Panasonic Network Camera BL-C30C Operating Instructions

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 To reduce the data traffic, the video can be automatically changed to 
refreshing still images (see page 
55).
 To display the Single Camera page directly, add it to the [Favorites] on the 
web browser.
 Refresh interval may slow down depending on the network condition or 
the number of accessing users.
 When viewing a dark image, Color Night View mode automatically starts. 
The image will be brighter, but the refresh interval may slow down and 
image quality may decrease.
 The image may stop refreshing because the wireless communication can 
be disconnected depending on the environment. 
						

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Security Warning window
To view a video (Motion JPEG), ActiveX® Controls must be installed. When trying 
to display a video for the first time, Security Warning window will be displayed. 
When using Windows XP or Windows 2000, log in as an administrator to install it.
If you cannot install ActiveX Controls or you cannot see the video in the 
Internet Explorer
 Click [Tools][Internet Options][Security] tab and click [Custom level] on 
the web browser.  
(1) Check Prompt in Download signed ActiveX Controls. 
(2) Check Enable in Run ActiveX Controls and plug-ins.
 ActiveX Controls can be installed from the file on the Setup CD-ROM. 
(1) Restart the PC.  
(2) Confirm that Internet Explorer is closed.  
(3) Double-click ocx\ActiveXInst.exe on the Setup CD-ROM.
Notes
 When the IP address was changed for the camera, enter it on the address bar.
 Video may not be displayed quickly. Wait for a while.
 If you use a proxy server, set the web browser so as not to access the proxy 
server (see page 
110).
 In some corporate network environments a firewall may be used for security 
purposes. It is possible that this may prevent motion video from being 
displayed. In this situation we suggest:
– Contact your network administrator.
– Try using regularly refreshed images. 
						

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Security Warning window on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
To view a video (Motion JPEG), ActiveX Controls must be installed.
Follow the steps shown below to install ActiveX Controls.
1.Click the warning displayed above the tabs, and click [Install ActiveX 
Control...].
2.Click [Install]. 
						

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The Banner
When the camera accesses the Internet, the banner displays product information 
about cameras or announcements about the latest firmware, etc. from Panasonic. 
Whether or not to display the banner can be set at Banner Display (see page 
55).
Notes
 The banner is displayed when [Yes] is checked for Allow Access from the 
Internet on the Automatic Setup page, or when [Enable] is checked for Auto 
Port Forwarding on the UPnP page for the Connection Mode of Static or 
DHCP.
 Even if [Yes] is checked for Allow Access from the Internet on the Automatic 
Setup page, or [Enable] is checked for Auto Port Forwarding on the UPnP page 
for the Connection Mode of Static or DHCP, when the camera is not connected 
to the Internet, 
 is displayed. 
						

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1.2.1 Image Auto Centering (Click to Center)
When you click a certain point on the camera image, the point is centered on the 
image.
1.Move the cursor to the desired point.
2.Click it.
 The clicked point is centered.
 See page 18 for the pan/tilt operation.
Notes
 When End Display appears on the operation bar, Click to Center does not 
work beyond the pan/tilt end (see page 
17).
 The clicked position may slightly miss the center depending on the lens 
direction.
 If a user is restricted to level 1 or 2 on the General User page (see page 
53), Click to Center does not work.
Cursor 
						

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1.2.2 Capturing a Still Image
A still image can be saved on your PC.
1.Operate pan/tilt and select a resolution to display an image.
2.Click the capture image button.
 The camera image opens in another window.
3.Right-click the image, and select [Save Picture As...].
 Save as dialog box is displayed.
4.Specify a folder, and click [Save].
 Camera image is saved in the folder.
5.Click [Close].
Capture Image Button 
						

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1.2.3 Using Operation Bar
End Display 
and Preset 
Display:When the pan/tilt has reached the end (Left 
End, Right End, Up End and Down End), End 
Display appears. When clicking a preset 
button, the preset name appears.
Pan/Tilt 
Scan:Moves the lens throughout the horizontal () 
or vertical () range, and returns to the 
original position.
Pan/Tilt/
Home 
Position:Controls lens direction. 
Pan (: Left, : Right), Tilt (: Up,  
: Down) and Home Position (: Center)
Preset 
Button:Applies the camera direction to a preset 
position. You can preset 8 positions (see page 
19—page 22).
Sensor 
Position:When the sensor detects a temperature 
difference, the camera can be set up to turn to 
this position. Only an administrator can 
operate it (see page 
19).
Brightness:Changes brightness in nine steps including 
[STD] (Standard). Clicking [-] or [+] changes 
the image brightness.
Refresh 
Interval:Sets a refresh interval. (Motion—60-second 
interval)
Resolution:Selects [640 x 480] or [320 x 240] (default) 
pixels.
Image 
Quality:Selects the image quality.
 [Favor Clarity] optimizes the image for 
good clarity.
 [Standard] keeps the standard quality. 
(default)
 [Favor Motion] optimizes the image for 
motion display. 
						

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Pan/Tilt Operation
Pan/Tilt Range
Note
Do not apply pressure to the pan/tilt portion of the camera. Any forced 
movement can damage the internal mechanism.
Pan/tilt scan buttons automatically move the 
lens horizontally from –50 ° to +50 ° and 
vertically from –40 ° to +10 ° and return the 
lens to the original position. Each pan/tilt 
arrow moves the lens Up, Down, Right or Left, 
and the home position button moves it to the 
home position.Pan/Tilt 
Scan
Pan/Tilt
Pan: –50  to +50 
Tilt: –40  to +10  
						

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1.2.4 Setting Home Position/Sensor Position/Preset 
Button
Registering Home Position/Sensor Position
A home position or sensor position can be registered. When restarted, the camera 
takes a home position. If the Lens Position When Triggered setting is set (see page 
71), the camera takes a sensor position after the pyroelectric infrared sensor 
detects temperature differences.
1.Click [Program].
 [Program] switches to [Cancel]. 
Click [Cancel] to quit without saving 
changes.
2.Pan and tilt the camera to a desired 
position.
3.Click the home position button or the 
sensor position button.
4.Click [Save] to register, or click [Back] 
and [Cancel] to cancel.
 If Success! is displayed, click 
[Back].Sensor 
Position
Pan/Tilt
ProgramHome 
Position 
						

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Registering a Preset Button
8 preset buttons can be registered. Preset buttons (1—4) are registered 1: Upper 
Left, 2: Upper Right, 3: Lower Left and 4: Lower Right. These buttons can be 
changed (see page 
22). 
 Registered buttons are shown in blue.
 Unregistered buttons are shown in white.
1.Click [Program].
 [Program] switches to [Cancel]. 
Click [Cancel] to quit without saving 
changes.
2.Pan and tilt the camera to a desired 
position.
3.Click a preset button (1—8) to register.
e.g.: Setting Middle for the preset 5.
4.Enter the preset name.
 Maximum 15 characters.
 Enter ASCII characters (see page 
114) or characters in each 
language. But [Space], [], [], [&], [] are not available.
5.Click [Save] to register, or click [Back] 
and [Cancel] to cancel.
 If Success! is displayed, click 
[Back].
Notes
 When registering preset buttons, 
the camera also saves brightness 
and white balance settings.
 Only an administrator can register 
preset buttons.
Pan/Tilt
Setting 
a name
The button 
turns blue.Preset
Preset 
number