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Camera Diagrams

BL-C111A

*1 See 1.1 Understanding the Camera Indicator in the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM for indicator meaning.
*2 See “PRIVACY Button” on page4 for information about the PRIVACY button.

BL-C131A

*1 See 1.1 Understanding the Camera Indicator in the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM for indicator meaning.
*2 See “PRIVACY Button” on page4 for information about the PRIVACY button.

Connections

Connect the camera to your router and to the power outlet as described below.
Before proceeding, confirm that your PC is connected to your router and can access the Internet. Also confirm that your router’s UPnP feature is
enabled. (Most routers have UPnP turned off by default.) Refer to the operating instructions included with your router or to the Panasonic Network
Camera website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/) for more information.
The camera illustrations in this document depict the BL-C131A.

Front View Bottom View Rear View

A
B
C
D
E
Lens housing
(pan/tilt mechanism)
Lens
Indicator*1/
PRIVACY button*2
Built-in sensor
(pyroelectric infrared
sensor)
Microphone
F
G
H
I
J
K
Tripod mounting hole
FACTORY DEFAULT
RESET button
LAN port
DC IN jack
MAC address label
Serial number label
L
M
Tripod mounting hole
Wall mounting holes

Front View Bottom View Rear View

A
B
C
D
E
F
Antenna
Lens housing
(pan/tilt mechanism)
Lens
Indicator*1/
PRIVACY button*2
Built-in sensor
(pyroelectric infrared
sensor)
Microphone
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
Tripod mounting hole
FACTORY DEFAULT
RESET button
WIRELESS/WIRED
switch
LAN port
DC IN jack
MAC address label
Serial number label
N
O
Tripod mounting hole
Wall mounting holes
1BL-C131A only: Confirm that the
WIRELESS/WIRED switch on the bottom of
the camera is set to WIRED.
2Connect the LAN cable to the camera and
the router.
3Connect the AC adaptor cord to the DC In
jack.
4Plug the AC adaptor into the power outlet.
The lens will pan and tilt when the camera
is turned on.
Confirm that the indicator lights green
after about 1 minute. If the indicator does
not light green, see 1.2 Camera Indicator
Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide on
the CD-ROM.
When you operate the camera, the power
outlet should be near the camera and
easily accessible.
Use only specified Panasonic AC adaptor
(Order No. PQLV206Y).
When the lens pans or tilts, a sound can
be heard from the camera. This is normal.
The camera may become warm. This is
normal.

After the camera’s indicator turns green, you may set up the camera. Continue by following the procedure described

in the included Setup Guide.

If the indicator does not turn green, see 1.2 Camera Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide on the included CD-ROM.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
M
L
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
Router
Internet Modem
PC AC adaptor
LAN cable
(Cat-5 straight cable)
Bottom of BL-C131A
WIRELESS/WIRED switch
To the
power
outlet Green
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