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

							Notify of alarm occurrences to the designated IP addresses (Panasonic
alarm protocol notification)
This function is available only when a Panasonic device, such as the network disk recorder, is connected to
the system. When “On” is selected for “Panasonic alarm protocol”, the connected Panasonic device will be
notified that the camera is in the alarm state. The settings for Panasonic alarm protocol can be configured in
the Panasonic alarm protocol section of the [Notification] tab of the [Alarm] page. ( ®page 88)Operating Instructions31
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							4   Transmit images onto an FTP serverImages can be transmitted to an FTP server. By configuring the following settings, transmission of images
captured at an alarm occurrence or captured at a designated interval to an FTP server will become available.
IMPORTANT
•When using this function, set the user name and the password to access the FTP server to restrict
users who can log into the FTP server.
4.1  Transmit an alarm image at an alarm occurrence
(Alarm image transmission) An alarm image can be transmitted at an alarm occurrence to the FTP server. To transmit alarm images to an
FTP server, it is necessary to configure the settings in advance.
The settings for the FTP server can be configured on the [FTP] tab of the “Server” page. ( ®page 100)
The alarm image transmission function can be turned on/off in the  “Alarm image” section of the [ Alarm] tab of
the “Alarm” page. ( ®page 80)
Note
•Depending on the network traffic, the number of the transmitted images may not reach the set number
of images to be transmitted.
4.2  Transmit images at a designated interval or
period (FTP periodic image transmission) Images can be transmitted at a designated interval or period. To transmit images at a designated interval or
period, it is necessary to configure the settings in advance.
The settings for the FTP server can be configured on the [FTP] tab of the “Server” page. ( ®page 100)
It is possible to determine whether or not to use the FTP periodic image transmission function and to configure
the settings relating to alarm images and the schedule on the [FTP img. trans.] tab of the “Network” page.
( ® page 135)
Note
•Depending on the line speed or the traffic, images may not be transmitted at the designated interval.
• When “On” is selected for both the alarm image transmission function and the FTP periodic image
transmission function, the alarm image transmission function will be given priority over the FTP periodic
image transmission function. Therefore, images may not be transmitted at the interval designated on
the “FTP periodic image transmission” setting.
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							5   About the network security
5.1  Equipped security functions The following security functions are featured in this camera.
Access restrictions by the host authentication and the user authentication
It is possible to restrict users from accessing the camera by setting the host authentication and/or the user
authentication to “On”. ( ®page 94, page 95)
Access restrictions by changing the HTTP port
It is possible to prevent illegal access such as port scanning, etc. by changing the HTTP port number.
( ® page 107)
Access encryption by the HTTPS function
It is possible to enhance the network security by encrypting the access to cameras using the HTTPS
function. ( ®page 112)
IMPORTANT
•Design and enhance security countermeasures to prevent leakage of information such as image data,
authentication information (user name and password), alarm E-mail information, FTP server
information, DDNS server information, etc. Perform the countermeasure such as access restriction
(using the user authentication) or access encryption (using the HTTPS function).
• After the camera is accessed by the administrator, make sure to close the browser for added security.
• Change the administrator password periodically for added security.
Note
•When user authentication (authentication error) has failed to pass 8 times within 30 seconds using the
same IP address (PC), access to the camera will be denied for a while.
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							6   Display the setup menu from a PCThe settings of the camera can be configured on the setup menu.
IMPORTANT•The setup menu is only operable by users whose access level is “1. Administrator”. Refer to
page 94 for how to configure the access level.
6.1  How to display the setup menu 1.Display the “Live” page. ( ®page 7)
2. Click the [Setup] button on the “Live” page.
When the authentication window is displayed, enter the user name and password, then click [OK].
The default user name and password are as follows.
User name: admin
Password: 12345
→ The setup menu will be displayed. Refer to page 37 for further information about this menu.
Note
•When “Off”  is selected for  “User auth.”, if 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
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							6.2  How to operate the setup menu
Menu buttons
Setup page
1. Click the desired button in the frame on the left of the window to display the respective setup menu.
When there are tabs at the top of the  “Setup” page displayed in the frame on the right of the window, click
the desired tab to display and configure the setting items relating to the name of the tab.
2. Complete each setting item displayed in the frame on the right of the window.
3. After completing each setting item, click the [Set] button to apply them.
IMPORTANT
•When there are two or more [ Set] and [ Execute ] buttons on the page, click the respective button to the
edited setting item.

When completing the setting items in field  A, click the [Set] button ( B) below field ( A).
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6 Display the setup menu from a PCAB   A
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							The edited settings in field A will not be applied unless the [ Set] button ( B) below field ( A) is clicked.
In the same manner as above, click the [Set] button ( D) below field  C when completing the setting
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							6.3  About the setup menu window
[Setup] button
Display the “Setup” page.
[Live] button
Display the “Live” page.
[Basic] button
Displays the “Basic” page. The basic settings such as time and date and camera title can be configured
on the “Basic” page. ( ®page 39)
[Internet] button
Displays the “Internet” page. The Internet settings such as UPnP (Auto port forwarding), DDNS
(Viewnetcam.com) and the network settings for the Internet can be configured on the “Internet” page.
( ® page 44)
[Image/Audio] button  
Displays the “Image/Audio” page. The settings relating to image quality, image capture size and camera
actions of JPEG/H.264 camera images can be configured on the “Image/Audio” page. ( ®page 46)
[Image] button 
  
Displays the  “Image” page. The settings relating to image quality, image capture size, etc. of JPEG/H.264
camera images can be configured on the “Image” page. ( ®page 46)
[Multi-screen] button
Displays the “Multi-screen” page. The cameras from which images are to be displayed on a multi-screen
can be registered on the “Multi-screen” page. ( ®page 75)
[Alarm] button
Displays the  “Alarm” page. The settings relating to alarm occurrences such as settings for the alarm action
at an alarm occurrence, the alarm occurrence notification, and the VMD area settings can be configured
on the “Alarm” page. ( ®page 77)
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							[Advanced func.] button
Displays the  “Advanced func. ” page. The setting relating to the XML notification, destinations of information
about the face detection and the settings relating to the face detection can be configured on the  “Advanced
func.” page. ( ®page 91)
[User mng.] button
Displays the “User mng.” page. The settings relating to the authentication such as users and PCs
restrictions for accessing the camera can be configured on the “User mng.” page. ( ®page 94)
[Server] button
Displays the “Server”  page. The settings relating to the E -mail server, the FTP server and the NTP server
to which the camera accesses can be configured on the “Server” page. ( ®page 99)
[Network] button
Displays the “Network” page. The network settings and the settings relating to DDNS (Dynamic DNS),
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) periodic transmission
can be configured on the “Network” page. ( ®page 104)
[Schedule] button
Displays the “Schedule” page. On the “Schedule” page, it is possible to designate time zones to allow to
receive alarm input or to allow to activate the VMD detection function. ( ®page 151)
[Maintenance] button
Displays the “Maintenance” page. System log check, firmware upgrade, status check and initialization of
the setup menu can be carried out on the “Maintenance” page. ( ®page 154)
[Privacy] button  
Press [Privacy] button to hide the camera images from view temporarily and protect your privacy.
( ® page 159)
Camera title
The title of the camera whose settings are currently being configured will be displayed.
Setup page
Pages of each setup menu will be displayed. There are tabs for some setup menus.
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							7   Configure the basic settings of the camera
[Basic]
The basic settings such as camera title, time and date, etc. can be configured on the “Basic” page.
( ® page 34, page 35)
[Camera title]
Enter the title of the camera. Click the [Set] button after entering the title of the camera. The entered title will
be displayed in the “Camera title” field.
• Available number of characters:  0 - 20 characters
• Unavailable characters:  " &
• Default:  Varies as follows depending on the model in use.
BL-VT164W 
/BL-VT164 /BL-VP104W /BL-VP104 /BL-VP101
[Date/time]
Enter the current time and date. When  “12h” is selected for  “Time display format ”,  “AM”  or “PM”  can be selected.
• Available range:  01/01/2010 00:00:00 - 31/12/2035 23:59:59
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7 Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic] VT164WVT164W VT164VT164 VP104WVP104W VP104VP104 VP101VP101  
						

							IMPORTANT•Depending on the conditions such as the ambient temperature and operating period, the configured
time & date may not be accurate.
• Use an NTP server when the more accurate time & date setting is required for the system operation.
( ® page 101)
[Time display format]
Select the time display format from “24h”, “12h” and “Off”. Enter the current hour reflecting this setting when
entering the current time and date for “Date/time”. To hide time and date, select “Off”.
• Default:  24h
[Date/time display format]
Select a date/time display format. When “2010/04/01 13:10:00” is set for “Date/time” after selecting “24h” for
“Date/time display format”, time & date will be respectively displayed as follows.
• DD/MM/YYYY:  01/04/2010 13:10:00
• MM/DD/YYYY:  04/01/2010 13:10:00
• DD/Mmm/YYYY:  01/Apr/2010 13:10:00
• YYYY/MM/DD:  2010/04/01 13:10:00
• Mmm/DD/YYYY:  Apr/01/2010 13:10:00
• Default:
– DD/MM/YYYY (E/U model)
– Mmm/DD/YYYY (P model)
[Summer time (daylight saving)]
Select “In”, “Out” or “Auto” to determine whether or not to apply daylight saving time. Configure this setting if
the summer time (daylight saving time) is applied in the location where the camera is in use.
• In: Applies summer time. An asterisk (*) will be displayed on the left side of the displayed time and date.
• Out:  Does not apply summer time.
• Auto:  Applies summer time in accordance with the settings for “Start time & date” and “End time & date”
(month, week, day of the week, time).
• Default:  Out
[NTP/Time zone]
When “NTP >>” is clicked, the [NTP] tab of the “Server” page will be displayed. ( ®page 101)
[Start time & date] [End time & date]
When “Auto” is selected for “Summer time (daylight saving)”, select the time & date for the start time and the
date time (month, week, day of the week, time).
[Camera title on screen]
Select  “On” or “Off”  to determine whether or not to display the camera title on the screen. When  “On” is selected,
the character string entered for “Camera title on screen (0-9, A-Z)” will be displayed at the position selected
for “OSD”.
• Default:  Off
Note
•When moving the camera to a preset position, the characters configured for “Camera title on screen”
will be deleted, and the preset ID will be displayed instead.
[Camera title on screen (0-9, A-Z)]
Enter a character string to be displayed on the image.
• Available number of characters:  0 - 20 characters
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7 Configure the basic settings of the camera [Basic]