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Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.

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Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Please read this manual before using and save this manual for future reference Network Camera Indoor Use Only Model No BL C1 ...

Page 2: ...with a domain name of your choice e g bob viewnetcam com instead of a global IP address Multi Language Display The Top page Single Camera and Multi Camera page can be displayed in English French German Italian Spanish Russian Simplified Chinese Korean or Japanese The Setup Maintenance and Support pages are displayed only in English Japanese French or Simplified Chinese Motion Detection feature The...

Page 3: ...rademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group Abbreviations UPnP is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play Network Camera is called Camera ...

Page 4: ...ts on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equi...

Page 5: ...e produit vous contribuerez à la conservation des ressources vitales et à la prévention des éventuels effets négatifs sur l environnement et la santé humaine qui pourraient survenir dans le cas contraire Afin de connaître le point de collecte le plus proche veuillez contacter vos autorités locales Des sanctions peuvent être appliquées en cas d élimination incorrecte de ces déchets conformément à l...

Page 6: ...n eingerichteten kommunalen Sammelstellen bzw Wertstoffsammelhöfen die diese Geräte kostenlos entgegennehmen Die ordnungsgemäße Entsorgung dieses Produkts dient dem Umweltschutz und verhindert mögliche schädliche Auswirkungen auf Mensch und Umwelt die sich aus einer unsachgemäßen Handhabung der Geräte am Ende Ihrer Lebensdauer ergeben könnten Genauere Informationen zur nächstgelegenen Sammelstelle...

Page 7: ...odotto contribuirà a far risparmiare preziose risorse ed evitare potenziali effetti negativi sulla salute umana e sull ambiente che potrebbero derivare altrimenti da uno smaltimento inappropriato Per ulteriori dettagli contattare la propria autorità locale o il punto di raccolta designato più vicino In caso di smaltimento errato di questo materiale di scarto potrebbero venire applicate delle penal...

Page 8: ...servar valiosos recursos y a evitar cualquier posible efecto negativo en la salud de las personas y en el medio ambiente que pudiera producirse debido al tratamiento inadecuado de desechos Póngase en contacto con su autoridad local para que le informen detalladamente sobre el punto de recogida designado más cercano De acuerdo con la legislación nacional podrían aplicarse multas por la eliminación ...

Page 9: ...Operating Instructions 9 ...

Page 10: ...tus See page 97 Lens Focus 0 3 m Unlimited Power on Normal Operation 2 Updating Firmware Getting IP address 3 Got IP address Setting Finished setting Not on LAN Orange blinking Orange blinking The camera is reset to factory default status after 1 minute FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button pressed Orange blinking Turning off about 5 seconds UPnPTM Failure Orange blinking About a 2 second interval On LAN U...

Page 11: ... Rear View Stand Tripod Mounting Hole See Getting Started Serial number MAC Address See Getting Started Ethernet LAN port See Getting Started Hook for AC adaptor cord DC IN jack See Getting Started FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button ...

Page 12: ...etup Page of the Camera 33 2 2 Connecting the Camera to Your Network 36 2 3 Using UPnP Universal Plug and Play 40 2 3 1 Connecting the Camera to a Router that Supports UPnP 41 2 3 2 Connecting the Camera to a Router that does not Support UPnP 42 2 4 Registering with the DynamicDNS service 43 2 4 1 DynamicDNS Service 47 2 5 Setting the Date and Time 49 2 6 Changing Camera Settings 51 3 Registering ...

Page 13: ... 1 6 Creating a Configuration File 104 6 1 7 Loading Settings from a Configuration File 105 6 1 8 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default 106 6 2 Support page 107 6 2 1 The Help page 107 6 2 2 Product Information 107 6 2 3 Support Information 108 6 3 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button 109 7 Other Information 110 7 1 Default Setting List 110 7 2 Cleaning 118 7 2 1 Cleaning the Main Unit 118 7 2 2 Cleanin...

Page 14: ...Operating Instructions 14 7 7 File Size and Number of Buffered Images 132 7 8 Specifications 135 Index 137 ...

Page 15: ...number in the address See page 38 for details about the port number If the camera image is not displayed see page 7 and page 8 of Troubleshooting on the CD ROM 3 The Enter Network Password window is displayed Enter the user name and password that you set previously and click OK Note When Permit access from guest users is set on the Security Administrator page see page 53 the authentication window ...

Page 16: ...mit access from guest users or Permit access from guest users mobile only is set on the Security Administrator page see page 53 the Login tab will not be displayed A To Single Camera page page 17 B To Multi Camera page page 25 C To Buffered Image page page 27 D To Setup page page 33 E To Maintenance page page 98 F To Support page page 107 G To log in to the camera page 57 A B C D E F G Select a la...

Page 17: ...ital zoom can be operated only when displaying video Motion JPEG The refresh interval is set to Motion by default The setting can be changed on the operation bar see page 24 The refresh interval may change depending on the network condition PC performance what object you view and the number of simultaneous users When displaying video Motion JPEG the camera allows up to 20 simultaneous accesses The...

Page 18: ... screen color When general or guest users access the Single Camera page outside the Operation Time or when over 20 the maximum number users access the page simultaneously a gray screen and error messages will be displayed on the page Error Message Cause and Remedy The operation time has ended When general or guest users access the Single Camera page outside the Operation Time a gray screen will be...

Page 19: ...X Controls 2 Check Enable in Run ActiveX Controls and plug ins ActiveX Controls can be installed from the CD ROM 1 Restart the PC 2 Confirm that Internet Explorer is closed 3 Double click ocx ActiveXInst exe on the CD ROM Note When the IP address was changed for the camera enter it on the address bar Video Motion JPEG may not be displayed Wait for a moment If you use a proxy server set the web bro...

Page 20: ...n Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 To view a video Motion JPEG ActiveX Controls must be installed Follow the steps shown below to install ActiveX Controls 1 Click the warning displayed above the tabs and click Install ActiveX Control 2 Click Install ...

Page 21: ...er Display is not enabled as the default 1 2 2 Auto Centering the Image Click to Center Using your mouse click any portion of the camera image when using the digital zoom The image will automatically move to place the selected point in the center of the screen 1 Move the cursor to the desired point 2 Click it The clicked point is centered Note A clicked position may deviate from the center dependi...

Page 22: ...r out Images can only be moved within the page when magnification is 1 As the magnification increases the image quality decreases This feature is not available when viewing on a mobile phone When camera images are buffered and transferred the camera images are not zoomed in and out Clicking the right mouse button Moving the mouse up or down while pressing the right mouse button zooms in and out Ro...

Page 23: ...lution to display an image 2 Click the Capture image button The camera image opens in another window 3 Right click the image and select Save Picture As The Save as dialog box is displayed 4 Specify a folder enter the file name and click Save The camera image is saved in the folder 5 Click Close Capture Image Button ...

Page 24: ...spectively Refresh Interval Sets a refresh interval Motion 60 second interval Resolution Selects 640 480 or 320 240 default pixels Image Quality Selects the image quality Favor Clarity optimizes the image for good clarity The motion may be slow down Standard keeps the standard quality default Favor Motion optimizes the image for motion display The image quality may decrease ...

Page 25: ...b at the top of the page The Multi Camera page can display up to 12 camera images 3 Close the web browser Capture Image Button See page 23 Switches displayed cameras If you select All at the View Type video Motion JPEG cannot be displayed Selects 320 240 default or 160 120 pixels resolution Selects the refresh interval Motion 60 second interval Clicking the camera name displays the Single Camera p...

Page 26: ... you may need 3 to 4 Mbps bandwidth If sufficient bandwidth is not available the refresh interval may increase The Click to Center feature can be used while using the digital zoom When an image is not displayed on the Multi Camera page Confirm that the global IP address is specified correctly for each camera and that each camera is connected to the Internet For Internet access local IP addresses 1...

Page 27: ... transfer settings see page 61 or page 71 Buffered images can be viewed on this Buffered Image page 1 Access the camera see page 15 The Top page is displayed 2 Click the Buffered Image tab at the top of the page 3 Click the trigger number The trigger number is displayed see page 61 or page 71 The trigger is displayed see page 61 or page 71 ...

Page 28: ...5 triggers the internal memory capacity is divided into 3 sections In this case each trigger can buffer about 80 frames See page 132 for more details regarding the internal memory capacity The digital zoom can be used while viewing buffered images while playing video Motion JPEG The Click to Center feature can be used while using the digital zoom The date and time when the images were buffered are...

Page 29: ... see page 61 or page 71 Note If you are buffering images to the internal memory the following operations also delete all buffered images Turning off the camera Saving the Date and Time page Restarting updating firmware or resetting the camera to factory default Changing the Enable Disable settings on the Image Buffer Transfer page see page 32 page 61 or page 71 ...

Page 30: ...e administrator s or general user s user name and password A still image is displayed Video Motion JPEG cannot be displayed E g http 50000 mobile or viewnetcam com 50000 mobile Pressing 5 will refresh the image 160 120 resolution is displayed on the first access Pressing 0 switches the resolution to 320 240 Displays up to 50 Logs in order of time only for an administrator An administrator can enab...

Page 31: ...Network Camera Some mobile phones display images at a decreased size If Permit access from guest users or Permit access from guest users mobile only is selected users can access mobile phone specific screens via a mobile phone or PC without the need for authentication Only administrators can operate the Sensor log and Buffer Transfer Panasonic Network Camera support website http panasonic co jp pc...

Page 32: ...0 2 Select Buffer Transfer 3 Select a trigger number that you want to enable or disable Example Enabling the Buffer Transfer setting No 1 Selecting Control Page changes to the previous page 4 Select Save Selecting Save enables or disables the buffer transfer settings and all buffered images will be deleted Selecting Cancel takes you back to the previous page without saving changes ...

Page 33: ...played Note When Permit access from guest users is set on the Security Administrator page click the Login tab see page 57 and log in as an administrator When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera the Setup and Maintenance tabs are not displayed 2 Click the Setup tab at the top of the page 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 ...

Page 34: ...a Sets camera name white balance AC power source frequency and color night view see page 51 Account 6 Administrator 1 Sets authentication and administrator security user name and password see page 53 7 General User 1 Sets general user security user name and password and access levels see page 58 Buffer Transfer 8 Trigger Sets image buffer or transfer by timer or motion detection See page 61 or pag...

Page 35: ...ra IP address or host name and camera name on the Multi Camera page maximum 12 cameras see page 93 13 Operation Time Sets the time period to display camera images see page 95 14 Indicator Control Sets the indicator display see page 97 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 vi...

Page 36: ...ter each parameter in the relevant data field Automatic Setup The camera automatically obtains the network settings subnet mask default gateway and DNS server address using the router s DHCP feature The camera also automatically searches for an unused IP address on your network If you select Yes for Allow Access from the Internet the camera automatically enables port forwarding using UPnPTM In thi...

Page 37: ... 99 5 Click Restart The camera restarts and the Top page is displayed When the camera is restarted all buffered images in the internal memory are deleted Checking Yes for Allow Access from the Internet on Automatic Setup may not display the Top page because the port number may change Use the Setup Program to access the camera DHCP Setup Static Setup Clicking Cancel takes you back to the previous p...

Page 38: ...he Setup Program from changing the network settings uncheck the box Port Number Static DHCP Only The default port number is 80 When you use multiple cameras with a router on your network each camera must be assigned its own port number see page 42 2 3 2 Connecting the Camera to a Router that does not Support UPnP Do not set the following port numbers FTP 20 and 21 Telnet 23 SMTP 25 DNS 53 POP3 110...

Page 39: ...ng the DynamicDNS service Using the sensor log notification If you have been assigned a DNS server addresses by your ISP or network administrator enter them in this data field There are usually two addresses Set 4 numbers 0 255 and 3 periods such as 192 168 0 253 Note that 0 0 0 0 and 255 255 255 255 are not available Max Bandwidth Usage The bandwidth can be restricted Select a maximum bandwidth f...

Page 40: ...on the router set Enable for auto port forwarding 1 Click UPnP on the Setup page 2 Set up UPnP Setting Description Auto Port Forwarding If the network setting is Static or DHCP enabling auto port forwarding allows you to access the camera from the Internet Note If the network setting is Automatic Setup also enable Allow Access from the Internet on the Network page see page 38 DisplayShortcut Icon ...

Page 41: ...router supporting UPnPTM follow the procedures shown in Getting Started Note On some routers the UPnPTM feature is disabled by default Enable your router s UPnPTM feature following the router manual before you set up the camera See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http panasonic co jp pcc products en netwkcam for details If a maximum idle time is set in PPPoE or PPTP connection with...

Page 42: ...mera see page 15 2 Click the Setup tab at the top of the page 3 Select Static on the Network page The Static IP Address Configuration page is displayed Make a note of the IP address and port number since they are required to enable port forwarding on the router Note You must assign a unique IP address and a unique port number to each camera in the LAN 4 Click Save without changing the settings 5 C...

Page 43: ... that you register with a DynamicDNS to access the camera from the Internet See http www viewnetcam com for details about the Viewnetcam com service 1 Click DynamicDNS on the Setup page When you select Disable or Viewnetcam com see page 43 When you select User specified DynamicDNS see page 45 When you select Disable 2 Click Save The DynamicDNS service is disabled Clicking Cancel cancels your setti...

Page 44: ...al Camera URL is available after registering with the Viewnetcam com service If port forwarding is not enabled or your network is not connected to the Internet the Viewnetcam com service is not available 7 Register with the Viewnetcam com service following the instructions on the website The Viewnetcam com page is displayed Setting Description Personal Camera URL The camera s personal URL will be ...

Page 45: ...e Camera URL at Viewnetcam com on the Status page restart the camera After that confirm that your registered URL is displayed on the pages Confirming Internet access Due to the router s specifications the image may not be displayed even if you access the camera from your PC on the same LAN as the camera In this case try Accessing from a PC on another network see page 15 Accessing from your mobile ...

Page 46: ... DynamicDNS page is displayed Setting Description DynamicDNS Server URL 1 1 Note that Space and are not available Input URL acquired from the DynamicDNS service industry company Enter 1 255 characters The URL must be started with http Updating time Specify the updating time User Name 2 2 Note that and are not available Input User Name acquired from the DynamicDNS service industry company Enter up ...

Page 47: ... remember address such as bob viewnetcam com that can be used to view images from your camera over the Internet What are the advantages of DynamicDNS service In order to view camera images over the Internet you need to know your camera s global IP address However many Internet Service Providers ISPs assign their customers a dynamic IP address that changes monthly weekly or each time they log on Un...

Page 48: ...bob viewnetcam com 4 When you enter your DynamicDNS address in your web browser while away from home or the office the DNS server looks up the global IP address assigned to your DynamicDNS address 5 The DNS server finds your current global IP address and allows you to connect to your camera Note Ask your ISP about what type of IP address you are using Some ISPs assign you a local IP address In thi...

Page 49: ...ngs of the trigger setting sensor log operation time and Buffered Image page Note Saving a new date and time deletes all buffered images on the internal memory 1 Click Date and Time on the Setup page 2 Set each parameter Set Automatic Time Adjustment to synchronize the time automatically with an NTP server Clicking Cancel cancels your settings without saving changes ...

Page 50: ... s internal clock automatically every day Check the box to enable it Set the NTP server IP address Set 4 numbers 0 255 and 3 periods such as 192 168 0 253 Note that 0 0 0 0 and 255 255 255 255 are not available Set a host name 1 255 characters Note that Space and are not available Select your time zone Note The camera will not synchronize to the NTP server if there is more than a 1 hour difference...

Page 51: ...ra on the Setup page 2 Set each parameter Clicking Cancel cancels your settings without saving changes Setting Description Camera Name The camera name is displayed on the Single Camera page Enter ASCII characters see page 131 or characters from other languages 1 15 characters for a 1 byte character and 1 7 characters for a 2 byte character Note that Space and are not available ...

Page 52: ...C Power Source Frequency This setting may correct flickering caused by power line frequency 50 Hz default 60 Hz Color Night View In the color night view mode the camera image becomes brighter in a low illuminance The camera image returns to normal operation in a bright location If you enable the color night view mode refresh interval may increase Subjects that are moving in low illumination may be...

Page 53: ...rmit access from guest users permitting access without a User Name or Password or Permit access from guest users mobile only permitting access without a User Name or Password at General Authentication risks the images being viewed by third parties Control the contents of the images accordingly IMPORTANT It is important to limit access to the camera by use of a unique User Name and a secret Passwor...

Page 54: ...ord Note If you set Permit access from guest users Login tab is displayed at the top of the page After you log in as an administrator see page 57 the Setup page and the Maintenance page can be accessed If you set Permit access from guest users mobile only an authentication window is not displayed even if you access the mobile phone page All guest users can view images without a user name and passw...

Page 55: ...s displayed 4 Click Go to Security Administrator page The Security Administrator page is displayed Note When the user name and password have been changed the camera displays an authentication window Enter the user name and password and click OK User Name Password User Name 6 to 15 characters Enter the user name Password 6 to 15 characters Enter the password Note The password must be different from...

Page 56: ...only on the Security Administrator page see page 53 to allow access from guest users Items Administrator General Users Guest Users User Name and Password Required Required Not Required Number of Users 1 50 Accessible Pages All Pages Pages Except For Setup and Maintenance page Pages Except For Setup and Maintenance page Access Level All Operations Access level can be set for each general user see p...

Page 57: ...er you log in as an administrator the Setup page and the Maintenance page can be accessed 1 Click Login tab at the top of the page 2 Check a login mode and click Login Note The authentication window is displayed Enter the user name and password set for General Users or Administrator 3 Enter a valid user name and password according to the Login mode selected in step 2 and click OK ...

Page 58: ...age the access level can be set for guest users Note For general users the Setup and Maintenance tabs are not displayed 1 Click General User on the Setup page 2 To create a general user click Create When setting Do not permit access from guest users When setting Permit access from guest users or Permit access from guest users mobile only To change the settings of general users or guest users selec...

Page 59: ...st Up to 50 general users can be registered The list is used to modify or delete general user settings User Name Password User Name 6 to 15 characters Enter the user name Password 6 to 15 characters Enter the password Note The password must be different from the user name Retype Password Reenter the password Enter ASCII characters see page 131 Note that Space and are not available Access Level An ...

Page 60: ...mory Overwrite No Transfer Memory Overwrite FTP E mail Transfer Method Select one from the lists No Transfer No Memory Overwrite No Transfer Memory Overwrite FTP E mail Time Setting Image Setting Image Buffer Frequency Setting Time Setting Image Setting Image Buffer Frequency Setting Save the settings to complete Buffer Transfer by Timer Page 61 Save the settings to complete Buffer Transfer by Mot...

Page 61: ...er 3 Check Enable Image Buffer Transfer and select Timer for the trigger and click Next Note Click Delete Buffered Images to delete images already buffered Click Save to save the settings The buffered images will be deleted Clicking Cancel takes you back to the Trigger page without saving changes Setting Description Enable Image Buffer Transfer Check the box to enable the Trigger setting Uncheck t...

Page 62: ...ing Cancel takes you back to the Trigger page without saving changes Trigger Selecting Timer enables the camera to buffer transfer images during the specified date and time by timer Selecting Motion Detection enables the camera to buffer transfer images when the motion is detected during the specified date and time Setting Description Day of the week Check the box to enable the day Uncheck the box...

Page 63: ...out saving changes Setting Description Image Resolution Select an image resolution 640 480 320 240 default or 160 120 pixels for the buffer transfer Image Quality Select the image quality Favor Clarity optimizes for good quality Standard offers standard quality default Favor Motion optimizes for enhanced motion Mobile Phone is for a transfer to a mobile phone Note 640 480 pixels cannot be set for ...

Page 64: ... that the default gateway and DNS server addresses are assigned correctly see page 36 Setting Description No Transfer No Memory Overwrite If the internal memory is full the camera stops buffering No Transfer Memory Overwrite If the internal memory is full the camera deletes the old images and continues to buffer the image FTP The camera transfers the image to an FTP server see page 65 E mail The c...

Page 65: ...s 65 When you set FTP for Transfer Method Select FTP and click Next The following page is displayed Clicking Back takes you back to the previous page Clicking Cancel takes you back to the Trigger page without saving changes ...

Page 66: ... frequency value is set within 1 minute the camera logs in to the server only once This can reduce transfer time Upload File Name 1 Set a file name on the FTP server to receive the transferred files Enter 1 234 characters Entering creates directories for a file E g NetworkCamera image Overwrite Setting Selecting Overwrite File overwrites the image on the server with a newer image Selecting Save as...

Page 67: ...mera works only with an SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol server It does not work with mail servers like Hotmail that use a web browser The date and time 24 h format is automatically attached to the subject on the E mail The file name is image jpg E g When the camera is entered on the subject camera 20050101093020500 The underlined numbers mean 9 h 30 min 20 s 500 ms on January 1 2005 The letter ...

Page 68: ...ender s E mail address We recommend you to set the administrator s E mail address Destination E mail Address 2 1 3 Set up to 3 destination E mail addresses Subject 2 Enter a subject with ASCII characters see page 131 or characters from other languages 0 44 characters for a 1 byte character and 0 22 characters for a 2 byte character Text 2 Enter text with ASCII characters see page 131 or characters...

Page 69: ...iods such as 192 168 0 253 Note that 0 0 0 0 and 255 255 255 255 are not available Or set a host name 1 255 characters Port No Enter a number 1 65535 Usually set to 110 Login ID 2 If your ISP requires a login ID to log in to a POP3 server set it 1 63 characters Password 2 If your ISP requires a password to log in to a POP3 server set it 0 63 characters SMTP authentication Users are authenticated b...

Page 70: ...ess is displayed 9 Click Go to Trigger page The Trigger page is displayed Note If you are buffering images to the internal memory the following operations also delete all buffered images Turning off the camera Saving the Date and Time page Restarting updating firmware or resetting the camera to factory default ...

Page 71: ...ng viewed Check the level by performing motion detection recording See page 84 Enabling Motion Detection delays the frame rate of the camera A change to light or wind conditions may detect motions accidentally Motion Detection may not work in dark areas Objects moving fast may not be detected 1 Click Trigger on the Setup page 2 Click a No to enable buffer transfer 3 Check Enable Image Buffer Trans...

Page 72: ...ck to the Trigger page without saving changes Setting Description Enable Image Buffer Transfer Check the box to enable the Trigger setting Uncheck the box to disable it Trigger Selecting Timer enables the camera to buffer transfer images during the specified date and time by timer Selecting Motion Detection enables the camera to buffer transfer images when the motion is detected during the specifi...

Page 73: ...elect an image resolution 640 480 320 240 default or 160 120 pixels for the buffer transfer Image Quality Select the image quality Favor Clarity optimizes for good quality The motion may be slow down Standard offers standard quality default Favor Motion optimizes for enhanced motion The image quality may decrease Mobile Phone is for a transfer to a mobile phone Note 640 480 pixels cannot be set fo...

Page 74: ...able the setting The camera buffers or transfers the image right before the motion detection signal is detected Set an interval number of images to buffer and total number see page 132 The number of buffered images may not match the total number due to memory capacity image resolution image quality or what object you view Enable Post trigger Image Buffer Check the box to enable the setting The cam...

Page 75: ...y cannot buffer images during motion deactivation time Because of this images taken before detection are not saved in internal memory and so cannot be received Depending on the settings for image buffer transfer even if it is set to for example take 1 image per second and store 10 images before detection since the images are not stored in internal memory if the Motion Detection detects something d...

Page 76: ... that the default gateway and DNS server addresses are assigned correctly see page 36 Setting Description No Transfer No Memory Overwrite If the internal memory is full the camera stops buffering No Transfer Memory Overwrite If the internal memory is full the camera deletes the old images and continues to buffer the image FTP The camera transfers the image to an FTP server see page 77 E mail The c...

Page 77: ...s 77 When you set FTP for Transfer Method Select FTP and click Next The following page is displayed Clicking Back takes you back to the previous page Clicking Cancel takes you back to the Trigger page without saving changes ...

Page 78: ... frequency value is set within 1 minute the camera logs in to the server only once This can reduce transfer time Upload File Name 1 Set a file name on the FTP server to receive the transferred files Enter 1 234 characters Entering creates directories for a file E g NetworkCamera image Overwrite Setting Selecting Overwrite File overwrites the image on the server with a newer image Selecting Save as...

Page 79: ...9 When you set E mail for Transfer Method Select E mail and click Next The following page is displayed Clicking Back takes you back to the previous page Clicking Cancel takes you back to the Trigger page without saving changes ...

Page 80: ... address set 4 numbers 0 255 and 3 periods such as 192 168 0 253 Note that 0 0 0 0 and 255 255 255 255 are not available Or set a host name 1 255 characters Port No Enter a number 1 65535 Usually set to 25 Reply E mail Address 2 Set the sender s E mail address We recommend you to set the administrator s E mail address Destination E mail Address 2 1 3 Set up to 3 destination E mail addresses Subjec...

Page 81: ...iods such as 192 168 0 253 Note that 0 0 0 0 and 255 255 255 255 are not available Or set a host name 0 255 characters Port No Enter a number 1 65535 Usually set to 110 Login ID 2 If your ISP requires a login ID to log in to a POP3 server set it 1 63 characters Password 2 If your ISP requires a password to log in to a POP3 server set it 0 63 characters SMTP authentication Users are authenticated b...

Page 82: ...displayed Enter the settings referring to page 79 page 81 9 Click Save after confirming the settings The new settings are saved When finished Success is displayed Setting Description Disable The camera does not send an E mail notification when buffering or transferring images Enable The camera sends an E mail notification up to 3 destinations when buffering or transferring images ...

Page 83: ...inishes all transfers For example if the camera transfers 3 images per minute and 6 images in total by setting 1 minute for motion deactivation time the sensor will follow the pattern below If you are buffering images to the internal memory the following operations also delete all buffered images Turning off the camera Saving the Date and Time page Restarting updating firmware or resetting the cam...

Page 84: ... save the settings Clicking Cancel cancels your settings without saving changes 5 Click Go to Motion Detection page The Motion Detection page is displayed Preview Display the current threshold and detection level The threshold is the line between the green and red bar The detection level is the line between the dark red and light red color The Threshold and Sensitivity settings are enabled after s...

Page 85: ...not recommended for uses that require a high reliability constantly such as surveillance etc What is the threshold The threshold is the minimum value for the camera to detect motions on the image during the motion detection buffering Setting the threshold lower allows subtler changes to be detected Setting the threshold higher allows only bigger changes that might occupy half the image to be detec...

Page 86: ...ate false detections due to overall brightness changes caused by sunlight But in some cases the camera may falsely detect rapid brightness changes by artificial light such as fluorescent light In other cases the motion detection function on the Network Camera Recorder may detect objects and brightness changes The way to detect motion differs between the camera and the Network Camera Recorder Addit...

Page 87: ...e Sensor Log set Motion Detection for Trigger Setting and check Enable 1 Click Sensor Log on the Setup page When enabling the image buffer transfer setting and selecting Motion Detection in the Trigger page the Sensor log window is displayed 2 Set each parameter 3 Click Save Clicking Cancel cancels your settings without saving changes ...

Page 88: ...umbers 0 255 and 3 periods such as 192 168 0 253 Note that 0 0 0 0 and 255 255 255 255 are not available Or set a host name 1 255 characters Port No Enter a number 1 65535 Usually set to 25 Reply E mail Address 2 Set the sender s E mail address We recommend you to set the administrator s E mail address Destination E mail Address 1 3 2 Set up to 3 destination E mail addresses Subject 2 Enter a subj...

Page 89: ...iods such as 192 168 0 253 Note that 0 0 0 0 and 255 255 255 255 are not available Or set a host name 0 255 characters Port No Enter a number 1 65535 Usually set to 110 Login ID 2 If your ISP requires a login ID to log in to a POP3 server set it 1 63 characters Password 2 If your ISP requires a password to log in to a POP3 server set it 0 63 characters SMTP authentication Users are authenticated b...

Page 90: ...e The Image Display page allows you to change the initial settings display settings when a user accesses the camera for the Single Camera Multi Camera Limit Continuous Motion JPEG Language and Banner Display 1 Click Image Display on the Setup page 2 Set each parameter Clicking Cancel cancels your settings without saving changes ...

Page 91: ...0 s Limit Continuous Motion JPEG Limit time of Continuous Motion JPEG Refresh Interval Set the time to change the video Motion JPEG to still images 10 seconds Unlimited Set a refresh interval after the image is changed to still images 3 second interval 60 second interval Language Select the initial language from English Japanese French German Italian Spanish Simplified Chinese Russian or Korean Th...

Page 92: ...t stores the image linked with the URL If the image URL linked with an image stored in a PC that requires an authentication is set the authentication window will be displayed when displaying the Single page Banner user All users The banner can be displayed for all users Administrator only The banner can be displayed for the administrator only General user only The banner can be displayed for the g...

Page 93: ...tup page 2 Click Add Note If you click the camera number the modification page is displayed Camera settings can be modified or deleted here If you configured multiple cameras you can change the camera number Select the number and click Move 3 Set each parameter Clicking Cancel cancels your settings without saving changes By clicking Clicking this link enters this camera s settings the settings of ...

Page 94: ...amera IP Address 1 or Host Name 2 Set an IP address or host name to enable the camera Port No Set a port number 1 65535 Camera Name 3 This camera name is displayed only on the Multi Camera page 1 Set 4 numbers 0 255 and 3 periods such as 192 168 0 253 Note that 0 0 0 0 and 255 255 255 255 are not available 2 Enter ASCII characters for the host name see page 131 Note that Space and are not availabl...

Page 95: ...sed if the time period is set incorrectly Confirm the time period after the setup If you access the camera as an administrator you can view the image outside the time period 1 Click Operation Time on the Setup page 2 Click a No to set the operation time Note If No 1 7 are disabled the camera can always be operated 3 Check Enable set the time and click Save Clicking Cancel takes you back to the pre...

Page 96: ...Monday or Tuesday is disabled in a setting but enabled in other settings the camera can be operated on both Monday and Tuesday Setting Description Enable Check the box to enable the setting Uncheck the box to disable it Day of the week Check the box to enable the day Uncheck the box to disable it Operation Time To set an operation time check the time option and set a time period Check the Always o...

Page 97: ...gs without saving changes Note See page 10 for the Indicator Display table Selecting Never turn indicator on keeps indicator always off 3 Click Save when finished The new settings are saved When finished Success is displayed 4 Click Go to Indicator Control page The Indicator Control page is displayed Setting Description Turn indicator on when camera is on The indicator always turns on or blinks se...

Page 98: ...e camera see page 99 3 Sensor Log Displays sensor logs see page 100 4 Restart Restarts the camera see page 100 5 Update Firmware Updates the camera firmware see page 101 6 Save Settings Creates a configuration file see page 104 7 Load Settings Loads settings from a configuration file see page 105 8 Reset to Factory Default Resets the camera to its default settings see page 106 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 99: ...port for troubleshooting Clicking Status displays the following page Note See the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http panasonic co jp pcc products en netwkcam for details about status information 6 1 2 Confirming Session Status Displays the information of clients connected to the camera Clicking Session Status displays the following page ...

Page 100: ...ecting the AC adaptor from the power outlet and reconnecting it again The camera can also be restarted on the Restart page Note When the camera is restarted the buffered images and sensor logs will be deleted 1 Click Restart on the Maintenance page 2 Click Restart Restarting takes about 1 minute The Top page is displayed when finished Item Description New Sensor Logs Displays the number of new sen...

Page 101: ... sensor logs on the internal memory will be deleted after the firmware update The firmware version is displayed on the Top page and the Status page 1 Download the new firmware from the Panasonic Network Camera support website at http panasonic co jp pcc products en netwkcam and save it on your PC 2 Click Update Firmware on the Maintenance page 3 Click Update Firmware The procedure can take up to 7...

Page 102: ...he firmware including directory information and click Open The firmware file name is displayed 6 Confirm the firmware file name and click Update Firmware Clicking Cancel takes you back to the Top page without updating the firmware The following message is displayed during the update Wait about 5 minutes The camera restarts automatically after the update The Top page is displayed after about 1 minu...

Page 103: ...Operating Instructions 103 7 Confirm that the version number on the Top page is updated If the version number is updated the firmware update is complete Updated version ...

Page 104: ...age 2 Click Save 3 Click Save on the File Download dialog box 4 Specify the location and click Save on the Save As dialog box The configuration file is saved at that location Note The file extension dat cannot be changed If you change it the settings cannot be loaded If you try to update the camera create a configuration file after updating the firmware If there is a firmware version difference be...

Page 105: ... try to update the camera create a configuration file after updating the firmware If there is a firmware version difference between the camera that you create a configuration file from and the camera that you try to load settings to the settings may not have been loaded to the camera 1 Click Load Settings on the Maintenance page 2 Click Browse 3 Select the configuration file on the Choose file dia...

Page 106: ... factory default the network connection mode changes to Automatic Setup Reconfigure the camera referring to Getting Started Note Do not turn off the camera during the reset operation The internal clock will not be reset but the time format will return to AM PM mode see page 49 See page 110 page 117 for the default settings Pressing the FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button resets the camera to factory defa...

Page 107: ...Panasonic Network Camera support website for product information Clicking Product Information on the Support page displays the URL click it Note If the camera is not connected to the Internet the website cannot be displayed Support 1 Help Displays the Help page see page 107 2 Product Information Displays the product information website see page 107 3 Support Information Displays the support inform...

Page 108: ...Information See the Panasonic Network Camera support website for product information Clicking Support Information on the Support page displays the URL click it Note If the camera is not connected to the Internet the website cannot be displayed ...

Page 109: ...ond when the camera is on The indicator blinks orange and then turns off for 5 seconds Do not turn off the camera during the reset operation The reset operation takes about 1 minute Note The internal clock will not be reset but the time format will return to AM PM mode see page 49 See page 110 page 117 for the default settings All buffered images on the internal memory are deleted when resetting t...

Page 110: ...s not available 2 IP address Static only 192 168 0 253 When setting Static 1 Subnet Mask Static only 255 255 255 0 When setting Static 1 Host Name DHCP only Blank When setting DHCP Not always required 0 63 characters 4 Default Gateway Static DHCP only Blank When using Gateway 1 DNS Server 1 DNS Server 2 Static DHCP only Blank When using DNS 1 Max Bandwidth Usage Mbps Unlimited 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 5 1 or...

Page 111: ... 8 Updating time 10 min At the time of starting 10 30 min 1 3 6 12 24 h User Name Blank 0 63 characters 9 Password Blank 0 63 characters 9 Date and Time Time Setting AM PM AM PM 24 H Automatic Time Adjustment No check When using NTP NTP Server Address or Host Name Blank When using NTP 1 255 characters 4 Time Zone GMT 00 00 When using NTP Adjust Clock for Daylight Saving Time No check Start Day Mar...

Page 112: ...General Authentication Do not permit access from guest users User Name Blank When setting administrator 6 15 characters 3 Password Blank When setting administrator 6 15 characters 3 Retype Password Blank When setting administrator 6 15 characters 3 General User User ID List Blank User Name Blank When setting general user 6 15 characters 3 Password Blank When setting general user 6 15 characters 3 ...

Page 113: ... 480 Image Quality Standard Favor Clarity Standard Favor Motion Mobile phone Image Buffer Frequency Every 1 s buffer 1 image 1 image per hour 15images per second Motion deactivation time None When selecting Motion Detection None 10 30 s 1 3 5 10 min Transfer Method No Transfer No Memory Overwrite Notify Disable When selecting Motion Detection Motion Detection Threshold Third blocks from the left S...

Page 114: ...log Disable Enable When there is no new arrival sensor log Enable Active Time Checked Time PM 12 h 0 min AM PM 1 12 h 0 10 20 30 40 50 min Notice setup of a sensor log Blank Port No SMTP 25 2 Port No POP 110 2 Subject Sensor Log How to authenticate No authentication No authentication POP before SMTP authentication SMTP authentication Items Default Required Note ...

Page 115: ...age Quality Standard Favor Clarity Standard or Favor Motion Multi CameraRefresh Interval Motion When reducing traffic 3 5 10 30 60 s or Motion Limit time of Continuous Motion JPEG Unlimited Unlimited 10 30 s 1 5 10 30 60 min Refresh Interval 30 s 3 5 10 30 60 s Language English English Japanese French German Italian Spanish Simplified Chinese Russian Korean Banner Display No check When displaying ...

Page 116: ... Port No When setting Multi Camera 20 21 25 and 110 are not available 2 Camera Name BL C1 When setting Multi Camera 1 15 characters 7 Change Camera Order From No 1 To No 1 No 1 No 12 Operation Time Operation Time Always Indicator Control Indicator Control Turn indicator on when camera is on Turn indicator on when camera is on Turn indicator on during camera access Never turn indicator on Items Def...

Page 117: ... You can enter a ASCII characters see page 131 Note that Space and are not available 6 You can enter a ASCII characters see page 131 or characters from other languages 1 15 characters for a 1 byte character and 1 7 characters for a 2 byte character Note that Space and are not available 7 You can enter a ASCII characters see page 131 or characters from other languages 1 15 characters for a 1 byte c...

Page 118: ...ol polishing powder cleanser benzine thinner wax petroleum products or hot water to wipe the camera Also avoid glass cleaner pesticide or hair spray They may cause change in the shape or color of the camera Do not directly touch the lens Fingerprints may cause an unclear image 7 2 2 Cleaning the Lens A dusty lens may cause unclear images Remove the dust with a cotton bud Note Do not touch the lens...

Page 119: ...hown below Set an IP address within the range specified in the class corresponding to your local network OS Steps Windows XP Start Settings Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Network Connections Local Area Connection in use Properties Select Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Use the following IP address Windows 2000 Start Settings Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections Local A...

Page 120: ... setting Displaying the Setup page Finding the camera 1 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your PC If the Panasonic Network Camera Setup window does not appear click setup exe on the CD ROM 2 Click Camera Setup Displays version information about this program Sets up the camera Displays the camera manuals If your PC does not have Adobe Acrobat Reader install it from the Adobe Reader website...

Page 121: ...P address and port number by looking up the MAC address of your camera Note When trying to find multiple cameras the MAC address on the rear side verifies which camera you are setting up See page 124 for details about setup from the MAC address Camera Status Camera List window Port No MAC Address IP Address ...

Page 122: ...k Execute on the Camera List window shown on page 121 2 Click the corresponding button Note See Getting Started for local and Internet access setup Sets up the camera to be viewed on the LAN Sets up Internet access to the camera Manually sets up the camera Displays the Setup page see page 33 ...

Page 123: ...ge 38 and page 39 If more than 20 minutes have passed since the camera was turned on the camera cannot be set up from the Setup Program If the camera cannot be set up restart the camera If Camera setup completed is displayed click Close to finish Manual Setup 3 Close all Setup windows ...

Page 124: ...not disable your firewall or antivirus software you can set up the camera using the camera MAC address as shown below 1 Enter the camera MAC address in the data field and click Set up camera Note The camera s MAC address can be found on the sticker affixed to the rear of the camera see page 11 2 After confirming the network settings click OK After about a minute the Security Administrator page is ...

Page 125: ...ord window is displayed Enter the user name and password that you set above and click OK 5 When the Single Camera page is displayed the setup is complete If a Security Warning window is displayed click Yes see page 19 See page 20 for Security Warning window when using Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 ...

Page 126: ...UPnP 1 Enable the Auto Port Forwarding feature on the UPnP page see page 40 2 Register with the DynamicDNS service on the DynamicDNS page see page 43 3 Confirm that the camera can be accessed from the Internet see page 15 If you cannot access the camera see page 7 of Troubleshooting on the CD ROM When you are using a router that does not support UPnP Follow the procedures shown on page 42 ...

Page 127: ...rewall of a proxy server in a corporate environment may prevent access to the camera Consult your network administrator Note A proxy server is used to protect your network when connected to the Internet If the camera is accessed via a proxy server problems may occur Consult your network administrator before installing the camera If the camera is accessed via a proxy server the refresh interval may...

Page 128: ... tab and click LAN Settings 4 See if the Use a proxy server for your LAN check box is checked or not If checked click Advanced If not checked click Cancel Proxy settings are not required See if this check box is checked or not If checked click Advanced ...

Page 129: ...Operating Instructions 129 5 Enter the camera s IP address into the Do not use proxy server for addresses beginning with data field e g 192 168 0 253 6 Click OK ...

Page 130: ...rt Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Add Remove Windows Components Select Networking Services Details Check UPnP User Interface OK Next Complete Windows XP Service Pack 2 Start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Add Remove Windows Components Select Networking Services Details Check Internet Gateway Device Discovery and Control Client and UPnP User Interface OK Complete Windo...

Page 131: ...erating Instructions 131 7 6 ASCII Character Table space 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ASCII Character Table 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 ...

Page 132: ...l memory even if images cannot be transferred due to server or network failure the maximum number of buffered transferred images will remain the same Example Image Resolution 320 240 Image Quality Standard The maximum number of buffered images for each setting About 250 The number of enabled settings Resolution Items Capture Favor Clarity Standard Favor Motion Mobile phone 640 480 pixels File Size...

Page 133: ...5 The maximum number of buffered images for each setting About 250 About 120 About 80 About 60 About 50 The number of enabled settings 1 2 3 4 5 The maximum number of buffered images for each setting A About 250 About 120 About 80 About 60 About 50 The maximum number of Enable Pre trigger Image Buffer images B Approx one third of A About 80 About 40 About 25 About 20 About 15 The actual number of ...

Page 134: ... memory β are moved to the buffered image memory γ so that they can be seen by the user Post trigger images are stored in the buffered image memory γ The Pre trigger memory β is used for buffering new Pre trigger images and not storing buffered images Used for buffering new Pre trigger images Post trigger images are stored D About 90 images C About 170 images Motion is detected B About 80 images M...

Page 135: ...tical axis 41 Exposure Auto Other Specifications Items Specifications Video Compression JPEG 3 Levels Video Resolution 640 480 320 240 default 160 120 Buffered Image 1 About 250 frames 320 240 standard Frame rate 2 Max 7 5 frames second 640 480 Max 15 frames second 320 240 or 160 120 Supported Protocols TCP UDP IP HTTP FTP SMTP DHCP DNS ARP ICMP POP3 NTP UPnP Message Transfer Condition Timer or Mo...

Page 136: ...ion 5 C to 40 C Storage 0 C to 50 C Humidity Operation 20 80 No Condensation Storage 20 90 No Condensation 1 The maximum number of frames changes depending on the image quality and resolution 2 Frame rate may slow down depending on the network environment PC performance image quality or what object you view 3 POP before SMTP authentication and SMTP authentication PLAIN and LOGIN are supported SMTP...

Page 137: ...Operating Instructions 137 Index ...

Page 138: ...age 90 Indicator Control page 97 L Load Settings page 105 Login 57 M Maintenance page 98 Mobile phone 30 Motion Detection 71 84 Multi Camera page 25 Multi Camera Setup page 93 N Network page 36 O Operation Bar 24 Operation Time page 95 P Product Information page 107 R Reset to Factory Default page 106 Restart page 100 S Save Settings page 104 Security Administrator page 53 Sensor Log 87 100 Sessio...

Page 139: ...Operating Instructions 139 UPnP page 40 ...

Page 140: ...tions Co Ltd All Rights Reserved The information in this document is subject to change without notice Copyright This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co Ltd and may be reproduced for internal use only All other reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the written consent of Panasonic Communications Co Ltd ...

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