Panasonic BL-C20A Getting Started

Getting Started

Network Camera

BL-C20A
Model No.
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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This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
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Abbreviations
• UPnP is the abbreviation for "Universal Plug and Play".
"Network Camera" is called "Camera" in this manual.
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"Setup CD-ROM" is called "CD-ROM" in this manual.
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1.
Connect the camera to your router.
The PC should be connected to the router, and to the Internet, in advance.
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Confirm that the switch on the side of
the camera is set to WIRED.
Switch
<Side>
Router
(Customer-provided)
WAN
Internet Modem
(For setup and display [Customer-provided])
2.

Set up the camera.

Important
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To avoid any possible problems, temporarily disable any firewall
or antivirus software.
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This procedure explains installation of the camera on the same
network as your PC.
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Before proceeding, close your web browser.
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.)
Click [Camera Setup].
• If a Windows Security Alert is displayed, click [Unblock].
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Ethernet cable
(Straight Cat5 cable,
Customer-provided)
4 3 2 1 LAN
PC
Displays version information
about this program.
Sets up the camera.
Displays the camera manuals.
If your PC does not have Adobe ®
Acrobat ® Reader ® , install it from
the Adobe Reader website.
Installs Network Camera Recorder
Single Camera Version.
Closes the Setup Program.
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
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Connect the Ethernet cable (customer-
provided) to the camera and the router.
Connect the AC adaptor cord to the DC In
jack.
Plug the AC adaptor into the outlet.
• Confirm that the indicator lights green after about
1 minute.
When you operate the camera, the power outlet
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should be near the camera and easily
accessible.
Use only specified Panasonic AC adaptor (Order
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No. PQLV206Y).
• If the indicator does not light green, see page 3
and 4 of Troubleshooting on the CD-ROM.
The camera may become warm. This is not a
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malfunction.
AC adaptor
Select the camera to set up and click [Execute].
This program searches for the cameras that are connected to the router
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and displays their MAC Addresses, IP addresses and Port Numbers.
MAC
Address
Port Camera
IP No. Status
Address
• 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.
Note
• 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.
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on the Setup CD-ROM
The indicator
lights green.
Camera
List window