Wireless LAN .....................................................................37
2.4 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) ....................................40
2.5 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service ............................41
2.6 Setting Date and Time .................................................................43
2.7 Changing Camera Settings ..........................................................45
2.8 Changing Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name  
and Password ..............................................................................49
2.9 Logging in to the Camera.............................................................52
2.10 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users ...........................53
2.11 Changing Initial Settings on the Single Camera page or the Multi-
Camera page ...............................................................................
55
2.12 Configuring Multiple Cameras......................................................58
2.13 Buffering or Transferring Images by Timer ...................................60
2.14 Buffering or Transferring Images by Sensor.................................69
2.15 Specifying Operation Time...........................................................81
2.16 Changing Indicator Display ..........................................................83
2.17 Enabling Privacy Mode ................................................................84 
						

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3 Camera Maintenance ..................................................85
3.1 Maintenance page .......................................................................85
3.1.1 Confirming the Status ..............................................................................86
3.1.2 Confirming the Wireless Status ...............................................................86
3.1.3 Restarting the Camera ............................................................................87
3.1.4 Updating the Camera Firmware ..............................................................88
3.1.5 Creating Configuration File ......................................................................91
3.1.6 Loading Settings from a Configuration File .............................................92
3.1.7 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default ................................................93
3.2 Support page ...............................................................................94
3.2.1 Help page ................................................................................................94
3.2.2 Wireless Help page .................................................................................95
3.2.3 Product Information .................................................................................95
3.2.4 Support Information .................................................................................95
3.3 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button............................................96
3.4 Default Setting List .......................................................................97
3.5 Cleaning .....................................................................................105
3.5.1 Cleaning the Main Unit ..........................................................................105
3.5.2 Cleaning the Lens..................................................................................105
3.6 Setting an IP Address on Your PC .............................................106
3.7 Using Setup Program .................................................................107
3.8 Setting Your PC ..........................................................................110
3.8.1 Setting the Proxy Server Settings on Web Browser  .............................110
3.8.2 Setting UPnP™ to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places .....113
3.8.3 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on Web Browser................113
3.9 ASCII Character Table ...............................................................114
3.10 File Size and Number of Buffered Images .................................115
3.11 Specifications .............................................................................116
Index ..................................................................................119 
						

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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 port number is 80 (default), you do not need to enter port number. 
See page 
34 for details about port number.
 If the camera image is not displayed, see page 25 and page 26 of the 
Installation/Troubleshooting guide.
3.The Enter Network Password window is displayed, and enter the user name 
and password that were set, and click [OK].
Note
When [Permit access from guest users] is set on the Security: Administrator 
page, the authentication window will not be displayed.
E.g.http://192.168.0.253:50000 
(or http://.viewnetcam.com:50000) 
						

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4.Click the following tabs to display each page.
Note
When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the [Setup] 
and [Maintenance] tab will not be displayed. Additionally, when [Do not permit 
access from guest users] is set on the Security: Administrator page, the [Login] 
tab will not be displayed.
5.Close the web browser.
ATo Single Camera page (page 10)BTo Multi-Camera page (page 23)
CTo Buffered Image page (page 25)DTo Setup page (page 29)
ETo Maintenance page (page 85)FTo Support page (page 94)
GTo log in to the camera (page 52)
ABCDEF
Select a language.
Version Number
G 
						

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1.2 Viewing Single Camera page
1.Access the camera (see page 8).
 The Top page is displayed.
2.Click the [Single] tab at the top of the page.
 When the Security Warning window is displayed, click [Yes] (see page 12).
 See page 13 for the Security Warning window when using Microsoft 
Windows XP Service Pack 2.
3.Close the web browser.
Notes
 While viewing images under fluorescent lighting, the image may appear 
noisy or experience flicker if the incorrect AC power setting was selected. 
Select the frequency that is used in your area. (see page 
45).
 When the camera image is not displayed correctly, click [Refresh] at the 
tool bar on the web browser. The image will be refreshed.
 Refresh interval is [Motion] by default. You can change it on the operation 
bar (see page 
17).
 Refresh interval may change depending on the network condition, PC 
performance and what object you view.
 When displaying video (Motion JPEG), the camera allows up to 20 
simultaneous accesses. When trying more than 20 accesses, the 21st 
user will see a gray screen. (Maximum 20 accesses for a Buffered Image 
page too.)
 If the video (Motion JPEG) display is limited (see page 55), the video will 
be changed to refreshing still images.
Capture Image 
Button
(See page 
16) 
Operation Bar
(See page 
17) 
Refresh 
Interval 
(See page 
17)
 
 
Click to Center  
(See page 15) 
 
Camera Image 
 
 
 
 
The banner is 
displayed.
 
(See page 14)