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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 [Search for Cameras].

• The program searches for cameras connected to your network.

If [Windows cannot open this file] is displayed after clicking [Manual]

[Select the program from a list]

[OK]

Check [Always use the selected program to open this 

kind of file]

[Browse]

Browse to [C:\WINDOWS\system32\mshta.exe]

[Open]

[OK]

3. When the Windows Security Alert is displayed, click 

[Unblock].

• If the dialog is not displayed, continue to the next step.

4. 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 feature of your router, click [Network Settings], then select [Specify an IP 
Address] or [DHCP] and enter the appropriate settings.

5. Enter the desired user name and password, then click 

[Save].

• Do not forget the user name and password you set here, otherwise you will need to 

reset the camera and configure it again.

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

7. For BL-C131A Only:

Click [Next] to configure the camera’s wireless 
settings, enter the wireless settings, then click [Save].

• BL-C111A users can skip this step.
• BL-C131A users can skip this step by selecting [Disable] and then clicking [Next]. 

Wireless settings will not be configured.

[About this program]: 

Displays the program’s version 

information.

[Search for Cameras]:

 Displays a list of cameras 

connected to your network.

[Manual]:

 Allows you to view the included 

documentation. PDF versions of the printed 
documentation are included on the CD-ROM; Adobe

®

 

Reader

®

 is required to view them.

[Update Firmware]: 

Allows you to use the Setup 

Program to update the camera’s firmware (built-in 
software).

[Save Settings to PC/Save Settings to Camera]:

 

Allows you to save a backup of all camera settings on 
your PC, or restore all settings in the camera using a 
backup file saved on your PC.

[Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software 
Single Camera Version Installation]:

 Installs the 

[Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software 
Single Camera Version] software. (See “Installing the 
Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software 
Single Camera Version” on page 2.)

[Exit]:

 Closes the screen and exits the Setup Program.

• If you have more than one camera, you can 

distinguish cameras by model number, 
printed on the front of the camera, or by 
MAC address (see “Camera Diagrams” on 
page 2 in the Installation Guide to find your 
camera’s MAC address label).

• If more than 20 minutes have passed since 

the selected camera was turned on, you 
cannot configure the camera. Turn off the 
camera, then turn it on again. This 
restriction does not apply to cameras which 
have not been configured yet or have been 
reset to their factory default settings.

• If you are using firewall or antivirus software on your PC, the Setup Program may not 

be able to find any cameras on your network. If you cannot disable your firewall or 
antivirus software, you can configure the camera by entering its MAC address (see 
“Camera Diagrams” on page 2 in the Installation Guide to find your camera’s MAC 
address label).

If you are using a French, German, Italian, 
Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or 
Japanese language OS, this screen will be 
displayed in the corresponding language, 
and all subsequent camera screens will be 
displayed in that language. 

• Configure the camera for wireless 

access by configuring the 
corresponding camera settings to 

match the wireless settings of your 
wireless router

. For more information, 

refer to the operating instructions 
included with your wireless router, and 
to 5.2.1 Configuring the Camera for 
Wireless Connection (BL-C131A Only) 
in the Operating Instructions on the CD-
ROM.

Before Reading this Document

This manual is written for both the BL-C111A (Wired Type) and BL-C131A 
(Wireless/Wired Type). Available features and operations vary slightly 
depending on the model. You can confirm the model no. of your camera by 
checking the model no. printed on the front of the camera.

Make sure you have read the Important Information document and 
followed the instructions in the Installation Guide for connecting your 
camera.

• Before following the instructions in this document:

– Confirm that your camera is turned on and connected to your router.
– Temporarily disable any firewall or antivirus software on your PC.
– 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.

Abbreviations

• UPnP is the abbreviation for “Universal Plug and Play”.
• The Network Camera is referred to as “the camera” in this document.
• The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as “the CD-ROM” in this document.

Trademarks

• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems 

Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Server, ActiveX, and Internet Explorer are 

either registered trademarks or trademarks 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.

Setup Guide

Network Camera

Model No.

BL-C111A

(Wired Type)

BL-C131A

(Wireless/Wired Type)

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

Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://panasonic.net/pcc/ipcam/

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