Panasonic BL-C30A Getting Started

Getting Started

Network Camera

BL-C30A
Model No.
1.
Check the included accessories.
The following items are provided with the camera. Additional pieces can be
ordered by calling 1-800-332-5368.
Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
AC Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
Order No.: PSJA1069Z
(Cord Length: About 1.8 m [5.9 feet])
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 pcs.
Order No.: PQHE5004Y
Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 pcs.
Order No.: XWG35FJ
3.
Connect the camera to your router.
Connect the camera to your router with an Ethernet
• 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).
Confirm that the switch on the bottom
of the camera is set to wired.
Switch
<Bottom>
4.
Turn the camera on.
Inserting the AC plug of the AC cord to the outlet powers up the camera.
Connect the power cord from the AC
adaptor to the DC In jack.
Power Cord
To the router
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PSQX3230YB
KK0904JT2115
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)
Getting Started
(This manual) . . . . . . . . . . . .1 pc.
Installation/
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . 1 pc.
® cable to set up the camera.
Connect the Ethernet cable to your
router.
WIRELESS
WIRED
To your Modem
To the DC IN jack of
the camera
To the camera
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
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the Installation/Troubleshooting manual.
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.
Item
Operating
System
CPU
Protocol
Interface
Web Browser
• See Panasonic Network Camera support website at
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/ for the latest information
about web browser.
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
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Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
Ethernet is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Xerox Corporation
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in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft, Windows, and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trade-
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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-
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sidiaries in the United States and other countries.
shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
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All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.
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To a LAN port of your router
To your PC
To the outlet
Ethernet cable
(Straight Cat5 cable)
(Customer-provided)
Connect the AC plug of the AC
cord to the power outlet.
• 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).
To the power outlet
AC Cord
AC Adaptor
Description
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Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows
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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)
Connect the Ethernet cable to the camera.
Ethernet cable
(Straight Cat5 cable)
(Customer-provided)
After the lens moves (pan/tilt operation),
confirm that the indicator lights green
after a minute.
• 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.
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2000,
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98SE
To the Ethernet (LAN)
port of the camera
To your router
The indicator
lights green.