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

Camera page].

• If the following ActiveX

®

 Controls dialog is displayed, click [Install ActiveX Control...].

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

• The camera image is displayed.

• 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.

• Screen content varies by model number.

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.

3. When [Auto Port Forwarding setup is complete.] is 

displayed, click [To Single Camera page].

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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)

2. Set the WIRELESS/WIRED 

switch on the bottom of 
the camera to WIRELESS.

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.

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.

: Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software Single Camera Version

: Network Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version

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