Panasonic BL-C10 manual

Operating Instructions Please read this manual bef ore using and sav e this manual f or future ref erence. Netw ork Camera Model No. BL-C10[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 2 Main Features V ar ious remote monitoring features • Pyroelectric infrared sensor *1 detects temperature diff erences caused by a human body or animal s. • Detection can let camera transfer images b y E-mail or FTP *2 . • Color night view mode (auto-adjusted) ena bles the camera to display images e ven in 1 lx illum[...]

Operating Instruction s 3 Easy installation us ing UPnP TM (Universal Plug and Pla y) When connecting the ca mera with a UPnP TM enabled router , the camera automatically configures its network settings. Supporting Viewnetcam.com se rvice Viewnetc am.com ser vice allows y ou to a ccess the camera o ver the Internet with your f av orite domain name [...]

Operating Inst r uctions 4 System Requi rements for y our PC Y our PC (P ersonal Computer) and network must meet the f ollowing technical specifications for the camer a to work prope rly . Note See P anasonic Network Camera suppor t website at http://panason ic.co.jp/p cc/products/en/netwkcam/ fo r the latest inf or mation abou t web browser . T ra[...]

Operating Instruction s 5 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRU CTIONS When using this unit, basi c safety precautions should alwa ys b e f ollowed to reduce the risk of fire, electr ic shock, or personal injury . 1. Read and understand all instruction s. 2. K eep these instructions. 3. Heed all warni ngs. 4. F ollow a ll instructions . 5. After taking aw ay th[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 6 T a ble of Contents 1 Camera Monitoring ....... ....................................... ......... 8 1.1 Accessing the Camera ............... ............. ................ ................. ...... 8 1.2 Viewing Single Camera page ............ ............. ................ .............. 10 1.2.1 Image A uto Center ing (C[...]

Operating Instruction s 7 3 Camera Maintenance .... ................ ................. ............. 74 3.1 Maintenance page .............. ............. ................. ............ ............... 74 3.1.1 Confirming the Status ....................... ................... .................... ................ 75 3.1.2 Res tar ting the Camera ...[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 8 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. Star t up the web browser on y our PC. 2. Enter " http://IP Address (o r URL):P ort Number " on the address bar , and press [Enter] on the ke yboard. • When por t number is 80 (default), you do not need to enter por t number . See page 31 for details about por t [...]

Operating Instruction s 9 3. Click the f ollowing tabs to display each page. Note When users other than an administrato r are accessing the camera, [Setup] and [Maintenance] tab will not be displayed. Additionally , When [Do not permit access from guest users] is set on the Security: Administrator page, [Login] tab will not be display ed. A T o Sin[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 10 1.2 Viewing Single Camera pa ge 1. Access the camera (see page 8). • The T op page is display ed. 2. Click the [Single] tab at the top of the page. • When Security Warning window is display ed, see page 11. 3. Close the web browser . Notes • While viewing images under florescent l ighting, the image may appear nois[...]

Operating Instruction s 11 • T o reduce th e data traffic, the video can be automatically changed to refreshing still images (see page 48). • T o displ a y the Singl e Camera page directly , add it to the [F av orites] on the web browser . • Refresh inter val ma y slow do wn depending on the networ k condition or the number of accessing users[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 12 Notes • Video ma y not be display ed quickly . Wait f or a while. • If yo u use a pro xy ser ver , set the web browser not to access the proxy server (see page 98). • In some cor porate network environments a fire wall ma y be used for security pur poses. It is possible that this may pre vent motion video from bein[...]

Operating Instruction s 13 1.2.1 Image A uto Center ing (Click to Center) When you clic k a cer tain point on the camera image, the point is centered on the image. 1. Mov e the cursor to the desired point. 2. Click it. • The clicked point is centered. • See page 16 for the pan/tilt operation. Notes • When End Display appears on the operation [...]

Operating Inst r uctions 14 1.2.2 Capturing a Still Ima g e A still image can be saved on y our 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 se lect [Sav e Picture As...]. • Sav e as dialog bo x is displa y ed. 4[...]

Operating Instruction s 15 1.2.3 U sing Operation Bar Note When the camera image is not display ed correctly , click [Refresh] at the tool bar on the web browser . The image will be refresh ed. End Display and Preset Display: When the pan/tilt has reach ed the end (Left End, Right End, Up End and Down End), End Display appears. When clicking a pres[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 16 P an/Tilt Operation Pan/Tilt Range Note Do not apply pressure to the pan/tilt por tio n of the camera. Any f orced mov ement can damage the inter nal mechan ism. P an/tilt scan buttons automatically mo ve the lens hori zontally from -50 ° to +50 ° and vertically from -40 ° to +10 ° and retur n the lens to the origina[...]

Operating Instruction s 17 1.2.4 S etting Home P osi tion/Sensor P osition/Preset Button The home position, se nsor position and 8 pres et buttons can be registered. Preset buttons (1—4) are registered 1: Upper Left, 2: Upper Right, 3: Low er Left and 4: Lower Right. These bu ttons can be changed (see page 20). • Registered buttons are shown in[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 18 Registering a Preset Button 1. Click [Program]. • [Progr am] switches to [ Cancel]. Click [Cancel] to quit without saving changes. 2. P an and tilt the camera to a desired position. 3. Click a preset b utton (1—8) to register . E.g.: Setting "Middle" for the preset 5. 4. Enter the preset na me . • Maximum[...]

Operating Instruction s 19 Viewing th e Image 1. Click the home position, sensor position or registered preset button. • The camera tak es each position, and the image is display ed. Sensor P osition P an/Tilt Putting the cursor displa ys the preset name. Home P osition UpperLeft[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 20 Changing or Deleting the Settings 1. Click [Program]. • [Progr am] switches to [ Cancel]. Click [Cancel] to quit without saving changes. 2. P an and tilt the camera to a desired position. 3. Click the home position, sensor position or a preset button (1—8). 4. Click [Sa ve] after setting the preset name or click [Del[...]

Operating Instruction s 21 1.3 Viewing Multi-Camera pa ge T o view multiple cameras on the Multi-Camera page, you need to configure each camera on the Multi-Camera Setup page (see page 51). 1. Access the camera (see page 8). • The T op page is display ed. 2. Click the [Multi] tab at the top of the page. • Multi-Camera page can display up to 12 [...]

Operating Inst r uctions 22 • When viewing video (Motion JPEG), we recommend using an Ethernet ® switching hub instead of the repeater hub to prevent deg radation in video display . • Due to the network congestion or the number of accesses, the refresh interval ma y slo w down. • When the refresh inter val is slo w , restrict the bandwidth o[...]

Operating Instruction s 23 1.4 Viewing Buff ered Image page T o buffer the images on the internal memor y , you need to set up image transfer settings (see page 53 or page 60 ). Y ou can view b uff ered images on this Buff ered Image page. 1. Access the camera (see page 8). • The T op page is display ed. 2. Click the [Buff ered Image] ta b at the[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 24 4. Display images clic king buttons below . Notes • Date, Time and fr ame number are not displayed in pla y mode. • Maximum number of buff ered images c hange depending on resolution, image quality and what object the camera buff ers. At the 320 x 240 pix els resolution and the standard quality , the camera b uff ers[...]

Operating Instruction s 25 1.5 Viewing Still Ima ges on Y our Mobile Phone Y ou can view still images o ver the Internet from a compatible mobile phone. Enter " http://IP address (or URL):P ort Number/mobile " on a mobile phon e and press [OK]. • When the por t number is set to 80 (def ault), it is not required. • When an authenticati[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 26 Notes • If the image is not display ed proper ly , try th e fo llowing 2 URLs. • Only an administrator ca n control privacy mode . • In privacy mode, sensor and timer image buffer/tr ansf er f e atures also are stopped. • When ex ecuting [Privacy Mode] while se tting [Allowing unregistered users] on the Secur ity[...]

Operating Instruction s 27 2 V arious Camera Features 2.1 Using Camera Features 1. Access the camera (see page 8). Notes • When [P er mit access from guest users] is set on the Securi ty: Administrator page, click [login] tab and log i n as an admini strator . • When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, the [Setup] and [M[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 28 Basic (1) Network Configures the network settin gs such as connection mode to connect the camera to the network (see page 29). (2) UPnP Enables automatic por t forwarding or shor tcut to the camera (see page 33). (3) Viewnetcam. com Registers with the Viewnetcam .com ser vice (see pa ge 34). (4) Date and Time Sets the da[...]

Operating Instruction s 29 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Y our Network The Network page offers three opt ions to configure the came ra. • [A utomatic Setup] automatic ally as signs an unused IP address to the ca mera, and uses UPnP TM to configure your router . • [Static] allows the user to use a specific IP address. • [DHCP] is off ered for I[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 30 4. Click [Sa ve] when finished. • New settings are sav ed. • When finished, the follo wing page is displ ayed. Note The current network settings are shown on th e Status page in th e Maintenance section (see page 75). 5. Click [Restar t]. • The camera restar ts, and the T op page is displ a yed. Note When you do no[...]

Operating Instruction s 31 Setting Description Allow Access from the Inter net (A utomatic Setup Only) • Allow Access from the Internet setting automatically configures the router's P or t Forw arding setting (some routers call it "Address T ranslation", "Static IP Masquerade", "Vir tua l Ser ver" or "P or [...]

Operating Inst r uctions 32 Default Gatewa y *1 (Static/DHCP Only) • If you ha ve the assigned Default Gate wa y address by your ISP or network administrator , ent er it i n this data field. • Set 4 digits (0—255) and 3 per iods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" and "255.255.255.25 5" are no t avai la bl e. [...]

Operating Instruction s 33 2.3 Using UPnP™ (Univer sal Plug and Play) UPnP TM can automatica lly configure your rout er to be accessed from the Internet. In order to use this feature, y our router needs to suppor t thi s feature and it must be enabled. Most router manuf acturers disable this feature as the default setting. See http://panas onic.c[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 34 2.4 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service Viewnetcam.com is a free ser vice (dynamic DNS ser vice) that allows you to assign an easy to remember name to the camera, similar to y our fa vorite web site . Viewnetcam.com also allows y ou to easil y access the camera, ev en when your ISP changes the IP add ress. P anas[...]

Operating Instruction s 35 Notes • When the Viewnetcam.com registration website is not displa y ed, confirm that the URL is display ed in the r ig ht column of the Y ou r Account Link. If the URL is not display ed, follo w the procedures below . • P ersonal (Camera) URL is av ailable after y ou registe re d with th e Vie wnetcam.com service. ?[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 36 2.5 Setting Date and Time The Date and Ti me page allows you to set date and time. Date and time are used f or image buffer/tr ansfer , operation time and time stamps on the b uffered image. Note Saving the date and time settings deletes all buffered images. 1. Click [Date and Time] on the Setup page. 2. Set each paramet[...]

Operating Instruction s 37 3. Click [Sa ve] when finished. • New settings are sa ved. • When finished, "Success!" is displ ayed. 4. Click [Go to Date and Time page]. • The Date a nd Time p age is disp lay ed. Note Date and time settings become incorrect dep ending on the length of power-on time or the inter nal temperature. Using th[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 38 2.6 Changing Camera Settings The Camera page allows yo u to set the camera name, white balance, A C pow er source frequency and pan/tilt range. 1. Click [Camera] on the Setup page. 2. Set each parameter . • Clicking [Cancel] cancels y our settings without saving changes.[...]

Operating Instruction s 39 Setting Description Camera Name • The camera name is display ed on the Single Camera page. • Enter ASCII characters (see page 102) or characters in each language (1—15 characters for a 1-b yte character and 1—7 characters for a 2-byte character). But [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<], and [>] are not[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 40 3. Click [Sa ve] when finished. • New settings are sa ved. If the home position is changed, th e camera turns to the home position. • When finished, "Success!" is displayed. 4. Click [Go to Camer a page]. • The Camera page is display ed. Tilt Range *1 Select from the follo wing options. • Minimum — Cu[...]

Operating Instruction s 41 Specifying P an/Tilt Range 1. Access the camera (see page 8), and click [Single] at the top of the T op page. 2. Open another web browser , and displa y the Camera page (see page 38). 3. Align the Single Camera page and th e Camera page side to side. 4. Set the pan/tilt range. • Selecting [Current] displays the curren t[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 42 2.7 Changing A uthentication Setting and Administrator User Name and P assw or d The Security: Ad ministrator page all ows y ou to change authentication , administrator user name and password. The authentication win dow is displa yed, and allows the registered users to access the camera. Notes • If you access the camer[...]

Operating Instruction s 43 Note When users other than an administrato r are accessing the camera, [Setup] and [Maintenance] tab will not be display ed. 3. Click [Sa ve] when finished. • New settings are sa ved. • When finished, "Success!" is displ ayed. Setting Description General A uthentication Authentication has 2 phases. • If yo[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 44 4. Click [Go to Security: Administrator page]. • The Security: Administrator page is display ed. Notes • When the user name and passw ord have been changed, the camera displays an authentication window . Enter the user name and pass word, and click [OK]. Administrator/Genera l Users/Guest User s The camera has 3 user[...]

Operating Instruction s 45 2.8 Logging in to the Camera If you set [P er mit access from guest users] on the Security: Administrato r page, [Login] is display ed at the top of the page. After y ou log in as an administrator , y ou can access the Setup page and the Ma intenance page. 1. Click [Login] at the top of the page. 2. Check the login mode, [...]

Operating Inst r uctions 46 2.9 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users The General User page allows you to create , modi fy or delete general users. Up to 50 general users can be re gistered. The access lev el is set f or each general user . If you set [P ermit access from guest users] on the Secur ity: Administrator page, the access lev el [...]

Operating Instruction s 47 4. Click [Sa ve] when finished. • New settings are sa ved. • When finished, "Success!" is displ ayed. 5. Click [Go to General User page]. • The General User page is display ed. Setting Description User ID List • Up to 50 general use rs can be registered. • The list is used to modify or delete general u[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 48 2.10 Changing Initial Se ttings on the Single Camera page or the Multi-Camera page The Image Display page allows you to change initial settings (display settings when a user accesses the camera) of image resolution, image quality and refre s h inter val. Motion JPEG displa y time can be set here. 1. Click [Image Displa y[...]

Operating Instruction s 49 Setting Description Image Resolution • Select the image resolution. 640 x 480 pixels (Only f or the Single Camera page) 320 x 240 pixels (default) 160 x 120 pixels (Only f or the Multi-Camera page) Image Quality • Select the image quality . [F av or Clarity] optimizes for good quality . [Standard] offers standard qual[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 50 3. Click [Sa ve] when finished. • New settings are sav ed. • When finished, "Success!" is displayed. 4. Click [Go to Image Displa y page]. • The Image Display page is displa yed.[...]

Operating Instruction s 51 2.11 Configuring Multiple Cameras The Multi-Camera Setup p age allows you to configure the camera IP add resses and camera names to view multiple images on the Multi-Camera page (maximum 12 cameras). These configurations are re qui red to u se the Multi-Camera page. 1. Click [Multi-Camera] on the Se tup page. 2. Click [Ad[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 52 Notes • If your camera will only be accessed on y our local networ k, use each camera's local IP address and por t number . • If you intend to access your camera from the Inter net, you must use each cameras global IP address and respective por t number . 4. Click [Sa ve] when finished. • New settings are sav [...]

Operating Instruction s 53 2.12 Buffering or T ransferring Ima ges by Timer The Image Buffer/T ransfe r page allows you to enable image b uffer/transf er by E- mail or FTP . 1. Click [Buff er/T ransfer] on the Setup page . 2. Click [No .] to enab le buff er/transf er . 3. Check [Enab le Image Buffer/T ransf er], se lect [Timer] for trigger , and cl[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 54 4. Set the time, and click [Ne xt>]. Note The timer wor ks by an intern al clock. Set the date and time before using timer buff er/transf er (see page 36). • Cl icking [<Bac k] takes you bac k to the previous page . • Cl icking [Cancel] takes y ou back to the Imag e Buffer/T ransfer page without saving changes.[...]

Operating Instruction s 55 6. Set the image buff er frequencies, and click [Ne xt>]. • Clicking [<Bac k] takes you bac k to the previous page . • Clicking [Cancel] tak es you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page withou t saving changes . Setting Description Image Resolution • Select image resoluti on (640 x 4 80, 320 x 240 (default)[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 56 7. Select the transf er method, and click [Ne xt>]. • Cl icking [<Bac k] takes you bac k to the previous page . • Cl icking [Cancel] takes y ou back to the Imag e Buffer/T ransfer page without saving changes. Note If you transf er image by E-mail or FTP , confirm that th e def ault gatewa y and DNS ser ver addr[...]

Operating Instruction s 57 When y ou set [FTP] for T ransfer Method Select [FTP], and click [Ne xt>]. The f ollowing page is display ed. • Clicking [<Bac k] takes you bac k to the previous page . • Clicking [Cancel] tak es you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page withou t saving changes . Setting Description Ser ver IP Address or Host[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 58 When you set [E-mail] f or T ransf er Method Select [E-mail], and click [Ne xt>]. The f ollowing page is display ed. • Cl icking [<Bac k] takes you bac k to the previous page . • Cl icking [Cancel] takes y ou back to the Imag e Buffer/T ransfer page without saving changes. Note The camera works only with an SMT[...]

Operating Instruction s 59 8. Confir m th e settings, and click [Sa ve]. • New settings are sa ved. The b uff ered images are deleted. • When finished, "Success!" is displ ayed. 9. Click [Go to Image Buff er/T ransfer page]. • The Image Buffer/T ransfer page is display ed. Notes • If y ou set a shor t inter val to transfer image t[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 60 2.13 Buffering or T ransferring Images by Sensor The Image Buffer/T ransfer page allows y ou to enable image b uffer/transf er b y E- mail or FTP . 1. Click [Buff er/T ransf er] on the Setup p age. 2. Click [No .] to enable b uff er/transfer . 3. Check [Enable Image Buffer/T ransfer], select [Sensor] for trigger, and cli[...]

Operating Instruction s 61 4. Set the time, and clic k [Next>]. Note The timer works by an internal clock. Set the date and time before using timer buff er/transf er (see page 36). • Clicking [<Bac k] takes you bac k to the previous page . • Clicking [Cancel] tak es you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page withou t saving changes . 5.[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 62 6. Set the image settings, and click [Ne xt>]. • Cl icking [<Bac k] takes you bac k to the previous page . • Cl icking [Cancel] takes y ou back to the Imag e Buffer/T ransfer page without saving changes. Setting Description Lens P osition When T riggered • Set [Mov e to sensor position] to move the lens to th[...]

Operating Instruction s 63 7. Set the image buff er frequencies and sensor deacti vation time , and click [Next>]. • Clicking [<Bac k] takes you bac k to the previous page . • Clicking [Cancel] tak es you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page withou t saving changes . Setting Description Enable Pre- trigger Image Buff er • Check the [...]

Operating Inst r uctions 64 Sensor deactivation time • Set the length of time dur ing which the sensor cannot be triggered after saving images temporarily or transmitting them. This function is recomme nded to use not to send too many E-mails to a mobile phone. Note The inter nal memor y cannot buff er images dur ing Sensor deactivation time. Bec[...]

Operating Instruction s 65 8. Select the transf er method, and clic k [Ne xt>]. • Clicking [<Bac k] takes you bac k to the previous page . • Clicking [Cancel] tak es you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page withou t saving changes . Note If you tr ansfer image b y E-mail or FTP , confirm th at the default gate wa y and DNS ser ver add[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 66 When you set [FTP] for T ransfer Method Select [FTP], and click [Ne xt>]. The f ollowing page is displayed. • Cl icking [<Bac k] takes you bac k to the previous page . • Cl icking [Cancel] takes y ou back to the Imag e Buffer/T ransfer page without saving changes. Setting Description Server IP Address or Host N[...]

Operating Instruction s 67 When you set [E-mail] f or T ransfer Method Select [E-mail], and click [Ne xt>]. The following page is displa yed. • Clicking [<Bac k] takes you bac k to the previous page . • Clicking [Cancel] tak es you back to the Image Buffer/T ransf er page withou t saving changes . Note The camera works only with an SMTP ([...]

Operating Inst r uctions 68 9. After you confirm the se ttings and click [Next>], set E-mail not ification and click [Ne xt>]. • If you select [Enable], the E-mail Notification When T riggered page is display ed. En ter the se ttings seeing page 67 and page 68. When finished, click [Ne xt>] and go to step 10. 10. Click [Sav e] after conf[...]

Operating Instruction s 69 11. Click [Go to Image Buff er/T ransfer page]. • The Image Buffer/T ransfer page is display ed. Notes • If y ou set a shor t inter val to transfer image to a mobile phone, many E- mails ma y be sent to it leadin g to a la rge phone bill. Therefore, we recommend you to set a long inter val. In an emergency situation, [...]

Operating Inst r uctions 70 2.14 Specifying Operation Time The Operation Time page allows you to limit the operation time. The camera image tur ns to a gray screen outside the operation time. 1. Click [Operation Time] on the Se tup page. 2. Click [No .] to set the operation time. Note If No . 1—7 are disabled, the camera can alwa ys be operated. [...]

Operating Instruction s 71 4. Click [Sa ve] when finished. • New settings are sa ved. • The Operation Time page is d ispla y ed. About Operation Time In the operation time settings, the enabled settings take priority ov er the disabled settings. Theref ore, if Monday or T uesday is disab led in a setting but enabled in other settings, the camer[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 72 2.15 Changing Indicator Display The Indicator Control page allows you to select Indicator operation. Indicator has f our options. •A l w a y s o n • T ur n the indicator on when the camera is accessed. • T ur n the indicator on dur ing sensor reactio n. If the sensor detects temperature changes, the indicator light[...]

Operating Instruction s 73 2.16 Enabling Priv acy Mode Pressing the privacy button turns the camera into pri vacy mode. Y ou can keep y our privacy in privacy mode . In this case, the camera operation stops , and the image transf er by timer or sensor (see page 53 or page 60) is also stopp ed. The indicator tur n s red, and viewers see a g ray scre[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 74 3 Camera Maintenance 3.1 Maintenance page Maintenance (14) Status Displa ys the camera settings and status (see page 75). (15) Restar t Restar ts the camera (see page 75). (16) Update Firmware Updates the camera fir m ware (see page 76). (17) Save Set tings Creates a configuration file (see page 79). (18) Load Settings L[...]

Operating Instruction s 75 3.1.1 Confirming the Status The Status page allows yo u to check th e status of the camera. The status inf ormation provides suppor t for troubleshooting. Clicking [Status] displa ys the f ollowing page. Note See P anasonic Networ k Camera suppor t website at http://panasonic.co.jp/ pcc/products/e n/netwkcam/ for details [...]

Operating Inst r uctions 76 3.1.3 Updating the Camera Firmware The Update Fir mware page all ows y ou to update the camera fir mware. If the new firmware is av ailab le , in stall it into the camera. Notes • Do not tur n off th e power during fi rmware update. • All buff ered images w ill be deleted after the fir mware update. • T he fir mwar[...]

Operating Instruction s 77 • The Update page is display ed in about 1 minute. 4. Click [Bro wse ...]. • A dialog box is displa yed to select the firmware. 5. Select the firm ware (including dire ctor y information) and click [Open]. • The firmware file name is displayed. 6. Confir m th e fir mware file name, and click [Update Fir mware]. • [...]

Operating Inst r uctions 78 7. Confir m that the version number on the T op page is updated. • If the version number is updated, the fir mware update is complete. Updated v ersion[...]

Operating Instruction s 79 3.1.4 Creating C onfiguration File A configuration file can be sav ed on your PC. Y ou can load the camera settings from the configuration file on th e Load Settings page (see pa ge 80). 1. Click [Sa ve Settings] on the Maintenance page. 2. Click [Sa ve]. 3. Click [Sa ve] on the File Download dialog bo x. 4. Specify the l[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 80 3.1.5 Loading Settings from a Configuration File The settings can be loaded from a configur ation file. If you reset the camera to f actory default, the camera can load it s settings from the configuration file. Notes • T he configuration file has networ k sett in gs. When the settings are l oaded, the network settings[...]

Operating Instruction s 81 3.1.6 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default All camera settings are reset to factory def ault directly after the Ex ecute button is click ed. 1. Click [Reset to F actory Default] on the Maintenance page. 2. Click [Ex ecute]. • The indicator blinks orange, and then turns off for 10 seconds . • All camera settings (us[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 82 3.2 Support page 3.2.1 Seeing Help page The Help page displays e xplanations for each f eature about the following 1. to 6. items. Clicking [Help] on the Suppor t page displays the next page . 3.2.2 Seeing Product Information Y ou can see product information on the Panasonic Netw or k Camera suppor t website. Clicking [P[...]

Operating Instruction s 83 3.2.3 Seeing Suppor t Information Y ou can see suppor t information on the Panasonic Network Camera suppor t web si te. Clicking [Suppor t Information] o n the Suppor t page displays the URL, click it. Note If the camera is not connected to the Inter net, the website cannot be display ed.[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 84 3.3 F A CT OR Y DEF A UL T RESET Button The camera has a F A CT OR Y DEF A UL T RESET button on the bottom. Pressing the F ACT OR Y DEF A UL T RESET button resets the camera to f actory default. If y ou lose your user name and pass word, use this button to reset the camera. • Press the F ACT OR Y DEF A UL T RESET butt [...]

Operating Instruction s 85 3.4 Default Setting List Basic Items Default Required Notes Network Connecti on Mode A utomatic Setup - A utomatic Setup/ Static/DHCP Allow Access from the Internet (Automatic Setup only) No - - Network Co nfiguration from Setup Program (Static/DHCP only) Enable - - P or t No. (Static/DHCP only) 80 - 20, 21, 25 and 110 is[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 86 Viewnet cam.com Enable No check - - Date and Time Time Setting AM/PM - - A uto ma tic Time Adjustment No check When using NTP - NTP Ser ver Address or Host Name [Blank] When enabling Automatic Time Adjustment *1, *4 Time Zone GMT 00:00 - - Adjust Clock f or Da ylight Saving Time No check - - Star t Day Mar , Last Sunda y[...]

Operating Instruction s 87 Camera Camera Name Network Camera Required 1—15 characters *6 White Balance A uto - A uto/Fixed Indoor/ Fix ed Fluorescent (White)/Fixed Fluorescent (Da ylight)/Fix ed Outdoor/Hold AC P ower Source F requency 5 0 Hz - 50 Hz, 60 Hz P an Range (Minimum) -50 degrees - -50—+50 degrees (Home P osition) 0 degrees - -50—+5[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 88 Account Items Default Req uired Notes Security: Administrator General A uthentication Do not per mit access from guest users -- User Name [Blank] When setting administrator 6—15 characters *3 P ass word [Blank] When setting administrator 6—15 characters *3 Retype Pa s sw o r d [Blank] When setting administrator 6—1[...]

Operating Instruction s 89 Adv anced Items Default Required Notes Image Display Single Camer a Image Resolution 320 x 240 - 320 x 240 or 640 x 480 Single Camera Image Quality Standard - F av or Clarity , Standard or F av or Motion Single Camera Refresh Inter val Motion - 3, 5, 10, 30, 60 (s) or Moti on Multi-Camera Image Resolution 320 x 240 - 160 [...]

Operating Inst r uctions 90 Multi- Camera Multi-Camera [Blank] - - Display Checked When setting Multi-Camera - IP Address or Host Name [Blank] When setting Multi-Camera IP address*1 Host name*5 is 1—255 characters. P or t No . [Blank] When setting Multi-Camera 20, 21, 25 and 110 are not avai l abl e. * 2 Camera Name [Blank] When setting Multi-Cam[...]

Operating Instruction s 91 Buff er/ T ransfer Status Off - - T r igger Timer - Timer , Sensor Active Time of T r igger Alwa ys - - Lens P osition When T r iggered Do not mov e - Do not mov e, Mov e to sensor position Image Resolution 320 x 240 - 160 x 120, 320 x 240, 640 x 480 Image Quality Standard - F av or Clarity , Standard, F av or Motion Imag[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 92 Preset Buttons Items Default Required Notes Preset Buttons Preset 1 UpperLeft - - Preset 2 UpperRight - - Preset 3 LowerLeft - - Preset 4 LowerRight - - *1 Set 4 digits (0—25 5) and 3 per iods such as "192.168.0.253". But "0.0.0.0" an d "255.255.255.255" are not av ailable. *2 Set the numb[...]

Operating Instruction s 93 3.5 Cleaning Clean the camera after th e camera i s turned off. 3.5.1 Cleaning the Main Unit Clean the unit with a dr y and soft cloth. Notes • Do not use alcohol, polishing powder , cleanser , benzine, thinner , wax, petroleum products or hot water to wipe the camera. Also av oid pesticide, glass cleaner or hair sp ra [...]

Operating Inst r uctions 94 3.6 Setting an IP Address on Y our PC Y our PC's IP address can be assigned by the f ollowing procedures. 1. Display the TCP/IP Proper ti es window . • The ste ps are diff erent de pend ing on your OS . The steps are shown below . • W hen usin g Windows XP and Windows 2000, log in as an administrator to access t[...]

Operating Instruction s 95 3.7 Using Setup Pr ogram The Setup Program can be used for the f ollowing purposes. • Find ing the IP address and por t number of the camera connected to your network. • Setting up the camera automatically . • Setting up the camera manually to a Static or a DHCP setting. • Di splaying the Setup page . Finding the [...]

Operating Inst r uctions 96 Notes • I f you try to fin d multiple cameras, each MA C address be side the Ether net (LAN) por t ve rifies which came r a you are set ti n g up . • See page 13 in the Installation/T roub leshoo tin g for the setup from the MA C address.[...]

Operating Instruction s 97 A utomatic Setup (Local or Internet Access) or Manual Setup 1. Click [Ex ecute] on the Camera List window shown on page 95. 2. Click each b utton to ex ecute the program. Notes • F or the first time instal lation or after pressing the Factory Default Reset button, y ou must select [Automatic Se tup (Local Access Only)].[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 98 3.8 Setting Y our PC 3.8.1 Setting the Pro xy Server Settings on W eb Bro wser If the pro xy ser ver is not used, the settin gs are not required. If you are using the proxy server , the f ollowing settings are required. • A proxy server ma y prev ent access to th e camera depending in a cor porate environment. In this [...]

Operating Instruction s 99 3. Click the [Connections] tab , and clic k [LAN Settings]. 4. See if the Use a proxy server check box is check ed or not. If check ed, click [Advanced... ]. • If not check ed, clic k [Cancel]. Pro xy settings are not requ ired. See if the check bo x is check ed or not. If check ed, click [Adv anced...].[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 100 5. Enter the camera IP ad dre ss into the Do no t use pr oxy server f or addresses beginning with data field. (Example: 192.1 68.0.253) 6. Click [OK].[...]

Operating Instruction s 101 3.8.2 Setting UPnP™ to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places T o display the camera shor tcut in the My Network Places f older , Windows component should be added. Enable UPnP TM (Universal Plug and Pla y) following the steps below . 3.8.3 Setting the Internet T e mporary File Setting on W eb Bro wser The old im[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 102 3.9 ASCII Character T able (space) ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? ASCII Character T able @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z [ ] ^ _ ` a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z { | } ~[...]

Operating Instruction s 103 3.10 File Size and Numb er of Buffered Ima ges The follo wing table shows the relationship between the file size of the image and the maximum number of b uffered images. Note The f ollowing file sizes were show n at the largest value. Resolution Items Capture F av or Clarity Standard F av or Motion Mobile Phone 640 x 480[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 104 3.11 Specifications Network Camera Items Specifications P an/Tilt Angle P an: -50 ° to +50 °, Tilt: -40 ° to +10 ° Number of Pixels 1/4-inch CMOS Sensor 32 0,0 00 pixels Illuminance 1—10,000 lx (Color Nig ht View mo de auto s witching) White Balance Auto/Manual/Hold F ocu s Fixed 0.5 m (20 inches)—Infinity Calib[...]

Operating Instruction s 105 Other Specifications Items Spe cifications Interface 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ether net RJ-45 conne ctor x 1 Sensor Detection Method Pyroelectric Infrared Sensor Sensor Range Horizontally Abo ut 30 °, V erticall y About 85 °, Distance About 5 m (16.4 feet) (When the temperature is 20 °C [68 °F]) Indicator Display P ower/N[...]

Operating Inst r uctions 106[...]

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Operating Inst r uctions 108 A ActiveX Controls 11 Administrator/General Users/Guest U s- ers 44 ASCII Char acter Table 102 B Buffered Image page 23 C Camera Access 8 Camera page 38 Capture Image Button 14 Cleaning 93 Click to Center 13 CPU 4 D Date and Time page 36 Default Setting List 85 F FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button 84 G General User page 46 H [...]

Operating Instruction s 109 Top page 9 U Update Firmware page 76 UPnP page 33 V Viewnetcam.com Servic e 34 W Web Browser 4[...]

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