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Setup Guide |
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Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for future |
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Panasonic Network Camera Website: |
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Indoor Use Only |
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http://panasonic.net/pcc/ipcam/ |
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Model No. BL-C210
BL-C230
(Wired Type)
(Wireless/Wired Type)
Before Reading this Document |
Abbreviations |
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This manual is written for both the BL-C210 (Wired Type) and BL-C230 |
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• UPnP is the abbreviation for “Universal Plug and Play”. |
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(Wireless/Wired Type). Available features and operations vary slightly |
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• The Network Camera is referred to as “the camera” in this document. |
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depending on the model. You can confirm the model no. of your camera by |
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• The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as “the CD-ROM” in this document. |
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checking the model no. printed on the front of the camera. |
Trademarks |
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Model number suffixes (“A”, “CE”, and “E”) are omitted from the following |
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• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems |
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model numbers shown in this document, unless necessary. |
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Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. |
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BL-C210A, BL-C210CE, BL-C210E, BL-C230A, BL-C230CE, BL-C230E |
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• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Server, ActiveX, and Internet Explorer are |
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Make sure you have read the Important Information document and followed |
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either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States |
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the instructions in the Installation Guide for connecting your camera. |
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and/or other countries. |
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• Before following the instructions in this document: |
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• Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. |
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– Confirm that your camera is turned on and connected to your router. |
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• All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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Temporarily disable any firewall or antivirus software on your PC. |
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• This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. |
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– Close your web browser. |
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• Screenshots shown in this document are for reference only and may vary from what is |
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displayed on your PC depending on the camera model, network settings, etc. |
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1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your PC. |
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• If you have more than one camera, you can |
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• The Setup Program starts. If the program does not start, double-click Setup.exe found |
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distinguish cameras by model number, |
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on the CD-ROM. |
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printed on the front of the camera, or by |
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MAC address (this refers to the MAC |
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Click [Search for Cameras]. |
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address label on the camera). |
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• The program searches for cameras connected to your network. |
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the selected camera was turned on, you |
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• [About this program]: Displays the program’s version |
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cannot configure the camera. Turn off the |
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camera, then turn it on again. This |
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information. |
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restriction does not apply to cameras which |
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• [Search for Cameras]: Displays a list of cameras |
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have not been configured yet or have been |
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connected to your network. |
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reset to their factory default settings. |
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• [Manual]: Allows you to view the included |
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• If you are using firewall or antivirus software on your PC, the Setup Program may not |
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documentation. PDF versions of the printed |
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be able to find any cameras on your network. If you cannot disable your firewall or |
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documentation are included on the CD-ROM; Adobe® |
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Reader® is required to view them. |
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antivirus software, you can configure the camera by entering its MAC address (this |
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• [Update Firmware]: Allows you to use the Setup |
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refers to the MAC address label on the camera). |
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Program to update the camera’s firmware (built-in |
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Enter the desired user name and password, then click |
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software). |
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• [Save Settings to PC/Save Settings to Camera]: |
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[Save]. |
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Allows you to save a backup of all camera settings on |
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your PC, or restore all settings in the camera using a |
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• Do not forget the user name and password you set here, otherwise you will need to |
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backup file saved on your PC. |
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reset the camera and configure it again. |
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• [Network Camera Recorder with Viewer Software |
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If you are using a French, German, Italian, |
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Single Camera Version Installation] / [Network |
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Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, or |
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Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version |
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Japanese language OS, this screen will be |
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Installation]: Installs the [Network Camera Recorder |
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with Viewer Software Single Camera Version] / |
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displayed in the corresponding language, |
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[Network Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version] |
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and all subsequent camera screens will be |
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software. (See “Installing the Network Camera |
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displayed in that language. |
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Recorder with Viewer Software Single Camera Version |
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/ Network Camera Recorder 16 Cameras Version” on |
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page 2.) |
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• [Exit]: Closes the screen and exits the Setup Program. |
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7. Enter the user name and password, then click [OK]. |
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If [Windows cannot open this file] is displayed after clicking [Manual] |
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• When the user name and password dialog is displayed, enter the user name and |
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[Select the program from a list]→[OK]→Check [Always use the selected program to open this |
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password used in step 6, and then click [OK]. |
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kind of file]→[Browse]→Browse to [C:\WINDOWS\system32\mshta.exe]→[Open]→[OK] |
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For BL-C230 Only: |
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When the Windows Security Alert is displayed, click |
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[Unblock]. |
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Click [Next] to configure the camera’s wireless |
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settings, enter the wireless settings, then click [Save]. |
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• If the dialog is not displayed, continue to the next step. |
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• These settings are not available for the BL-C210, continue to the next step. |
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• If you are not using a wireless connection, select [Disable] and then click [NEXT] to |
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skip this step. |
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Access your wireless router and display its |
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wireless settings. If your wireless router is |
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not configured to use encryption, there is a |
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risk of unauthorized access to your network |
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and data. Enabling encryption is strongly |
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For BL-C210A/BL-C230A Only: |
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recommended; WPA-PSK (TKIP) or WPA2- |
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PSK (AES) are particularly recommended |
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If the camera is connected to a router, follow the |
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(they are offer more security than WEP |
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procedure below and set [Network Settings] to |
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encryption). Note that when the router’s |
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[Automatic Setup]. |
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wireless settings are changed (including |
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1. Select the desired camera and click [Network Settings]. |
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encryption settings), wireless network |
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settings for all devices that connect to the |
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2. In the [Network Settings] screen, select [Automatic Setup], then click [Save]. |
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router wirelessly must also be changed. For |
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• The camera restarts. |
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information on changing settings, refer to the |
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3. When [Camera setup completed] is displayed, click [OK]. |
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operating instructions included with your |
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4. Wait about one minute, then click [Begin Search]. |
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wireless router and network devices. Match |
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• If you have more than one camera, you can |
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the camera’s wireless settings to the router’s |
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distinguish cameras by model number, |
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settings. For more information, refer to: |
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printed on the front of the camera, or by |
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• Operating instructions included with |
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MAC address (this refers to the MAC |
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your wireless router |
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address label on the camera). |
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• 5.3.1 Configuring the Camera for |
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• If more than 20 minutes have passed since |
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Wireless Connection (BL-C230 Only) in |
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the selected camera was turned on, you |
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cannot configure the camera. Turn off the |
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the Operating Instructions on the CD- |
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camera, then turn it on again. This |
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ROM |
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restriction does not apply to cameras which |
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• Panasonic Network Camera website |
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have not been configured yet or have been |
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http://panasonic.net/pcc/support/netwkcam/ |
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reset to their factory default settings. |
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technic/wireless/cam_set.html |
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5.Select the camera you want to configure, and click [Access Camera].
•To assign all network settings to the camera manually or to assign an IP address using the DHCP or the Automatic feature of your router, click [Network Settings], then select [Specify an IP Address], [DHCP] or [Automatic Setup] and enter the appropriate settings.
© Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. 2009
PNQX1992YA KK0809CQ2109