Panasonic BLC230 setup guide When Setup completed is displayed, click To Single Camera

9.When [Setup completed] is displayed, click [To Single Camera page].

The camera’s IP address is displayed. This is the IP address you must enter in your web browser to access the camera. Do not forget this address.

•If the following ActiveX® Controls dialog is displayed, click [Install ActiveX Control...].

•When the following Security Warning is displayed, click [Install].

This will install the viewer program (ActiveX Controls) needed to display camera images properly. Viewer programs must be installed to view H.264 images, MPEG-4 images, MJPEG images, and to use audio features.

• The camera image is displayed.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up the camera and can now view camera images.

•Screen content varies by model number.

10.Click the [Setup] tab, click [Date and Time] on the left side of the screen, then set the camera’s date and time. Click [Save] when finished.

For more information, refer to 5.5 Setting the Date and Time in the Operating Instructions on the CD- ROM.

• Screen content varies by model number.

Setup is complete. To configure the camera for access from the Internet, see “Access from Internet Configuration”. To confirm the camera’s wireless connection (BL-C230 only), see “Confirming Wireless Connection (BL-C230 Only)”.

If you are finished setting up the camera, return to the Installation Guide and follow the instructions for mounting the camera.

Access from Internet Configuration

To configure the camera for access from the Internet or from a mobile phone, continue with the following steps.

Note:

•In order to configure the camera for access over the Internet using these instructions, your router must be UPnP™ compatible and must have its UPnP™ feature turned on (it is turned off by default on most routers). For more information, refer to the operating instructions included with your router.

•To configure the camera for access over the Internet using a router that does not support UPnP™, refer to Section 4 Configuring the Camera for Access from the Internet in the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM for general information, and refer to the operating instructions included with your router.

•Disable the maximum idle time setting on your router if you have a PPPoE or PPTP connection to your Internet Service Provider.

1.Click the [Internet] tab at the top of the camera screen.

2.Select [Enable] under [Auto Port Forwarding (IPv4)], select [Register with Viewnetcam.com] under [Viewnetcam.com Registration], then click [Save].

•When the dialog about the camera’s port number changing is displayed, click [OK].

•The camera and router will begin configuring themselves via UPnP™.

•If you select to register with Viewnetcam.com, click [Go to Viewnetcam.com Registration page] when it is displayed. The Viewnetcam.com website will open automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to register.

If you are interested in accessing your camera over the Internet, we recommend using Viewnetcam.com. Viewnetcam.com is a Dynamic DNS service designed for use with Panasonic Network Cameras, and is provided free of charge.

For more information about Viewnetcam.com, refer to the Viewnetcam.com website (http://www.viewnetcam.com) for information about this service.

3.When [Auto Port Forwarding setup is complete.] is displayed, click [To Single Camera page].

The camera’s IP addresses for local (LAN) and Internet access are displayed. These are the IP addresses you must enter in your web browser to access the camera over the LAN or from the Internet. Do not forget these addresses.

•If you enabled [Auto Port Forwarding (IPv4)], the camera’s port number may have changed. Do not forget the addresses displayed here.

•To confirm that the camera can be accessed from the Internet using a PC, use a PC not connected to your network and access the camera using the address displayed here.

•The IP address or URL used to access the camera over the Internet will also be displayed on the [Status] page of the [Maintenance] tab.

Setup is complete. To confirm the camera’s wireless connection (BL-C230 only), see “Confirming Wireless Connection (BL-C230 Only)”.

If you have any difficulty accessing the camera or viewing camera images, refer to the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM, otherwise return to the Installation Guide and follow the instructions for mounting the camera.

Confirming Wireless Connection (BL-C230 Only)

After configuring the camera’s wireless settings, confirm that the camera can be accessed wirelessly.

1.Disconnect the LAN cable from the camera, and unplug the AC adaptor from the power outlet.

2.Set the WIRELESS/WIRED

switch on the bottom of the camera to WIRELESS.

3.Plug the AC adaptor in to the power outlet.

•Confirm that the indicator lights green after about 1 minute. If the indicator does not light green, see 1.2 POWER Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD- ROM.

4.Start your web browser and access the camera.

•Enter camera’s IP address that was displayed during setup, then press [Enter] on the keyboard.

•If you cannot access the camera, see 1.4 Wireless Connection Issues (BL-C230 Only) in the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM.

•You may need to restart your router in order to access the camera in wireless mode.

If you are finished setting up the camera, return to the Installation Guide and follow the instructions for mounting the camera.

Installing the Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software Single Camera Version / Network Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version

The CD-ROM includes a single camera version of the Panasonic Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software and a 16 cameras version of the Network Camera Recorder. Click [Manual] on the Network Camera Setup Program window for details about the installation and operation of these software.

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

•The Setup Program starts. If the program does not start, double-click Setup.exe found on the CD-ROM.

2.Click [Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software Single Camera Version Installation] / [Network Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version Installation].

3.Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

4.When installation is complete, double-click the shortcut icon (shown below) on your desktop to start the software.

: Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software Single Camera Version : Network Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version

Note:

•Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software Single Camera Version is compatible with Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP and Windows Server® 2003.

•Network Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version is compatible with Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition and Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or later).

•Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software Single Camera Version: Camera registration is limited to one camera.

Network Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version: Camera registration is limited to 16 cameras.

•Supports are not provided for the single camera version and the 16 cameras version of these software.

•The single camera version and the 16 cameras version software do not support H.264 images and MPEG-4 images.