Panasonic WV-CW504F manual

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    Before attempting to connect or operate this pr oduct, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for futur e use. The model number is abbreviated in some descriptions in this manual. This illustration repr esents WV -CW504F . Installation Guide Color CCTV Camera Model No. WV -CW504F , WV -CW504FK WV -CW504S, WV -CW504SK[...]

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    2 CA UT IO N: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrow- head symbol, within an equilat- eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated [...]

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    3 Important safety instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Clean only with dry cloth. 6) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instruc- tions. 7) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers[...]

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    4 Limitation of liability THIS PUBLICA TION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES 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 INACCURACIES[...]

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    5 Contents Important safety instructions ......................................................................................................... 3 Limitation of liability ....................................................................................................................... 4 Disclaimer of warranty ................................[...]

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    6 Pr eface This product is a 1/3-inch type {1/3"} CCD color CCTV camera. Connection of this product to a video monitor allows users to use this product as a monitoring camera.  • WV -CW504F:Thisisamodelwithx2varifocallens.Mountingbracketandceilingmountbrack - et are optional.  • WV -CW5[...]

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    7 About the user manuals T rademarks and register ed trademarks The operating instructions of the camera consist of 2 sets: this book and Operating Instructions (PDF). This book explains how to install the camera. Refer to the "Operating Instructions (PDF)" on the provided CD-ROM for descriptions of how to perform the unit settings. Adobe[...]

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    8 Pr ecautions The following points as well as the con- tents of "W arning" and "Caution" shall be observed. Refer installation work to the dealer . Installation work requir es technique and experi- ences. Otherwise injury , or damage to the product may r esult. Be sure to consult the dealer . Do not insert objects inside the pr[...]

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    9 [Precautions for use] This product has no power switch. T urn the power off when cleaning the pr oduct. T o keep on using with stable performance Parts of this product may deteriorate and it may shorten the lifetime of this product when using in locations subject to high temperatures and high humidity . (Recommended operating temperature: +35 °C[...]

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    10 Pr ecautions for Installation Installation work shall be performed in accordance with the technology standar d of the electric installation. The product is designed to be installed under eaves. Keep the product out of dir ect sunlight. Installing place Contact your dealer for assistance if you are unsure of an appropriate place in your particu- [...]

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    11 Mounting screws  • The screws and bolts must be tightened with an appropriate tightening tor que according to the material and strength of the installation area.  • Do not use an impact driver . Failure to observe this may cause overtightening and consequently damage to the screws. [...]

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    12 Major operating contr ols and their functions q Power cord * This illustration shows the camera without the inner dome. w Video output cable e Enclosure r Panning table !8 ABF operation indicator Operation buttons !7 Heater output connector o Zoom lock knob i Focus lock knob t Tilt adjusting table y Tilting lock screw u Panning lock screw !0 Cam[...]

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    13 q Power cord w Video output cable e Enclosure r Panning table Rotate this table to adjust the panning angle of the camera. t Tilt adjusting table Adjust the azimuth angle of the image. y Tilting lock screw Locks the tilt position. u Panning lock screw Fixes the panning table. i Focus lock knob Locks the focal point. o Zoom lock knob Locks [...]

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    14 Connector Lens Mounting (WV -CW504FK, WV -CW504SK) 1. Before mounting the lens, r emove the protection sheet fr om the camera. 2. Mount the optional lens to the camera by turning the lens clockwise. Connector 3. Insert the connector of lens into the connector of the camera.[...]

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    15 Pr eparations When installing the camera on a wall or a ceiling, there are two methods as specified below . ( + Next page)  • Usingatwo-gangjunctionbox  • UsingthemountingbaseWV -Q115 Refer to all work related to the installation of this product to qualified service personnel or system installer .  •?[...]

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    16 Using a two-gang junction box  • When the camera is installed using the two-gang junction box, mount the camera attachment (accessory) to the embedded box installed on the wall or ceiling as a first step. Note: • For wall mounting: Installation shall be performed in such a manner that " M [...]

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    17 z Install the mounting base on the wall/ceiling. Note:  • Only the same type of holes, A or B , shall be used for mounting. B B B A A A 51 mm {2"} ø27 mm {1-1/16"} Cable access hole Center of mounting base Female thread for conduit WV -Q115 (For use of the hole A ) (For use of the hole B ) 138 mm {5-7/16"[...]

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    18 x Previously run the cables fr om the wall or ceiling through the cable access hole. c Mount the attachment onto the mount bracket. Recommended tightening torque: 0.78 N·m {0.58 lbf·ft} Camera attachment FRONT TOP Note: • For wall mounting: Installation shall be performed in such a manner that " M TOP" of the camera attachment face[...]

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    19 Camera installation z Mount the camera. <T o mount the camera on a two-gang junction box> q Connect the power cord and the video output cable. ( + page 30) w Align the "OPEN" mark of the camera with the protrusion of the camera attachment. e Engage the attachment mounting screw of the camera with the camera mounting hole of the c[...]

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    20 <T o use the mounting base> q Attach the camera onto the camera attachment while aligning the "OPEN" mark of the camera with the projection of the camera attachment. Important:  • When mounting the camera body , cables shall be run between the camera attachment and mounting base as indicated by the ar[...]

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    21 w Engage the attachment mounting screw of the camera with the camera mounting hole of the camera attachment and rotate the camera in the direction of the arrow to the "LOCK" position to secur e the camera to the camera attachment without any back- lash. e Connect the power cor d and the video output cable at the side of the mounting ba[...]

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    22 t Mount the supplied base cover on the mounting base. Important:  • T o pr event the cables from being caught when the base cover is attached, keep the cables inside the cable guide. y Use the bit for tamperproof screw (acces- sory) to tighten the fixing screws provided on both sides of the base cover . (Recommended [...]

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    23 x Remove the enclosure and inner dome from the main body by loos- ening the three fixing scr ews. Loosen the three fixing screws by using the provided bit for tamperpr oof screw . Detach the inner dome while pushing the parts with the "PUSH" indication. Important:  • Do not hold the inner dome when carrying[...]

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    24 Adjust the camera z Be sure to view the monitor for adjustment when the camera angle is adjusted. Connect the monitor for adjustment (e.g. a small LCD) to the monitor output connector , and adjust the camera angle. When determining the camera angle, repeat fine follow the adjusting procedur e of q , w , and e shown below . q Loosen the panning l[...]

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    25 x Adjusts the focus. Focus adjustment shall be performed when camera angle adjustment are performed. Adjust the focus by following the adjusting proce- dure of q , w , and e shown below . q Loosen the zoom lock knob and move the knob between TELE and WIDE to obtain the appro- priate angle of view , and then tighten the zoom lock knob. w Loosen t[...]

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    26 v T o perform fine adjustment of the back focus after the ABF operation indicator goes off and automatic back focus is adjusted, use the right or left button. Note:  • Nooperationfor10secondsormoreautomaticallyclearsthefocuspositionindicator .  • T o change the angle of view?[...]

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    27 b Mount the enclosure and inner dome. T ighten the screws that have been loos- ened in Step 2 in page 23 using the sup- plied driver bit. (Recommended tightening torque: 0.78 N·m {0.58 lbf·ft}) Important:  • Attach the inner dome in accordance with the lens direction to not to change the lens direction.  • [...]

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    28 W aterproof treatment for the cable joint sections Adequate waterproof treatment is required for the cables when the camera with exposed cables is installed by means of the mounting base WV -Q115 or it is installed under the eaves. The camera body is waterproof, but the cable ends ar e not waterproof. Be sure to use the supplied butyl tape at th[...]

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    29 Important:  • Ifopenwiringisconducted,besuretouseconduitsandrunthecablesinsidethetubestopro - tect the cables from dir ect sunlight.  • When the conduit is connected at the lateral or bottom position, either of the arrow marks on[...]

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    30 Make a connection Cautions:  • ONL YCONNECTWV -CW504TO24VACOR12VDCCLASS2POWERSUPPL Y .  • Besuretoconnectthegr oundingleadtotheGNDterminal. * When using 12 V DC power suppl y , the optional heater unit is unavailable. T o 24 V AC/12 V DC* power supply V ideo [...]

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    31 • Cord length and wir e gauge 24 V AC The recommended cord length and copper wire size ar e shown in the table for refer ence. The voltage supplied to the camera should be between 19.5 V AC and 28 V AC. Recommended wire gauge for 24 V AC line. Copper wire size (AWG) #24 (0.22 mm 2 ) #22 (0.33 mm 2 ) #20 (0.52 mm 2 ) #18 (0.83 mm 2 ) Length of [...]

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    32 Optional Heater Unit WV -CW5H (option) Installing the heater unit enables the camera to operate in a low-temperature environment below –30 °C {–22 °F}. The heater tur ns on automatically when the temperature inside the camera drops below +10 °C {50 °F} and tur ns off when the temperature rises. A small fan inside the unit will mini- mize[...]

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    33 About the setup menus Performing each setting item in the setup menu should be completed in advance to use this unit. Perform the settings for each item in accordance with the conditions of the camera shooting ar ea. Refer to the operating instructions (PDF) for further information. Setup menu list Setup item Description CAMERA ID This item spec[...]

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    34 Setup item Description SPECIAL CHROMA GAIN Adjusts the chroma level. AP GAIN Adjusts the aperture level. PEDEST AL Adjusts the pedestal (brightness) level. HUE Adjusts the chroma phase (hue) level. PIX OFF Corrects image defects such as flaws. CAMERA RESET Restor es the settings in the setup menu to the default settings. SER.NO. Displays the ser[...]

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    35 Screenshot 2 The setup mode changes to "ENABLE", and the setup menu becomes ready to be set. Basic operation The description below explains how to operate the setup menu basically . The operations in the setup menu are performed with the operation buttons ( + page 12) after call- ing up the setup menu on the connected video monitor . T[...]

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    36 Screenshot 3 The selected setup screen in the setup menu appears on the screen. Note:  • If the top screen of the setup menu is called up with the operation buttons while a camera image is displayed, the setup mode is always "DISABLE" to prevent operation errors. T o configure the settings in the setu[...]

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    37 Screen transition diagram MODEL WV-CW504 CAMERA ID OFF CAMERA SYSTEM BACK-FOCUS SPECIAL LANGUAGE END SETUP DISABLE **CAMERA SETUP** SCENE1 ALC ALC SHUTTER OFF AGC ON(HIGH) SENS UP OFF WHITE BAL ATW1 DNR HIGH BW MODE AUTO1 i-VMD RET TOP END **SYSTEM SETUP** SYNC INT LENS PANASONIC PRIVACY ZONE OFF STABILIZER OFF EL-ZOOM OFF UPSIDE-DOWN OFF RET TO[...]

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    38 T roubleshooting 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 No image displayed • Arethepowercor dandcoaxial[...]

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    39 Specifications • Basic Power source: 24 V AC 60 Hz, 12 V DC Power consumption: 24 V AC: 3.4 W (without heater unit) 14 W (with heater unit) 12 V DC: 280 mA* Ambient operating temperature: –10 °C to +50 °C {+14 °F to +122 °F} –30 °C to +50 °C {–22 °F to +122 °F}** Ambient operating humidity: Less than 90 % (no condensation) W ater[...]

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    40 Color Mode: 0.2 lx {0.02 footcandle} at F1.4 WIDE 0.006 lx {0.0006 footcandle} (sensitivity up x32, at F1.4 WIDE)* BW mode: 0.02 lx {0.002 footcandle} at F1.4 WIDE 0.0006 lx {0.00006 footcandle} (sensitivity up x32, at F1.4 WIDE)* * Converted value Signal-to-noise ratio: 50 dB (AGC Off) Dynamic range: 52 dB typ. (Super Dynamic 5 ON) Monitor outp[...]

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    41 Standar d accessories CD-ROM* ................................................................... 1 pc. Installation Guide (this book) ....................................... 1 pc. Warranty card ............................................................. 1 pc. *The CD-ROM contains the operating instructions (PDF). The following parts are used [...]

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