Panasonic WV-SC385 manual

Before attempting to connect or operate this pr oduct, please read these instructions car efully and save this manual for future use. The model number is abbreviated in some descriptions in this manual. Installation Guide Network Camera Model No. WV -SC385PJ WV -SC385, WV -SC384 WV -SC385E, WV -SC384E LOCK WV-SC385 OPEN (This illustration repr esen[...]

The lightning flash with arrowhead sym- bol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosur e that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilater - al triangle is[...]

Contents Important safety instructions ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Limitation of liability ...............................................................................................................................................[...]

Important safety instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all war nings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat so[...]

Limitation of liability THIS PUBLICA TION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY , FITNESS FOR ANY P ARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THE THIRD P ARTY'S RIGHT . THIS PUBLICA TION COULD INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIE[...]

Main functions H.264/MPEG-4 and JPEG triple encoding H.264/MPEG-4 stream and JPEG (MJPEG) outputs can be simultaneously pr ovided. * Either H.264 or MPEG-4 is selectable. MEGA Super Dynamic SC385 ( ☞ Operating Instructions (PDF)) MEGA Super Dynamic compensates brightness on a pixel-to-pixel basis so that it produces clearer images even if objects[...]

About the user manuals There are 2 sets of operating instructions for the WV-SC385, WV -SC385PJ, WV -SC384 (NTSC model), WV -SC385E, WV -SC384E (P AL model) as follows.  • InstallationGuide:Explainshowtoinstallandconnectdevices,aswellashowtoconnectandconfigurethenetwork.  • Opera[...]

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Pr ecautions Refer installation work to the dealer . Installation work requires technique and experiences. Failure to observe this may cause fire, electric shock, injury , or damage to the product. Be sure to consult the dealer . Stop the operation immediately when something is wrong with this pr oduct. When smoke goes up from this product or the s[...]

[Precautions for use] This product is designed to be used indoors. This product is not operable outdoors. This product has no power switch. When turning off the power , turn off a circuit br eaker . T o keep on using with stable performance Do not use this pr oduct in hot and humid conditions for a long time. Failure to observe this causes componen[...]

A VC Patent Portfolio License THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE A VC P A TENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT RECEIVE REMUNERA TION TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE A VC ST ANDARD ("A VC VIDEO") AND/OR (ii) DECODE A VC VIDEO THA T WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PER[...]

Pr ecautions for installation Installing place Contact your dealer for assistance if you are unsure of an appropriate place in your particular envir onment.  • Make sure that the installation area is strong enough to hold this product, such as a concr ete ceiling.  • When the installation area [...]

Major operating contr ols Front view FRONT OPEN LOCK Camera mount bracket (accessory) LOCK WV-SC385 OPEN Safety wire (fixed with the mount bracket) Camera Decorative cover (accessory) Live indicator WV-SC385 WV-SC385 SDHC/SD memory card slot SDHC/SD memory card slot cover Panasonic logo plate Transparent part (over the lens) (This illustration rep[...]

Rear view MONITOR OUT AUDIO OUT MIC/LINE IN EXT I/O 4 3 2 1 12V IN POWER INITIAL SET ACT LINK 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Safety wire holder Monitor out connector for adjustment Audio output connector Microphone/line input connector External I/O terminals 12 V DC power supply terminal INITIAL SET button Cable guide Network connector Link indicator (lighti[...]

Installations/Connections This camera is designed to be installed on a ceiling. Before starting the installation/connection, pr epare the r equired devices and cables. Before starting the connection, tur n off the power of the devices including the camera and the PC or disconnect from the 12 V DC power supply . Install When installing the camera on[...]

Wire thr ough a hole in the ceiling Step 1 Fix the camera mount bracket (accessory) with four optional fixing screws (M4 or M6, option). There should be no obstacles such as wall in a range of 100 mm {3-15/16 inches} away from the center point of the camera mount bracket. Step 2 Make a hole in the ceiling to pass the cables through. Make a hole 25 [...]

Specification of cable (wire): AWG #22 - #28, Single core, twisted Important:  • Do not connect 2wires or mor e directlyto a terminal. When it is necessary to connect 2 or more wires, use a splitter .  • Input and output of the external I/O terminal 2 and 3 can be swi[...]

Important:  • When mounting the camera onto the camera mount bracket, hold the base part of the camera. Mounting the camera while holding the moving part may result in malfunction. Step 7 Fix the camera on the camera mount bracket (accessory) using the camera fixing screw (accessory). Recommended tightening torque: 0[...]

• 12 V DC power supply terminal q Loosen the screw of the power cable plug (accesso- ry). w Connect the output cable to the power cable plug. Strip 3 mm to 7 mm {1/8 inches to 9/32 inches} from the end of the wire, and twist the stripped part of the wire suf ficiently to avoid short circuit. Specification of cable (wire): 16 AWG - 24 AWG, Single [...]

Wire without making a hole in the ceiling Step 1 Install the camera by following step 1 and steps 3 - 8 of the "Wire through a hole in the ceiling" section ( ☞ pages 16 - 18). It is unnecessary to make a hole in the ceiling as described in step 2 of the "Wire through a hole in the ceiling" section. Step 2 Remove the tab on the[...]

Place the camera upside-down on a desktop without fixing SC385 Use it as a simple desktop device at meetings and on other occasions. Place the camera on a level place not subject to vibrations. Ensure that the camera does not fall. When using the camera upside-down, select "On (desktop)" for "Upside-down" on the [Cam. Function] [...]

WV-Q154S (option) Embedded box (locally procured) Camera Anchor bolt (locally procured) Anchor bolt (locally procured) Roof space Safety wire angle Safety wire WV-Q155S (option) Decorative cover Camera Inner cover Dome cover Ceiling board such as plaster board Installation examples The following are installation examples in which a mount bracket (o[...]

Safety wire angle Anchor bolt Safety wire WV -Q105 (option) Mounting screws (4 pcs, WV -Q105 supplied) WV -Q156S (option) Ceiling board such as plaster boar d Camera Inner cover Dome cover WV-SC385 <For using the WV -Q156S> 23[...]

Connection example When connecting with a PC directly <Required cable> LAN cable (category 5 or better , cross, STP*) * P AL model only When connecting to a network using a PoE hub <Required cable> LAN cable (category 5 or better , straight, STP*) * P AL model only Important:  • The video monitoris used for che[...]

Step 4 Rotate the camera counterclockwise to detach the cam- era from the camera mount bracket (accessory). Important:  • When detaching the camera from the camera mount bracket, hold the base of the camera. Detaching the camera while holding the moving part may result in malfunction. Step 5 Detach the cables from th[...]

Insert/r emove an SDHC/SD memory car d How to insert an SDHC/SD memory card Important:  • BeforeinsertingtheSDHC/SDmemorycard,turnoffthepowerofthecamerafirst.  • WheninsertinganSDHC/SDmemorycard,makesurethedir ection.  • When theSDHC/SD memory?[...]

How to remove the SDHC/SD memory car d Important:  • Beforeremoving theSDHC/SD memory card,select "Notuse" for "SDmemory card"on the[SD memory card]tab of the "Basic" page on the setup menu first. ( ☞ Operating Instructions (PDF)) Step 1 Open the SDH[...]

Configur e the network settings Install the software Before installing the softwar e, refer to the r eadme file on the provided CD-ROM first. Software included on the pr ovided CD-ROM  • PanasonicIPsettingsoftware Configure the network settings of the camera. Refer to the following for further information.  • ViewerSoftw[...]

Step 1 Start the Panasonic IP setting software by double-clicking the "EasyIpSetup.exe" icon on the provided CD-ROM. The License Agreement will be displayed. Read the Agreement and choose "I accept the term in the license agreement", and click "OK". Step 2 Click the [Network Settings] button after selecting the MAC add[...]

T r oubleshooting Before asking for r epairs, check the symptoms with the following table. Contact your dealer if a problem cannot be solved even after checking and trying the solution in the table or a problem is not described below . Symptom Cause/solution Reference pages Power is not turned on. When using DC power supply  • Isthe12[...]

Symptom Cause/solution Reference pages Live indicator keeps on blinking orange approx. in 2 seconds intervals.  • UPnP TM error has occurr ed since the power is not supplied to the router . T urn on the power of the router . W ait until the connections are established. −  • Anerrorhasoccurredduringtheportupdat[...]

Symptom Cause/solution Reference pages Cannot access the camera.  • AreyouaccessingthewrongIPaddr ess? Check the connection as follows W ith the Windows command prompt, > ping "IP address of the camera" If there is reply fr om the camera, the connection is normal. If not, proceed either of the following.  ?[...]

About the live indicator The live indicator will light or blink as follows depending on the camera status. Operation status Indicator status When the power is turned on Before the network connection is established Blinks orange When the network connection is established Blinks orange → Blinks green → Lights gr een During the standby or connecti[...]

Specifications • Basic Power source: 12 V DC, PoE (IEEE802.3af compliant) Power consumption: WV -SC385: 12 V DC*: 1 A, PoE 48 V : 12 W/230 mA (Class 0 device) WV -SC384: 12 V DC*: 690 mA, PoE 48 V : 10 W/190 mA (Class 0 device) * FOR UL LISTED MODEL(S), ONL Y CONNECT 12 V DC CLASS 2 POWER SUPPL Y . Ambientoperatingtemperature: –10°[...]

Auto slow shutter: Off (1/30 s), max. 2/30 s, max. 4/30 s, max. 6/30 s, max. 10/30 s, max. 16/30 s Color/BW (SC385): On/ Off/ AUTO1/ AUTO2/ AUTO3 Simple black & white mode (SC384): Off/Auto White balance: A TW1/ A TW2/ AWC Digital noise reduction: High/Low Image stabilizer: On/Off Video analytics Face detection: On/Off (with the XML notificatio[...]

Resolution (SC384): Aspect ratio: 4:3 H.264 1280x960/ VGA(640x480)/ QVGA(320x240), max. 30 fps MPEG-4 VGA(640x480)/ QVGA(320x240), max. 30 fps JPEG (MJPEG) 1280x960/ VGA(640x480)/ QVGA(320x240), max. 30 fps Aspect ratio: 16:9 H.264 1280x720/ 640x360/ 320x180, max. 30 fps JPEG (MJPEG) 1280x720/ 640x360/ 320x180, max. 30 fps * MPEG-4 is not supported[...]

Standar d accessories Installation Guide (this document) ....................................1 pc. W arranty card (NTSC model only) ....................................1 pc. CD-ROM* 1 .......................................................................1 pc. Code label* 2 ....................................................................1 pc. *[...]

38 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic pr oducts and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper tr eatment, recovery and r ecycling of old products and used bat[...]

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