Panasonic Network Camera BL-VT164 Series BL-VP100 Series Operating Instructions

							Operating InstructionsNetwork CameraModel No.    BL-VT164 Series
BL-VP100 Series
This manual covers the models: BL-VT164 Series (BL-VT164W, BL-VT164, BL-VT164WE, BL-VT164E,
BL-VT164WU, BL-VT164U) and BL-VP100 Series (BL-VP104W, BL-VP104, BL-VP101, BL-VP104WE,
BL-VP104E, BL-VP101E, BL-VP104WU, BL-VP104U, BL-VP101U).
Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this
manual for future use.
The model number is abbreviated in some descriptions in this manual.BL-VT164W BL-VP104W   
						

							Preface
About the user manuals There are 2 sets of operating instructions for the BL -VT164W, BL -VT164, BL -VP104W, BL -VP104, BL -VP101
(P model), BL-VT164WE, BL-VT164E, BL-VP104WE, BL-VP104E, BL-VP101E (E model), BL-VT164WU,
BL-VT164U, BL-VP104WU, BL-VP104U, BL-VP101U (U model) as follows.
• Installation Guide: Explains how to install and connect devices.
When you use the BL-VT164W/BL-VT164WE/BL-VT164WU or BL-VT164/BL-VT164E/BL-VT164U, refer
to BL-VT164W/BL-VT164WE/BL-VT164WU/BL-VT164/BL-VT164E/BL-VT164U Installation Guide.
When you use the BL-VP104W/BL-VP104WE/BL-VP104WU, BL-VP104/BL-VP104E/BL-VP104U, or
BL-VP101/BL-VP101E/BL-VP101U, refer to BL-VP100 Series Installation Guide.
• Operating Instructions: Explains how to perform the settings and how to operate this camera. This
Operating Instructions covers the models: BL-VT164W, BL-VT164, BL-VP104W, BL-VP104, BL-VP101,
BL-VT164WE, BL-VT164E, BL-VP104WE, BL-VP104E, BL-VP101E, BL-VT164WU, BL-VT164U,
BL-VP104WU, BL-VP104U, BL-VP101U.
The model number is abbreviated in some descriptions in this manual.
The screens used in these operating instructions show the case of BL-VT164 (P model). Depending on the
model used, the screens shown in the explanations may differ to the actual camera screens.
About notations The following notations are used when describing the functions limited for specified models.
The functions without the notations are supported by all models.
: The functions with this notation are available when using the model BL-VT164W.
: The functions with this notation are available when using the model BL-VT164.
: The functions with this notation are available when using the model BL-VP104W.
: The functions with this notation are available when using the model BL-VP104.
: The functions with this notation are available when using the model BL-VP101.
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Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in these operating instructions.
Microsoft ®
 Windows ®
 7 is described as Windows 7.
Microsoft ®
 Windows Vista ®
 is described as Windows Vista.
Microsoft ®
 Windows ®
 XP SP3 is described as Windows XP.
Windows ®
 Internet Explorer ®
 9.0, Windows ®
 Internet Explorer ®
 8.0, Windows ®
 Internet Explorer ®
 7.0 and
Microsoft ®
 Internet Explorer ®
 6.0 are described as Internet Explorer.
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PrefaceVT164WVT164W VT164VT164 VP104WVP104W VP104VP104 VP101VP101  
						

							Universal Plug and Play is described as UPnP™ or UPnP.
Viewer software It is necessary to install the viewer software “Network Camera View 4S” to display images on a PC. This
software can be installed directly from the camera or by selecting the [Install] button next to [Viewer
Software] on the menu of the CD-ROM provided, and then following the on-screen instructions.
IMPORTANT
•The default setting of “Automatic installation of viewer software” is “On”. Follow the instructions on
page 178 when the message is displayed on the information bar of the browser.
• When the “Live” page is displayed for the first time, the install wizard of the ActiveX ®
 control required
to display images from the camera will be displayed. Follow the instructions of the wizard.
• When the install wizard is displayed again even after completing the installation of the ActiveX, restart
the PC.
• The viewer software used on each PC should be licensed individually. The number of installations of
the viewer software from the camera can be checked on the [ Upgrade] tab of the  “Maintenance” page
( ® page 154). Refer to your dealer for the software licensing.
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							Table of Contents1 Monitor images on a PC .. ........................................................................ 7
1.1 Monitor images from a single camera .. ...........................................................................7
1.2 About the “Live” page (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164) .. .........................................................10
1.3 About the “Live” page (BL-VP104W/BL-VP104/BL-VP101) .. .......................................15
1.4 Monitor images from multiple cameras .. ......................................................................18
2 Monitor images on a cellular phone/mobile terminal .. .......................19
2.1 Monitor images on a cellular phone .. ............................................................................19
2.2 Monitor images on a mobile terminal .. ..........................................................................22
3 Action at an alarm occurrence .. ............................................................ 30
3.1 Alarm type .. ...................................................................................................................... 30
3.2 Action at an alarm occurrence .. ..................................................................................... 30
4 Transmit images onto an FTP server .. .................................................32
4.1 Transmit an alarm image at an alarm occurrence (Alarm image transmission) .. ................................................................................................................. 32
4.2 Transmit images at a designated interval or period (FTP periodic image transmission) .. ................................................................................................................. 32
5 About the network security .. ................................................................. 33
5.1 Equipped security functions .. ........................................................................................ 33
6 Display the setup menu from a PC .. .....................................................34
6.1 How to display the setup menu .. ................................................................................... 34
6.2 How to operate the setup menu .. ................................................................................... 35
6.3 About the setup menu window .. .................................................................................... 37
7 Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic] .. .........................39
8 Configure the Internet settings [Internet] .. ..........................................44
9 Configure the settings relating to images and audio [Image/Audio] (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164)/ Configure the settings relating to images
[Image] (BL-VP104W/BL-VP104/BL-VP101) .. .......................................46
9.1 Configure the settings relating to the aspect ratio [JPEG/H.264] .. ............................46
9.2 Configure the settings relating to JPEG images [JPEG/H.264] .. ................................47
9.3 Configure the settings relating to H.264 images [JPEG/H.264] .. ................................49
9.4 Configure the settings relating to the camera operations [Cam. Function] (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164) .. ................................................................................................ 55
9.5 Configure the settings relating to images and the preset positions [Image/Position]
(BL-VT164W/BL-VT164)/ Configure the settings relating to image adjust, extra zoom,
and privacy zone [Image/Privacy] (BL-VP104W/BL-VP104/BL-VP101) .. ....................57
9.5.1 Configure the settings relating to image quality (“Image adjust” setup menu) .. .............58
9.5.2 Set mask areas .. ............................................................................................................ 62
9.5.3 Configure the settings relating to the preset positions (“Preset position” setup menu) (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164) .. .............................................................................................. 65
9.5.3.1 Register the preset positions .. ..................................................................................... 66
9.5.4 Adjust the angular field of view using the extra zoom function (BL-VP104W/ BL-VP104) .. .................................................................................................................... 68
9.5.5 Configure the settings relating to the privacy zone (“Privacy zone” setup menu) (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164) .. .............................................................................................. 684Operating Instructions
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							9.5.6 Configure the settings relating to the privacy zone (“Privacy zone” setup menu)(BL-VP104W/BL-VP104/BL-VP101) .. ............................................................................ 70
9.6 Configure the settings relating to audio [Audio] (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164) .. ..............72
10 Configure the multi-screen settings [Multi-screen] .. ..........................75
11 Configure the alarm settings [Alarm] .. .................................................77
11.1 Configure the settings relating to the alarm action [Alarm] .. .....................................77
11.2 Configure the settings relating to the camera action on alarm occurrence [Alarm] (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164) .. ................................................................................................ 79
11.3 Configure the settings relating to the alarm image [Alarm] .. ......................................80
11.4 Configure the settings relating to the alarm output terminal [Alarm] (BL-VT164W/ BL-VT164) .. ...................................................................................................................... 82
11.5 Change the AUX name [Alarm] (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164) .. ...........................................83
11.6 Configure the VMD settings [VMD area] .. .....................................................................84
11.7 Configuration of the settings relating to the E-mail notification [Notification] .. .......87
11.8 Configure the settings relating to Panasonic alarm protocol [Notification] .. ...........88
12 Configure the setting relating to the image recognition [Advanced func.] .. ..................................................................................................... 91
12.1 Configure the settings relating to the XML notification [XML notification] .. .............91
12.2 Configuration of the settings relating to the face detection [Face detection] .. ........93
13 Configure the settings relating to the authentication [User mng.] .. ..................................................................................................... 94
13.1 Configure the settings relating to the user authentication [User auth.] .. ..................94
13.2 Configure the settings relating to the host authentication [Host auth.] .. ..................95
13.3 Configure the settings relating to the priority stream [System] .. ...............................96
14 Configure the settings of the servers [Server] .. ..................................99
14.1 Configure the settings relating to the E-mail server [E-mail] .. ...................................99
14.2 Configure the settings relating to the FTP server [FTP] .. .........................................100
14.3 Configure the settings relating to the NTP server [NTP] .. .........................................101
15 Configuring the network settings [Network] .. ...................................104
15.1 Configure the network settings [Network] .. ................................................................104
15.2 Configure the HTTPS settings .. ................................................................................... 112
15.2.1 Generation of the CRT key (SSL encryption key) .. ......................................................113
15.2.2 Generation of the self-signed certificate (security certificate) .. .....................................114
15.2.3 Generation of CSR (Certificate Signing Request) .. ......................................................116
15.2.4 Installation of the server certificate .. ............................................................................. 117
15.2.5 Configuration of the connection protocol .. ....................................................................118
15.3 Access the camera using the HTTPS protocol .. ........................................................119
15.3.1 Install the security certificate .. ...................................................................................... 119
15.4 Configure the settings relating to DDNS [DDNS] .. .....................................................129
15.4.1 Configuration of the DDNS service (Example of the “Viewnetcam.com” service) .. ......130
15.4.2 When using the “Viewnetcam.com” service .. ...............................................................131
15.4.3 Procedure to register information for the “Viewnetcam.com” service .. .........................132
15.4.4 Checking the information registered for the “Viewnetcam.com” service .. ....................133
15.4.5 When using “Dynamic DNS Update” .. ..........................................................................133
15.4.6 When using “Dynamic DNS Update(DHCP)” .. .............................................................134
15.5 Configure the settings relating to SNMP [SNMP] .. ....................................................134
15.6 Configure the settings relating to the FTP periodic image transmission [FTP img. trans.] .. ........................................................................................................................... 135Operating Instructions5
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							15.7 Configure the schedule settings of the FTP periodic image transmission [FTP img.trans.] .. ........................................................................................................................... 137
15.7.1 How to set the schedules .. ........................................................................................... 137
15.7.2 How to delete the set schedule .. .................................................................................. 138
16 Use the camera on a wireless LAN [Wireless] (BL-VT164W/ BL-VP104W) .. ........................................................................................ 140
16.1 Manually connecting the camera to a wireless LAN (manual settings) [Basic] .. .......................................................................................................................... 140
16.2 Connecting the camera to a wireless LAN with WPS (automatic settings) [Basic] .. .......................................................................................................................... 144
16.3 Using the camera's Wireless QoS [Basic] .. ................................................................148
16.4 Confirming the camera's wireless information [Status] .. ..........................................148
17 Configure the settings relating to the schedules [Schedule] .. ........151
18 Maintenance of the camera [Maintenance] .. ......................................154
18.1 Check the system log [System log] .. ...........................................................................154
18.2 Upgrade the firmware [Upgrade] .. ............................................................................... 154
18.3 Check the status [Status] .. ........................................................................................... 156
18.4 Reset the settings/Reboot the camera [Default reset] .. .............................................157
19 Privacy Mode (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164) .. .............................................159
19.1 Configuring the Privacy Mode with the PRIVACY button .. .......................................159
19.2 Configuring the Privacy Mode with the setup menu .. ...............................................160
19.3 Turning the Privacy Mode off .. ..................................................................................... 160
20 Using the CD-ROM .. ............................................................................. 161
20.1 About the CD launcher .. ............................................................................................... 161
20.2 Installing Panasonic “IP Setting Software” .. ..............................................................162
20.3 Installing the manuals .. ................................................................................................ 163
20.4 Installing the Viewer software .. .................................................................................... 163
20.5 Configure the network settings of the camera using the Panasonic “IP Setting Software” .. ..................................................................................................................... 164
21 About the displayed system log .. .......................................................166
22 Troubleshooting .. ................................................................................. 1706Operating Instructions
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							1   Monitor images on a PCThe following are descriptions of how to monitor images from the camera on a PC.
1.1  Monitor images from a single camera 1.Start up the web browser.
2. Enter the IP address designated using the Panasonic “IP Setting Software” in the address box of the
browser.
• Example when entering an IPv4 address:  http://URL registered using IPv4 address
http://192.168.0.10/
• Example when entering an IPv6 address:  http://[URL registered using IPv6 address]
http://[2001:db8::10]/


IMPORTANT •When the HTTP port number is changed from  “80”, enter  “http://IP address of the camera + : (colon)
+ port number” in the address box of the browser. (Example: http://192.168.0.11:8080)
• When the PC is in a local network, configure the proxy server setting of the web browser (under
[ Internet Options...] under [ Tools] of the menu bar) to bypass the proxy server for the local address.
Note
•Refer to page 119 for further information about the case in which “HTTPS” is selected for
“HTTPS” - “Connection” on the [Network] tab of the “Network” page ( ®page 104).
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							3.Press the [Enter] key on the keyboard.
→ The window with the user name and password entry fields will be displayed.
4.Enter the user name and the password.
The default user name and password are as follows.
User name: admin
Password: 12345
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							5.Click the [OK] button.
→ The “Live” page will be displayed. Refer to 
 : page 10,  
: page 15 for further information about the “Live” page.
When “Off” is selected for “User auth.”, the authentication window will not be displayed before displaying
live images. However, when the [Setup] button is clicked, an authentication window is displayed. A user
name and password must be entered.
The default user name and password are as follows.
User name: admin
Password: 12345
IMPORTANT
•To enhance the security, change the password for the user name  “admin”. It is recommended to change
this password periodically.
• When displaying multiple H.264 images on a PC, images may not be displayed depending on the
performance of the PC.
Note
•The maximum number of concurrent access user is 14 including users who is receiving H.264 images
and users who are receiving JPEG images. Depending on the set values for “Bandwidth control(bit
rate)”  and “Max bit rate (per client) *”, the maximum concurrent access number may be 14 or less users.
When 14 users are concurrently accessing, the access limit message will be displayed for users who
subsequently attempt to access. When  “Multicast” is selected for  “Transmission type” of “H.264”, only
the first user who accessed to monitor H.264 images will be included in the maximum number. The
second and subsequent users who are monitoring H.264 images will not be included in the maximum
number.
• Regardless of whether  “On” or “Off”  is selected for  “H.264 transmission ”, the first images displayed are
JPEG images.
• The refresh interval may become longer depending on a network environment, PC performance,
photographic subject, access traffic, etc.

When “H.264 transmission” is operating: max. 5 fps
When “H.264 transmission” is not operating (or stopped): max. 30 fps
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							1.2  About the “Live” page (BL-VT164W/BL-VT164)
[select language] pull-down menu
The camera’ s display language can be selected. The default language can be set in the [ Language] in the
[Basic] settings. ( ®page 39)
[Setup] button *1
Displays the setup menu. The button will turn green and the setup menu will be displayed.
[Live] button
Display the “Live” page. The button will turn green and the “Live” page will be displayed.
[Multi-screen] buttons
Images from multiple cameras can be displayed on a multi-screen by registering cameras on the setup
menu. ( ®page 18)
[Compression] buttons
• [H.264 ] button:  The letters  “H.264” on the button will turn green and an H.264 image will be displayed.
When “On” is selected for “H.264 transmission” of “H.264(1)”, “H.264(2)”, the [H.264] button will be
displayed. ( ®page 51)
• [JPEG] button:  The letters “JPEG” on the button will turn green and JPEG image will be displayed.
[Stream] buttons
These buttons will be displayed only when an H.264 image is displayed.
• [1] button:  The letter “1” will turn green and images in the main area will be displayed in accordance
with the setting of “H.264(1)”. ( ®page 51)
• [2] button:  The letter “2” will turn green and images in the main area will be displayed in accordance
with the setting of “H.264(2)”. ( ®page 51)
[Image capture size] buttons
These buttons will be displayed only when a JPEG image is displayed.
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