Panasonic BL-C230A Installation Guide

Installation Guide

Network Camera

Model No.

BL-C230

(Wireless/Wired Type)

Model number suffixes (“A”, “CE”, and “E”) are omitted from the following model numbers shown in this document, unless necessary.

BL-C230A, BL-C230CE, BL-C230E

Please read the included Important Information before proceeding.

Complete Operating Instructions and all other documentation can be found on the included CD-ROM.

•

This document (Installation Guide) explains how to physically connect the camera to the power supply and network, as well how to mount or place the

camera for regular use.

• The

Setup Guide

describes how to set up the camera so that it can be accessed using a PC.

•

Refer to the

Operating Instructions

on the

CD-ROM

for details regarding the camera’s features.

•

Refer to the

Troubleshooting Guide

on the

CD-ROM

if you have any problems configuring or using the camera.

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.

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Panasonic System Networks Co., Ltd. 2009

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Please read this document before using the product, and save this document for future

reference.

Panasonic Network Camera Website:

http://panasonic.net/pcc/ipcam/

Indoor Use Only

Installation Procedure Overview

The following is an overview of the steps required to install and setup the camera. All steps are explained in this document unless otherwise noted.

Preparation

1.

Confirm the following items are included in the camera’s packaging.

2.

You will need the following additional items to install and configure the camera.

–

a PC (see the system requirements in the Important Information document)

–

a LAN cable (CAT-5 straight cable)

–

a router

Preparation

Confirm that you have all the

items required for

installation.

Camera Diagram

Make sure you know the

names of the camera’s

physical features.

Connections

Connecting the camera to

your network and to the power

outlet.

Setup

•

Refer to the included Setup Guide for information

on configuring the camera to be connected

wirelessly to the network, and to be accessed

from a PC.

•

BL-C230A only:

Refer to the included Setup

Guide for VIERA Connection for information on

registering the camera to a Panasonic VIERA TV.

Mounting

Mounting or placing the

camera.

Main Unit (1 pc.)

The appearance of your

camera depends on which

model you have

purchased.

Screw A (1 pc.)

Order No. XTB4+20AFJ

Used when securing the safety

wire to the wall.

Washer S (2 pcs.)

Order No. XWG35FJ

Used when mounting the camera to the

wall.

AC Adaptor (1 pc.)

Order No. PQLV206Y

Cord Length: About 3 m

(9 feet 10 inches)

BL-C230A

Screw B (1 pc.)

Order No. XTB26+10GFJ

Used for securing the safety

wire to the camera.

Washer M (1 pc.)

Order No. XWG26D12VW

Used when securing the safety wire to

the camera.

Order No. PQLV206CEY


(9 feet 10 inches)

BL-C230CE

Screw C (2 pcs.)

Order No. PQHE5004X

Used for wall mounting the

camera.

Washer L (1 pc.)

Order No. XWG4F16VW

Used when securing the safety wire to

the wall.

Order No. PQLV206EY


(9 feet 10 inches)

BL-C230E

Safety Wire (1 pc.)

Order No. PQME10080Z

Used to secure the camera

when wall mounting it.

Important Information (1 pc.)

Installation Guide

(this document) (1 pc.)

Setup Guide (1 pc.)

Setup Guide (for VIERA Connection)

(1pc.) [BL-C230A Only]

Setup CD-ROM (1 pc.)

Order No. PNQC1016S

Contains the Setup Program needed to configure the camera, as well as the

camera’s documentation.*

*See the included Important Information for a description of each document.

BL-C230CE

BL-C230E

BL-C230A

Camera Diagrams

*1

See “PRIVACY Button” on page 4 for information about the PRIVACY button.

*2

See 1.1 Understanding the Camera Indicators in the Troubleshooting Guide on the CD-ROM for indicator meaning.

*3

BL-C230A only

Front View

Rear View

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

PRIVACY button

*1

Antenna

Built-in sensor (pyroelectric infrared sensor)

Speaker (for built-in alarm)

POWER indicator

*2

AV LINK indicator

*3

Microphone

Lens cover

Lens

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

Wall mounting holes

Tripod mounting hole

Serial number and MAC address label

LAN port

DC IN jack

External I/O interface

FACTORY DEFAULT RESET button

Safety wire hole

WIRELESS/WIRED switch

Cable cover

D

C

E

A

B

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

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