Panasonic BL-C230 Network Camera Setup and User Manual

Setup Guide

Network Camera

Indoor Use Only

Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for future reference.

Panasonic Network Camera Website:

http://panasonic.net/pcc/ipcam/

Model No. BL-C210

BL-C230

(Wired Type)

(Wireless/Wired Type)

Before Reading this Document			Abbreviations
This manual is written for both the BL-C210 (Wired Type) and BL-C230				• UPnP is the abbreviation for “Universal Plug and Play”.
(Wireless/Wired Type). Available features and operations vary slightly				• The Network Camera is referred to as “the camera” in this document.
depending on the model. You can confirm the model no. of your camera by				• The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as “the CD-ROM” in this document.
checking the model no. printed on the front of the camera.			Trademarks
Model number suffixes (“A”, “CE”, and “E”) are omitted from the following				• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems
model numbers shown in this document, unless necessary.					Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
BL-C210A, BL-C210CE, BL-C210E, BL-C230A, BL-C230CE, BL-C230E				• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Server, ActiveX, and Internet Explorer are
Make sure you have read the Important Information document and followed					either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
the instructions in the Installation Guide for connecting your camera.					and/or other countries.
• Before following the instructions in this document:				• Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
	– Confirm that your camera is turned on and connected to your router.
				• All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.
	–	Temporarily disable any firewall or antivirus software on your PC.
	–			• This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
	– Close your web browser.
	– Close your web browser.
• Screenshots shown in this document are for reference only and may vary from what is
	displayed on your PC depending on the camera model, network settings, etc.

1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your PC.					• If you have more than one camera, you can
		• The Setup Program starts. If the program does not start, double-click Setup.exe found			distinguish cameras by model number,
		on the CD-ROM.			printed on the front of the camera, or by
					MAC address (this refers to the MAC
2.		Click [Search for Cameras].			MAC address (this refers to the MAC
2.		Click [Search for Cameras].			address label on the camera).
		• The program searches for cameras connected to your network.			• If more than 20 minutes have passed since
					the selected camera was turned on, you
					the selected camera was turned on, you
		• [About this program]: Displays the program’s version			cannot configure the camera. Turn off the
		• [About this program]: Displays the program’s version			camera, then turn it on again. This
		information.			camera, then turn it on again. This
		information.			restriction does not apply to cameras which
		• [Search for Cameras]: Displays a list of cameras			restriction does not apply to cameras which
		• [Search for Cameras]: Displays a list of cameras			have not been configured yet or have been
		connected to your network.			have not been configured yet or have been
		connected to your network.			reset to their factory default settings.
		• [Manual]: Allows you to view the included			reset to their factory default settings.
		• [Manual]: Allows you to view the included	• If you are using firewall or antivirus software on your PC, the Setup Program may not
		documentation. PDF versions of the printed
		documentation. PDF versions of the printed		be able to find any cameras on your network. If you cannot disable your firewall or
		documentation are included on the CD-ROM; Adobe®
		Reader® is required to view them.		antivirus software, you can configure the camera by entering its MAC address (this
		• [Update Firmware]: Allows you to use the Setup		refers to the MAC address label on the camera).
		Program to update the camera’s firmware (built-in
		Program to update the camera’s firmware (built-in	6.		Enter the desired user name and password, then click
		software).	6.		Enter the desired user name and password, then click
		• [Save Settings to PC/Save Settings to Camera]:			[Save].
		Allows you to save a backup of all camera settings on			[Save].
		your PC, or restore all settings in the camera using a			• Do not forget the user name and password you set here, otherwise you will need to
		backup file saved on your PC.			reset the camera and configure it again.
		• [Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software			If you are using a French, German, Italian,
		Single Camera Version Installation] / [Network			If you are using a French, German, Italian,
		Single Camera Version Installation] / [Network			Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or
		Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version			Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or
		Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version			Japanese language OS, this screen will be
		Installation]: Installs the [Network Camera Recorder			Japanese language OS, this screen will be
		with Viewer Software Single Camera Version] /			displayed in the corresponding language,
		[Network Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version]			and all subsequent camera screens will be
		software. (See “Installing the Network Camera			displayed in that language.
		Recorder with Viewer Software Single Camera Version
		/ Network Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version” on
		page 2.)
		• [Exit]: Closes the screen and exits the Setup Program.
		• [Exit]: Closes the screen and exits the Setup Program.	7. Enter the user name and password, then click [OK].
If [Windows cannot open this file] is displayed after clicking [Manual]			7. Enter the user name and password, then click [OK].
					• When the user name and password dialog is displayed, enter the user name and
[Select the program from a list]→[OK]→Check [Always use the selected program to open this
					password used in step 6, and then click [OK].
kind of file]→[Browse]→Browse to [C:\WINDOWS\system32\mshta.exe]→[Open]→[OK]					password used in step 6, and then click [OK].

			8.		For BL-C230 Only:
3.		When the Windows Security Alert is displayed, click	8.		For BL-C230 Only:
		[Unblock].			Click [Next] to configure the camera’s wireless
		[Unblock].			settings, enter the wireless settings, then click [Save].
		• If the dialog is not displayed, continue to the next step.			settings, enter the wireless settings, then click [Save].
					• These settings are not available for the BL-C210, continue to the next step.
					• If you are not using a wireless connection, select [Disable] and then click [NEXT] to
					skip this step.
					Access your wireless router and display its
					wireless settings. If your wireless router is
					not configured to use encryption, there is a
					risk of unauthorized access to your network
					and data. Enabling encryption is strongly
4.		For BL-C210A/BL-C230A Only:			recommended; WPA-PSK (TKIP) or WPA2-
4.		For BL-C210A/BL-C230A Only:			PSK (AES) are particularly recommended
		If the camera is connected to a router, follow the			(they are offer more security than WEP
		procedure below and set [Network Settings] to			encryption). Note that when the router’s
		[Automatic Setup].			wireless settings are changed (including
		1. Select the desired camera and click [Network Settings].			encryption settings), wireless network
		1. Select the desired camera and click [Network Settings].			settings for all devices that connect to the
		2. In the [Network Settings] screen, select [Automatic Setup], then click [Save].			settings for all devices that connect to the
					router wirelessly must also be changed. For
		• The camera restarts.			router wirelessly must also be changed. For
		• The camera restarts.			information on changing settings, refer to the
		3. When [Camera setup completed] is displayed, click [OK].			information on changing settings, refer to the
		3. When [Camera setup completed] is displayed, click [OK].			operating instructions included with your
		4. Wait about one minute, then click [Begin Search].			operating instructions included with your
		4. Wait about one minute, then click [Begin Search].			wireless router and network devices. Match
		• If you have more than one camera, you can			wireless router and network devices. Match
		• If you have more than one camera, you can			the camera’s wireless settings to the router’s
		distinguish cameras by model number,			settings. For more information, refer to:
		printed on the front of the camera, or by			settings. For more information, refer to:
		printed on the front of the camera, or by			• Operating instructions included with
		MAC address (this refers to the MAC			• Operating instructions included with
		MAC address (this refers to the MAC			your wireless router
		address label on the camera).			your wireless router
		address label on the camera).			• 5.3.1 Configuring the Camera for
		• If more than 20 minutes have passed since			• 5.3.1 Configuring the Camera for
		• If more than 20 minutes have passed since			Wireless Connection (BL-C230 Only) in
		the selected camera was turned on, you			Wireless Connection (BL-C230 Only) in
		cannot configure the camera. Turn off the			the Operating Instructions on the CD-
		camera, then turn it on again. This			ROM
		restriction does not apply to cameras which			• Panasonic Network Camera website
		have not been configured yet or have been			http://panasonic.net/pcc/support/netwkcam/
		reset to their factory default settings.			technic/wireless/cam_set.html
					technic/wireless/cam_set.html

5.Select the camera you want to configure, and click [Access Camera].

•To assign all network settings to the camera manually or to assign an IP address using the DHCP or the Automatic feature of your router, click [Network Settings], then select [Specify an IP Address], [DHCP] or [Automatic Setup] and enter the appropriate settings.

Panasonic Complete Guide to Network Camera Setup and Features

Models: BLC230

Setup Guide

Network Camera

Indoor Use Only

BL-C230

Before Reading this Document

Abbreviations

Trademarks

1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your PC.

Click [Search for Cameras].

[Save].

Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version

7. Enter the user name and password, then click [OK].

[Automatic Setup].

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