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Getting Started

Network Camera

Model No.

BL-C20A

Please read the Important Information manual before using. 
This Getting Started explains how to connect, set up and mount the 
camera. See the Operating Instructions on the Setup CD-ROM for 
details about the camera's features.

If you cannot complete the setup, see the Troubleshooting manual 

on the Setup CD-ROM

.

This product is a wireless Network Camera. Using a PC and wireless router, it allows you to view images in a residence or from distant places over the 
Internet.

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PQQX14942ZA

 

 

KK1105JT0

Indoor Use Only

Wireless/Wired Type

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Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

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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" in this manual.

"Setup CD-ROM" is called "CD-ROM" in this manual.

1.

Connect the camera to your router.

The PC should be connected to the router, and to the Internet, in advance.

Router

(Customer-provided)

WAN

4

3

2

1 LAN

Confirm that the indicator lights green after about 
1 minute.

When you operate the camera, the power outlet 
should be near the camera and easily 
accessible.

Use only specified Panasonic AC adaptor (Order 
No. PQLV206Y).

If the indicator does not light green, see page 3 
and 4 of Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM.

The camera may become warm. This is not a 
malfunction.

The indicator
lights green.

AC adaptor

Ethernet cable

(Straight Cat5 cable,

Customer-provided)

Modem

Internet

PC

(For setup and display [Customer-provided])

Connect the Ethernet cable (customer-
provided) to the camera and the router.

Plug the AC adaptor into the outlet.

Connect the AC adaptor cord to the DC In 
jack. 

Confirm that the switch on the side of 
the camera is set to WIRED.

<Side>

Switch

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC.

(If the Network Camera Setup window is not displayed automatically, 
double-click the "Setup.exe" file on the CD-ROM.)

2.

Set up the camera.

Click [Camera Setup].

Important

To avoid any possible problems, temporarily disable any firewall
or antivirus software.

This procedure explains installation of the camera on the same 
network as your PC.

Before proceeding, close your web browser.

If a Windows Security Alert is displayed, click [Unblock].

Select the camera to set up and click [Execute].

• If the indicator does not light green, check the connection (see page 4 of the 

Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM, or page 3 and 4 of the 
Troubleshooting).

• If more than 20 minutes have passed since the camera was turned on, the 

camera cannot be set up from the Setup Program. In this situation, disconnect 
the AC adaptor from the outlet, and reconnect it again.

• The Setup Program may not list any cameras due to your firewall or antivirus 

software settings on your PC. If you cannot disable your firewall or antivirus 
software, you can set up the camera by entering the camera MAC address. The 
camera's MAC address can be found on the label affixed to the rear of each 
camera. See page 6 of the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM for details.

 

• The MAC Address on the rear side (see page 6 of the Operating Instructions 

on the CD-ROM) of the camera shows which camera you select on the 
Camera List window.

This program searches for the cameras that are connected to the router 
and displays their MAC Addresses, IP addresses and Port Numbers.

Note

Displays the camera manuals.
If your PC does not have Adobe® 
Acrobat® Reader®, install it from 
the Adobe Reader website.

Closes the Setup Program.

Displays version information 
about this program.

Sets up the camera.

Installs Network Camera Recorder 
Single Camera Version.

Camera 
List window

Camera 
Status

Port 
No.

MAC 
Address

IP 
Address

Summary of Contents for BL-C20A - Network Camera

Page 1: ... display Customer provided Connect the Ethernet cable customer provided to the camera and the router Plug the AC adaptor into the outlet Connect the AC adaptor cord to the DC In jack Confirm that the switch on the side of the camera is set to WIRED Side Switch Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the PC If the Network Camera Setup window is not displayed automatically double click the Setup ...

Page 2: ...ted 802 11b IEEE802 11b Only the 802 11b wireless router can be connected 802 11b g IEEE802 11g Either the 802 11b or 802 11g router can be connected 802 11g exclusive IEEE802 11g Only the 802 11g router can be connected 3 Select encrypting or not encrypting Selecting WEP can encrypt data within the wireless LAN WEP Encrypting setting WEP makes it difficult for unauthorized users to read data with...

Page 3: ...sing wired connec tion If the settings are correct and you use a proxy server set the web browser not to access the proxy server If the Top Page is not displayed even after trying these methods contact the retailer It takes about 1 minute for the new settings to be effective It is not possible to access the camera simultane ously by both wired and wireless connection Some routers need to be restar...

Page 4: ...e customer provided Wall Mount Do not mount the camera upside down as the image will be displayed upside down We recommend only mounting the camera using the provided hardware Mounting in any other manner may cause the camera to fall resulting in personal injury or damage to the camera To reduce the load on the mounting hardware dress the cables neatly and secure with tape Disconnect all cables fr...

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