Panasonic BL-WV10A User manual

This guide will help you install and configure the BL-WV10A Wireless Camera
Monitoring System and your Network Cameras (sold separately).
Included Items
Confirm that the following items are included in the product box.
Additional pieces can be ordered by calling 1-800-332-5368.
BL-WV10A AC adaptor AC cord Ethernet cable
Part no.
PQLV202Y
Cord length: 3 m
(10 ft.)
Part no.
PSJA1069Z
Length: 1.8 m
(5 ft. 11 in.)
Part no.
PQJA10138Z
(Cat. 5 straight
cable)
Length: 1 m
(3 ft. 3 in.)
Video cable Stand Remote control Batteries (2 AA
size)
Part no.
PSJP01R02Z
Length: 1.5 m
(5 ft.)
Part no.
PSYLWV10N
Part no.
PSWEWV10A
Part no.
R6DW/2ST
• Setup Guide (this manual)
• Operating Instructions
•Warranty
Setup Guide
Wireless Camera
Monitoring System
Model No. BL-WV10A

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using this product, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not install this product near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
6. Protect the AC adaptor cord and AC cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
from this product.
7. The AC cord is used as the main disconnect device. Ensure that the AC outlet
is located/installed near the product and is easily accessible.
8. Use only the included Panasonic AC adaptor and AC cord.
9. The AC adaptor must remain connected at all times. (It is normal for the
adaptor to feel warm during use.)
10. To prevent the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain
or any type of moisture.
11. Do not touch the product or the AC adaptor and AC cord during lightning
storms.
12. Unplug this product when unused for a long period of time.
13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the unit has been damaged in any way, such as when the AC adaptor, AC cord
or plug is damaged, the unit does not operate normally, or after the unit has
been dropped.
14. Certain Network Cameras are intended for indoor use only. Never use an
indoor camera outdoors.
15. Unplug this unit from power outlets if it emits smoke, an abnormal smell or
makes unusual noise. These conditions can cause fire or electric shock.
Confirm that smoke has stopped and contact an authorized service center.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Notice Regarding Battery Safety
1. Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Released electrolyte from the batteries
is corrosive and may cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte
may be toxic if swallowed. If electrolyte comes in contact with the eyes, flush
eyes with water.
2. Do not mix old and new batteries.
3. Do not heat or expose to flame.
4. Do not take apart or short circuit.
5. Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.
6. Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a period of time. Store
in a cool, dark place.
7. Use only non-rechargeable AA batteries. When replacing the batteries, we
recommend using the same type of Panasonic batteries that are included with
this product.
Notice Regarding Wireless Communications
1. To avoid wireless communication interference and instability, do not use this
product near the following devices.
• Wireless transmitters (radio transmitters, cellular transmitters, etc.)
• Wireless devices which operate at 2.4 GHz (security equipment, POS
systems, cordless telephones, etc.)
•Microwaveovens
2. Wireless communication range and quality may be affected if the following
types of objects are located between or near this product and other wireless
devices connected to this product. In the event that images do not refresh at
a regular rate, become cut off, etc., relocate this product, the other wireless
devices, or the obstacles (if possible) for more stable wireless
communications.
• Metal door shutters
• Walls made of concrete, stone, or brick, or walls which contain aluminium-
based heat insulation
• Multiple walls
• Fire doors and glass
• Steel racks or shelves
3. Place cameras and this product at least 2 m (6.5 ft.) away from radios. Do not
connect cameras and this product to a power outlet used by a radio.

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Recommended Accessories (sold separately)
Compatible router:
• Panasonic BB-HGW700A Network Camera Management System
Compatible Network Cameras:
• Panasonic BL-C10A, BL-C30A (firmware version 1.22 or higher)
• HCM series (firmware version 1.08 or higher, however, some features
cannot be used; see “Camera Compatibility” on page 4 of the Operating
Instructions for more information on compatibility).
• Note that the following HCM series cameras are not supported by the BL-
WV10A:
-KX-HCM8
-KX-HCM10
-KX-HCM230
-KX-HCM250
-KX-HCM270
-KX-HCM280
For the latest firmware, visit http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/netwkcam/
Setup Overview
1. Insert the batteries in the remote control.
2. Connect the BL-WV10A to the power outlet and to the TV.
3. Use the BL-WV10A's Basic Setup utility to configure the BL-WV10A.
4. Connect the cameras (and an optional BB-HGW700A Network Camera
Management System, if you are using one).
5. Use the BL-WV10A's Quick Setup utility to configure the cameras.
6. Confirm that camera images are viewable on the TV.
7. Place the cameras where you plan to use them.

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Preparing the Remote Control
The remote control included with the BL-WV10A is required for most operations.
Insert the included batteries as shown below.
Using the Remote Control
The remote control’s navigator
keys are used to navigate
through the BL-WV10A’s on-
screen menus and to select on-
screen items. The [RETURN]
button is used to return to the
previous menu. The [ENTER]
button is used to select a menu
item or parameter.
When using the remote control
with the BL-WV10A, make sure
you aim the remote control
toward the unit’s remote control
sensor.
Insert the batteries,
positioning the and
poles as indicated.
While pulling the cover
toward you, lift it up.
Align the cover and
press down until it
snaps into place.
[RETURN]
Navigator
keys
[ENTER]
Remote control sensor

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Connecting the BL-WV10A
There are 3 ways to connect your cameras to the BL-WV10A. Determine which
method you will use, and refer to the pages listed below.
Connecting cameras directly to the BL-WV10A
To connect cameras directly to the BL-WV10A, see page 8.
Connecting cameras using an optional BB-HGW700A Camera Control Unit
To connect a BB-HGW700A, see page 12.
Note
Only 1 BB-HGW700A can be connected to the BL-WV10A wirelessly.
BL-WV10A
TV
Internet
BB-HGW700A
BL-WV10A
TV
PC

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Connecting cameras using a router
To connect to a router, see “Connecting Cameras Using a Router” on page 42 of
the Operating Instructions.
Note
• The only wireless router that can be used with the BL-WV10A is the
Panasonic BB-HGW700A. All other routers will require a wired
connection.
Internet
Router
BL-WV10A
TV
PC

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Using the BL-WV10A Only
1. Connect the BL-WV10A to your TV using the included video cable.
2. Turn the TV on and set the TV's input switch to the external video input
("VIDEO", "EXT", "INPUT 1", etc.)
3. Set the mode switch on the rear of the BL-WV10A to [SETUP].
4. Connect the DC cord to the AC adaptor and to the power outlet.
5. Turn on the BL-WV10A by connecting the DC cord to the unit.
• The startup screen appears on the TV screen.
6. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the camera to one of the LAN jacks on the
BL-WV10A.
• If connecting a BL-C30A, set the camera's mode switch to [WIRED].
7. Connect the camera to the power outlet.
Rear panel
of BL-
WV10A
To T V
Video cable
(included)
AC adaptor
(included)
AC cord
(included)
DC plug
Ethernet cable
(included)
Rear panel
of camera
LAN jacks
DC IN jack
Video input terminal
Bottom of
BL-C30A

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Basic Setup (Using the BL-WV10A Only)
After the BL-WV10A starts up for the first time, the [Basic Setup] screen is
displayed. For most installations, these parameters do not need to be changed. For
information regarding Basic Setup settings, see “Setting the User Name and
Password” on page 34 of the Operating Instructions.
1. Use the navigator keys to select [Finished], then press [ENTER].
2. When the dialog is displayed, select [Yes] then press [ENTER] to start Quick
Setup.
• The BL-WV10A restarts.

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Quick Setup (Using the BL-WV10A Only)
To use the BL-WV10A with your cameras, you will need to configure the BL-
WV10A and your cameras. The BL-WV10A's Quick Setup utility can help you
configure the devices easily.
1. After the unit restarts, wait while the Quick Setup utility scans for network and
wireless settings.
• When the BL-WV10A has been configured, "Finished" is displayed and
the buzzer sounds.
• With this connection setup, it is normal for no router or wireless router to
be found.
2. Wait while the Quick Setup utility restarts the camera, then configures and
registers the camera.
• When the camera has been configured and registered, "Finished" is
displayed next to the camera name ("CAM1") and the buzzer sounds.

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3. To register another camera, connect the camera to one of the LAN jacks of
the BL-WV10A, then turn the camera on by connecting it to the power outlet.
4. When you have finished registering all cameras, set the BL-WV10A's mode
switch to [NORMAL], disconnect the DC cord from the rear of the unit,
reconnect the DC cord, then continue from “Viewing Camera Images” on
page 17

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Using an Optional BB-HGW700A
Connecting Cameras Using the BB-HGW700A
1. Connect the BL-WV10A to your TV using the included video cable.
2. the TV on and set the TV's input switch to the external video input ("VIDEO",
"EXT", "INPUT 1", etc.)
3. Set the mode switch on the rear of the BL-WV10A to [SETUP].
4. Connect the DC cord to the AC adaptor and to the power outlet.
5. Turn on the BL-WV10A by connecting the DC cord to the unit.
• The startup screen appears on the TV screen.
6. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the BB-HGW700A to one of the LAN jacks
on the BL-WV10A.
7. Connect the BB-HGW700A to the power outlet.
Ethernet cable
Rear panel of
BB-HGW700A
To power outlet
Rear panel of
BL-WV10A
To T V
Video cable
(included)
AC adaptor
(included)
AC cord
(included)
DC plug
LAN jacks
DC IN jack
Video input
terminal

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Basic Setup (Using an Optional BB-HGW700A)
After the BL-WV10A starts up for the first time, the [Basic Setup] screen is
displayed. Here you can set the administrator user name and password. For most
installations, other parameters do not need to be changed. For information
regarding Basic Setup settings, see “Setting the User Name and Password” on
page 34 of the Operating Instructions.
1. Select [Camera Settings], then press [ENTER].
2. Use the navigator keys to select [Admin. User Name], then press [ENTER].
3. Enter the administrator user name (6 or more characters and/or digits), the
press [STOP] to save the setting.
• For instructions on entering characters, see “Entering Characters with the
Remote Control” on page 19.
4. Select [Admin. Password], then press [ENTER].
5. Enter an administrator password (6 or more characters and/or digits), the
press [STOP] to save the setting.
6. Press [RETURN] to return to the top menu, use the navigator keys to select
[Finished], then press [ENTER].

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7. When the dialog is displayed, select [Yes] then press [ENTER] to start Quick
Setup.
• Make sure 2 minutes have passed since you turned on the BB-HGW700A.
• The BL-WV10A restarts.

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Quick Setup (Using an Optional BB-HGW700A)
To use the BL-WV10A with your cameras and the BB-HGW700A, you will need to
configure the BL-WV10A and each device. The BL-WV10A's Quick Setup utility
can help you configure the devices easily.
1. After the unit restarts, wait while the Quick Setup utility scans for network and
wireless settings.
• When the BL-WV10A and BB-HGW700A have been configured,
"Finished" is displayed and the buzzer sounds.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the camera to one of the LAN jacks on the
BL-WV10A or to one of the LAN jacks on the BB-HGW700A.
Ethernet cable
LAN jacks
Rear panel of
BL-WV10A
Rear panel of BB-HGW700A
Rear panel
of camera
Bottom of BL-C30A

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3. Connect the camera to the power outlet.
4. Wait while the Quick Setup utility restarts the camera, then configures and
registers the camera.
• When the camera has been configured and registered, "Finished" is
displayed next to the camera name ("CAM1") and the buzzer sounds.
5. To register another camera, connect the camera to one of the LAN jacks of
the BL-WV10A or the BB-HGW700A, then turn the camera on by connecting
it to the power outlet.
6. When you have finished registering all cameras, set the BL-WV10A's mode
switch to [NORMAL], disconnect the DC cord from the rear of the unit,
reconnect the DC cord, then continue from “Viewing Camera Images” on
page 17. If images can be viewed from all cameras, disconnect devices as
necessary and place them where you plan to use them.

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Adding More Cameras to the System
Up to 8 cameras can be registered to the BL-WV10A. If you purchase additional
cameras later, you can register them by setting the mode switch of the BL-WV10A
to [SETUP], then turning the unit off and on again. The Quick Setup utility will
begin, and you can then follow the same procedure used to register your existing
cameras.
Viewing Camera Images
To start up the BL-WV10A to view camera images, make sure the mode switch on
the rear of the unit is set to [NORMAL] and turn on the BL-WV10A. The startup
screen will appear. If the [Date and Time] screen appears, set the date and time,
then press [ENTER]. The camera image should then appear.
While camera images, you can aim
the camera by panning and tilting the
lens using the navigator keys.
Pressing [DISPLAY] repeatedly
displays different camera and image
information.
Pressing [ENTER] aims the camera at
the camera's Home Position.
Pressing buttons [1]-[4] aims the
camera at one of the Preset Positions.
You can change the 4 preset positions
and register 4 additional Preset
Positions (5-8) as well.
For more information, see “Viewing
Camera Images” on page 54 of the
Operating Instructions.
[DISPLAY]
[ENTER]
Navigator keys

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If the Camera Image Does Not Appear
If the image from a camera that you registered using Quick Setup does not appear,
confirm that the camera is turned on and that the Ethernet cable is connected to
the camera correctly. If the camera is a BL-C30A being used in wired mode, make
sure the camera's switch is set to [WIRED].
If the camera is a BL-C30A being used wirelessly, make sure the camera's switch
is set to [WIRELESS]. If the wireless signal from a wireless camera is too weak,
motion images may become disrupted. Confirm the strength of the signal by
pressing [DISPLAY] while viewing the camera.
Refer to the information on page 3 and relocate the camera if the signal is too
weak.
Strongest signal Weakest signal No signal

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Entering Characters with the Remote Control
Characters (letters, numbers, and symbols) can be entered using the remote
control when setting camera names, user names and passwords, etc.
Use the navigator keys to select the
desired character, then press [ENTER]
to copy the text to the text field in the
upper-left part of the screen.
You can erase characters, beginning with
the last entered character, by pressing
[1]. When you have finished, press
[STOP] to use the entered characters.
You will return to the previous screen
automatically.

Using the Included Stand
Insert the BL-WV10A into the included stand to use the unit in an upright position.
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1. Raise the antenna.
2. Align the first and last slot as shown
an insert the BL-WV10A into the
stand.
Antenna
First slot
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