Panasonic BL-C1A Manuel d'utilisateur

Operating InstructionsPlease read this manual before using, and save this manual for future reference.Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.pan

Operating Instructions101 Camera Monitoring1.1 Accessing the Camera1. Start up the web browser on your PC.2. Enter "http://IP Address (or URL):Po

Operating Instructions1006.1.6 Updating the Camera FirmwareThe Update Firmware page allows you to update the camera's firmware. If new firmware i

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 101• The Update page is displayed after about 1 minute for BL-C1A or 90 seconds fo

Operating Instructions1027. Confirm that the version number on the Top page is updated.• If the version number is updated, the firmware update is comp

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 1036.1.7 Creating a Configuration FileA configuration file can be saved on your PC

Operating Instructions1046.1.8 Loading Settings from a Configuration FileCamera settings can be loaded from a configuration file. If you reset the cam

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 1056.1.9 Resetting the Camera to Factory DefaultAll camera settings are reset to f

Operating Instructions1066.2 Support page6.2.1 The Help pageThe Help page displays explanations for each of the following features.Clicking [Help] on

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 1076.2.2 [For BL-C20A] The Wireless Help pageThe Wireless Help page explains Wirel

Operating Instructions1086.3 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET ButtonThere is a FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button on the side of the camera.Pressing the FACTORY DEFAUL

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 1097 Other Information7.1 Default Setting ListBasicItems Default Required NoteNetw

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 114. Click the following tabs to display each page.NoteWhen users other than an ad

Operating Instructions110Wireless[For BL-C20A]Communication mode 802.11b/g - -(Channel) Auto - -SSID NetCam**** - Up to 32 characters, signs or number

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 111Date and TimeTime Setting AM/PM - AM/PM/24 HAutomatic Time AdjustmentNo check W

Operating Instructions112AccountItems Default Required NoteSecurity: AdministratorGeneral AuthenticationDo not permit access from guest users - -User

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 113Buffer/TransferItems Default Required NoteTr ig g er Status Off - -Tr i g ge r

Operating Instructions114Sensor LogA setup of operation Disable When selecting Motion Detection in Tr i g ge r.Disable/ Enable(When there is no new-ar

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 115AdvancedItems Default Required NoteImage DisplaySingle Camera Image Resolution3

Operating Instructions116Multi-CameraMulti-Camera No.1 Selfcamera- -Display Checked When setting Multi-Camera-IP Address or Host Nameselfcamera When s

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 117*1 Set 4 numbers (0—255) and 3 periods, such as "192.168.0.253". Note

Operating Instructions1187.2 CleaningOnly clean the camera after it has been turned off by disconnecting the AC adaptor.7.2.1 Cleaning the Main UnitAf

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 1197.3 Setting an IP Address on Your PCYour PC's IP address can be assigned b

Operating Instructions121.2 Viewing the Single Camera page1. Access the camera (see page 10).• The Top page is displayed.2. Click the [Single] tab at

Operating Instructions1207.4 Using Setup ProgramThe Setup Program can be used for the following purposes.• Finding the IP address and port number of t

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 121• If the following dialog box is displayed, click [Unblock].• You can find the

Operating Instructions122Automatic Setup (Local or Internet Access) or Manual Setup1. Click [Execute] on the Camera List window shown on page 121.2. C

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 123Manual Setup windowSet up each parameter referring to page 33—page 35.• If more

Operating Instructions124Setting up the Camera Using the MAC Address on the Setup ProgramThe Setup Program may not list any cameras due to your firewa

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 1253. Enter the user name and password, and click [Save].4. The Enter Network Pass

Operating Instructions126Note• See page 12 for the Single Camera page.• If you will enable Internet access to the camera, follow the procedures below.

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 1277.5 Setting Your PC7.5.1 Setting Proxy Server Settings on a Web Browser If a pr

Operating Instructions1283. Click the [Connections] tab, and click [LAN Settings].4. See if the Use a proxy server for your LAN check box is checked o

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 1295. Enter the camera's IP address into the Do not use proxy server for addr

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 13• When the camera transmits a dark scene, the camera image may become white, or

Operating Instructions1307.5.2 Setting UPnP™ to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network PlacesTo display the camera shortcut in the My Network Places fo

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 1317.6 ASCII Character Table(space)!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=&

Operating Instructions1327.7 File Size and Number of Buffered ImagesThe following table shows the relationship between the file size of the image and

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 133When [Motion Detection] is set in Trigger, and both [Enable Pre-trigger Image B

Operating Instructions134Example The maximum number of buffered images for each setting (A): About 250 imagesThe maximum number of [Enable Pre-trigger

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 1357.8 SpecificationsNetwork CameraItems SpecificationsZoom 10× digital zoomImage

Operating Instructions136Indicator Display Power/Network Communication/Camera operation/Ethernet linkDimension (HWD) BL-C1A About 85 mm (3 3/8 inches)

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 137[For BL-C20A] Wireless SpecificationsItems SpecificationsCommunication mode (Co

Operating Instructions138Index

Operating Instructions139AAbbreviations 3ActiveX Controls 14Administrator/General Users/Guest Users 55ASCII Character Table 131BBuffered Image pag

Operating Instructions14Security Warning windowWhen trying to view a video (Motion JPEG) for the first time, a Security Warning for ActiveX Controls w

Operating Instructions140Trademarks 3UUpdate Firmware page 100UPnP page 39WWEP 37Wireless Help page 107Wireless page 36Wireless Status page 98

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Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 15Security Warning window on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2To view a video (M

Operating Instructions161.2.1 Displaying the BannerAn image and its linked website can be specified for a banner. To display the banner, the Banner Di

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 171.2.3 Zooming In and OutThis Camera has 10× digital zoom feature that uses Activ

Operating Instructions181.2.4 Capturing a Still ImageStill images can be saved on your PC.1. Select an image resolution to display an image.2. Click t

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 191.2.5 Using the Operation BarBrightness: Adjusts image brightness in nine steps

Operating Instructions2Main Features[For BL-C20A] Wireless CommunicationThis Network Camera is compatible with a wireless system based on IEEE 802.11b

Operating Instructions201.3 Viewing the Multi-Camera pageTo view multiple cameras on the Multi-Camera page, you need to configure each camera on the M

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 21Note• The digital zoom feature and the Click to Center feature can be used for v

Operating Instructions221.4 Viewing the Buffered Image pageTo buffer images in the camera's internal memory, you need to set up the image transfe

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 234. Display images by clicking buttons below.Note• The buffered images are displa

Operating Instructions241.4.1 Deleting Buffered ImagesIf you intend to delete images for each transfer method, click [Delete Buffered Images] on the T

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 251.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Cell PhoneStill images can be viewed over the I

Operating Instructions26Note• If the image is not displayed properly, try the following 2 URLs.• Some cell phones are not compatible with Panasonic Ne

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 271.5.1 Enabling or Disabling the Buffer/Transfer on Your Cell Phone1. Access came

Operating Instructions282 Using the Camera's Basic Features2.1 Setup Page of the Camera1. Access the camera (see page 10).• The Top page is displ

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 29Basic(1) Network Configures network settings to connect the camera to the networ

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 3DocumentationThis manual is for both BL-C1A (Wired Type) and BL-C20A (Wireless/Wi

Operating Instructions30Advanced(12) Image Display Sets the resolution, image quality and refresh interval of the Single Camera and Multi-Camera page,

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 312.2 Connecting the Camera to Your NetworkThe Network page offers three options t

Operating Instructions324. Click [Save] when finished.• The new settings are saved.• When finished, the following page is displayed. NoteThe current n

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 33NoteIf you do not know the camera IP address when setting [Automatic Setup] or [

Operating Instructions34Host Name(DHCP Only)• If your ISP uses the DHCP function, which automatically assigns an IP address to the camera, enter the I

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 35Connection Type • Select [Auto Negotiation] normally. For wireless connection (B

Operating Instructions362.3 [For BL-C20A] Using Wireless LANWireless communication is possible by adjusting the settings of the wireless LAN to those

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 373. Set each parameter for Encryption.Setting DescriptionCipher • Select to encry

Operating Instructions38Note• Some wireless devices do not support the WEP 152 bit encryption.• The camera supports only open system authentication. I

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 392.4 Using UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play)UPnPTM can automatically configure your

Operating Instructions4Camera Feature LocationsBL-C1A Front ViewIndicator Display*1*1 The information below varies depending on the indicator settings

Operating Instructions403. Click [Save] when finished.• The new settings are saved.• When finished, "Success!" is displayed. 4. Click [Go to

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 412.4.2 Connecting the Camera to a Router that does not Support UPnP™To allow acce

Operating Instructions422.5 Registering with the DynamicDNS serviceDynamicDNS is a service that allows you to assign an easy-to-remember name to the c

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 433. Click [Save].• Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving changes

Operating Instructions448. Access your camera with the registered URL from the Internet (see page 10).• When the Top page is displayed, Viewnetcam.com

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 453. Set each parameter.• Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving c

Operating Instructions46Note• It may take several minutes for the registered URL to connect.• Some DynamicDNS services may not connect.Confirming Inte

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 47How the DynamicDNS service works1. Your ISP assigns a global IP address to your

Operating Instructions482.6 Setting the Date and TimeThe Date and Time page allows you to set and confirm the date and time. The date and time are use

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 493. Click [Save] when finished.• The new settings are saved.• When finished, &quo

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 5BL-C1A Rear ViewStand/Tripod Mounting Hole(See Getting Started.)Serial numberMAC

Operating Instructions502.7 Changing Camera SettingsThe Camera page allows you to set the camera name, white balance, AC power source frequency and co

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 513. Click [Save] when finished.• The new settings are saved.• When finished, &quo

Operating Instructions523 Registering Users3.1 Changing the Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and PasswordThe Security: Administrator

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 532. Set each parameter.• Clicking [Cancel] cancels your settings without saving c

Operating Instructions54Note• When setting authentication, set the user name and password, and save them.• When users other than an administrator are

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 55Administrator/General Users/Guest UsersThe camera has 3 user levels (administrat

Operating Instructions563.2 Logging in to the CameraIf you set [Permit access from guest users] on the Security: Administrator page, [Login] tab is di

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 573.3 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General UsersThe General User page allows yo

Operating Instructions583. Set each parameter.4. Click [Save] when finished.• The new settings are saved.• When finished, "Success!" is disp

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 594 Buffering or Transferring Images4.1 Procedures of Buffering or Transferring Im

Operating Instructions6BL-C20A Front ViewNoteSee page 4 for the indicator operations.BL-C20A Rear ViewAntennaFACTORY DEFAULT RESET ButtonIndicatorThe

Operating Instructions604.2 Buffering or Transferring Images by TimerThe Trigger page allows you to enable image buffer/transfer by E-mail or FTP.1. C

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 614. Set the time, and click [Next>].NoteThe timer works by an internal clock.

Operating Instructions626. Set the image buffer frequency, and click [Next>].NoteDue to the network environment, object and the number of simultane

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 637. Select the transfer method, and click [Next>].• Clicking [<Back] takes

Operating Instructions64When you set [FTP] for Transfer MethodSelect [FTP], and click [Next>]. The following page is displayed.• Clicking [<Back

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 65Setting DescriptionServer IP Address or Host Name*1*1Note that [Space], ["]

Operating Instructions66When you set [E-mail] for Transfer MethodSelect [E-mail], and click [Next>]. The following page is displayed.• Clicking [&l

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 67Setting DescriptionSMTP Server IP Address or Host Name*1• If you set a server IP

Operating Instructions68How to authenticateYou can select the authentication method: [No authentication], [POP before SMTP authentication] and [SMTP a

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 698. Confirm the settings, and click [Save].• The new settings are saved.• When fi

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 7Table of Contents1 Camera Monitoring...

Operating Instructions704.3 Buffering or Transferring Images by Motion Detection SignalThe Trigger page allows you to enable image buffer/transfer by

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 71Note• Click [Delete Buffered Images] to delete images already buffered. • Click

Operating Instructions725. Set the image settings, and click [Next>].• Clicking [<Back] takes you back to the previous page.• Clicking [Cancel]

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 736. Set the image buffer frequency and the Motion deactivation time, and click [N

Operating Instructions74Motion deactivation time• Set the length of time during which the Motion Detection cannot be triggered after saving images tem

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 757. Select the transfer method, and click [Next>].• Clicking [<Back] takes

Operating Instructions76When you set [FTP] for Transfer MethodSelect [FTP], and click [Next>]. The following page is displayed.• Clicking [<Back

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 77Setting DescriptionServer IP Address or Host Name*1*1Note that [Space], ["]

Operating Instructions78When you set [E-mail] for Transfer MethodSelect [E-mail], and click [Next>]. The following page is displayed.• Clicking [&l

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 79Note• The camera works only with an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server.

Operating Instructions84.3 Buffering or Transferring Images by Motion Detection Signal ... 704.4 Setting the Motion Detection...

Operating Instructions80How to authenticateYou can select the authentication method: [No authentication], [POP before SMTP authentication] and [SMTP a

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 818. After you confirm the settings and click [Next>], set E-mail notification

Operating Instructions8210. Click [Go to Trigger page].• The Trigger page is displayed.Note • If you set a short interval when transferring to a cell

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 834.4 Setting the Motion DetectionThe Motion Detection page allows you to adjust t

Operating Instructions84NoteNo responsibility will be taken by our company with respect to consequences resulting from the use of the Motion Detection

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 85What is the sensitivity?The sensitivity is the level of brightness detected as m

Operating Instructions864.5 Setting Sensor Log NotificationA sensor log sent once a day at a specified time can be checked. To enable Sensor Log, set

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 87Setting DescriptionA setup of operation• Sensor log operation can be set here.Ti

Operating Instructions88How to authenticateYou can select the authentication method: [No authentication], [POP before SMTP authentication] and [SMTP a

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 895 Using Other Features5.1 Changing Initial Settings on the Single Camera page or

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 97.5.2 Setting UPnP™ to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places... 1307.5.3

Operating Instructions90Setting DescriptionImage Resolution • Select the image resolution.640 × 480 pixels (Only for the Single Camera page)320 × 240

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 913. Click [Save] when finished.• The new settings are saved.• When finished, &quo

Operating Instructions925.2 Configuring Multiple CamerasThe Multi-Camera Setup page allows you to configure camera IP addresses and camera names to vi

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 93Note• If your camera will only be accessed on your local network, use each camer

Operating Instructions945.3 Specifying Operation TimeThe Operation Time page allows you to limit the time that the camera is in use. The camera image

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 954. Click [Save] when finished.• The new settings are saved.• The Operation Time

Operating Instructions965.4 Changing the Indicator DisplayThe Indicator Control page allows you to select an operation for the indicator. There are th

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 976 Camera Maintenance6.1 Maintenance pageMaintenance(1) Status Displays the camer

Operating Instructions986.1.1 Confirming the StatusThe Status page allows you to check the status of the camera. The status information provides suppo

Operating Instructions[For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 996.1.4 Confirming Sensor LogsDisplays up to 50 Sensor Logs in chronological order