Panasonic BL-C140 Setup Manual

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1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your PC.• The Setup Program starts. If the program does not start, double-click Setup.exe foundon the CD-ROM.2. Click [Search for Cameras].• The program searches for cameras connected to your network.If [Windows cannot open this file] is displayed after clicking [Manual][Select the program from a list]→[OK]→Check [Always use the selected program to open thiskind of file]→[Browse]→Browse to [C:\WINDOWS\system32\mshta.exe]→[Open]→[OK]3. When the Windows Security Alert is displayed, click[Unblock].• If the dialog is not displayed, continue to the next step.4. 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 usingthe DHCP feature of your router, click [Network Settings], then select [Specify an IPAddress] or [DHCP] and enter the appropriate settings.5. Enter the desired user name and password, then click[Save].• Do not forget the user name and password you set here, otherwise you will need toreset the camera and configure it again.6. Enter the user name and password, then click [OK].• [About this program]: Displays the program’s versioninformation.• [Search for Cameras]: Displays a list of camerasconnected to your network.• [Manual]: Allows you to view the includeddocumentation. PDF versions of the printeddocumentation are included on the CD-ROM; Adobe®Reader® is required to view them.• [Update Firmware]: Allows you to use the SetupProgram to update the camera’s firmware (built-insoftware).• [Save Settings to PC/Save Settings to Camera]:Allows you to save a backup of all camera settings onyour PC, or restore all settings in the camera using abackup file saved on your PC.• [Network Camera Recorder with Viewer SoftwareSingle Camera Version Installation]: Installs the[Network Camera Recorder with Viewer SoftwareSingle Camera Version] software. (See “Installing theNetwork Camera Recorder with Viewer SoftwareSingle Camera Version” on page 2.)• [Exit]: Closes the screen and exits the Setup Program.• If you have more than one camera, you candistinguish cameras by model number,printed on the front of the camera, or byMAC address (see “Camera Diagrams” onpage 7 or page 8 in the Installation Guide tofind your camera’s MAC address label).• If more than 20 minutes have passed sincethe selected camera was turned on, youcannot configure the camera. Turn off thecamera, then turn it on again. Thisrestriction does not apply to cameras whichhave not been configured yet or have beenreset to their factory default settings.• If you are using firewall or antivirus software on your PC, the Setup Program may notbe able to find any cameras on your network. If you cannot disable your firewall orantivirus software, you can configure the camera by entering its MAC address (see“Camera Diagrams” on page 7 or page 8 in the Installation Guide to find your camera’sMAC address label).If you are using a French, German, Italian,Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, orJapanese language OS, this screen will bedisplayed in the corresponding language,and all subsequent camera screens will bedisplayed in that language.Before Reading this DocumentThis manual is written for both the BL-C140 and BL-C160. Availablefeatures and operations vary slightly depending on the model. You canconfirm the model no. of your camera by checking the model no. printed onthe front of the camera.Model number suffixes (“A”, “CE”, and “E”) are omitted from the followingmodel numbers shown in this document, unless necessary.BL-C140A, BL-C140CE, BL-C140E, BL-C160A, BL-C160CE, BL-C160EMake sure you have read the Important Information document andfollowed the instructions in the Installation Guide for connection yourcamera.• Before following the instructions in this document:– Confirm that your camera is turned on and connected to your router.– Temporarily disable any firewall or antivirus software on your PC.– Close your web browser.• Screenshots shown in this document are for reference only and may vary from what isdisplayed on your PC depending on the camera model, network settings, etc.Abbreviations• UPnP is the abbreviation for “Universal Plug and Play”.• The Network Camera is referred to as “the camera” in this document.• The Setup CD-ROM is referred to as “the CD-ROM” in this document.Trademarks• Adobe and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe SystemsIncorporated in the United States and/or other countries.• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Server, ActiveX, and Internet Explorer areeither registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Statesand/or other countries.• 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.Setup GuideNetwork CameraModel No. BL-C140BL-C160© 2008 Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.PQQX16441ZA KK0408CM0Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for futurereference.Panasonic Network Camera Website:http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/regionlinks/index.htmlOutdoor Ready

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