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Choosing a Location to Mount the Camera

Notes About the Camera’s Built-in Sensor

Please read the following information about the camera’s built-in 
pyroelectric infrared sensor before deciding where to mount the camera.

Refer to the Panasonic Network Camera website at
http://panasonic.net/pcc/support/netwkcam/ for further information 
about the built-in sensor.

The camera’s built-in sensor is a pyroelectric infrared sensor, which means 
it uses infrared rays to detect temperature differences within its range that 
are emitted naturally by people, animals, etc. The sensor can be used to 
trigger the camera to buffer (i.e., temporarily store) camera images in its 
memory. You can view these images later as desired. The sensor can also 
be used to trigger the camera to transfer images to someone or 
somewhere, by FTP, E-mail, or HTTP.

Because the detection range is easily affected by the temperature of the 
surrounding environment or how fast the objects in front of the camera are 
moving, you should take the following into consideration when deciding 
where to mount the camera.

1.

The sensor’s active detection range is about 5 m (16 feet 5 inches) in 
front of the camera, about 28° horizontally, and about 71° vertically, 
when the camera is in a 20 °C (68 °F) environment.

2.

If an object is within about 1 m (3 feet 3 inches) of the camera, the 
sensor may detect the object even if it is outside of the sensor’s range.

3.

If there is no temperature difference between objects in range of the 
camera’s sensor and the surrounding environment, such as on a hot 
summer day, the sensor may not be able to detect properly.

4.

If the sensor is obstructed, the sensor is not able to make detections. 
Remove any obstacles in front of the sensor.

5.

As shown in the illustration below, the sensor can easily detect 
temperature differences of objects moving sideways within the 
detection range, but cannot easily detect objects moving slowly 
towards the sensor. Mount the camera where objects often pass the 
camera from the sides.

6.

If the lens is aimed at an area outside of the sensor’s active detection 
range, the objects that trigger the sensor may not be visible, and 
therefore buffered or transferred images may not show the object that 
triggered the sensor.
In the example below, the person has triggered the sensor, but the 
person is not in the visible range of the camera.
We recommend that you limit the pan and tilt range of the camera to 
the active detection range of the sensor, or that you limit other user’s 
access to the pan and tilt features.

7.

The sensor may not perform properly in the following areas. Avoid 
these kinds of locations when mounting the camera.

8.

When deciding where to mount the camera, you can verify the 
sensor’s ability to make detections that satisfy your needs by referring 
to the camera’s indicator. See 7.5 Changing the Indicator Display in 
the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM, and configure the camera 
to light the indicator in orange when the sensor makes a detection. 
You can then adjust the sensitivity of the sensor (see 2.9 Adjusting 
Sensor Sensitivity in the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM) or 
change the camera’s location if necessary. Note that if you increase 
the sensitivity of the sensor, the sensor may make inaccurate 
detections.

Note

• If you are not satisfied with the sensor’s ability to make detections, 

we recommend using the camera’s motion detection feature. This 
feature detects motion by detecting changes in the camera image. 
For more information, see Section 2 Using Triggers to Buffer and 
Transfer Images in the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM.

• The built-in sensor and the motion detection feature are not 

designed to be used for security or surveillance. No responsibility 
will be taken by our company with respect to consequences 
resulting from the use of these features.

PRIVACY Button

Privacy mode allows you to protect your privacy by hiding the lens inside 
the camera, preventing camera images from being seen. You can turn 
privacy mode on by pressing the PRIVACY button on the front of the 
camera.
When privacy mode is turned on, the PRIVACY button (which also serves 
as the camera’s indicator) changes from green to red to let you know that 
privacy mode is activated. To turn privacy mode off and allow the camera 
to be accessed, simply press the PRIVACY button again. It should turn 
green within a few seconds.
If users are accessing the camera when privacy mode is turned on, the 
camera image area displayed in their web browsers turns gray or black. No 
camera pages can be accessed by users while privacy mode is turned on. 
Once privacy mode is turned off, users can press the refresh button in their 
web browsers to view images again.
The camera’s administrator can also turn privacy mode on and off using a 
PC or a mobile phone, and the PRIVACY button itself can be disabled so 
that privacy mode cannot be turned on or off by pressing the PRIVACY 
button.
For more information about privacy mode, see 7.6 Privacy Mode in the 
Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM.

Note

• If you plan on using the PRIVACY button to turn privacy mode on 

and off, make sure you mount the camera where you can reach the 
button.

Other Notes

• Camera images can be viewed in relatively dark areas, however, image 

quality decreases when viewing dark images. We recommend using 
supplemental lighting for best results.

• Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may damage the 

camera’s image sensor. Mount the camera appropriately.

About 5 m

(16 feet 5 inches)

Top View

Side View

About 28°

About 5 m

(16 feet 5 inches)

About 71°

Difficult to detect
(The detection range
may be reduced)

Easy to detect

Easy to detect

58°

 

28°

• Where the camera or the object 

is exposed to direct sunlight

• In a greasy or humid place such 

as a kitchen

• Where there are sharp 

temperature changes such as 

near an air conditioner

• Where there is an obstacle such 

as glass in front of the camera

• Where the camera or the object is exposed to bright light

Summary of Contents for BL-C210 Series

Page 1: ...camera to be accessed from a PC BL C210A only Refer to the included Setup Guide for VIERA Connection for information on registering the camera to a Panasonic VIERA TV Mounting Mounting or placing the camera Main Unit 1 pc The appearance of your camera depends on which model you have purchased Screw A 3 pcs Order No XTB4 20AFJ Used when securing the safety wire to the wall Washer S 2 pcs Order No X...

Page 2: ...asonic AC adaptor Order No PQLV206Y for BL C210A PQLV206CEY for BL C210CE and PQLV206EY for BL C210E The camera may become warm This is normal After the camera s indicator turns green you may set up the camera Continue by following the procedure described in the included Setup Guide If the indicator does not turn green see 1 2 POWER Indicator Issues in the Troubleshooting Guide on the included CD ...

Page 3: ...ns on the CD ROM and configure the camera to light the indicator in orange when the sensor makes a detection You can then adjust the sensitivity of the sensor see 2 9 Adjusting Sensor Sensitivity in the Operating Instructions on the CD ROM or change the camera s location if necessary Note that if you increase the sensitivity of the sensor the sensor may make inaccurate detections Note If you are n...

Page 4: ...screw heads and the washers as shown below 4 Secure the safety wire to the wall using screw A included and washer L included Leave some slack in the safety wire as shown Attach the safety wire in a position so that if the camera were to become detached it would not fall on nearby people When mounting on a mortar or concrete surface Prepare anchors for a 4 mm 3 16 inch diameter screw for the safety...

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