Panasonic BL-C20

Operating Instructions

Advanced

(12) Image Display Sets the resolution, image quality and refresh interval of the

Single Camera and Multi-Camera page, Limit Continuous

Motion JPEG setting*1, language and banner display (see

page 103).

(13) Multi-Camera*1 Sets the camera IP address or host name, and camera

name on the Multi-Camera page (maximum 12 cameras)

(see page 106).

(14) Operation

Time

Sets the time period to display camera images (see page

108).

(15) Indicator

Control

Sets the indicator display (see page 110).

*1 If you change the [Administrator], [General User], [Multi-Camera] page settings or Limit

Continuous Motion JPEG setting, changes will not be applied to video (Motion JPEG)

viewers. Restart the camera to apply changes to all video viewers.

Contents

Main Main Features Wireless Communication Digital zoom feature Color Night View Mode Multi-Camera Support Trademarks Abbreviations Precaution Page Fr Geschftskunden in der Europischen Union Informationen zur Entsorgung in Lndern auerhalb der Europischen Union Page Para empresas de la Unin Europea Informacin sobre la eliminacin en otros pases no pertenecientes a la Unin Europea Page Page Professionelle brugere i EU Oplysninger om afhndelse i lande uden for EU Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Camera Feature Locations Front View Indicator Display Rear View Table of Contents 1 Camera Monitoring......................................................24 2 Using the Camera's Basic Features ..........................42 3 Registering Users........................................................66 4 Buffering or Transferring Images...............................73 5 Using Other Features................................................103 6 Camera Maintenance................................................111 7 Other Information......................................................123 Page 1 Camera Monitoring 1.1 Accessing the Camera 1. 2. 3. 4. 1.2 Viewing the Single Camera page 2. 3. Error messages and screen color An error message is displayed. Security Warning window Page 1.2.1 Displaying the Banner 1.2.2 Auto Centering the Image (Click to Center) 1. 2. 1.2.3 Zooming In and Out Clicking the right mouse button Zoom out Rotating the mouse wheel Zoom in 1.2.4 Capturing a Still Image 1.2.5 Using the Operation Bar 1.3 Viewing the Multi-Camera page 2. The Selfcamera is registered at No. 1. (default) 3. When an image is not disp layed on the Multi-Camera page 1.4 Viewing the Buffered Image page 4. 1.4.1 Deleting Buffered Images 1.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Mobile Phone Page 1.5.1 Enabling or Disabling the Buffer/Transfer on Your Mobile Phone 2 Using the Camera's Basic Features 2.1 Setup Page of the Camera 2. Page Page 2.2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network 1. 2. 3. Most common mode of setup. Uses a static IP address. Uses ISP DHCP server function. 5. Page Page Page 2.3 Using Wireless LAN 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. < Side > Switch 2.4 Using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) 1. 2. 4. 2.4.1 Connecting the Camera to a Router that Supports UPnP 2.4.2 Connecting the Camera to a Router that does not Support UPnP 1. 2. 3. Port Forwarding feature 2.5 Registering with the DynamicDNS service 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 2. 4. 5. 2.5.1 DynamicDNS Service What are the advantages of DynamicDNS service? Internet 1. 2. 3. 4. 2.6 Setting the Date and Time 1. 4. 2.7 Changing Camera Settings 1. 4. 3 Registering Users 3.1 Changing the Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and Password 1. Page 4. Administrator/General Users/Guest Users 3.2 Logging in to the Camera 3.3 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users 1. 2. 5. 4 Buffering or Transferring Images 4.1 Procedures of Buffering or Transferring Images 4.2 Buffering or Transferring Images by Timer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Page Page Page Page Page 8. 9. 4.3 Buffering or Transferring Images by Motion Detection Signal 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Page 7. Page Page Page Page Page 8. 9. 10. 4.4 Setting the Motion Detection 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What is the threshold? Threshold What is the sensitivity? 4.5 Setting Sensor Log Notification 4. Page 5 Using Other Features Page 4. 5.2 Configuring Multiple Cameras 1. 2. Page 5.3 Specifying Operation Time 1. 2. 3. About Operation Time 5.4 Changing the Indicator Display 1. 2. 4. 6 Camera Maintenance 6.1 Maintenance page Page 6.1.4 Confirming Sensor Logs 1. 2. 6.1.5 Restarting the Camera 1. 2. 6.1.6 Updating the Camera Firmware 1. 2. 3. Page Page 6.1.7 Creating a Configuration File 6.1.8 Loading Settings from a Configuration File 6.1.9 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default 1. 2. 6.2 Support page 6.2.1 The Help page Page 6.3 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button 7 Other Information 7.1 Default Setting List Basic Page Page Account Buffer/Transfer Page Advanced Page Page 7.2 Cleaning 7.2.1 Cleaning the Main Unit 7.2.2 Cleaning the Lens 7.3 Setting an IP Address on Your PC 1. 2. 3. Local IP Address 7.4 Using Setup Program Finding the camera 1. 2. Page Page 3. Page Page 1. 2. 3. 7.5 Setting Your PC 7.5.1 Setting Proxy Server Settings on a Web Browser How to Set Proxy Server Settings 1. 2. Page Page 7.5.2 Setting UPnP to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places 7.5.3 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on the Web Brow ser 7.6 ASCII Character Table ASCII Character Table 7.7 File Size and Number of Buffere d Images The number of Buffer/Transfer images Page Page 7.8 Specifications Page IndexIndex Page PQQX14971ZA