Operating Instructions Network Camera Model No. BL-C10A Please read this manual before using and save this manual for future reference. Panasonic Network Camera Website: http://www.panasonic.com/netcam for customers in the USA or Puerto Rico Operating Instructions Main Features Various remote monitoring features · · · Pyroelectric infrared sensor*1 detects temperature differences caused by a human body or animals. Detection can let camera transfer images by E-mail or FTP*2. Color night view mode (auto-adjusted) enables the camera to display images even in 1 lx illuminance*3. The camera images can be monitored over the Internet. Pan/tilt operation can move the lens horizontally from -50 ° to +50 ° and vertically from -40 ° to +10 °. Privacy mode hides the lens into the unit to protect privacy. Pressing the privacy button on the front of the camera switches privacy mode on or off with a single touch. Privacy Privacy mode Monitoring On Off Monitoring Disabled Enabled Purpose Protecting privacy Remote monitoring Monitoring from PC or mobile phone · · Privacy mode · · Easy installation using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) When connecting the camera with a UPnP enabled router, the camera automatically configures its network settings. * Some UPnP enabled routers cannot configure the camera automatically. In this case, the router needs to be configured manually. Ask the router manufacturer how to configure it. See Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for more information. *1 *2 *3 The sensor uses pyroelectric effect. Due to the effects of environment temperature, direct sunlight or air conditioner, it may detect the temperature differences by mistake, or the detection range may be shortened. It may take some time to transfer images depending on the network condition. 1 lx is the brightness about 2.5 m (8.2 feet) away from auxiliary fluorescent light. Color night view mode slows down the frame rate, and images may blur when viewing a moving object or using the pan/tilt operation. 2 Operating Instructions Supporting Viewnetcam.com service Viewnetcam.com service allows you to access the camera over the Internet with your favorite domain name (e.g. bob.viewnetcam.com) instead of a global IP address. * Viewnetcam.com service is the service for Panasonic Network Camera. See Viewnetcam.com website (http://www.viewnetcam.com) for more information. Multi-Language Display Top page, Single Camera and Multi-Camera page can be displayed inEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese or Japanese. If you select English or Japanese, all pages can be changed. But if you select other language, the Setup, Maintenance and Support pages are displayed only in English. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 3 Operating Instructions System Requirements for your PC Your PC (Personal Computer) and network must meet the following technical specifications for the camera to work properly. Item Operating System CPU Protocol Interface Web Browser Description Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Microsoft Windows 2000® Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows XP 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 CDROM) Note See Panasonic Network Camera support website at http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the latest information about web browser. 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, Hotmail and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries 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. UPnPTM is the abbreviation for Universal Plug and Play. "Network Camera" is called "Camera" in this Operating Instructions. · · · Abbreviations · · 4 Operating Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Read and understand all instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. After taking away the dust on the lens, wipe the lens with a cotton bud. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other devices (including amplifiers) that produce heat. plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. 7. Protect the AC adaptor cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at 8. When you operate the camera, the power outlet should be near the camera and easily accessible. 9. Do not touch the unit or the AC adaptor during lightning storms. 10. Unplug the unit when unused for long periods of time. 11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the unit has been damaged in any way, such as the AC adaptor cord or plug is damaged, the unit does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 12. The camera is intended for indoor use only. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may damage CMOS sensor. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Network Camera Memo Attach your purchase receipt here. For your future reference Date of purchase Serial Number (Found on the rear side of the main unit) Name and address of dealer MAC Address (Found on the rear side of the main unit) [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 5 Operating Instructions Table of Contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 Camera Monitoring .......................................................8 Accessing the Camera................................................................... 8 Viewing Single Camera page....................................................... 10 Bringing the Clicked Point to Center (Crick to Center) ............................ 12 Capturing a Still Image............................................................................. 13 Using Operation Bar ................................................................................ 14 Setting Home Position/Sensor Position/Preset Button ............................ 16 1.3 1.4 1.4.1 Viewing Multi-Camera page ......................................................... 20 Viewing Buffered Image page ...................................................... 22 Deleting Buffered Images ........................................................................ 23 1.5 Viewing Still Images on Your Mobile Phone................................. 24 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 Various Camera Features ...........................................26 Using Camera Features............................................................... 26 Connecting the Camera to Your Network .................................... 28 Using UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)........................................ 32 Registering with the Viewnetcam.com service............................. 33 Setting Date and Time ................................................................. 35 Changing Camera Settings.......................................................... 37 Changing Authentication Setting and Administrator User Name and Password ..................................................................................... 41 Logging in to the Camera............................................................. 44 Creating, Modifying or Deleting General Users ........................... 45 Changing Initial Settings on the Single Camera page or the MultiCamera page ............................................................................... 47 Configuring Multiple Cameras...................................................... 49 Buffering or Transferring Images by Timer .................................. 51 Buffering or Transferring Images by Sensor ................................ 58 Specifying Operation Time........................................................... 67 Changing Indicator Display .......................................................... 69 Enabling Privacy Mode ................................................................ 70 6 Operating Instructions 3 3.1 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.1.5 3.1.6 Camera Maintenance ..................................................71 Maintenance page........................................................................ 71 Confirming the Status .............................................................................. 72 Restarting the Camera ............................................................................ 72 Updating the Camera Firmware .............................................................. 73 Creating Configuration File...................................................................... 76 Loading Settings from a Configuration File ............................................. 77 Resetting the Camera to Factory Default ................................................ 78 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 Support page................................................................................ 79 Seeing Help page .................................................................................... 79 Seeing Product Information ..................................................................... 79 Seeing Support Information..................................................................... 80 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.5.1 3.5.2 FACTORY DEFAULT RESET Button........................................... 81 Default Setting List....................................................................... 82 Cleaning....................................................................................... 88 Cleaning the Main Unit ............................................................................ 88 Cleaning the Lens.................................................................................... 88 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.8.3 Setting an IP Address on Your PC ............................................... 89 Using Setup Program................................................................... 90 Setting Your PC............................................................................ 92 Setting the Proxy Server Settings on Web Browser ............................... 92 Setting UPnP to Display Camera Shortcut in My Network Places .......... 95 Setting the Internet Temporary File Setting on Web Browser.................. 95 3.9 3.10 3.11 ASCII Character Table ................................................................. 96 File Size and Number of Buffered Images ................................... 97 Specifications............................................................................... 98 Index..................................................................................101 [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 7 Operating Instructions 1 1.1 Camera Monitoring Accessing the Camera press [Enter] on the keyboard. E.g. http://192.168.0.253 (or http://XXXXX.viewnetcam.com) · When port number is 80 (default), you do not need to enter port number. See page 30 for details about port number, and page 11 in the Installation/ Troubleshooting. If the Internet access to the camera is desired, the port number will be changed in the order from 50000 to 50050. It is changed because some ISPs block port 80. 1. Start up the web browser on your PC. 2. Enter "http://IP Address (or URL):Port Number" on the address bar, and · Note When [Prohibiting unregistered users] is set on the Security: Administrator page, authentication window will be displayed. Enter the administrator's or the general user's user name and password, and the Top page is displayed. 8 Operating Instructions 3. Click the following tabs to display each page. A B C D E F G Select a language to display. A To Single Camera page (page 10) C To Buffered Image page (page 22) E To Maintenance page (page 71) G To log in to the camera (page 44) B To Multi-Camera page (page 20) D To Setup page (page 26) F To Support page (page 79) Note When users other than an administrator are accessing the camera, [Setup] and [Maintenance] tab will not be displayed. Additionally, When [Prohibiting unregistered users] is set on the Security: Administrator page, [Login] tab will not be displayed. [For assistance, please call: 1-800-272-7033] 9 Operating Instructions 1.2 Viewing Single Camera page · · The T ...