Panasonic BL-C20A User Manual

Bl-c20a, Getting started, Network camera

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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.

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.

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-R
OM.

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

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