To the router
Power Cord
To the DC IN jack of
the camera
To a LAN port of your router
To your Modem
To your PC
To the outlet
Ethernet cable
(Straight Cat5 cable)
(Customer-provided)
Getting Started
Network Camera
Model No.
BL-C30A
1.
Check the included accessories.
The following items are provided with the camera. Additional pieces can be
ordered by calling 1-800-332-5368.
3.
Connect the camera to your router.
Connect the camera to your router with an Ethernet
®
cable to set up the camera.
2.
Check the system requirement for
your PC.
Your PC (Personal Computer) and network must meet the following tech-
nical specifications for the camera to work properly.
Main Unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
AC Adaptor
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
Order No. PQLV202Y
(Cord Length: About 3 m [9.8 feet])
Setup CD-ROM
. . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
Order No.: PSQX3229YCD
(Operating Instructions, Installation/
Troubleshooting, Getting Started,
Setup Program)
Screws
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 pcs.
Order No.: PQHE5004Y
Washers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 pcs.
Order No.: XWG35FJ
Please read the Installation/Troubleshooting 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 features.
•
If you cannot complete the setup, see the Troubleshooting section of
the Installation/Troubleshooting manual.
4.
Turn the camera on.
Inserting the AC plug of the AC cord to the outlet powers up the camera.
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•
Before you begin the installation, the UPnP feature in your router needs to be enabled. Usually, the default setting disables this feature. For more info, please
visit, http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ or contact your router's manufacturer.
• These instructions assume your PC is already connected to the Internet and your home network includes a router that is UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) compliant.
• The camera will be connected to your router using a "straight" Cat5 network cable (customer-provided).
Ethernet cable
(Straight Cat5 cable)
(Customer-provided)
To your router
To the Ethernet (LAN)
port of the camera
• See Panasonic Network Camera support website at
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/
for the latest information
about web browser.
Connect the Ethernet cable to your
router.
Connect the Ethernet cable to the camera.
Connect the power cord from the AC
adaptor to the DC In jack.
Connect the AC plug of the AC
cord to the power outlet.
After the lens moves (pan/tilt operation),
confirm that the indicator lights green
after a minute.
AC Adaptor
To the power outlet
To the camera
AC Cord
The indicator
lights green.
• If the indicator does not light green, see page 15
and 16 of the Installation/ Troubleshooting.
• A noise can be heard during pan/tilt operation.
This is normal.
Operating
System
CPU
Protocol
Interface
Web Browser
Item
Description
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP, Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000,
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Me, Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98SE
Pentium
®
III
(500 MHz or greater is recommended.)
TCP/IP protocol (HTTP, TCP, UDP, IP, DNS, ARP, ICMP)
10/100 Mbps network card installed
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (Not included on the Setup CD-ROM)
Getting Started
(This manual)
. . . . . . . . . . . .1 pc.
Installation/
Troubleshooting
. . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
• When you operate the camera, the
power outlet should be near the camera
and easily accessible.
• Use only specified Panasonic AC adap-
tor PQLV202 (Order No.PQLV202Y).
Abbreviations
•
UPnP is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play.
•
"Network Camera" is called "Camera" in this Getting Started.
Trademarks
•
Adobe and Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe
Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
•
Ethernet is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Xerox Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
•
Microsoft, Windows, and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
•
Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its sub-
sidiaries in the United States and other countries.
• Screen
shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
•
All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.
AC Cord
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
Order No.: PSJA1069Z
(Cord Length: About 1.8 m [5.9 feet])
WIRED
WIRELESS
Switch
<Bottom>
Confirm that the switch on the bottom
of the camera is set to wired.
