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Note
• As the cameras start up, those registered in camera list 1 will display a 
monitoring image. If multiple cameras were registered, please confirm that 
monitoring images for all of the cameras registered in the Multi-Camera 
Screen (see page 64) are displayed.
• If the BL-WV10A does not receive date and time information from any of 
the connected cameras, the [Date and Time] screen will appear. Select 
the current date and time using the navigator keys on the remote control, 
and press [ENTER] when finished.
• If a camera image does not appear, check the connection and then restart 
the camera. If the image still fails to appear, reset the camera to its default 
values, and re-register it using Quick Setup.
• The date and time is displayed in the upper-right corner of the BL-
WV10A’s menu. If the date and time setting is not correct, set the correct 
date and time from the [Date and Time] screen on the [Settings] screen  
						

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(see page 96).
2.4.7 Placing the Router and the Cameras
Place cameras after confirming the camera image (see page 50) and the router 
after confirming it has been correctly registered and connected.
1.Place the router and the cameras.
• Refer to page 6 in this manual as well as the Operating Instructions 
included with the camera for proper placement.
2.Make sure the BL-WV10A is turned off.
3.Connect the LAN cables to the devices as necessary but do not turn them on.
4.Turn on router and all cameras connected to the router.
5.Set the mode switch on the back of the BL-WV10A to [NORMAL] and turn it 
on.
6.Turn on the cameras connected to the BL-WV10A.
7.Confirm that each camera can be accessed from the BL-WV10A. 
• Camera information can be displayed by pressing [DISPLAY] while 
monitoring a camera. When placing a wireless camera, refer to the signal 
strength displayed on-screen for optimum transmission quality. 
Transmission problems can result in connection faults and problems when 
monitoring the camera.
Strongest signal Weakest signal No signal
Current date 
and time
Signal
strength 
						

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2.5 Re-registering a Remote Camera as a Local 
Camera
There are 2 ways to re-register remote cameras within the network as a local 
camera. (For definitions of local and remote cameras, see page 22.)
1.Access the camera with a computer and change its user name and password 
to match the administrator name and password for the BL-WV10A that you set 
during Basic Setup.
2.Erase the camera from the camera list (see page 118).
3.Re-register the camera using Quick Setup (see page 26, page 35, or page 47 
depending on your connection method).
Or…
1.Erase the registration from the camera list (see page 118).
2.Revert the camera to its default settings.
3.Re-register the camera using Quick Setup (see page 26, page 35, or page 47 
depending on your connection method). 
						

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3 Viewing Camera Images
Once Quick Setup is complete, set the mode switch on the back of the unit to 
[NORMAL], disconnect the DC plug from the back of the unit, then reconnect it. 
After the unit starts up, the camera image will be displayed.
Note
• Frame rate (frames per second, “fps”) may vary depending on the image 
being viewed by the camera, brightness, and other environment 
conditions, as well as network conditions such as distance between the 
BL-WV10A and the cameras, the number of cameras connected, network 
traffic, wireless network conditions (see page 6), etc.
• For BL-C10A and BL-C30A, a maximum of 15 fps in LOW quality 
(resolution) and 7.5 fps in HIGH quality is possible (see page 124).
• For HCM series cameras, a maximum of 30 fps in LOW quality and 12 fps 
in HIGH quality is possible (see page 124).
• Network speed may decrease while the BL-WV10A is turned on and 
connected to cameras.
• The display size and brightness of the Monitoring Screen can be adjusted 
(see page 122). 
						

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• If you changing the mode switch to [SEQ. DISP.] and turn the power off 
and back on, the camera will cycle through all registered cameras 
sequentially and display their images briefly.
[When Using a Computer and/or a Router]
• If remote cameras are registered in camera list 1 and those cameras are set to 
not save passwords (see page 115), the BL-WV10A will display a password 
input screen upon launch. After entering the camera’s user name and 
password and pressing [OK], the Monitoring Screen will appear.
[
• Cameras for which Quick Setup was performed without setting the 
administrator name and password will have user names and passwords set 
automatically; their images cannot be monitored on a computer. Change the 
camera’s user name (see page 134). 
						

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3.1 Displaying the Menu Screen
Press [MENU] while viewing the monitoring screen.
• The Menu screen is displayed.
Camera List:
Select a camera from the list of registered cameras (see page 63).
Movies:
Displays recorded movies (see page 88). (If no SD memory card is inserted in the 
unit, [Movies] is displayed in faint blue letters to indicate it cannot be selected.)
Pictures:
Displays recorded pictures (see page 92). (If no SD memory card is inserted in the 
unit, [Pictures] is displayed in faint blue letters to indicate it cannot be selected.)
Recorder:
Sets timer recording and sensor-triggered recording (see page 71).
Sensor Alert:
When a camera’s built-in sensor detects a change in temperature, this feature can 
automatically display the image from the camera (see page 66).
Setup:
Manages the time settings, the initial settings for the BL-WV10A, camera settings 
and SD memory cards (see page 95).
Note
• The Menu screen cannot be displayed when either the camera list or Multi-
Camera Screen is visible.
• While the menu is displayed, press [STOP] to hide the camera image. To 
show the image again, press [PLAY].
• The current time is displayed at the upper right of the Menu screen. If the 
correct time has not been set, it can be adjusted by selecting [Date and 
Time] in the Setup menu (see page 95). 
						

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3.2 Panning/Tilting
While monitoring a camera you can pan and tilt the camera’s lens in order to aim 
the camera at the object you want to view.
Note
• If another user accesses the camera using a computer and pans or tilts 
the camera lens, the image displayed by the BL-WV10A will change 
accordingly.
Pan:-
50˚ – +
50˚
Tilt:-
40˚ – +
10˚
Model shown is BL-C30A
Press the navigator keys 
to pan or tilt the lens and 
aim the camera. 
						

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• If the lens alignment exceeds the maximum coordinates during panning or 
tilting, notification will appear on screen for approximately 4 seconds.
[Setting Cameras from the Computer]
• If the camera has been set to disable pan and tilt control, you will be unable to 
use panning and tilting functions. (Refer to the camera's Operating Instructions 
for more information.) Access the camera via a computer and enable pan and 
tilt functions.
When the camera is 
panned to the right 
end of the camera’s 
range, "Right End" is 
displayed. 
						

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3.3 Home Position/Sensor Position/Preset Keys
The camera’s home position, sensor position and preset keys can be registered, 
allowing to aim the camera at a predetermined location easily.
Home Position: The direction in which the lens is pointing when the camera is 
turned on.
Sensor Position: The direction the lens is pointing when the camera sensor is 
activated.
Preset Keys (8 total): You can register positions to correspond to the remote 
control’s keypad.
Sensor position
([9])
Press to aim the 
camera at the sensor 
position. You can set 
the sensor position to 
the current location by 
holding [9] down for 
about 5 seconds.
Home position
([ENTER])
Press to aim the 
camera at the home 
position.
You can set the home 
position to the current 
position by holding 
[ENTER] down for 
about 5 seconds.
Presets
([1] to [8])
You can register up to 
8 positions and aim 
the camera by 
pressing the 
corresponding button. 
[1] to [4] are preset 
but can be changed. 
						

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Registering the Home Position/Sensor Position
1.Using the navigator keys, pan and tilt the lens and aim it at the desired home 
position.
2.To register the current position as the home position, hold the [ENTER] for 
about 5 seconds. Press and hold [9] to register the current position as the 
sensor position.
• A confirmation screen will appear.
Home Position Confirmation Screen
Sensor Position Confirmation Screen
3.Select [Yes] and press [ENTER] to confirm.
Note
• Use of the home and sensor positions stores data to the camera. When 
multiple users are using the cameras, only the data for the last registration 
will remain valid; other users can overwrite registered positions.
• You cannot set a camera so that its lens does not move to the sensor 
position when the camera’s sensor is activated.
• Registering the home position and/or sensor position will also register the 
brightness and white balance settings (see page 124) at the time of the 
registration.
Registering the Preset Keys
The camera’s display positions can be registered to correspond to numbers of the 
remote control keypad.
1.Using the navigator keys, pan and tilt the lens and aim it at the position you 
would like to register to a preset key.
2.Hold the desired preset key number key ([1] to [8]) for roughly 5 seconds.
• A confirmation screen will appear.
• The currently set name for the preset will appear.